Australia four wickets from first Test win as South Africa reach lunch on 166-6
South Africa needed another 255 runs to reach a target of 421 at lunch on day five in Durban after losing two wickets in quick succession.
Australia were four wickets from winning the first Test against South Africa at lunch on Tuesday, 13 October, at Kingsmead in Durban. South Africa were 166-6 chasing 421, leaving them 255 runs short of victory.
Josh Hazlewood had Wiaan Mulder caught by Alex Carey for 29. In the next over, Matt Renshaw dismissed Kyle Verreynne for one, caught by Steve Smith, leaving South Africa six wickets down.
Aiden Markram was unbeaten on 69 at lunch, with Marco Jansen on seven. The score was a snapshot of the fifth day's play; the match had not been decided at that point.
Sources and context
- Australia four wickets away from winning first testChannel NewsAsia (Reuters)
- South Africa vs Australia first Test live: Aussies on top on day five in DurbanABC News
- South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day five – liveThe Guardian
- LIVE BLOG: Aussies close in as Hazlewood, Renshaw strikeCricket Australia
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