South Africa vs Australia Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, AUS vs SA, 9 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Kingsmead
284/10 (78 ov) & 206/10 (86.5 ov)
390/10 (137.2 ov) & 314/6 (58 ov)
Australia won by 214 runs
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Player of the match
Matt Renshaw,
Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Josh Hazlewood | 16.5 | 4 | 49 | 6 | 2.91 |
| Mitchell Starc | 16 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 2.06 |
Australia won by 214 runs
South Africa vs Australia, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (SA won by an inning and 31 runs) | 2nd Match | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 214 runs) | 1st Match | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 45 runs (DLS Method)) | 3rd Match | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (SA won by 32 runs) | 2nd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (SA won by 67 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by an inning and 31 runs) | 2nd Match | 18 Oct 2026 |
| South Africa (AUS won by 214 runs) | 1st Match | 9 Oct 2026 |
| South Africa (AUS won by 45 runs (DLS Method)) | 3rd Match | 30 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 32 runs) | 2nd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 67 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 5 run (1 ov): Anrich Nortje: 4 (4), Keshav Maharaj: 1 (2)
- Last Bat: Anrich Nortje 4(4) - c NM Lyon b J Hazlewood Josh Hazlewood
- Fall of Wickets: 7 - 1 Ryan Rickelton, 73 - 2 David Bedingham, 82 - 3 Temba Bavuma, 86 - 4 Tristan Stubbs, 155 - 5 Wiaan Mulder, 156 - 6 Kyle Verreynne, 201 - 7 Marco Jansen, 201 - 8 Simon Harmer, 201 - 9 Aiden Markram, 206 - 10 Anrich Nortje
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 3 of 3, Australia - 2 of 3
- Toss: Australia elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: Australia vs South Africa
- Date: Friday, October 09, 2026
- Time: 01:00 PM
- Venue: Kingsmead
- City: Durban
- Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Richard Kettleborough (England), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it back of a length around off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless.
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps. Marco Jansen meets it cleanly, sending the ball away for four. The target remains steep in this chase.
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is pushed away for one.
End of over 83 (5 runs)
Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, Four, Mitchell Starc pitches this on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen sends it away to the fence for four, taking South Africa to the 200-run mark in this steep fourth-innings chase.
Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, 1 leg bye, Mitchell Starc angles one back of a length down leg stump, and they scamper through for a leg bye.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc pounds in back of a length on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out for no run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery on the leg stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to deny any run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely. That concludes another scoreless over in the chase.
End of over 84 (5 runs)
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. He defends watchfully, yielding no run.
Marco Jansen b J Hazlewood 35 (54) Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump and shatters the woodwork. Marco Jansen falls bowled for 35 off 54 deliveries to hand the pacer his fourth wicket of the spell. Hazlewood had previously dismissed him caught in Tests. The target of 421 is now well out of reach for South Africa.
Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken.
Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run. With a distant target of 421 out of reach, South Africa remain under immense strain.
Simon Harmer c A Carey b J Hazlewood 0 (3) Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump and finds the edge. Alex Carey takes the catch behind the stumps to send Simon Harmer back for a three-ball duck. That gives the seamer his fifth wicket of the innings, with the steep chase now entirely out of reach.
Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely to end the over.
End of over 85 (0 runs)
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to deny any run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery on off stump. The batter defends without scoring as the required runs remain distant.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc hits a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly to keep it out for no run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly, keeping it out for no run.
Aiden Markram c A Carey b M Starc 75 (237) Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, c A Carey b M Starc, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump and takes the edge through to Alex Carey. Aiden Markram falls for 75 off 237 balls. That extinguishes any distant hope in this massive fourth-innings pursuit.
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to see off the over.
End of over 86 (0 runs)
Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it back of a length outside off stump, and the batter lets it go through to the keeper for no run.
Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje, no run, Josh Hazlewood hits a good length outside off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely through. No run taken.
Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Anrich Nortje finds the boundary, collecting four runs with the chase already well out of reach.
Anrich Nortje c NM Lyon b J Hazlewood 4 (4) Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje, no run, c NM Lyon b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood delivers back of a length outside off stump, and Anrich Nortje edges it straight to Nathan Lyon. He departs for four off four balls to end the innings. Hazlewood finishes an exceptional spell with his sixth wicket, leaving the chase well short of the target.