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AUS VS SA

1st Test, 9-Oct-2026

187/6 65.2 oversRun Rate: 2.87
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Australia First Innings
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Matt Renshaw
Pat Cummins
A Nortje|13.2|2|40|2
065.265.2: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Digs it in, short and around leg at 141 clicks, Matt Renshaw ducks underneath it at the last moment.
065.165.1: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Lands it on a length and around off, Matt Renshaw defends it back from the crease.
064.664.6: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, Maharaj keeps it full and on off, again Cummins is forward as he blocks it with minimum fuss.
6 Over | Run: 187/6 | Run Rate: 2.88
064.564.5: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, Darts it in, full and on off, Cummins defends it carefully.
064.464.4: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, Presses forward to a full ball and defends it from the outer half to covers.
064.364.3: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, Loopy and full, on middle, it's defended on the leg side.
064.264.2: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
164.164.1: Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, 1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single at fine leg.
063.663.6: Anrich Nortje to Pat Cummins, Nortje goes short again, sending another sharp bouncer towards Cummins. This time, the Australian skipper is ready for it, moving inside the line and attempting an upper cut, but fails to make contact. End of an eventful over.
6 Over | Run: 186/6 | Run Rate: 2.91
463.563.5: Anrich Nortje to Pat Cummins, FOUR! EASED AWAY! Nortje strays onto the pads with a length delivery, and Cummins needs little invitation. He gets his bat behind the ball and uses the bowler's pace to help it on its way, beating fine leg as it races to the fence.
063.463.4: Anrich Nortje to Pat Cummins, Nortje sends down a well-directed bouncer, climbing sharply towards Cummins, who swiftly sways out of the firing line. The Australian skipper breaks into a smile after evading that thunderbolt, acknowledging the heat in the delivery.
463.363.3: Anrich Nortje to Pat Cummins, FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Nortje bangs it in on a back of a length around off, but Pat Cummins is equal to the task. Staying back, he uses the bowler's pace to steer it past the reach of gully, sending it racing down to the third-man boundary. A clever stroke that makes the most of the width on offer.
163.263.2: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Anrich Nortje fires in a 143.8 kph full delivery on off. Matt Renshaw gets his bat down swiftly and blocks it with soft hands towards extra cover, keeping the express pace in check. Takes a single.
063.163.1: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, A touch short and on middle, Renshaw defends it from the back foot to the leg side.
262.662.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Harmer tosses it up full and outside off, but Pat Cummins gets low and drags it into the sweep, sending it down towards fine leg. The placement is good enough to fetch a couple of runs.
6 Over | Run: 177/6 | Run Rate: 2.81
062.562.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Loopy and full, around off, Pat is on the front foot in defense.
062.462.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Fuller and on middle, driven back to the bowler.
062.362.3: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
062.262.2: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, PLAY AND A MISS! Simon Harmer digs it in short down the leg side, and Pat Cummins rocks back to pull but fails to connect cleanly. There is a faint touch off the gloves, but Kyle Verreynne cannot gather it behind the stumps, giving the Australian skipper a reprieve. Tough chance.
162.162.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Fuller and on off, Matt pushes it with gentle hands to cover-point and rotates the strike.
161.661.6: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Full on off at 144.4 kph, Anrich Nortje gives Matt Renshaw little time to react, but the batter keeps his hands soft and nudges it towards cover. They hurry through for a single, bringing up a 50-run partnership. A valuable stand, built through patience and timely scoring.
6 Over | Run: 174/6 | Run Rate: 2.81
061.561.5: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, outside off, Matt leaves it alone.
061.461.4: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Anrich Nortje responds with a searing 144 kph yorker, targeting the base of the stumps. Matt Renshaw reacts sharply, getting his bat down in time to dig it out towards the leg side.
461.361.3: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, FOUR! BEAUTIFULLY PLACED! Nortje fires it down at 142 kph, on a length around middle and leg. Matt Renshaw neatly works it off his pads, finding the gap through square leg with excellent timing. No need to overhit that one as it races away to the fence.
061.261.2: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Anrich Nortje cranks it up to 139.4 kph, banging it in short around leg and angling it further down. Matt Renshaw wisely stays out of the way, letting the ball pass without offering a shot.
061.161.1: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Shortish and on off, Renshaw defends it down from the back foot.
060.660.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Around off and middle, Pat goes back and plays it down in front of short leg.
6 Over | Run: 169/6 | Run Rate: 2.77
060.560.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Quicker and fuller, on middle, Cummins is forward as he defends it from the inner half of his bat.
460.460.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, FOUR! BEAUTIFULLY DRIVEN! Harmer overpitches outside off, and Pat Cummins wastes no time in putting it away. He strides forward and nails the drive through the covers, finding the gap with impeccable timing as the ball races to the fence.
060.360.3: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Simon Harmer adds extra flight, tossing it up full on middle. Pat Cummins gets forward and calmly pushes it back to the bowler, keeping the response watchful.
060.260.2: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Leans forward to a full ball and defends it towards cover-point.
060.160.1: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Shortish and on middle, Pat is on the back foot as he clips it to square leg.
059.659.6: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Shortish and outside off, this time Renshaw keeps his bat close to the body and allows it through to the keeper.
6 Over | Run: 165/6 | Run Rate: 2.75
059.559.5: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, PLAY AND A MISS! Wiaan Mulder has been building the pressure with a series of deliveries in the channel outside off, keeping Matt Renshaw watchful. This time, he goes fuller to tempt the drive, and Renshaw takes the bait, swinging at thin air as the ball whistles past his outside edge.
059.459.4: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Bowls it around off, on a good length, Renshaw is squared up a bit as he defends it unconvincingly to cover-point.
059.359.3: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Keeps it full and on middle, Renshaw brings down a straight bat and pushes it to mid on.
059.259.2: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Fractionally short, around off, Renshaw goes on the back foot and defends it to the leg side.
059.159.1: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Wiaan Mulder keeps it on a probing length outside off, and Matt Renshaw makes no attempt to play, calmly shouldering arms as it passes through.
058.658.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Quicker through the air, on middle, Cummins does well to defend it from the crease.
6 Over | Run: 165/6 | Run Rate: 2.80
058.558.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Full and flighted, around off, Cummins drives it to extra cover.
058.458.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Around middle, Cummins again deals with it from the back foot, helping it towards mid-wicket.
058.358.3: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Flatter and shorter, around off, Cummins goes back and tries to defend and it goes off the outer edge to point.
058.258.2: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Tossed up, full and outside off, Cummins crouches and pushes it to point but doesn't find the gap.
158.158.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Flighted on middle, drifting in, Matt Renshaw leans and drives it down to wide long off, for a run.
057.657.6: Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, Mulder dangles another carrot outside off, pitching it on a tempting driving length. Pat Cummins remains disciplined, resisting the urge to reach out and letting it pass through to the keeper.
6 Over | Run: 164/6 | Run Rate: 2.83
057.557.5: Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, Mulder gets this one to shape away, landing it on a length outside off. Pat Cummins stays back, keeps his stumps covered, and wisely shoulders arms as the ball moves away from him.
057.457.4: Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, On middle, fuller in length, defended by Cummins on the leg side.
357.357.3: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Full and drifting into middle, Matt Renshaw leans across and clips it sweetly past mid-wicket. Temba Bavuma gives chase and does well to haul it back just before the boundary, keeping the batters down to three runs.
057.257.2: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Skiddy delivery, a touch short on off, angling in, Renshaw offers no shot and takes it on his left thigh pad.
057.157.1: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, BEATEN! Wiaan Mulder produces a beauty, pitching it full on off and finding just enough movement off the seam. Matt Renshaw presses forward to defend but plays inside the line, leaving the ball to sneak past his bat. A probing delivery that deserved a wicket.
