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9 October 2026

SA vs AUS: Australia field ageing Test XI, comeback opener falls for 33-ball duck

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SA vs AUS: Australia field ageing Test XI, comeback opener falls for 33-ball duck

Australia were reduced to 124 for 6 in the second session on Day 1 in Durban. Nic Maddinson, who returned to the XI after 10 years, got out for 0 after facing 33 deliveries.

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