South Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 18 Oct 2026

South Africa won by 31 runs. 18 Oct 2026, St George's Park, Gqeberha, Gqeberha.

Result

Runs per over

18 Oct 2026 · Test · Australia tour of South Africa St George's Park, Gqeberha, Gqeberha

South Africa 425/9 dec(127.1 ov) Australia 99(42.3 ov) Australia 295(107.1 ov)
South Africa won by 31 runs

South Africa innings

425/9 dec (127.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AK Markramb SM Boland	11	28	2	0	39.3
MJ Ackermanc AT Carey b SM Boland	6	38	0	0	15.8
DG Bedinghamc AT Carey b SM Boland	0	1	0	0	0.0
T Bavumac AT Carey b MA Starc	179	334	18	1	53.6
MP Breetzkec AT Carey b MA Starc	4	17	0	0	23.5
RD Rickeltonc MT Renshaw b SM Boland	31	51	5	0	60.8
PWA Mulderc MT Renshaw b MA Starc	13	38	1	0	34.2
M Jansenc TM Head b SM Boland	85	100	9	3	85.0
SR Harmerb M Labuschagne	82	157	10	1	52.2
K Rabadadid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	14 (b 0, lb 8, w 5, nb 1)
Total	425/9 declared (127.1 overs)

Did not bat: A Nortje

Fall of wickets: 1-12 (AK Markram, 8.4 ov); 2-12 (DG Bedingham, 8.5 ov); 3-25 (MJ Ackerman, 14.3 ov); 4-40 (MP Breetzke, 21.3 ov); 5-92 (RD Rickelton, 39.4 ov); 6-110 (PWA Mulder, 49.6 ov); 7-242 (M Jansen, 80.5 ov); 8-425 (SR Harmer, 126.6 ov); 9-425 (T Bavuma, 127.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	24.1	4	89	3	3.68
JR Hazlewood	14	2	43	0	3.07
SM Boland	29	7	81	5	2.79
PJ Cummins	26	3	96	0	3.69
BJ Webster	19	6	43	0	2.26
MT Renshaw	8	1	33	0	4.13
NJ Maddinson	5	0	24	0	4.80
M Labuschagne	2	0	8	1	4.00

Australia first innings

99 (42.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
NJ Maddinsonc SR Harmer b K Rabada	0	4	0	0	0.0
TM Headlbw b M Jansen	14	24	3	0	58.3
SM Bolandc RD Rickelton b M Jansen	2	14	0	0	14.3
M Labuschagnec SR Harmer b A Nortje	14	25	3	0	56.0
SPD Smithb PWA Mulder	28	88	2	0	31.8
MT Renshawc SR Harmer b M Jansen	12	48	0	0	25.0
AT Careyc RD Rickelton b M Jansen	0	2	0	0	0.0
BJ Websterc AK Markram b M Jansen	13	28	2	0	46.4
PJ Cumminsc MP Breetzke b PWA Mulder	7	16	1	0	43.8
MA Starcc RD Rickelton b K Rabada	1	4	0	0	25.0
JR Hazlewoodnot out	2	3	0	0	66.7
Extras	6 (b 4, lb 1, w 0, nb 1)
Total	99 (42.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (NJ Maddinson, 0.4 ov); 2-11 (SM Boland, 5.1 ov); 3-22 (TM Head, 9.2 ov); 4-45 (M Labuschagne, 13.6 ov); 5-65 (MT Renshaw, 29.4 ov); 6-65 (AT Carey, 29.6 ov); 7-84 (BJ Webster, 37.4 ov); 8-96 (SPD Smith, 40.4 ov); 9-97 (MA Starc, 41.2 ov); 10-99 (PJ Cummins, 42.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
K Rabada	12	2	33	2	2.75
SR Harmer	5.3	0	9	0	1.64
AK Markram	1	1	0	0	0.00
M Jansen	11	2	33	5	3.00
A Nortje	3.3	0	5	1	1.43
PWA Mulder	9.3	3	14	2	1.47

Australia second innings

295 (107.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
NJ Maddinsonc RD Rickelton b K Rabada	8	10	2	0	80.0
TM Headb PWA Mulder	121	190	15	0	63.7
M Labuschagnec M Jansen b SR Harmer	39	98	4	0	39.8
MT Renshawb K Rabada	11	23	2	0	47.8
BJ Websterlbw b SR Harmer	8	33	0	0	24.2
SM Bolandb PWA Mulder	40	166	6	0	24.1
SPD Smithc MP Breetzke b K Rabada	3	20	0	0	15.0
AT Careynot out	37	69	4	0	53.6
PJ Cumminsb PWA Mulder	4	8	1	0	50.0
MA Starcb K Rabada	11	28	1	0	39.3
JR Hazlewoodc AK Markram b M Jansen	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	13 (b 4, lb 5, w 0, nb 4)
Total	295 (107.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-8 (NJ Maddinson, 2.4 ov); 2-100 (M Labuschagne, 31.6 ov); 3-123 (MT Renshaw, 38.5 ov); 4-150 (BJ Webster, 47.5 ov); 5-209 (TM Head, 74.4 ov); 6-225 (SPD Smith, 82.1 ov); 7-256 (SM Boland, 94.6 ov); 8-262 (PJ Cummins, 96.5 ov); 9-290 (MA Starc, 104.5 ov); 10-295 (JR Hazlewood, 107.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
K Rabada	23	3	77	4	3.35
M Jansen	17.1	3	34	1	1.98
PWA Mulder	21	5	64	3	3.05
SR Harmer	39	8	93	2	2.38
AK Markram	7	1	18	0	2.57

Match summary

South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at St George's Park, Gqeberha, Gqeberha on 18 October 2026 (to 22 October 2026), part of Australia tour of South Africa. South Africa won by 31 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

T Bavuma was named player of the match.

On 18 October 2026 the on-field umpires were A Jacobs and RK Illingworth, with J Srinath as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 425/9 declared in 127.1 overs. T Bavuma top-scored with 179 from 334 balls, including 18 fours and 1 sixes. SM Boland took 5 for 81. The biggest stand before a wicket was 183 runs between SR Harmer and T Bavuma.

Australia made 99 in 42.3 overs. SPD Smith top-scored with 28 from 88 balls, including 2 fours and 0 sixes. M Jansen took 5 for 33.

In their second innings, Australia scored 295 in 107.1 overs. TM Head top-scored with 121 from 190 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. K Rabada took 4 for 77. The biggest stand before a wicket was 92 runs between M Labuschagne and TM Head.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 425/9 in 127.1 overs included 14 extras: 5 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 8 leg byes. Australia's innings of 99 in 42.3 overs included 6 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 1 leg byes. Australia's innings of 295 in 107.1 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Australia on 18 October 2026?

South Africa won by 31 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?

T Bavuma scored 179 from 334 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?

M Jansen, with 5 for 33.

What was the highest partnership?

183 runs between SR Harmer and T Bavuma for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v Australia played?

At St George's Park, Gqeberha, Gqeberha, on 18 October 2026.

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