056.656.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Flatter and on off, that is defended solidly off the back foot.
6 Over | Run: 161/6 | Run Rate: 2.82
256.556.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, A risky swipe from Pat Cummins! Harmer tosses it up around middle, and the Australian skipper sinks low to launch the slog sweep. He gets a thick top edge instead, but it drops safely towards the vacant short fine-leg region. The batters scamper back for two, with Cummins getting away with one.
056.456.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Quicker and fuller, on middle, defended back to the bowler.
056.356.3: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Harmer drifts it down the leg side, getting the ball to turn further away. Cummins goes for the flick but misses again, momentarily losing his balance. He does well to keep his back foot grounded inside the crease, though, avoiding any danger of being stumped.
056.256.2: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Flatter through the air, short and on off, Cummins goes on the back foot and plays it down safely to cover-point.
056.156.1: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Loopy and full, around leg and turning down, Cummins tries to flick but misses. A good take by the keeper.
055.655.6: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Down the leg side, on a length, Renshaw tries his best to flick but fails to make any contact.
6 Over | Run: 159/6 | Run Rate: 2.84
255.555.5: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Drifting down the leg side, Renshaw clips it to deep square leg for a couple.
155.455.4: Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Cummins glances it down to fine leg for a run.
055.355.3: Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, Shortish and outside off, cut again by Pat but this time straight to point.
455.255.2: Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, FOUR! CRACKED THROUGH THE GAP! A fraction short and just wide of off, and Pat Cummins wastes no time. He rocks back, unleashes those quick hands and slashes it powerfully through backward point, beating the fielders comfortably to the fence. The partnership moves to 32.
055.155.1: Wiaan Mulder to Pat Cummins, Wiaan Mulder angles a full delivery into middle, making Pat Cummins get low and bring his bat well forward. The Australian skipper presents a solid defensive face and blocks it back down the pitch.
154.654.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Full and on off, Pat Cummins keeps it simple, nudging the ball towards mid off before setting off briskly for a quick single.
6 Over | Run: 152/6 | Run Rate: 2.76
054.554.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, A touch short and on middle, Cummins goes on the back foot and plays it down to short leg.
054.454.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Tossed up, full and on off, Pat defends it down on the pitch.
054.354.3: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, A hint of fortune for Pat Cummins! Harmer fires it full on off and gets the ball to skid away. Cummins pushes forward in defense, but the outside edge takes the sting out of it and trickles safely towards point.
054.254.2: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Floated and full, around off, Cummins presses forward and defends it back.
254.154.1: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Flighted full and outside off, Simon Harmer tempts Pat Cummins into the drive. The Australian skipper leans forward and threads it through point, picking up two runs. Australia bring up 150.
053.653.6: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, right on top of off. Matt Renshaw rises onto his toes and gets right behind the line, dropping it safely at his feet with a compact defensive stroke.
6 Over | Run: 149/6 | Run Rate: 2.76
053.553.5: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Mulder offers width outside off with a tempting full delivery, but Matt Renshaw keeps his bat firmly in check, showing no inclination to reach for the drive.
053.453.4: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Lands it on a good length, close to off and straightening a hint, Matt shoulders arms.
053.353.3: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Identical to the first delivery of this over. It's full and outside off, Renshaw once again shows no interest in playing at it.
053.253.2: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, A touch short and straighter in line, Matt goes on the back foot and turns it to square leg.
053.153.1: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Starts with a delivery on the fuller side, outside off, Matt Renshaw gets forward to cover the line and then makes a leave.
052.652.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Safely negotiated. Drops it fuller, on off, spinning in. Cummins lunges and defends it straight. And that will be Tea on Day 1!
6 Over | Run: 149/6 | Run Rate: 2.81
052.552.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Closer to the off pole, full in length. Cummins carefully smothers the spin.
452.452.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Into the gap! Harmer pulls the length back, short and around off from around the stumps. Pat Cummins goes deep inside the crease and nails the late cut through backward point for a boundary.
152.352.3: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Short and outside off. Matt shuffles a bit and works it away to deep backward point for one.
052.252.2: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Dishes out an arm ball, full and around off. Renshaw drives it back to the bowler.
052.152.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Floated up invitingly, outside off and full. Renshaw leaves.
051.651.6: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, Drifts one down leg, full in length. Cummins goes for a flick but misses.
6 Over | Run: 144/6 | Run Rate: 2.77
051.551.5: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, Full and around off, defended into covers.
151.451.4: Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Pushes through, full and around off. 83.5 kph. Renshaw gets down and reverse-sweeps it to deep third for one.
051.351.3: Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Pitched full and around off, Renshaw stabs it to cover.
051.251.2: Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Excellent stop! Maharaj slows it down and flights it outside the off stump. Renshaw switches his hands and gets down to reverse-sweep, but drags it slightly down onto the pitch. Markram crouches low at slip, reading the bounce well to collect cleanly with both hands. 
151.151.1: Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins, Just wide! Just a yard behind the fuller length, around off. Pat Cummins tries to defend it down, but it hits the inner shoulder of the bat and flies wide of the short leg fielder. Single taken.
050.650.6: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Flighted and fuller, on middle. Matt Renshaw works it to the leg side.
6 Over | Run: 142/6 | Run Rate: 2.78
150.550.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Pitches it up, does Harmer, on off. Pat Cummins drives it wide of mid off and gets a single.
050.450.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Just a shade behind the good length, around off, Pat Cummins keeps it out.
150.350.3: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Short of a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw rocks back and punches it to deep cover for a single.
050.250.2: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Tossed up, fuller, around off, Matt Renshaw pushes it to cover.
050.150.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Fullish, on off, Matt Renshaw drives it to mid off.
049.649.6: Marco Jansen to Pat Cummins, Much fuller, just behind the yorker length. Pat Cummins leans on the delivery and jams it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 140/6 | Run Rate: 2.80
149.549.5: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Fuller in length, on middle, Matt Renshaw nudges it to mid on for one.
449.449.4: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, FOUR! A loose delivery gets its treatment! Marco Jansen aims for the yorker, but spills out a juicy full toss, around the pads. Matt Renshaw flicks it well, toward the right of the deep backward square leg fielder for a boundary. 
049.349.3: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Short of a length, over off. Matt Renshaw gets on his toes and bunts it to the right of the bowler.
049.249.2: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw shoulders arms at it.
049.149.1: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, A harmless length-delivery, outside off, nipping further away. Renshaw lets it through.
048.648.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Short of a length, on middle. Pat Cummins dabs it back to Harmer.
6 Over | Run: 135/6 | Run Rate: 2.76
048.548.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Tossed up, fullish, on middle. Pat Cummins nudges it to mid on.
048.448.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, A touch fuller, on middle, Pat Cummins works it to square leg.
048.348.3: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Short again, around middle, Pat Cummins clips it to square leg.
048.248.2: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Just a shade behind the fuller length, around off. Pat Cummins tucks it toward the right of the bowler, but Harmer does well to field it.
048.148.1: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Short, on middle, Pat Cummins blocks it back to the bowler.
047.647.6: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Wide outside off on a length. Renshaw lets it go.
6 Over | Run: 135/6 | Run Rate: 2.81
147.547.5: Marco Jansen to Pat Cummins, Short of a length, on the leg stump. Cummins gets inside the line and glances it to deep fine leg for a single.
047.447.4: Marco Jansen to Pat Cummins, Shapes in a touch on a length, on middle and leg. Pat Cummins awkwardly tries to fend it out but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad before the ball rolls to the cordon.
147.347.3: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Good-length delivery on leg, Matt flicks it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.
