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10/09 10:02 CDT Mulder, Jansen and Nortje help South Africa reduce Australia to
187-6 on shortened Day 1 in Durban
Mulder, Jansen and Nortje help South Africa reduce Australia to 187-6 on
shortened Day 1 in Durban
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) --- Bad light stopped play 24.4 overs early with
Australia struggling at 187-6 on Day 1 of the first cricket test against South
Africa at the Kingsmead Oval on Friday.
Matt Renshaw scored 46 not out to spare Australia's blushes after it had
plunged to 124-6. He and Pat Cummins (33 not out) put on an unbeaten 63 for the
seventh wicket.
Earlier, Australia won the toss and opted to bat in the first game of the
three-match World Test Championship series.
Wiaan Mulder picked up two wickets and Marco Jansen claimed one to reduce the
touring team to 24-2 early on.
Travis Head was first to go, caught behind off Mulder for 9.
Nic Maddinson, who recently recovered from testicular cancer, was back for
Australia for the first time since 2016.
He opened the innings with Head and faced 33 deliveries without scoring before
being bowled by Jansen.
Steve Smith then put on 60 with Marcus Labuschagne for the third wicket.
Just before the lunch break, Mulder trapped Labuschagne lbw for 37. The batter
reviewed but the decision stayed in the bowler's favour on umpire's call.
Smith was then caught for 25 at gully off Jansen from the third ball after
lunch.
Renshaw helped Australia cross the 100 mark before Anrich Nortje struck twice
in the 42nd over.
Alex Carey was caught at second slip for 14. South Africa had a lone review
remaining, but they chanced it and Beau Webster was adjudged caught behind for
4.
South Africa is the world test champion after beating Australia in the 2025
final.
It is Australia's first trip to the country since the 2018 ?Sandpapergate'
scandal.
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