South Africa vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 2 : Australia will look to build on late momentum as they enter Day 2 in the first Test against South Africa in Durban. South Africa finished Day 1 in a strong position after reducing Australia to 187/6, but the visitors are relying on the well-set Matt Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins to bail them out of trouble. On Day 1, Australia had a poor start and struggled as Travis Head and Nic Maddinson were dismissed early, while Marnus Labuschagne (37) and Steve Smith (25) got their starts but failed to convert them into big scores. Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder and Anrich Nortje picked up two wickets each, while Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen also took two each to put South Africa in control heading into Day 2. ( Live Scorecard )
South Africa vs Australia LIVE Score Updates, 1st Test Day 2: Australia will look to build on late momentum as they enter Day 2 in the first Test against South Africa in Durban.
DAY 2, SESSION 1 … South Africa will rue the missed opportunity to bowl Australia out on Day 1, though the early finish may not be entirely unwelcome, with Pat Cummins and Matt Renshaw beginning to build a promising partnership. A sizeable 24.4 overs were lost to interruptions, but there will be no early start tomorrow, as this Durban Test is already scheduled to begin 30 minutes earlier than the customary start time in this part of the country. The first ball is scheduled for 7.30 am GMT, so join us a little earlier for the build-up and all the latest updates. Apart from the 60-run stand between Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, the visitors struggled to establish control. Australia struggled to find their rhythm for most of the day, and South Africa will be keen to finish the job when play resumes on Day 2. 1.59 pm GMT – Bad light has the final say. Stumps on Day 1! 1.56 pm GMT – The umpires have finally decided they’ve waited long enough and are making their way off the field.
Instead, we understand that the afternoon session will be extended to make up for the lost overs. Playing a Test in Durban at this time of the year had many raising concerns about how much daylight would be available. Signing off – That’s all from us for now. In the meantime, there is plenty of T20 action to keep you company. India and West Indies are in action in Ranchi, while Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. Switch over to those games for all the updates. Until then, take care and cheers! Australia found late resistance – The pitch offered some assistance to the bowlers, playing a touch sluggishly in the first session before quickening up in the afternoon. South Africa’s quality attack made the most of the conditions, though Australia’s batters did themselves few favours, lacking both technical assurance and intent. However, Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins have since provided a much-needed lift, giving Australia renewed hope of posting a more respectable total than seemed possible when the sixth wicket fell. South Africa in control – A day that firmly belongs to South Africa, even if the seventh-wicket stand between Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins has offered the visitors some much-needed resistance. The hosts have barely put a foot wrong since losing the toss, with Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder and Anrich Nortje leading the charge. The trio was relentless with their discipline, striking at crucial moments and keeping the scoring rate under control. An eventful day comes to an unfortunate end, with bad light forcing an early close. In truth, once the players were forced off the field, an early finish always looked on the cards. The wait for better conditions proved in vain, bringing the day’s proceedings to a premature halt. The groundsmen are now bringing on the covers to protect the playing area, a clear sign that the wait is nearing its end. All that remains is the official confirmation of what has been looking increasingly inevitable.
To make the most of the available daylight, this Test is already starting earlier than usual, so there is no scope to bring the start time forward any further. Back for more – A new day, and plenty to look forward to today at Kingsmead. Yesterday, though, it was the weather that had the final say, as dark clouds rolled in and brought an abrupt end to the day’s play. Instead, the time lost yesterday will be made up through extended sessions. …
281 is the average first-innings score in the last five Tests at Durban, and Australia still have some way to go to reach it. Recap of Day 1 – After losing the toss, South Africa were not quite at their best with the new ball, but still managed to dismiss the two Aussie openers inside the first hour. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith fell on either side of the Lunch break, before Anrich Nortje’s double strike reduced Australia to 124/6.
How’s the weather looking? It is an overcast morning in Durban, but there is no threat of rain at the moment, and we should be set for a prompt start. The weather is expected to clear as the day progresses, with the cloud cover giving way to brighter skies. But with this being the first-ever Test to be played in October at Kingsmead, no one really knows what a par score looks like. The stage is set for an intriguing day, so hop along and stay with us for all the action. Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins then got together and managed to hold down the fort before bad light forced the players off the field.
Into the unknown – There was enough seam movement and bounce on offer to keep the bowlers interested, and South Africa will look to make the most of those conditions again today.
