Home / Sports / Australia Stumbles Early in Durban Test
Australia Stumbles Early in Durban Test
9 Oct
Summary
- Australia lost two early wickets after choosing to bat.
- Nic Maddinson was dismissed for a duck on his Test comeback.
- South Africa's Wiaan Mulder took crucial early wickets.
In the 1st Test of the series, Australia faced an immediate setback after opting to bat first against South Africa in Durban. The visitors were reduced to 24 for 2 within the first 10.2 overs.
Travis Head, a key opener, was dismissed for 9, caught behind off the bowling of Wiaan Mulder. This was followed by the dismissal of Nic Maddinson, who was making a significant comeback to Test cricket after a decade and a lengthy battle with cancer. Maddinson was out for a duck, chopping a Marco Jansen delivery onto his stumps.
Australia's bowling attack features a strong pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, with Nathan Lyon as the sole spinner. South Africa's team includes the returning Anrich Nortje after a long layoff, while Kagiso Rabada was unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
