Test · Sun, 18 Oct, 2026, 1:30 pm IST · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
South Africa won by an inning and 31 runs
Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood, no run, OUT! Marco Jansen breaks through on off stump with a back of a length delivery. Josh Hazlewood goes back to cut, but sends a catch straight to Aiden Markram, departing for a two-ball duck. That brings the innings to a close.
OUT: c A Markram b M Jansen
Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey, Four, Kagiso Rabada lands this on a good length around off stump. Alex Carey finds the boundary with a solid stroke to take four runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey, no run, Kagiso Rabada pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly. No run taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey, no run, Kagiso Rabada lands this on a good length in the channel around off stump. The batter defends, producing no run.
Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey, no run, Rabada lands a good length delivery on off stump. No run.
Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey, no run, Kagiso Rabada hits a good length on the stumps, and no run is taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey, no run, Kagiso Rabada pitches it on a full length outside off stump. The batter lets it pass through without offering a stroke.
Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, 1 run, Pitched on a good length outside off stump by Marco Jansen, and nudged away to cross for one.
Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, no run, Marco Jansen lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run.
Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, no run, Marco Jansen pitches it full on off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, no run, Marco Jansen pitches this back of a length outside off stump, and the batter lets it go through.
Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, no run, Marco Jansen lands this back of a length outside the off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely.
Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, no run, Marco Jansen lands it on a good length around off stump. He strides forward to defend solidly.
Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Kagiso Rabada lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, and no run is taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc, no run, Kagiso Rabada lands a good-length ball targeting the stumps. The batter defends it away for no run.
OUT: b K Rabada
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc, no run, Kagiso Rabada lands this on a good length around leg stump. The batter presses forward to defend.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc, no run, Kagiso Rabada hits a good length on off stump. The batter defends, unable to take a run.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc, no run, Rabada lands it on a good length outside off, and the batter lets it go through.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc, no run, Kagiso Rabada starts the over cleanly, and the batter defends safely for no run.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, 2 runs, Simon Harmer serves a full-length ball on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to push it away for two.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer pitches this one full and straight on the stumps. The batter keeps it out safely for no run.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, Four, Full length from Simon Harmer right on the stumps. Alex Carey leans forward into the stroke and drives it away for four.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer lands an off-break on a good length in line with the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and fails to make contact.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder hits a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely to end the over.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, 1 leg bye, Back of a length on the stumps from Wiaan Mulder; he presses forward and they scramble one leg bye.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, no run, Good length delivery on off stump from Wiaan Mulder, and the batter defends it away for no run.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, 2 runs, Full length outside off stump from Simon Harmer, and the batter steps forward to collect two runs.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, 1 run, Simon Harmer bowls full on the stumps, and it is worked away to rotate the strike for one.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, Four, Simon Harmer pitches this one full and straight at the stumps. Alex Carey meets it cleanly, sending the ball away to collect four runs.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer floats a full-length off-spinner on the stumps. The batter leans forward to block it defensively and stops the ball.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer bowls full length on the stumps, yielding no run.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, and no run comes from it.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length on off stump, defended back for no run.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this back of a length outside off stump, and the batter lets it pass through without playing a stroke.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, Four, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump. Mitchell Starc meets it cleanly to pick up four.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length in the channel around off stump. The batter defends, no run taken.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to see out the over.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, 1 run, Simon Harmer lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter pushes it away for a single.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, Simon Harmer bowls a full-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, Simon Harmer floats a full-length delivery straight on the stumps, defended cleanly with no run conceded.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, 1 run, Simon Harmer pitches this one full on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer pushes a full-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder hits a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely to end the over.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder hits a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely for no run.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, 1 run, Wiaan Mulder lands this back of a length outside off stump, and the batter works it away for one.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, 1 run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump, and it is nudged away for one run.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, 2 runs, Pushed forward to a good length delivery on off stump from Mulder, and they hustle back for two.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, 2 runs, Simon Harmer pitches this on a full length on the stumps, and the batter pushes forward to collect two runs.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, 1 run, Simon Harmer lands it full outside the off stump, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, Simon Harmer bowls a full delivery around off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, Simon Harmer lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward to make the block.
Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, Simon Harmer floats an off-break full on off stump. The batter presses forward and pushes it gently into the field to prevent any run.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, 1 run, Simon Harmer floats a full length ball outside off stump, and he leans forward to work away one run.
Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, no run, Wiaan Mulder hits a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely to end the over.
Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length targeting the stumps. The batter presses forward to defend.
OUT: b PWA Mulder
Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, no run, Wiaan Mulder pitches this full outside the off stump, and the batter lets it pass through.
Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, no run, Wiaan Mulder hits a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, 1 run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter presses forward to take one.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, no run taken.
Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Four, Full length on the stumps from Simon Harmer. Pat Cummins puts it away, finding the ropes for four.
Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, Simon Harmer bowls this full on the stumps, and the batter defends it away.
Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, Simon Harmer pitches it on a full length on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out.
Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, Simon Harmer bowls a full-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out safely. No run taken.
Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, Simon Harmer bowls a full length delivery on off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, 1 run, Simon Harmer delivers full on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
Wiaan Mulder to Scott Boland, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward to make the block.
OUT: b PWA Mulder
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, 1 run, Wiaan Mulder lands a good length ball around off stump, and he leans forward to flick it away for a single.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, no run, Back of a length delivery around off stump from Wiaan Mulder, and the batter lets it pass harmlessly.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, no run, Wiaan Mulder lands this on a good length around off stump. No run taken.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, no run, Wiaan Mulder hits a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, no run, Wiaan Mulder serves a full delivery on off stump, and the batter defends solidly. No run taken.
Simon Harmer to Scott Boland, no run, Simon Harmer serves a full length delivery straight on the stumps. The batter defends, keeping it out for no run.
Simon Harmer to Scott Boland, no run, Simon Harmer serves a full-length ball on the stumps, defended cleanly with no run conceded.
Simon Harmer to Scott Boland, no run, Simon Harmer lands this on a good length on the stumps. He is solid in defense to keep it out.
Simon Harmer to Scott Boland, no run, Simon Harmer pitches it on a full length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. No run.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, 1 run, Full length outside off stump from Simon Harmer, met on the front foot to take one.
Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, Simon Harmer serves a full-length ball targeting the stumps. The batter keeps it out safely for no run.