147.247.2: Marco Jansen to Pat Cummins, Almost dragged on! Back of a length, swinging in towards Cummins and kicking up a touch. He goes to push it through the off side, but the ball takes a thick inside edge and squirts past leg stump. It trickles away towards deep fine leg, and they sneak a single.
047.147.1: Marco Jansen to Pat Cummins, Skiddy delivery at 137.8 kph, on a length, on off. Cummins gets on the back foot and steers it to backward point.
246.646.6: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Floater, fullish, around leg. Matt Renshaw nudges it to deep square leg for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 132/6 | Run Rate: 2.81
046.546.5: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Short, on off, Matt Renshaw blocks it down the track.
046.446.4: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Oh, now that's a ripper from Harmer! A touch fuller in length, on the off stump, turning away from the batter. Matt Renshaw strides out to defend, but it grips on the track and turns to beat the outside edge by a thin margin.
046.346.3: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Pitches it up, on off, Renshaw pushes it toward the left of the mid off fielder. 
046.246.2: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Flatter and fuller, on middle. Matt Renshaw defends it down.
046.146.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to mid-wicket.
145.645.6: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Drags the length back, on leg, Matt steers it off the back foot through backward square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 130/6 | Run Rate: 2.83
045.545.5: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Full and straight, outside off, Renshaw strides across and blocks it carefully.
045.445.4: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Fuller in length, on the pads, Matt Renshaw flicks it to short mid-wicket, where the fielder dives and makes a half-stop, parrying the ball to mid on.
145.345.3: Marco Jansen to Pat Cummins, Hits the deck hard, on off, Cummins dabs it into covers for a quick single.
045.245.2: Marco Jansen to Pat Cummins, Slanted in from around the stumps, back of a length and around middle. Cummins gets behind the line and defends it to mid-wicket.
145.145.1: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Fuller and around off, Renshaw taps it wide of cover for a quick single.
144.644.6: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, TIght single! On a fuller length with a nice bit of flight, on the stumps. Matt Renshaw leans forward and taps it wide of the cover-point fielder. There's a bit of yes and no before the two batters decide to take the single. Temba Bavuma is lightning-quick to get across with a dive and rapidly releases a flat throw to the batting end, forcing Cummins to dive. There is a direct hit, but the batter is safely in.
6 Over | Run: 127/6 | Run Rate: 2.82
044.544.5: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, On a nagging length, around off, Matt Renshaw rocks back and blocks it toward cover-point.
044.444.4: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Full, on middle, Matt Renshaw lunges and defends it toward the off side.
044.344.3: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, A bit flatter now, much fuller, outside off. Matt Renshaw goes deep into the crease, looking to push it away, but the ball catches the inside edge and drops dead on the track.
044.244.2: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Short, on off, turning away from the batter. Matt Renshaw rocks back and tucks it across.
044.144.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Fuller, on off, Matt Renshaw eases it back to the bowler.
043.643.6: Anrich Nortje to Pat Cummins, On a nagging length, around off, Pat Cummins looks to push it away from the body, but ends up getting an inside edge before it hits his own pads.
6 Over | Run: 126/6 | Run Rate: 2.86
043.543.5: Anrich Nortje to Pat Cummins, Pitches it up, into the stumps, Pat Cummins pushes it to the left of mid on.
143.443.4: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, On a length, on middle, Matt Renshaw taps it to cover for one.
043.343.3: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Edged, but it doesn't carry! Another beauty from Nortje, angled in and then holding its line off the pitch, on a good length. Renshaw covers the stumps, is half-forward and looks to defend, but gets an outside edge, but he plays with soft hands, so the ball drops well short of the cordon.
043.243.2: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw leaves it alone.
043.143.1: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Hard-length delivery, outside off, Matt Renshaw lets it travel to the keeper.
042.642.6: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Full, around off, Pat Cummins eases it to short cover.
6 Over | Run: 125/6 | Run Rate: 2.91
042.542.5: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Just a shade behind the fuller length, on middle. Pat Cummins stays on his back foot and dabs it dwon.
042.442.4: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Full, on off, Cummins blocks it to cover. 
042.342.3: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, A touch fuller, on off. Pat Cummins pushes it to short extra cover.
042.242.2: Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, Short again, around the off stump. Pat Cummins blocks it down.
142.142.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Short of a length, well outside off, Matt Renshaw punches it from his back foot through cover for a single.
041.641.6: Anrich Nortje to Beau Webster, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nortje strikes again and troubles are multiplying for the Kangaroos. Anrich spears one in on a fullish length just outside off, tempting Webster to have a poke. Webster takes the bait and looks to defend, but the ball nips away late and zips past the outside edge into Kyle Verreynne's gloves. There's a massive appeal for caught behind but it's not given. The Proteas are convinced, and Nortje convinces his captain to go upstairs. UltraEdge shows a big spike as the ball passes the bat, and the on-field not-out call is overturned. From 120/4, Australia have slipped to 124/6.
6 Over | Run: 124/6 | Run Rate: 2.95
441.541.5: Anrich Nortje to Beau Webster, FOUR! Webster gets off the mark with some style! Pitching it fuller, on off and middle, shaping in. Beau Webster drags his willow in front of his pads and rolls his wrists to time the flick shot through square leg for four runs.
041.441.4: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, OUT! CAUGHT AT SECOND SLIP! Making his comeback in the Test setup after nearly three years, Nortje breaks a budding partnership and gets into the wickets as well. A length ball on middle stump, clocked at 143.9 kph. Carey stays put and goes for the drive, playing a bit ahead from his body, but the ball takes the outside edge and flies low to second slip. Aiden Markram gets low to his right, scoops it close to his belly and holds on. Just when this stand was starting to grow, South Africa slice through it. Nortje is pumped up and understandably so. Australia have been reduced to 120/5.
041.341.3: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Another hard-length delivery, on middle. Alex Carey defends it down the track.
041.241.2: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Back of a length, over middle. Alex Carey rocks back and dead bats it down.
041.141.1: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Zipped fuller on the pads, Carey is hurried into the flick shot but misses and is hit hard on the front pad.
040.640.6: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Drifts in, full on leg, Matt leans to defend but the ball rolls off the inside edge to the leg side.
6 Over | Run: 120/4 | Run Rate: 2.93
040.540.5: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, In-dipping full ball, on off, Matt strokes it back to the bowler.
040.440.4: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Full, on middle, Matt Renshaw blocks it out.
040.340.3: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire is not interested. Flighted and full, landing around leg stump and drifting back in. Renshaw is caught on the front foot as he tries to push it away, and the ball raps him on the pad. The replay shows it pitched comfortably outside leg.
140.240.2: Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, Tossed up, fuller, on off, Alex Carey drives it to the left of the mid on fielder and gets across.
040.140.1: Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, Pitches it up, just outside off. Alex Carey lunges forward and defends it to the right of the bowler.
039.739.6: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, On a nagging length, outside off, Matt Renshaw shoulder arms at it.
7 Over | Run: 119/4 | Run Rate: 2.98
039.639.6: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, WIDE! Short-length delivery, outside off. Matt Renshaw offers no shot at it and this time, the umpire calls a wide as the ball sails way over the batter.
039.539.5: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Back of a good length, outside off. Matt Renshaw makes another leave.
039.439.4: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Bangs in another bouncer, outside off. Matt Renshaw yet again hops to dab it down, but ends up leaving it alone.
039.339.3: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Beaten! A ripper as Nortje drags the length back, keeps it a bit outside off and gets it to straighten in on the left-hander. Renshaw is pinned in the crease to defend, but the ball finds a way past the outside edge.
039.239.2: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Bumper, on off, Matt Renshaw ducks under it.
