South Africa vs Australia Highlights, 1st Match, 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
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Ryan Rickelton c A Carey b J Hazlewood 2 (12) Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Caught out !! bouncer, short length, on the leg stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting hook towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Alex Carey, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive, gets an edge!, in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham puts it away to collect four runs in this tall fourth-innings pursuit.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, David Bedingham goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins drops it in back of a length on the stumps. David Bedingham rides the bounce and punches it away for four. South Africa take four more in pursuit of 421.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Aiden Markram goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. David Bedingham hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the boundary for four runs in this stiff chase.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length outside off stump. David Bedingham meets it cleanly and sends it away for four runs, chipping away at the steep fourth-innings target.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham finds the fence to take four runs off the delivery.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up on off stump, offering plenty of room to drive. Aiden Markram leans in and creams it past the infield for four runs in this stiff chase.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. David Bedingham goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
David Bedingham lbw b J Hazlewood 46 (68) Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, no run, lbw b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood delivers a tidy dot ball to David Bedingham. The batter cannot pierce the field, meaning no runs come off the final delivery of the over in this steep pursuit.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Mitchell Starc serves this on a good length, pitched wide outside off. Aiden Markram latches on and sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Temba Bavuma c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw 1 (18) Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma, no run, c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Temba Bavuma as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short mid wicket, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Nic Maddinson for a soft dismissal.
Tristan Stubbs c A Carey b P Cummins 1 (12) Pat Cummins to Tristan Stubbs, no run, c A Carey b P Cummins, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Tristan Stubbs as the batter goes forward to play cut, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Alex Carey for Tristan Stubbs's dismissal.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, Four, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the fence for four runs.
Matt Renshaw to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Renshaw pitches it on a good length outside off stump. Wiaan Mulder sends it away to the ropes for four in pursuit of the distant target.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Wiaan Mulder hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up full on the stumps. Aiden Markram meets it cleanly, sending the ball away to the boundary for four runs in this stiff fourth-innings chase.
Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Wiaan Mulder finds the fence to claim four runs in this demanding chase.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Pat Cummins lands this back of a length outside off stump. Aiden Markram punches it away cleanly, beating the infield to pick up four runs in this demanding chase.
Wiaan Mulder c A Carey b J Hazlewood 29 (110) Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps and finds the edge. Alex Carey takes the catch behind to dismiss Wiaan Mulder for 29 off 110 balls. That claims a third wicket for the seamer and snuffs out any faint hopes in this chase of 421.
Kyle Verreynne c S Smith b MT Renshaw 1 (3) Matt Renshaw to Kyle Verreynne, no run, c S Smith b MT Renshaw, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump and breaks through immediately. Kyle Verreynne departs for one run from three deliveries, safely held by Steven Smith. The target of 421 slips further out of reach.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, Four, Matt Renshaw serves up a full toss on off stump. Marco Jansen pounces on the gift and sends it away for four runs.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Six, Nic Maddinson drops it back of a length outside off stump. Marco Jansen connects cleanly and sends it over the ropes for six.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length outside off stump. Marco Jansen punches it cleanly through the gap to collect four runs.
Beau Webster to Aiden Markram, Four, Full length delivery outside the off stump from Beau Webster. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs, taking some off the steep target.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen dispatches it past the ropes for four to take South Africa to 187 for 6.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson bowls a good length delivery on the stumps. Marco Jansen strikes it away to find the boundary for four runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Ryan Rickelton c A Carey b J Hazlewood 2 (12) Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Caught out !! bouncer, short length, on the leg stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting hook towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Alex Carey, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive, gets an edge!, in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham puts it away to collect four runs in this tall fourth-innings pursuit.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, David Bedingham goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins drops it in back of a length on the stumps. David Bedingham rides the bounce and punches it away for four. South Africa take four more in pursuit of 421.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Aiden Markram goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. David Bedingham hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the boundary for four runs in this stiff chase.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length outside off stump. David Bedingham meets it cleanly and sends it away for four runs, chipping away at the steep fourth-innings target.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham finds the fence to take four runs off the delivery.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up on off stump, offering plenty of room to drive. Aiden Markram leans in and creams it past the infield for four runs in this stiff chase.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. David Bedingham goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
David Bedingham lbw b J Hazlewood 46 (68) Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, no run, lbw b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood delivers a tidy dot ball to David Bedingham. The batter cannot pierce the field, meaning no runs come off the final delivery of the over in this steep pursuit.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Mitchell Starc serves this on a good length, pitched wide outside off. Aiden Markram latches on and sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Temba Bavuma c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw 1 (18) Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma, no run, c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Temba Bavuma as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short mid wicket, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Nic Maddinson for a soft dismissal.
