Live cricket scores: Australia need big rebuild on day two against South Africa
The tourists made a poor start to the Test series on day one in Durban but can Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins continue their rescue efforts on day two? Follow all the action with our live blog.
The tourists made a poor start to the Test series on day one in Durban but can Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins continue their rescue efforts on day two?
Australia’s decision to open with Nic Maddinson backfired spectacularly and was just the start of another woeful batting effort.
The Proteas’ bowlers were sensational on day one but there are question marks over their ability to back up multiple days.
Follow all the action with our live blog.
Aaron Kirby is reporting live.
Strong start
The ball is doing next to nothing now and even Nortje’s quick bounces are not troubling Cummins.
In fact, the skipper bunts one into the leg side and the 200 is up.
It’s a new-ball surface for sure so Australia’s quicks will need to be on early when they come out because otherwise, it will be a Proteas runs-fest.
Let’s hope that’s a while away with Renshaw going well.
AUS 6-202
Straight on
Nortje used the first few balls to warm up but he is now starting to hit his half of the deck.
Cummins just survives a good neck-high bumper!
AUS 6-196
Nick... and through!
Matt Renshaw goes to a half century with a nick through the slips!
His hands were soft and the ball went straight to ground.
We are underway in Durban!
AUS 6-192
Live play
We are five minutes away from getting underway.
Australia will hope for five overs of getting back in and then they have 10 overs to cash in before the new ball at the 80-over mark.
Great debate
24 hours on from Nic Maddinson shock call-up to open and its still the hottest debat around the traps.
Even non-cricket lovers are talking about the bizarre selection and no one has been kind.
Read more below.
Weather check
The clouds remain around Durban but the reports say the weather will improve as the day goes on.
And we are set to start on time!
Can Australia make it past 250?
Welcome!
After bad light brought an end to day one early we should get some extra overs in today.
However, the Australians will be hoping the clouds linger to help them when they come out to bowl.
They will start the day in trouble at 6-187 after another top-order batting collapse.
A lot of weight is on Matt Renshaw’s shoulders as he sits unbeaten on 48.
Stay tuned for all the lastest.
