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Australia tour of South Africa, 2026, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Match Update, Australia Chose to Field
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Australia tour of South Africa, 2026, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Match Update, Australia Chose to Field

South Africa 268/6

Australia

Australia Chose to Field

South Africa 1st Innings 
Batting RB4s6sSR

c Starc b Hazlewood

78

141

10

1

55.31

st †Carey b Lyon

95

94

12

2

101.06

c Hazlewood b Starc

50

80

7

0

62.50

b Lyon

0

3

0

0

0.00

lbw b Connolly

2

12

0

0

16.66

not out

18

38

3

0

47.36

c †Carey b Starc

0

2

0

0

0.00

not out

21

26

3

0

80.76

Extras

(b 1, lb 2, nb 1)

4

 
Total
65.5 Ov (RR: 4.07)
268/6
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB
1527024.6601
1234413.6600
1727204.2300
17.506323.5300
401614.0000
Match Flow
Day 1
 
 
 
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 75 balls (AK Markram 30, MJ Ackerman 20, Ex 1)
 
South Africa: 50 runs in 12.3 overs (75 balls), Extras 1
 
Drinks: South Africa - 53/0 in 14.0 overs (AK Markram 31, MJ Ackerman 21)
 
MJ Ackerman: 50 off 62 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
 
South Africa: 100 runs in 21.6 overs (132 balls), Extras 1
 
1st Wicket: 100 runs in 132 balls (AK Markram 39, MJ Ackerman 62, Ex 1)
 
AK Markram: 50 off 81 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
 
Lunch: South Africa - 140/0 in 27.0 overs (AK Markram 56, MJ Ackerman 82)
 
South Africa: 150 runs in 29.3 overs (177 balls), Extras 2
 
1st Wicket: 150 runs in 177 balls (AK Markram 59, MJ Ackerman 89, Ex 2)
 
Drinks: South Africa - 192/1 in 40.0 overs (AK Markram 77, DG Bedingham 17)
 
South Africa: 200 runs in 42.6 overs (259 balls), Extras 3
 
Over 51.1: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batter - MP Breetzke (Upheld)
 
Tea: South Africa - 221/4 in 53.0 overs (DG Bedingham 41, RD Rickelton 2)
 
DG Bedingham: 50 off 78 balls (7 x 4)
 
South Africa: 250 runs in 61.4 overs (371 balls), Extras 4
 
Over 61.6: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batter - RD Rickelton (Struck down)