Tristan Stubbs c A Carey b P Cummins 1 (12) Pat Cummins to Tristan Stubbs, no run, c A Carey b P Cummins, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Tristan Stubbs as the batter goes forward to play cut, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Alex Carey for Tristan Stubbs's dismissal.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, Four, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the fence for four runs.
Matt Renshaw to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Renshaw pitches it on a good length outside off stump. Wiaan Mulder sends it away to the ropes for four in pursuit of the distant target.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Wiaan Mulder hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up full on the stumps. Aiden Markram meets it cleanly, sending the ball away to the boundary for four runs in this stiff fourth-innings chase.
Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Wiaan Mulder finds the fence to claim four runs in this demanding chase.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Pat Cummins lands this back of a length outside off stump. Aiden Markram punches it away cleanly, beating the infield to pick up four runs in this demanding chase.
Wiaan Mulder c A Carey b J Hazlewood 29 (110) Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps and finds the edge. Alex Carey takes the catch behind to dismiss Wiaan Mulder for 29 off 110 balls. That claims a third wicket for the seamer and snuffs out any faint hopes in this chase of 421.
Kyle Verreynne c S Smith b MT Renshaw 1 (3) Matt Renshaw to Kyle Verreynne, no run, c S Smith b MT Renshaw, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump and breaks through immediately. Kyle Verreynne departs for one run from three deliveries, safely held by Steven Smith. The target of 421 slips further out of reach.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, Four, Matt Renshaw serves up a full toss on off stump. Marco Jansen pounces on the gift and sends it away for four runs.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Six, Nic Maddinson drops it back of a length outside off stump. Marco Jansen connects cleanly and sends it over the ropes for six.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length outside off stump. Marco Jansen punches it cleanly through the gap to collect four runs.
Beau Webster to Aiden Markram, Four, Full length delivery outside the off stump from Beau Webster. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs, taking some off the steep target.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen dispatches it past the ropes for four to take South Africa to 187 for 6.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson bowls a good length delivery on the stumps. Marco Jansen strikes it away to find the boundary for four runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Ryan Rickelton c A Carey b J Hazlewood 2 (12) Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Caught out !! bouncer, short length, on the leg stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting hook towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Alex Carey, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive, gets an edge!, in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham puts it away to collect four runs in this tall fourth-innings pursuit.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, David Bedingham goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins drops it in back of a length on the stumps. David Bedingham rides the bounce and punches it away for four. South Africa take four more in pursuit of 421.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Aiden Markram goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. David Bedingham hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the boundary for four runs in this stiff chase.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length outside off stump. David Bedingham meets it cleanly and sends it away for four runs, chipping away at the steep fourth-innings target.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham finds the fence to take four runs off the delivery.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up on off stump, offering plenty of room to drive. Aiden Markram leans in and creams it past the infield for four runs in this stiff chase.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. David Bedingham goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
David Bedingham lbw b J Hazlewood 46 (68) Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, no run, lbw b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood delivers a tidy dot ball to David Bedingham. The batter cannot pierce the field, meaning no runs come off the final delivery of the over in this steep pursuit.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Mitchell Starc serves this on a good length, pitched wide outside off. Aiden Markram latches on and sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Temba Bavuma c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw 1 (18) Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma, no run, c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Temba Bavuma as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short mid wicket, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Nic Maddinson for a soft dismissal.
Tristan Stubbs c A Carey b P Cummins 1 (12) Pat Cummins to Tristan Stubbs, no run, c A Carey b P Cummins, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Tristan Stubbs as the batter goes forward to play cut, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Alex Carey for Tristan Stubbs's dismissal.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, Four, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the fence for four runs.
Matt Renshaw to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Renshaw pitches it on a good length outside off stump. Wiaan Mulder sends it away to the ropes for four in pursuit of the distant target.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Wiaan Mulder hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up full on the stumps. Aiden Markram meets it cleanly, sending the ball away to the boundary for four runs in this stiff fourth-innings chase.
Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Wiaan Mulder finds the fence to claim four runs in this demanding chase.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Pat Cummins lands this back of a length outside off stump. Aiden Markram punches it away cleanly, beating the infield to pick up four runs in this demanding chase.
Wiaan Mulder c A Carey b J Hazlewood 29 (110) Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps and finds the edge. Alex Carey takes the catch behind to dismiss Wiaan Mulder for 29 off 110 balls. That claims a third wicket for the seamer and snuffs out any faint hopes in this chase of 421.