039.139.1: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, A fierce bouncer from Nortje, speared in outside off. Renshaw hops up and looks to dab it down, but thinks better of it, sways his head out of the line and lets it go through. The ball only just beats the outside edge on its way into the keeper's gloves. 
038.638.6: Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, A tad fuller, just outside off, Alex Carey eases it to cover-point.
6 Over | Run: 118/4 | Run Rate: 3.03
038.538.5: Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, Much fuller, at the stumps, Alex Carey jams it back to Harmer.
138.438.4: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Flighted up, on the fuller side, on off. Matt Renshaw drives it toward cover-point for a single.
038.338.3: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Tossed up, fuller, on middle, turning it away from the left-hander. Matt Renshaw pushes it from the outer portion of his bat to cover.
038.238.2: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw defends it back to the bowler.
238.138.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, On a length, around off. Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.
037.637.6: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Hard length, on off, Alex Carey nudges it to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 115/4 | Run Rate: 3.03
237.537.5: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Pitches it up, outside off, Alex Carey opens the face of the bat and steers it to deep backward point for a brace.
037.437.4: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Swing and a miss! Keeps the line well outside off, seaming it away, on the fuller side. Alex Carey plants his front foot toward delivery and tries to power it over cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
037.337.3: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Short, outside off, Alex Carey ducks under it.
037.237.2: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, A touch fuller, outside off, Alex Carey pushes it from the inner part of his bat to mid on.
037.137.1: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Back of a length, on off, Alex Carey nudges it to the leg side.
036.636.6: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Not all that short from Harmer, sliding into the batter. Matt opts to play off the back foot and smothers the spin.
6 Over | Run: 113/4 | Run Rate: 3.05
236.536.5: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Full and nicely flighted up, around off. Renshaw gets down on a knee and paddles it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
036.436.4: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Full and turning away sharply. Renshaw lunges and then leaves.
036.336.3: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, A touch fuller, zipping into the stumps. Matt Renshaw is rushed onto the back foot and blocks it down the pitch.
036.236.2: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Big shout for LBW, but not given. South Africa do not review it. Dishes out a full ball, on middle and off, drifting in. Matt Renshaw again tries the paddle sweep. But the ball dips under the bat and the replay shows there's a bit of a glove involved before the ball thuds off the front pad.
436.136.1: Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, FOUR! Smartly done! From around the stump, this is pushed through, full on the pads. Matt Renshaw sits across on a knee and paddles it fine to the deep fine leg gap for a boundary.
035.635.6: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Speared in at 143.8 kph, full on off, Alex Carey defends with a straight bat to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 107/4 | Run Rate: 2.97
035.535.5: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Sharp bouncer on the stumps, Carey dodges the thunderbolt by ducking underneath it.
035.435.4: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Fuller than a length, around off, Carey looks to drive it to the off side but the ball nips in and squirts off the inner half of the bat to mid on.
035.335.3: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Good length ball, outside the off stump. Carey hangs back and nudges it to point.
135.235.2: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, On a good length just outside the off stump. Renshaw drops it in front of cover-point and steals a quick single. The fielder dives and underarms the throw at the batting end, but misses his shy by a fair margin.
135.135.1: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Just over forward short leg! Kicks up from a length, on middle, angling in. Alex Carey looks to nudge it to the leg side, but is undone by the extra bounce. The ball takes the inside edge, thuds the front thigh pad and thunders over the forward short leg fielder, who is a fraction late to leap. One run taken.
034.634.6: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, A harmless good-length delivery, wide outside off. Renshaw shows no interest to go fishing.
6 Over | Run: 105/4 | Run Rate: 3.00
134.534.5: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Short of a length, outside off, Carey punches it through covers for a single.
434.434.4: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, FOUR! That's a confident shot! A long half-volley, on off. Alex Carey waits for the ball to arrive, prods forward and creams it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a boundary. Absolutely from the middle of the blade.
034.334.3: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Good length, on the pads. Carey plays with soft hands and tucks it on the bounce to forward short leg.
134.234.2: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, 100 up for Australia! Carey flicks the length-delivery through mid-wicket for an easy single.
134.134.1: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Nips in from a length, on middle. Carey tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batting end, but misses and Kyle Verreynne is forced to dive to his right to prevent an overthrow.
033.633.6: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, outside off, Renshaw has a feel for it, but decides to drop his wrists to make the leave.
6 Over | Run: 98/4 | Run Rate: 2.88
033.533.5: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Nasty bumper, angled in on top of the stumps. Renshaw ducks underneath it.
033.433.4: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Goes past the bat! Hits the hard length, just closer to the off stump. It angles in and then straightens from the pitch, and that squares Renshaw up on the back foot. He looks to defend, but the ball zips past the outside edge.
033.333.3: Anrich Nortje to Matt Renshaw, Straighter and fuller, attacking the stumps. Renshaw defends it.
333.233.2: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Fuller than a length around off, and Carey strokes it down towards mid off. Bavuma dives low to his left and gets a hand on it, but only manages a half-stop, and the ball trickles on towards the rope. Temba is quick off the mark though, sprinting after it and plucking it up just before it kisses the boundary cushion. Carey and his partner scamper through for the third run.
033.133.1: Anrich Nortje to Alex Carey, Bustles from around the stump. On a length, outside off, Carey rides the bounce and taps it to the off side with soft hands.
032.632.6: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Nips away off a length, wide outside off. Renshaw leaves.
6 Over | Run: 95/4 | Run Rate: 2.88
032.532.5: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, A bit too full and on off, Renshaw watchfully defends it off the front foot.
032.432.4: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Outside off on a length. Matt is happy to leave it alone.
032.332.3: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Nip-backer from outside off, on a length. Renshaw covers the stumps and leaves.
032.232.2: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Fuller than a length, outside off, Renshaw taps it to the off side.
032.132.1: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Massive appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Short and angled into the body, with some extra bounce. Renshaw has nowhere to go and tries to ride the bounce, and the Proteas are convinced there is a touch on the way through to Kyle Verreynne. Bavuma goes upstairs. UltraEdge shows the ball only brushes the left arm guard before looping behind, where Verreynne takes the catch. That is not part of the bat or glove, so the on-field decision stands and Renshaw survives. South Africa lose a review and have just one left.
031.631.6: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Beaten! For some reason, Carey walks down the track and looks to work it across to the leg side, but he is cut in half. Mulder's length-delivery cuts back in very sharply and sneaks between the bat and pad gap before it nestles into the keeper's gloves.
6 Over | Run: 95/4 | Run Rate: 2.97
031.531.5: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Extra bounce now from a same length, outside off. Carey rides the bounce and taps it to the point region.
031.431.4: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Edged, and nearly dragged on! Back of a length on off stump, and it does not climb as much as Carey expects. He goes for the square cut off the back foot, but the ball is too close to him for that shot. He gets an inside edge, and he is a lucky man, because it flies past the off stump and rolls away to short leg.
031.331.3: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Angles it into the batter from around the stump. Alex Carey blocks the length ball carefully.
031.231.2: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Attacks the pads at 131.2 kph, full in length, Carey flicks it to short mid-wicket.
031.131.1: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Slightly fuller on off, Carey strokes it to mid on.
030.630.6: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Hammers it short and around off, Renshaw arches back and sways away from the firing line to leave.
6 Over | Run: 95/4 | Run Rate: 3.06
030.530.5: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Good-length delivery on the stumps. Matt gets on the back foot and stabs it down to mid on.
030.430.4: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, A bit wider on off, on a length. Renshaw is happy to leave it again.
030.330.3: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Short of a length, on top of off, Matt Renshaw shoulders arms and makes a tight leave.
