South Africa v Australia: 1st Test, South Africa v Australia 2026

Australia390(137.2)

Australia batting: batter, dismissal, runs, balls faced, fours, sixes and strike rate.
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nic Maddinsonb Marco Jansen	b Marco Jansen	0	33	0	0	0.00
Travis Headc Kyle Verreynne b Wiaan Mulder	c Kyle Verreynne b Wiaan Mulder	9	19	2	0	47.37
Marnus Labuschagnelbw b Wiaan Mulder	lbw b Wiaan Mulder	37	58	6	0	63.79
Steven Smithc Wiaan Mulder b Marco Jansen	c Wiaan Mulder b Marco Jansen	25	53	0	2	47.17
Matt Renshawc Aiden Markram b Simon Harmer	c Aiden Markram b Simon Harmer	190	397	21	1	47.86
Alex Careyc Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje	c Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje	14	44	1	0	31.82
Beau Websterc Kyle Verreynne b Anrich Nortje	c Kyle Verreynne b Anrich Nortje	4	2	1	0	200.00
Pat Cumminsc Aiden Markram b Wiaan Mulder	c Aiden Markram b Wiaan Mulder	43	98	6	0	43.88
Mitchell Starcb Wiaan Mulder	b Wiaan Mulder	6	25	1	0	24.00
Nathan Lyonlbw b Marco Jansen	lbw b Marco Jansen	27	92	5	0	29.35
Josh Hazlewoodnot out	not out	5	11	1	0	45.45

Total390(137.2 ov)

Extras 21

Fall of wickets

1-17 (Travis Head, 7.5 ov)
2-24 (Nic Maddinson, 10.2 ov)
3-84 (Marnus Labuschagne, 26 ov)
4-84 (Steven Smith, 26.3 ov)
5-120 (Alex Carey, 41.4 ov)
6-124 (Beau Webster, 42 ov)
7-210 (Pat Cummins, 73.5 ov)
8-230 (Mitchell Starc, 81.3 ov)
9-364 (Nathan Lyon, 128.4 ov)
10-390 (Matt Renshaw, 137.2 ov)

Bowling

Bowling to Australia: bowler, overs, maidens, runs conceded, wickets and economy rate.
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Marco Jansen	31	7	68	3	2.19
Wiaan Mulder	27	5	63	4	2.33
Anrich Nortje	28	6	90	2	3.21
Keshav Maharaj	20	0	75	0	3.75
Simon Harmer	28.2	1	68	1	2.40
Aiden Markram	3	0	3	0	1.00

Wides, no balls and dots

Wides, no balls and dot balls by each bowler against Australia.
Bowler	Wd	Nb	Dots
Marco Jansen	Not published	Not published	142
Wiaan Mulder	Not published	Not published	127
Anrich Nortje	Not published	Not published	126
Keshav Maharaj	Not published	Not published	75
Simon Harmer	Not published	Not published	128
Aiden Markram	Not published	Not published	15

Partnerships

1st wicketNic Maddinson0 (29)Travis Head9 (19)17(48)
2nd wicketNic Maddinson0 (4)Marnus Labuschagne5 (12)7(16)
3rd wicketSteven Smith25 (50)Marnus Labuschagne32 (46)60(96)
4th wicketSteven Smith0 (3)Matt Renshaw0 (0)0(3)
5th wicketAlex Carey14 (44)Matt Renshaw16 (47)36(91)
6th wicketBeau Webster4 (2)Matt Renshaw0 (0)4(2)
7th wicketPat Cummins43 (98)Matt Renshaw43 (93)86(191)
8th wicketMitchell Starc6 (24)Matt Renshaw12 (22)20(46)
9th wicketNathan Lyon32 (100)Matt Renshaw92 (185)130(286)
10th wicketJosh Hazlewood5 (11)Matt Renshaw21 (41)26(52)

South Africa284(78)

South Africa batting: batter, dismissal, runs, balls faced, fours, sixes and strike rate.
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aiden Markramc Matt Renshaw b Mitchell Starc	c Matt Renshaw b Mitchell Starc	37	67	7	0	55.22
Ryan Rickeltonc Beau Webster b Josh Hazlewood	c Beau Webster b Josh Hazlewood	0	3	0	0	0.00
David Bedinghamc Steven Smith b Pat Cummins	c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins	49	73	10	0	67.12
Temba Bavumac Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon	c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon	3	27	0	0	11.11
Tristan Stubbsc Josh Hazlewood b Pat Cummins	c Josh Hazlewood b Pat Cummins	32	66	3	0	48.48
Wiaan Mulderc Cooper Connolly b Pat Cummins	c Cooper Connolly b Pat Cummins	30	50	3	1	60.00
Kyle Verreynnec Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon	c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon	13	20	2	0	65.00
Marco Jansenc Travis Head b Josh Hazlewood	c Travis Head b Josh Hazlewood	26	20	6	0	130.00
Simon Harmernot out	not out	35	75	4	1	46.67
Keshav Maharajc Pat Cummins b Mitchell Starc	c Pat Cummins b Mitchell Starc	34	44	2	1	77.27
Anrich Nortjec Steven Smith b Beau Webster	c Steven Smith b Beau Webster	16	26	3	0	61.54

