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Cricinfo

From batting collapse to total control: Australia's Durban turnaround ↗

The Guardian

(1) South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day five – live ↗

Over-by-over report: Australia need six wickets on the final day of play in Durban to seal victory. Join our writers for updates

BBC

Australia v South Africa: Bad light thwarts Durban Test despite ICC changes ↗

The Guardian

Renshaw’s heroics leave South Africa reeling as Australia close on first Test victory ↗

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ESPN

1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Oct 9-13 2026 ↗

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Yahoo Sports

Australia builds lead against South Africa in first test, 174-4 at lunch on day four ↗

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The Guardian

South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day five – live ↗

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The Guardian

South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened ↗

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The Guardian

South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened ↗

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The Guardian

Record-breaking quartet put Australia in full control against South Africa ↗

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Yahoo Sports

Australia takes control of 1st cricket test vs South Africa, leads by 139 runs at stumps ↗

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The Guardian

South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened ↗

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The Guardian

Australia reach 187-6 against South Africa on day one of first Test – as it happened ↗

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Yahoo Sports

Where to watch South Africa vs. Australia live stream, TV channel, start time and lineups for 1st Test ↗

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Yahoo Sports

SA vs AUS 1st Test session timings: Start times, lunch and tea breaks for South Africa vs Australia 2026 at Durban ↗

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Yahoo Sports

Australia strikes twice as South Africa clings on in tense last-day chase in Kingsmead test ↗

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Yahoo Sports

Bad light in SA vs AUS: Detailing South Africa's reluctance to host another day-night or pink-ball Test at home since 2017 ↗

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cricket.com.au

LIVE BLOG: Positive signs for Smith, Aussies seek six wickets ↗

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The Guardian

Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018 ↗

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Yahoo Sports

Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins put Australia on brink of win as South Africa face 319-run chase on Day 5 ↗

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