Overview
- On Saturday, Oct. 10, Matt Renshaw produced a career-best 190 as Australia recovered from 124-6 to post 390 all out in the first Test at Kingsmead.
- Renshaw batted nearly eight hours and shared key stands including an 86-run partnership with captain Pat Cummins and a record 134-run ninth-wicket stand with Nathan Lyon.
- South Africa's Wiaan Mulder finished as the best bowler with figures of 4-68 while Marco Jansen and recalled Anrich Nortje also took multiple wickets.
- Nic Maddinson's surprise recall and a 33-ball duck on Day 1 intensified criticism of Australia's selection and highlighted persistent top-order instability.
- Play was reduced by bad light on both opening days, with South Africa 27-1 at stumps and still trailing by 363 runs as the Proteas plan how to respond.