Total284(78 ov)

Extras 9

Fall of wickets

1-0 (Ryan Rickelton, 1.3 ov)
2-84 (Aiden Markram, 20.4 ov)
3-93 (Temba Bavuma, 27.2 ov)
4-99 (David Bedingham, 30.1 ov)
5-155 (Wiaan Mulder, 46.3 ov)
6-162 (Tristan Stubbs, 48.2 ov)
7-197 (Kyle Verreynne, 53.5 ov)
8-197 (Marco Jansen, 54.2 ov)
9-249 (Keshav Maharaj, 69.3 ov)
10-284 (Anrich Nortje, 78 ov)

Bowling

Bowling to South Africa: bowler, overs, maidens, runs conceded, wickets and economy rate.
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mitchell Starc	17	2	63	2	3.71
Josh Hazlewood	16	2	54	2	3.38
Pat Cummins	15	2	54	3	3.60
Nathan Lyon	22	4	58	2	2.64
Travis Head	3	0	20	0	6.67
Beau Webster	3	0	23	1	7.67
Marnus Labuschagne	2	0	6	0	3.00

Wides, no balls and dots

Wides, no balls and dot balls by each bowler against South Africa.
Bowler	Wd	Nb	Dots
Mitchell Starc	Not published	Not published	73
Josh Hazlewood	Not published	Not published	70
Pat Cummins	Not published	Not published	67
Nathan Lyon	Not published	Not published	94
Travis Head	Not published	Not published	8
Beau Webster	Not published	Not published	12
Marnus Labuschagne	Not published	Not published	7

Partnerships

1st wicketAiden Markram0 (6)Ryan Rickelton0 (3)0(9)
2nd wicketAiden Markram37 (61)David Bedingham46 (54)84(115)
3rd wicketTemba Bavuma3 (27)David Bedingham2 (13)9(40)
4th wicketTristan Stubbs5 (11)David Bedingham1 (6)6(17)
5th wicketTristan Stubbs25 (48)Wiaan Mulder30 (50)56(98)
6th wicketTristan Stubbs2 (7)Kyle Verreynne5 (4)7(11)
7th wicketMarco Jansen26 (18)Kyle Verreynne8 (16)35(34)
8th wicketMarco Jansen0 (2)Simon Harmer0 (1)0(3)
9th wicketKeshav Maharaj34 (44)Simon Harmer17 (48)52(92)
10th wicketAnrich Nortje16 (26)Simon Harmer18 (26)35(52)

Australia6/314 dec(58)

Australia batting: batter, dismissal, runs, balls faced, fours, sixes and strike rate.
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Travis Headc Temba Bavuma b Marco Jansen	c Temba Bavuma b Marco Jansen	11	18	2	0	61.11
Nic Maddinsonb Anrich Nortje	b Anrich Nortje	48	38	6	2	126.32
Marnus Labuschagnec Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj	c Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj	37	58	4	0	63.79
Steven Smithc Marco Jansen b Simon Harmer	c Marco Jansen b Simon Harmer	27	41	3	1	65.85
Matt Renshawc & b Keshav Maharaj	c & b Keshav Maharaj	82	99	7	2	82.83
Alex Careyb Anrich Nortje	b Anrich Nortje	24	39	3	0	61.54
Beau Websternot out	not out	39	43	5	0	90.70
Pat Cumminsnot out	not out	32	12	0	4	266.67

Total6/314 dec(58 ov)

Extras 12

Fall of wickets

1-43 (Travis Head, 7 ov)
2-72 (Nic Maddinson, 11 ov)
3-125 (Steven Smith, 23.5 ov)
4-157 (Marnus Labuschagne, 29 ov)
5-205 (Alex Carey, 43 ov)
6-270 (Matt Renshaw, 54.5 ov)

Yet to bat

Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Bowling

Bowling to Australia: bowler, overs, maidens, runs conceded, wickets and economy rate.
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Marco Jansen	8	0	45	1	5.63
Wiaan Mulder	4	0	25	0	6.25
Simon Harmer	25	1	121	1	4.84
Anrich Nortje	12	2	56	2	4.67
Keshav Maharaj	9	0	56	2	6.22