030.230.2: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Around middle and leg, full in length. Renshaw nudges it to mid on.
230.130.1: Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Slams it short on middle, Matt Renshaw gets across and steers it to the right of deep square leg. By the time Nortje ambles across and throws it to the keeper, the batters scamper through for the second run.
029.629.6: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Nice and full, on leg. Carey taps it down to mid on.
6 Over | Run: 93/4 | Run Rate: 3.10
029.529.5: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Swings in on a back of a length, Matt Renshaw looks to work it to the leg side but plays the wrong line and is hit on the front thigh pad. They steal a quick leg bye as the ball rolls between square leg and mid-wicket.
029.429.4: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Full and angled away from the batter, Renshaw leaves.
029.329.3: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Renshaw nudges it to short mid-wicket.
029.229.2: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Going across the left-hander, a bit full. Matt offers no shot.
029.129.1: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Tighter around the off stump, full and seaming in late with a bit of spongy bounce. Renshaw watchfully leaves it alone.
028.628.6: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Around off and full, Carey blocks it with a straight bat.
6 Over | Run: 92/4 | Run Rate: 3.17
028.528.5: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, On the fifth stump, on a length, Carey prods forward and defends it out to the off side.
028.428.4: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Fuller in length, on off, angling in. Carey clips it across to the mid-wicket region.
028.328.3: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Much fuller, on off, Carey blocks it out off the front foot.
028.228.2: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Just outside off, nipping in a touch from a length. Carey lets it through.
028.128.1: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, FOUR! Tickled! On the pads, full, Alex Carey uses the pace, rolls his wrists and helps it behind to deep fine leg for a boundary. Oh, hang on! It has been given as four leg byes. So maybe the ball clipped off his pads.
027.627.6: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, In and around off, on a length, Renshaw trusts the bounce and shoulder arms.
6 Over | Run: 88/4 | Run Rate: 3.14
127.527.5: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, A lot straighter on the pads, full in length, Alex Carey clips it behind to deep fine leg for a single to open his account.
027.427.4: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Back of a length, on off, defended carefully.
027.327.3: Wiaan Mulder to Alex Carey, Nagging length, angling across. Carey dabs it off the back foot to cover.
127.227.2: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Good length, on leg, Matt tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.
227.127.1: Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, On a fullish length, around leg, this is clipped behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs. And Renshaw is off the mark.
026.626.6: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, Jumps off the pitch, around off, on a length, Carey negotiates well and stabs it into covers.
6 Over | Run: 84/4 | Run Rate: 3.11
026.526.5: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, On middle and leg, full in length, Carey knocks it to the leg side.
026.426.4: Marco Jansen to Alex Carey, An appeal for LBW, but turned down. Perhaps going down leg. And South Africa do not review either. Full and straight at leg stump from over the wicket. Carey tries to work it away off the pads, misses, and is struck on the front pad. The replays show the ball sliding down the leg side, so Bavuma was spot on to keep the review in his pocket.
026.326.3: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Wicket number 2 for Jansen and that's a hammer blow on the Aussies as the dangerous Smith falls. It is a good-length delivery that lands and straightens up off the deck. Smith gets pegged back and anticipates the ball to angle into him, but it just nips away a touch. He looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge and the ball carries low to the right of the gully fielder where Wiaan Mulder goes low and takes a fine catch. Australia are 84/4.
026.226.2: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, Oh, dear! There's the lifter from Jansen. Short and on off, kicking up from the pitch and it takes Smith by complete surprise. He tries to fend it down off the back foot but takes a nasty knock on the right glove. The index finger on that hand was already strapped, and it looks to have been squeezed between the handle and the ball. Smith shakes it off and looks fit to carry on.
026.126.1: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, On a length, around off, Smith lets it through watchfully.
025.625.6: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! LBW! Can you believe it? Marnus Labuschagne has been trapped in front right at the stroke of Lunch. He has a word with Steve Smith, and rather reluctantly, he takes the review. Nip-backer by Mulder, on a length, in and around the off stump. Labuschagne shuffles across and lunges to block it out with a straight bat. The ball lands on the seam and jags back to go past the inside edge and hits the batter on the front pad. No bat involved, and the Ball Tracking has the impact as umpire's call, with the ball going on to hit the middle stump. The on-field call of OUT has been upheld. A tough pill to swallow for Marnus. South Africa finish the opening session on a high. At Lunch on Day 1, Australia are 84/3.
6 Over | Run: 84/3 | Run Rate: 3.23
025.525.5: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Mulder goes fuller, outside off, inviting the drive. Labuschagne leans across and makes the leave.
025.425.4: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowled by going wide on the crease and the length is pulled back, on off. Labuschagne rides the bounce nicely and stabs it down the pitch.
025.325.3: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Around the fifth stump line, on the fuller side. Marnus shoulders arms.
025.225.2: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Nibbling away a touch, on a short of a length. Labuschagne covers the line and defends it from the crease.
025.125.1: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled in at the hips, on a back of a length. Labuschagne drops it in front of square leg.
024.624.6: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, On a nagging length, turning away, outside off. Smith is happy to let it go.
6 Over | Run: 84/2 | Run Rate: 3.36
124.524.5: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Sliding on with the arm, full and on middle. Labuschagne gets forward and plays a wristy drive to the right of mid on for a quick single.
124.424.4: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Loopy ball, outside off. Smith knocks it to wide long off and turns the strike over.
124.324.3: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide on off. Labuschagne rocks back in the crease and makes room for himself. Hammers it to deep cover and picks up a single.
124.224.2: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Tossed up, on off. Smith drives it to long off and gets to the other end.
124.124.1: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Off the edge! Flighted delivery, a bit of turn, around off. Labuschagne tries to angle it behind point with an open bat face. It is squirted off the outside edge behind point for a single.
023.623.6: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Kyle Verreynne comes up to the stumps for Smith. On a good length, a bit of nip back into the right-hander. Steve presses half-forward to defend. It goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 79/2 | Run Rate: 3.29
123.523.5: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, At 136.6 kph, in and around the off stump, on a good length. Labuschagne walks a long way across towards the off side and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.
023.423.4: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Moving away in the air, a bit too wide and Marnus is not bothered to play at it.
023.323.3: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled in before the ball holds its line, on the fuller side. Labuschagne presents a straight bat for the block but plays down the wrong line but due to the seam movement and is beaten past the outside edge.
023.223.2: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, In the channel, on a nagging length. Marnus makes a comfortable leave.
023.123.1: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Hits the deck hard, does Mulder, just outside off, angling in. Marnus Labuschagne nudges it across, toward the leg side. 
022.622.6: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Drifting in towards the off stump, on the fuller side. Steve pushes it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 78/2 | Run Rate: 3.39
022.522.5: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Slower through the air, on a good length, not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Smith.
122.422.4: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit too full, outside off. Labuschagne hangs low, extends his hands and drills it to deep cover for one more.
122.322.3: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, A hint of width, on a length. Smith frees his arms and spanks it to deep cover for a single.
022.222.2: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Not a lot of air given, full and on off. Smith defends it watchfully.
222.122.1: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Looped up, on off. Smith leans inside the line and plays the lap down to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
121.721.6: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Drags the length back now, on off. Smith nudges it square on the leg side and picks up a single. The 50-run stand comes up between this pair, the 13th time in Test cricket, informs Mark Howard.
7 Over | Run: 74/2 | Run Rate: 3.36
021.621.5: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Pushes the length up now, around off. Smith eases it to mid on with a straight bat.
021.521.4: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Serves it on a good length, outside off. Smith shuffles across and taps it back to the bowler.