Kyle Verreynne c S Smith b MT Renshaw 1 (3) Matt Renshaw to Kyle Verreynne, no run, c S Smith b MT Renshaw, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump and breaks through immediately. Kyle Verreynne departs for one run from three deliveries, safely held by Steven Smith. The target of 421 slips further out of reach.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, Four, Matt Renshaw serves up a full toss on off stump. Marco Jansen pounces on the gift and sends it away for four runs.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Six, Nic Maddinson drops it back of a length outside off stump. Marco Jansen connects cleanly and sends it over the ropes for six.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length outside off stump. Marco Jansen punches it cleanly through the gap to collect four runs.
Beau Webster to Aiden Markram, Four, Full length delivery outside the off stump from Beau Webster. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs, taking some off the steep target.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen dispatches it past the ropes for four to take South Africa to 187 for 6.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson bowls a good length delivery on the stumps. Marco Jansen strikes it away to find the boundary for four runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Ryan Rickelton c A Carey b J Hazlewood 2 (12) Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Caught out !! bouncer, short length, on the leg stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting hook towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Alex Carey, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays drive, gets an edge!, in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham puts it away to collect four runs in this tall fourth-innings pursuit.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, David Bedingham goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins drops it in back of a length on the stumps. David Bedingham rides the bounce and punches it away for four. South Africa take four more in pursuit of 421.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Aiden Markram goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. David Bedingham hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the boundary for four runs in this stiff chase.
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham, Four, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length outside off stump. David Bedingham meets it cleanly and sends it away for four runs, chipping away at the steep fourth-innings target.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. David Bedingham finds the fence to take four runs off the delivery.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up on off stump, offering plenty of room to drive. Aiden Markram leans in and creams it past the infield for four runs in this stiff chase.
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. David Bedingham goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
David Bedingham lbw b J Hazlewood 46 (68) Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham, no run, lbw b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood delivers a tidy dot ball to David Bedingham. The batter cannot pierce the field, meaning no runs come off the final delivery of the over in this steep pursuit.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Four, Mitchell Starc serves this on a good length, pitched wide outside off. Aiden Markram latches on and sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Temba Bavuma c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw 1 (18) Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma, no run, c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Temba Bavuma as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short mid wicket, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Nic Maddinson for a soft dismissal.
Tristan Stubbs c A Carey b P Cummins 1 (12) Pat Cummins to Tristan Stubbs, no run, c A Carey b P Cummins, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Tristan Stubbs as the batter goes forward to play cut, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Alex Carey for Tristan Stubbs's dismissal.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, Four, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, Four, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length on the stumps. Aiden Markram dispatches it away to find the fence for four runs.
Matt Renshaw to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Renshaw pitches it on a good length outside off stump. Wiaan Mulder sends it away to the ropes for four in pursuit of the distant target.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Wiaan Mulder hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Four, Josh Hazlewood pitches it up full on the stumps. Aiden Markram meets it cleanly, sending the ball away to the boundary for four runs in this stiff fourth-innings chase.
Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Wiaan Mulder finds the fence to claim four runs in this demanding chase.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Four, Pat Cummins lands this back of a length outside off stump. Aiden Markram punches it away cleanly, beating the infield to pick up four runs in this demanding chase.
Wiaan Mulder c A Carey b J Hazlewood 29 (110) Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps and finds the edge. Alex Carey takes the catch behind to dismiss Wiaan Mulder for 29 off 110 balls. That claims a third wicket for the seamer and snuffs out any faint hopes in this chase of 421.
Kyle Verreynne c S Smith b MT Renshaw 1 (3) Matt Renshaw to Kyle Verreynne, no run, c S Smith b MT Renshaw, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump and breaks through immediately. Kyle Verreynne departs for one run from three deliveries, safely held by Steven Smith. The target of 421 slips further out of reach.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, Four, Matt Renshaw serves up a full toss on off stump. Marco Jansen pounces on the gift and sends it away for four runs.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Six, Nic Maddinson drops it back of a length outside off stump. Marco Jansen connects cleanly and sends it over the ropes for six.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length outside off stump. Marco Jansen punches it cleanly through the gap to collect four runs.
Beau Webster to Aiden Markram, Four, Full length delivery outside the off stump from Beau Webster. Aiden Markram sends it away to the fence for four runs, taking some off the steep target.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson lands this on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen dispatches it past the ropes for four to take South Africa to 187 for 6.
Nic Maddinson to Marco Jansen, Four, Nic Maddinson bowls a good length delivery on the stumps. Marco Jansen strikes it away to find the boundary for four runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.