South Africa v Australia - 1st Test, Day 4

Match Status: In Play
Dates: Fri 9 Oct 2026 - Tue 13 Oct 2026
Format: Men's International Test Match Series - 1st Test - Day 4 of 5
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban

Match Summary

Australia is currently leading South Africa by 321 runs with 5 wickets remaining.

South Africa 1st Innings: 284 all out (78.0 overs)
Australia 1st Innings: 390 all out (137.2 overs)
Australia 2nd Innings: 215 for 5 (47.0 overs) - in play

Australia 1st Innings

In their first innings, Australia posted a total of 390 all out after 137.2 overs. Matt Renshaw was the standout performer with the bat, amassing 190 runs from 397 balls, which included 21 fours and 1 six. Additional contributions came from Nathan Lyon with 27 runs and Pat Cummins with 43 runs. South Africa's bowling attack was spearheaded by Wiaan Mulder, who claimed 4 wickets, while Marco Jansen took 3 wickets and Anrich Nortje added 2 wickets to the tally.

Key Batsmen: Renshaw 190, Cummins 43, Lyon 27
Key Bowlers: Mulder 4/68, M Jansen 3/68, Nortje 2/88

South Africa 1st Innings

South Africa managed to score 284 all out in 78.0 overs in response. David Bedingham was the top scorer with 49 runs, while Aiden Markram contributed 37 runs. Simon Harmer remained unbeaten on 35 runs. Australia’s bowling was led by Pat Cummins, who took 3 wickets, and Mitchell Starc, who accounted for 2 wickets.

Key Batsmen: Bedingham 49, Markram 37, Harmer 35 (not out)
Key Bowlers: Cummins 3/54, Starc 2/63, Hazlewood 2/54

Australia 2nd Innings

In their second innings, Australia reached a score of 215 for 5 after 47.0 overs and is still at bat. Nic Maddinson scored 48 runs off 38 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes, while Matt Renshaw is currently unbeaten on 52. Marnus Labuschagne contributed 37 runs to the innings. South Africa's bowling comprised efforts from Simon Harmer, who took 1 wicket, and Anrich Nortje, who collected 2 wickets.

Key Batsmen: Renshaw 52 (not out), Maddinson 48, Labuschagne 37
Key Bowlers: Nortje 2/56, Harmer 1/60, Maharaj 1/35

Team Lineups

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje

Australia: Nic Maddinson, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Toss: Australia won the toss and opted to bat
Officials: Chris Gaffaney, Richard Kettleborough, Richard Illingworth, Javagal Srinath, Stephen Harris