021.421.4: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Kyle Verreynne comes up to the stumps. This nips back a bit at 133 kph, on a good length, on middle. Smith gets his bat in line with the ball and pushes it to mid on. Mulder has overstepped. No Ball called.
021.321.3: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Curving away in the air, on a good length, outside off. Smith resists the temptation to cash in on the width and offers no shot.
021.221.2: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Closer to the off stump, on a length, this keeps straight. Smith hops across and covers the sticks to make the leave.
021.121.1: Wiaan Mulder to Steve Smith, Still a hint of away shape for Mulder, on a good length, outside off. Smith shoulders arms.
020.620.6: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and shorter, in line with the off stump. Labuschagne stabs it down the deck.
6 Over | Run: 72/2 | Run Rate: 3.43
020.520.5: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted up again, on off. Marnus leans into the drive this time and knocks it to cover.
420.420.4: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGED, FOUR! A fortuitous boundary for Labuschagne. Maharaj tosses it up, inviting the drive, outside off. Labuschagne throws his hands at the ball. It spins away a touch to catch the outside edge. Aiden Markram at slip stands no chance as the ball flies past his right. The backward point fielder gives chase and dives but his effort goes in vain.
020.320.3: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely bowling. Slower through the air, outside off. Labuschagne is drawn forward and has a loose poke at the ball away from his body. He is lucky not to nick it behind as the ball spins past the bat.
120.220.2: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Hangs it up there, does Maharaj. Smith has a swing at it and ends up shanking it down to long off for a single.
020.120.1: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Fractionally short, on off, Smith goes back to defend.
419.619.6: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Picked up with ease. A bit too full and too straight as well, darted in at the pads. Labuschagne leans inside the line and clips it off the pads behind square leg, beating the man in the deep to his left.
6 Over | Run: 67/2 | Run Rate: 3.35
019.519.5: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, On the fuller side and keeps the stumps in play. Labuschagne is solid in defence.
019.419.4: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Seaming back in, on the shorter side, in line with the off stump. Labuschagne trusts the bounce of the surface and makes the leave on length. He sees the ball sail over the off pole.
119.319.3: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, A little too straight, at the hips. Smith nurdles it past the man at short leg. They think about the second run but eventually decide against it as the short leg fielder hunts it down.
119.219.2: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Good cricket all around! On a back of a length, angled in on middle. Labuschagne presses up on his toes and tucks it wide of mid-wicket. Temba Bavuma charges across and slides to pick the ball up. He scores a direct hit at the bowling end but Marnus is in by then.
419.119.1: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Not convincing but they all count the same. Nipping back in sharply, too straight, on the pads, on a good length. Labuschagne hops and plays the line with a straight bat. Gets an inside edge and it races down to the deep fine leg fence.
618.618.6: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, SIX! High and handsome! Smith does not want Maharaj to settle. Floated up, full and wide on off. Smith presses forward and just extends his hands into the lofted hit. He goes through with the shot and clears the long off fence with ease.
6 Over | Run: 57/2 | Run Rate: 3.00
018.518.5: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Full and darted in at the sticks. Smith brings his bat out in front and defends it out.
018.418.4: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Speared in very full, on middle. Smith hangs back in the crease and digs it out.
618.318.3: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, SIX! Excellent use of the feet. Flighted delivery, drifting in on off. Smith dances down the track and reaches the pitch of the ball. He swings through the line and launches it over mid on for a biggie. The 50 is up for Australia.
018.218.2: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Shorter and wider, slow turn off the deck. Smith waits on it before playing the cut but he picks out the man at backward point.
018.118.1: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Looped up, on middle. Smith firms the drive back to the bowler with a straight bat.
017.617.6: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, A tad fuller and closer to the off stump line, but still fairly wide. Labuschagne makes another comfortable leave.
6 Over | Run: 45/2 | Run Rate: 2.50
017.517.5: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, pushed wide of the off stump, and Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.
117.417.4: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Pitched up around middle, Smith shovels it away between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.
017.317.3: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Top stop by Tristan Stubbs. Fullish length wide outside off, Steve Smith extends his arms and plays a wristy drive, lacing it to the left of backward point, where Stubbs dives across and saves a certain boundary.
017.217.2: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Full ball outside off, trying to draw out a drive from the batter, but Smith stays disciplined and makes a leave.
117.117.1: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, A rib-tickler from Nortje, and Labuschagne tucks it down neatly to fine leg for a single.
016.616.6: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, A loopy ball, bowled very full and on leg. Steve Smith clips it away to mid on.
6 Over | Run: 43/2 | Run Rate: 2.53
016.516.5: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, The length is pulled back now, and Maharaj extracts some slow turn off the deck as well. Smith stays back in his crease and blocks it off.
116.416.4: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up fuller and on off, Labuschagne gets forward and eases it down to long off for a single.
016.316.3: Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted ball just outside off, there's a bit of turn and bounce on offer. Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone.
116.216.2: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Bowled flatter and angled into the pads, Smith tucks it 'round the corner on the leg side, picking up a single.
216.116.1: Keshav Maharaj to Steve Smith, Good teamwork in the field, and Steve Smith gets only two runs. Lobbed up wide of the off stump, and it immediately grips a bit. Smith extends his arms, scything it wide of gully. Ryan Rickelton chases it down and flicks it back in, and Tristan Stubbs from point backs him up well, keeping the batters down to a brace.
015.615.6: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, My, my! Anrich Nortje is in fantastic rhythm. The length is immaculate, just full of a good length, making the batter doubt whether to get forward or stay back. Labuschagne does neither and is taken aback by the away movement and the extra bounce, and the ball just nips away from the shoulder of his bat. Another maiden for Nortje.
6 Over | Run: 39/2 | Run Rate: 2.44
015.515.5: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, in that corridor of uncertainty, nibbling back in ever so slightly. Labuschagne makes a watchful leave.
015.415.4: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Now a switch-up from Nortje. Bashing a hard length and pushing it wide of the off stump. Labuschagne is enticed by the width on offer and has a swoosh at it, but is well beaten.
015.315.3: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, That's zipped through! Full again, around the fifth-stump line and nibbling away. Labuschagne leaves it alone and Kyle Verreynne ends up pouching it around head height.
015.215.2: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Nortje keeps the length fuller and the line close to the off stump, making Marnus play at it. Labuschagne gets forward and jams it back towards the bowler.
015.115.1: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched fuller in the channel outside off, at 142.9 clicks, and this one goes straight on. Labuschagne shoulders arms.
014.614.6: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, Dug in a bit shorter and outside off, getting the ball to wobble away a bit. Smith makes a leave. After 15 overs, Australia are teetering along at 39/2.
6 Over | Run: 39/2 | Run Rate: 2.60
014.514.5: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, That's a much better length from Marco. Full of a good length, landing it around off and angling back into the right-hander. Steve Smith gets across a bit and plays it with a straight bat to mid on.
014.414.4: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, Slightly back of a length, sliding into the batter's body. Smith flicks it off the hips to the fielder in front of square leg.
014.314.3: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, Smith is up to his antics, dancing around in his crease. Good length, angled well down leg. Smith moves across to the off side, lifting the left leg a bit and leaves it alone.
114.214.2: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length, in and around off stump. Labuschagne looks to get forward and push at it, but gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a single.
014.114.1: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around leg, pushing it further down the leg side. Labuschagne moves inside the line and misses the tickle.
013.613.6: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, A bit fuller and straighter, attacking the stumps. Smith moves past the off stump and defends it down past the non-striker. A probing maiden from Nortje.
6 Over | Run: 38/2 | Run Rate: 2.71
013.513.5: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Length again, outside off, and this time the ball does jag back in a bit. Smith gets across a bit and leaves it alone.
