South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – live

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What happened

Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket Ground Start time is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDT | Email Rob Matt Renshaw speaks to Mark Howard It’s been a long time coming and I probably didn’t think I’d be in this situation.

Key facts

  • Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket Ground Start time is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDT | Email Rob Matt Renshaw speaks to Mark Howard It’s been a long time coming and I probably didn’t think I’d be in this situation.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:20:14 UTC.

Why it matters

Results, confirmed transfers and injury news change squads, competition odds and contract value, so this is the kind of sports story worth following rather than routine fixture chatter.

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