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Pat Cummins attempts to play a shot on Day 1 of 1st South Africa vs Australia Test. (Picture Credit: AP)
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:30
Australia Reaches 187 for 6 Against South Africa on Day 1
  • •Australia finished Day 1 of the first Test at 187 for 6 in their first innings against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.
  • •Pat Cummins was unbeaten on 33 when bad light forced an early end to the day's play.
  • •Cummins and Matt Renshaw formed a resilient partnership, adding 63 runs off 140 balls for the seventh wicket.
  • •Matt Renshaw contributed solidly to the innings before stumps, scoring 46 runs.

Key Questions Answered

Australia posted a total of 187 runs for the loss of six wickets in their first innings at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.

Pat Cummins was batting on 33 alongside Matt Renshaw, who was on 46, after adding an unbroken 63-run partnership for the seventh wicket.

Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, and Anrich Nortje each claimed two wickets for South Africa during the opening day's play.