Wides, no balls and dots

Wides, no balls and dot balls by each bowler against Australia.
Bowler	Wd	Nb	Dots
Marco Jansen	Not published	Not published	26
Wiaan Mulder	Not published	Not published	13
Simon Harmer	Not published	Not published	83
Anrich Nortje	Not published	Not published	47
Keshav Maharaj	Not published	Not published	21

Partnerships

1st wicketTravis Head11 (18)Nic Maddinson27 (24)43(42)
2nd wicketMarnus Labuschagne6 (10)Nic Maddinson23 (14)29(24)
3rd wicketMarnus Labuschagne23 (36)Steven Smith27 (41)53(77)
4th wicketMarnus Labuschagne8 (12)Matt Renshaw20 (19)32(31)
5th wicketAlex Carey23 (38)Matt Renshaw25 (46)48(84)
6th wicketBeau Webster27 (36)Matt Renshaw38 (35)65(71)
7th wicketBeau Webster12 (7)Pat Cummins32 (12)44(19)

South Africa206(86.5)

South Africa batting: batter, dismissal, runs, balls faced, fours, sixes and strike rate.
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ryan Rickeltonc Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood	c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood	2	12	0	0	16.67
Aiden Markramc Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc	c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc	75	237	10	0	31.65
David Bedinghamlbw b Josh Hazlewood	lbw b Josh Hazlewood	46	68	8	0	67.65
Temba Bavumac Nic Maddinson b Matt Renshaw	c Nic Maddinson b Matt Renshaw	1	18	0	0	5.56
Tristan Stubbsc Alex Carey b Pat Cummins	c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins	1	12	0	0	8.33
Wiaan Mulderc Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood	c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood	29	110	3	0	26.36
Kyle Verreynnec Steven Smith b Matt Renshaw	c Steven Smith b Matt Renshaw	1	3	0	0	33.33
Marco Jansenb Josh Hazlewood	b Josh Hazlewood	35	54	6	1	64.81
Simon Harmerc Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood	c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood	0	3	0	0	0.00
Keshav Maharajnot out	not out	1	3	0	0	33.33
Anrich Nortjec Nathan Lyon b Josh Hazlewood	c Nathan Lyon b Josh Hazlewood	4	4	1	0	100.00

Total206(86.5 ov)

Extras 11

Fall of wickets

1-7 (Ryan Rickelton, 3.3 ov)
2-73 (David Bedingham, 23 ov)
3-82 (Temba Bavuma, 29.5 ov)
4-86 (Tristan Stubbs, 32.4 ov)
5-155 (Wiaan Mulder, 66.4 ov)
6-156 (Kyle Verreynne, 67.1 ov)
7-201 (Marco Jansen, 84.2 ov)
8-201 (Simon Harmer, 84.5 ov)
9-201 (Aiden Markram, 85.5 ov)
10-206 (Anrich Nortje, 86.5 ov)

Bowling

Bowling to South Africa: bowler, overs, maidens, runs conceded, wickets and economy rate.
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mitchell Starc	16	5	33	1	2.06
Josh Hazlewood	16.5	4	49	6	2.91
Pat Cummins	14	5	34	1	2.43
Nathan Lyon	20	7	33	0	1.65
Matt Renshaw	13	2	30	2	2.31
Beau Webster	3	2	4	0	1.33
Nic Maddinson	4	1	18	0	4.50

Wides, no balls and dots

Wides, no balls and dot balls by each bowler against South Africa.
Bowler	Wd	Nb	Dots
Mitchell Starc	Not published	Not published	78
Josh Hazlewood	Not published	Not published	74
Pat Cummins	Not published	Not published	70
Nathan Lyon	Not published	Not published	95
Matt Renshaw	Not published	Not published	59
Beau Webster	Not published	Not published	17
Nic Maddinson	Not published	Not published	21

Partnerships

1st wicketRyan Rickelton2 (12)Aiden Markram5 (9)7(21)
2nd wicketDavid Bedingham46 (68)Aiden Markram19 (50)66(118)
3rd wicketTemba Bavuma1 (18)Aiden Markram8 (23)9(41)
4th wicketTristan Stubbs1 (12)Aiden Markram2 (6)4(18)
5th wicketWiaan Mulder29 (109)Aiden Markram37 (96)68(205)
6th wicketKyle Verreynne1 (3)Aiden Markram0 (0)1(3)
7th wicketMarco Jansen35 (54)Aiden Markram8 (49)45(103)
8th wicketSimon Harmer0 (3)Aiden Markram0 (0)0(3)
9th wicketKeshav Maharaj0 (1)Aiden Markram0 (5)0(6)
10th wicketKeshav Maharaj1 (2)Anrich Nortje4 (4)5(6)

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