Oct 9, 2026, 12:17:58 IST
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 1 Live Score: Follow the latest score and updates here
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 1 Live Score: The high-profile three-match series between the two powerhouses finally gets underway on Friday. South Africa already announced their playing XI a day prior to the start of the Test, including both Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj. Anrich Nortje’s pace will add another dimension to the attack, while Marco Jansen and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder provide further options for captain Temba Bavuma.
Australia, meanwhile, have their own concerns ahead of the series opener. Cameron Green has been ruled out with an abdominal strain, while Josh Inglis is unavailable because of a fractured finger. Nic Maddinson has been brought into the squad as selectors weigh up their batting options, with Cooper Connolly also in contention for a place.
Playing XIs:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje.
Australia:
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Australia, meanwhile, have their own concerns ahead of the series opener. Cameron Green has been ruled out with an abdominal strain, while Josh Inglis is unavailable because of a fractured finger. Nic Maddinson has been brought into the squad as selectors weigh up their batting options, with Cooper Connolly also in contention for a place.
Playing XIs:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje.
Australia:
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Oct 9, 2026, 12:17:10 IST
The biggest Test for South Africa
This is the first time in this WTC cycle that South Africa are playing a three-match Test series. In the last cycle, when the Proteas won the Test Mace by beating Australia in the final, South Africa didn’t play a single three-match series, and there was much criticism of how the team made it to the final.
However, the next two months will be the litmus Test for Temba Bavuma and co as they take on Australia and England.
Oct 9, 2026, 12:13:07 IST
This is the first time Australia have toured South Africa for a Test series since the infamous Sandpaper Gate. Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were all handed bans for the ball tampering saga. The series quickly unravelled, and Tim Paine had to be made captain for the final Test.
It has also come to light that Usman Khawaja will make some revelations about the entire saga in his upcoming autobiography; however, Pat Cummins is not sweating over it, saying the former Australian opening batter can tell his side of the story.
Oct 9, 2026, 12:03:25 IST
Where will the live streaming be available?
The 1st Test between South Africa and Australia will be available for live streaming on Fancode app and website. On TV, the series opener will be broadcast live on the EuroSport channel.
Oct 9, 2026, 12:00:36 IST
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 1st Test between South Africa and Australia. The three-match series will get underway at Kingsmead, Durban on Friday. The contest is expected to be a true-blue spectacle!