013.413.4: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, That's a pearler from Nortje. Good length, darted back in at a brisk pace from outside off, but then it straightens and holds its line. Steve Smith tries to defend with a straight bat, but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
013.313.3: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Length ball, dished out wide of the off stump. Smith goes a long way across to the off side and jams the attempted cover drive back down the track.
013.213.2: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, On a hard length and outside off, at 141.5 kph. Steve Smith hops back and across to the off side, blocking it off.
013.113.1: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Fuller in length, wide outside off and angling back in. Smith gets his front foot across and makes a leave.
412.612.6: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Oh, the extra bounce nearly brings about another wicket. Jansen goes wider on the crease, angling the ball back in from outside off. The ball straightens a touch and shoots off the deck. Marnus Labuschagne gets squared up, getting an outside edge off the top half of the blade, but thankfully for him, the ball flies between third slip and gully, skipping away to the deep third fence.
6 Over | Run: 38/2 | Run Rate: 2.92
012.512.5: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Jansen comes from around the wicket now, landing the ball a tad full but wide of the off stump. Labuschagne tucks his hands back behind his body and lets it go.
412.412.4: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Great resilience shown by Marnus here, answering right back after taking a body blow. Pitched up a bit too full and on off. Labuschagne gets forward and punches it with a straight bat, back past the non-striker and picks up a boundary.
012.312.3: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, This one comes back into the right-hander. Hard length over off and middle, Labuschagne shoulders arms, expecting the ball to nip away, but the ball comes back in to hit him in the midriff.
012.212.2: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Full of a good length, at 136.1 kph and darting sharply across the off stump. Labuschagne leaves it alone.
212.112.1: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up to the batter, slanting it away from the off stump line. Marnus Labuschagne gets a bit forward and skews the drive off the outside edge and wide of the gully fielder, picking up a couple of runs in the process.
111.611.6: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Nortje pitches it up this time, around the off stump. Labuschagne leans on it and clips it to the right of mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 28/2 | Run Rate: 2.33
011.511.5: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, That has flown through. Nortje delivers it on a hard length but not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Marnus this time around.
011.411.4: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, that's nasty! Landing on the seam and it nips back in sharply with bounce, on a short of a length, on middle. Marnus shoulders arms but the ball rears up to catch him on the ribs.
011.311.3: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Another one that nips back in and it kicks up as well, on a nagging length, on middle. Steve walks across to play the line but is beaten all ends up. The ball thuds into the batter's thigh pad and goes behind, allowing the batters to cross over for a leg bye.
011.211.2: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, On the fuller side, outside off. Smith shuffles across and shoulders arms. A bit of excitement as the ball jags back to hit the pads but the ball was not doing enough to hit the off stump.
011.111.1: Anrich Nortje to Steve Smith, Bashes the hard length first up, does Nortje, on middle. Smith leans inside the line of the ball and makes the leave.
110.810.6: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, Bump ball? Seemed like it. Very full by Jansen, on middle and leg. Smith plays the glance and it flies behind to leg slip, where David Bedingham flings himself to his left and sticks out the left hand to make a half-stop. A single is taken as the ball goes behind square leg.
8 Over | Run: 26/2 | Run Rate: 2.36
010.710.5: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, On a back of a length, on middle. Smith hangs back to defend but ekes out an inside edge and it dribbles to square leg.
010.610.5: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, No ball! With a leg slip in place, Jansen sprays it down leg but it is well wide. Smith moves across and lets it go. Jansen has overstepped for the second time in the over, and by a big margin, too.
010.510.4: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, In and around the off stump, on a back of a length. Smith hops across and gets behind the line to stab it down the deck.
010.410.3: Marco Jansen to Steve Smith, Going across off, on a length. Smith shuffles across to get closer to the line of the ball and blocks it out.
010.310.2: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, OUT! DRAGGED ON! End of a scratchy stay for Nic Maddinson on his return to the Test side after 2016. In the channel by Jansen, the ball is neither short enough nor wide enough for the cut, but Maddinson goes for it as he throws his hands at the ball. The ball catches the inside edge and crashes back into the stumps. Nic falls without troubling the scorers. Australia are now 24/2 inside the first hour.
010.210.2: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, A stifled appeal for caught behind! Slanting into the pads, Maddinson stays deep in the crease but is beaten for pace on the glance. The ball grazes the thigh pad before going through to the keeper. Oh, Jansen has overstepped. No Ball called.
010.110.1: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Hurls it on a good length, outside off. Nic leaves it all alone.
09.69.6: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Mulder brings the stumps into play as he angles in a full ball. Labuschagne plants his front foot across and plays around his front pad as he knocks it to mid on.
6 Over | Run: 23/1 | Run Rate: 2.30
09.59.5: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushes the length up slightly, in the corridor of uncertainty, Marnus offers no shot.
09.49.4: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Shaping away, a touch on the shorter side, outside off. Labuschagne takes a step across the stumps and keeps it out with an angled bat.
09.39.3: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Good carry through to the keeper. Bowled on a back of a length, outside off. Labuschagne gets his hands high to make the leave. Kyle Verreynne collects it at head height.
09.29.2: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Much better by Mulder. Pulls his length back and keeps it around the off pole. The ball kicks up a bit and hits high on the bat as Marnus fends it down on the off side.
49.19.1: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Easy pickings. Mulder drifts onto the pads with a full ball. Labuschagne stays balanced at the crease and gets his wrists working as he flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
08.68.6: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, The wait continues. 30 balls faced, but Nic Maddinson is yet to get off the mark. Moving away in the air, in the channel, on a good length. Maddinson lets it through to the keeper.
6 Over | Run: 19/1 | Run Rate: 2.11
08.58.5: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Too straight again, on the pads. Labuschagne fails to lay any bat on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball clips the pads and goes behind square leg.
08.48.4: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, A loud shout for LBW, but turned down. There seemed to be two noises, as was the case in the earlier Nic Maddinson appeal, but South Africa take the review this time. Hooping back into the right-hander, on the fuller side. Labuschagne's head falls over to the off side as he is beaten on the flick and wears it on the outside half of the front pad. The front-on replays show that the ball was missed the bat by a fair bit, but the Ball Tracking has the ball missing the leg pole. South Africa burn a review.
08.38.3: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Hits the good length, on middle. Labuschagne leans across and nudges it to mid-wicket.
08.28.2: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Going away with the angle, the length stays full. Labuschagne makes the leave.
08.18.1: Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and a hint of inward shape, around off. Marnus leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.
17.67.6: Wiaan Mulder to Marnus Labuschagne, Sprayed down leg again, on the fuller side. Labuschagne tickles it down to deep fine leg and gets off the mark with a single. 
6 Over | Run: 18/1 | Run Rate: 2.25
07.57.5: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, OUT! STRANGLED DOWN LEG! South Africa take the review and, more importantly, they get it right. Swinging down leg, on a length. Head leans inside the line to play the pick-up shot but misses. Shake of the head by the umpire, but Kyle Verreynne is pretty confident, as are the other men behind the bat. Temba Bavuma eventually takes the review. The replays indicate that the ball has brushed the trousers on the way to the keeper, but has it made any contact with the bat? Oh, yes, there is a spike on UltraEdge, but it appears one frame after the ball has passed the bat, which falls within the margin the third umpires have been asked to consider. The on-field decision has been overturned to OUT.
07.47.4: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Head presents the full face of the bat and stabs it down from the crease.
07.37.3: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Drags the length back a bit but still gets the ball to move back in, on middle and leg. Head is tentative with his footwork and plays all around the ball in an attempt to clip it away. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the thigh pad.
