Test · Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 1:00 pm IST · Kingsmead, Durban
Australia won by 214 runs
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly for no run. With the target well out of reach, he simply sees off the over.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly for no run.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon floats a full delivery around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. South Africa remain stuck under immense fourth-innings pressure.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly. Another dot ball in this daunting pursuit.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon bowls a full length delivery on off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless with South Africa deep in trouble in this chase.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he defends carefully with no run taken.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken.
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.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Good length delivery around off stump from Matt Renshaw, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly to keep it scoreless in this demanding chase.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless with 260 runs still required.
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon pushes a full length delivery straight on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. With the steep target far out of reach, he keeps it out safely to close the over.
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run. With 260 runs still required, Australia maintain the pressure in this stiff chase.
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon floats a full length ball outside off stump. The batter defends, keeping it to another dot.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length wide outside off stump, worked away for one run.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless as the huge chase looms.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to take anything from it.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands a good length delivery on off stump, and the batter defends solidly. With 261 still needed, the chase remains a massive task.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. In pursuit of 421, South Africa continue to absorb the pressure.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands a good length delivery on off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly. Another dot ball adds to the chase pressure with 261 still needed.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw keeps things tight, and the batter defends safely with 261 still needed.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends without scoring.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. He defends watchfully to finish the over.
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, 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 Aiden Markram, 1 leg bye, Josh Hazlewood pushes a full length ball on the stumps, and it glances away for a leg bye.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly for no run.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly. No run taken.
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one run.
Matt Renshaw to Aiden Markram, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to end the over with no run taken.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw floats a full length delivery on off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken.
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a full length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly with no run taken. South Africa remain bogged down in their improbable fourth-innings chase.
Matt Renshaw to Kyle Verreynne, no run, 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.
OUT: c S Smith b MT Renshaw
Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run.
Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly to deny any run with the steep target still far out of reach.
Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, no run, 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.
OUT: c A Carey b J Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Wiaan Mulder hangs in the crease, trying to hit flick shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Josh Hazlewood to Wiaan Mulder, 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 Aiden Markram, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly for no run. He keeps it out to close the over.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length in line with the stumps, and the batter defends solidly. No run taken.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he defends carefully. The daunting target keeps South Africa under relentless pressure.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run. He keeps it out without alarm.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around the stumps. The batter keeps it out safely.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc hits a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly for no run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery around off stump. The batter defends solidly to keep it scoreless.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly, yielding no run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery on off stump. The batter defends solidly for no run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this back of a length on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly for no run. With a steep chase in the fourth innings, survival remains the priority.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly in pursuit of the target, offering no run.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length outside off stump. The batter defends firmly to see out the over.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length wide outside off stump, worked away for one run.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly. Another dot ball in the chase.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a full length outside off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run. He stays patient with a steep target still well in the distance.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, keeping it out for no run.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery around off stump. The batter defends firmly to see out the over.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one run.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly to keep it out.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Good length delivery outside off from Mitchell Starc, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. In pursuit of 421, the chase remains improbable.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc pounds it in back of a length outside off stump, and the batter lets it go through. No run added to the total.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc hits a good length around off stump. He defends watchfully, yielding no run.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon tosses a full length delivery straight on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly for no run. With the target well out of reach, he is content to shut up shop.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length outside off, and it is worked away for one run.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, 1 run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he works it away for one.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon bowls a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and he defends carefully. No run taken.
Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Nathan Lyon serves it on a full length outside off stump, and he defends carefully.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, 1 run, Good length delivery around off stump from Mitchell Starc, pushed away to pick up one run.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good-length ball targeting the stumps, and the batter keeps it out. No run to end the sequence.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Starc sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Wiaan Mulder hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump, and he defends solidly. No run taken.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery on the off stump line. The batter defends solidly to deny any run.
Mitchell Starc to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Mitchell Starc pounds a back of a length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends safely with no run taken.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to deny any run in this steep fourth-innings chase.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run. South Africa still face a massive chase in this final innings.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly, yielding no run.
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly with no run taken in this massive chase.
Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder, no run, Pat Cummins hits a back of a length outside off stump, and the batter defends solidly to see out the over.
