Renshaw and Cummins steady Australia as bad light halts opening Test
Matthew Renshaw and Pat Cummins rallied Australia from 6-124 before bad light ended day one at 3:22pm in Durban.
Australia steadied after losing early wickets on day one of the first Test in Durban. South African quick Anrich Nortje struck twice after lunch, claiming Alex Carey and Beau Webster in an impressive spell marked by pace and control.
Matthew Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins then built a 63-run partnership to restore some stability. Bad light forced the umpires to end play just over an hour into the final session.
Renshaw managed only three boundaries from 115 balls, while Cummins looked less comfortable against Nortje's express pace in the mid-140s kph range. Play resumes tomorrow at 6:30pm AEDT.
- 63
- Partnership runs
- 6-187
- Final score
- 115
- Renshaw balls
- Mid-140s kph
- Nortje's pace
Why it mattersAustralia needs to survive South Africa's fast bowling to set up a competitive total; early collapses lose Test matches.
AustraliaAustralian cricket fans are watching their team's first overseas Test series of the summer; results here shape the team's momentum heading into the home season.
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