47.27.2: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, FOUR! Uppish played but in the gap. At 130.9 kph, fuller and swinging back into the left-hander. Head brings his wrists into play and plays the flick uppishly. It goes through the vacant square leg region and races away into the fence.
07.17.1: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Goes past the bat! This is pushed across the left-hander, on a length. Head presses half-forward and just hangs his bat out away from his body with no real conviction. He is lucky not to have nicked it behind.
06.76.6: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Better length from Marco, pitching it a tad fuller, but wider of the off stump. The ball gently swings away and Maddinson pulls out of the attempted drive.
7 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 1.86
06.66.6: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Back of a length, shaping away from outside off. Maddinson leaves it alone. Also, there is a late No Ball call, as Marco Jansen has overstepped here.
06.56.5: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Another one that is bowled into the surface rather than being pitched up. There is movement on offer but Maddinson can also make an easy leave.
06.46.4: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Dug in shorter again, a bit wide outside off. Left alone by Nic this time.
06.36.3: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, You can sense that Maddinson is itching to get off the mark here. Shorter in length, going away from the fifth-stump line. Maddinson throws the hands at it but fails to connect as he is beaten by the movement and extra bounce.
06.26.2: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, That's the length. Pitched much fuller and on off, angling away from the left-hander. Maddinson makes a watchful leave.
06.16.1: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Short of a good length, angled in from outside off, and this one shapes away late. Maddinson plays inside the line, and it carries through nicely. Jansen needs to just get the ball a bit more further up.
05.65.6: Wiaan Mulder to Nic Maddinson, Another leg bye, and Maddinson is yet to get off the mark. Hard length over middle, sliding straight on. Maddinson gets pegged back and beaten all ends up and the ball thuds into the thigh pad before rolling behind point for a leg bye.
6 Over | Run: 12/0 | Run Rate: 2.00
05.55.5: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, A gentle delivery by Mulder, angling into the hips. Head moves inside the line and gets it off the thigh pad down to fine leg for a leg bye.
05.45.4: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Length ball, attacking middle and off this time. Head plays a whippy drive to mid on.
05.35.3: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, A smidge on the fuller side, but there's plenty of movement on offer as well. On middle and leg, shaping back into the pads. Head clips it away nicely but finds the fielder at mid-wcket.
05.25.2: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Good length around middle, Head pushes at it with an angled bat and miscues it down to the left of the bowler.
05.15.1: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, That's perfect line and length from Mulder. Full of a good length, on middle, and honing back into that front pad. Travis Head just about manages to dab it out onto the leg side.
04.64.6: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Just short of a good length and over middle, Maddinson tentatively tucks it to the leg side. This has been a testing start for Maddinson, who's now faced 21 balls without getting off the mark.
6 Over | Run: 10/0 | Run Rate: 2.00
04.54.5: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Slanted into the pads this time by Jansen. Maddinson looks to tickle it fine but dabs it off the inside edge and to the right of the keeper, who makes the stop.
04.44.4: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Good length, around the fifth-stump line and shaping away. Maddinson looks to play at it but lets it through in the end.
04.34.3: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Oh, that's loose from Maddinson. A length ball outside off, seaming further away. Maddinson leans back and throws his hands at it, looking to smash it through the off side, but he's well beaten.
04.24.2: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Pitched fuller around off, punched off the front foot but straight to covers.
04.14.1: Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Back of a length on off, darting back into the left-hander. Head is a bit rushed and gets it off his thigh pad through the leg gully region and picks up a leg bye.
03.63.6: Wiaan Mulder to Nic Maddinson, Mulder goes hunting for the front pad again, but shapes this one just down leg. Maddinson fails to flick it away, and the ball hits the outside half of his front pad.
6 Over | Run: 9/0 | Run Rate: 2.25
03.53.5: Wiaan Mulder to Nic Maddinson, A huge appeal for LBW, especially from the bowler, but the umpire just walks away. There were two noises, maybe the bat hitting the pad as well, but South Africa opt against the review. This is pitched pretty full on middle and leg, getting the ball to nibble back in from the left-hander. Nic Maddinson plays all around it and gets struck on the pads. Replays suggest that there was no bat involved, and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds.
03.43.4: Wiaan Mulder to Nic Maddinson, Nagging length, pitching it on middle and off. Maddinson prods ahead but is a bit late to get his bat down, getting an inside edge back onto the deck.
03.33.3: Wiaan Mulder to Nic Maddinson, Probing line and length by Mulder, keeping it in that corridor just outside the off stump. Nic Maddinson gets onto the front foot and confidently pushes it to mid off.
13.23.2: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Nice and full again, just outside off. Head stays compact and just pushes it away through the gap at covers for a single.
03.13.1: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, That's a beauty from Mulder. Good energy behind the line, pitching it up around off stump. The ball shapes back in a bit before holding its line as Head shoulders arms at it.
02.62.6: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, A maiden for Marco Jansen here. Good-length delivery, an outswinger to the left-hander, but the starting line is a bit too wide to make the batter play at it.
6 Over | Run: 8/0 | Run Rate: 2.67
02.52.5: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Length ball, angled well down the leg side, and that's let through by Maddinson.
02.42.4: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Challenging line for the batter. Full of a good length, pitching on off and angling back in sharply. Maddinson gets halfway forward to block but is beaten on the inside edge and takes a blow straight to the gut.
02.32.3: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Bashed into the deck a bit, and bowled at over 139 clicks. The line is tight around off stump, and Maddinson makes a watchful block down to gully.
02.22.2: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Short of a length and outside off, Maddinson lets it through to the keeper, and the ball shapes away after leaving the batter, carrying through around chest height to Kyle Verreynne.
02.12.1: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Jansen looks to get it full and shape it back into the pads, but he ends up spilling it a fair bit down leg.
01.61.6: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, A gentle inswinger at 126.3 kph, shaping into the pads. Head tucks it away straight to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 8/0 | Run Rate: 4.00
01.51.5: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Good length on middle, Head stays back and hops up to defend.
01.41.4: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Pretty full and on off, Head gets forward and punches the drive to the left of mid off, where Temba Bavuma cuts it off.
01.31.3: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Much better from Mulder. The length is pulled back and this is angled across the left-hander. Travis Head leaves it alone.
41.21.2: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, FOUR! First runs off the bat, and Head is off the mark. Good seam presentation, but the line is too straight. Pitched up on middle and leg, shaping back in. Head tucks it down to fine leg and the ball rolls away into the fence.
01.11.1: Wiaan Mulder to Travis Head, Mulder too spills it down leg, just as Jansen did on his first delivery. A full ball, pitching on leg and then moving down the leg side. Travis Head misses to flick it away.
00.60.6: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Good length, pitching it around the fourth-stump line and getting it to zip away off the deck. Maddinson makes a relatively comfortable leave. Just the four extras in the over.
6 Over | Run: 4/0 | Run Rate: 4.00
00.50.5: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, A bit of movement and decent carry through to the keeper as well. Short of a good length and at 139 clicks, angled in from around off, and Jansen gets it to leave the left-hander. Maddinson watches it all the way as the ball moves well past the outside edge.
00.40.4: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Nice and full, just outside the line of off stump. Maddinson gets well forward and blocks it down to covers.
00.30.3: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Good-length delivery, in the channel outside off. Nic Maddinson opts to leave it alone.
00.20.2: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, Excellent line from Marco. A touch fuller than a good length, attacking off and middle. Maddinson leans on and blocks it off.
00.10.1: Marco Jansen to Nic Maddinson, FOUR LEG BYES! Runs straight away for Australia. Jansen pitches the ball relatively full, gets it to drift in but angles it down leg. Nic Maddinson looks to flick, but the ball brushes the pads and goes past the diving keeper into the fine leg fence.