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South Africa vs Australia Live Score: 1st Test Day 2

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South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 230/8 (81.3 overs)

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Score230 - 8

Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, OUT! b Wiaan Mulder.

14:07 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 230/7 (81.2 overs)

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Score230 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, A bit of swing back into the left-hander but it is too straight, on a good length. Starc does not move his feet much and plays all around it to get hit on the front pad.

14:07 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 230/7 (81.1 overs)

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Score230 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Very full, hooping back in late at the toes. Renshaw tickles it down to deep fine leg and gets to the other end.

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14:06 (IST) Oct 10

Wiaan Mulder is back on to partner Jansen with the second new ball.

14:05 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 229/7 (80.6 overs)

Score after

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229 - 7

Runs Scored: 0

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Matt Renshaw 68 (161)
Mitchell Starc 6 (23)

Marco Jansen20-8-41-2

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Score229 - 7

Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Around off, on a length, Renshaw steers it behind square on the off side for a single.

14:05 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 228/7 (80.5 overs)

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Score228 - 7

Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Pitches it up now, on off. Renshaw does well not to go hard on the drive and just lets the ball come on. He opens the bat face and glides it wide of gully for a couple of runs.

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14:04 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 226/7 (80.4 overs)

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Score226 - 7

Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, That's much better by Jansen. Angled in towards the off stump, on a nagging length. Renshaw has to play at it due to the angle. The ball lands and nips away with bounce to whizz past the outside edge.

14:03 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 226/7 (80.3 overs)

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Score226 - 7

Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Angled in before going away, on a good length. Matt covers the off stump and shoulders arms. Jansen is yet to make the batter play this over.

14:03 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 226/7 (80.2 overs)

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Score226 - 7

Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Keeps it in the channel, on a short of a length, outside off. Renshaw makes a watchful leave.

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14:02 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 226/7 (80.1 overs)

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Score226 - 7

Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Tighter line, on a back of a length, moving away. Renshaw lets it through. It carries through nicely to the keeper, Kyle Verreynne, who gathers it around his chest.

14:02 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 226/7 (80.1 overs)

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Score226 - 7

Marco Jansen to Matt Renshaw, Wide! Wayward start by Jansen, well wide on off. Renshaw lets it go.

14:01 (IST) Oct 10

The second new ball is now available for South Africa. The fourth umpire is out with the brand-new cherry, and South Africa have taken it right away. Marco Jansen is back on, and he'll have the first bite at it.

14:00 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 225/7 (79.6 overs)

Score after

overs

225 - 7

Runs Scored: 0

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Mitchell Starc 6 (23)
Matt Renshaw 65 (155)

Simon Harmer16-1-39-0

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Score225 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, Full and attacking the front pad. Starc brings his bat out in front to defend it solidly.

14:00 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 225/7 (79.5 overs)

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Score225 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, Slower and at the stumps. Starc lunges for the block.

14:00 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 225/7 (79.4 overs)

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Score225 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, On a length, on off, worked away to cover.

13:59 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 225/7 (79.3 overs)

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Score225 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, DROPPED, FOUR! That was a very tough chance. Harmer drags his length and bowls it quicker through the air, on off. Starc hang back to punch it away, but an outside edge is found. Aiden Markram bends and gets his hands high around his chest at slip to take the catch. He sticks out the right hand, but the ball is almost past him by then. It clips his fingertips and trickles behind into the fence.

13:59 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 221/7 (79.2 overs)

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Score221 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, Full and drifting in at the sticks. Starc defends it off the front foot.

13:59 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 221/7 (79.1 overs)

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Score221 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up, on middle. Starc pushes it to cover.

13:58 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 221/7 (78.6 overs)

Score after

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221 - 7

Runs Scored: 0

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Mitchell Starc 2 (17)
Matt Renshaw 65 (155)

Keshav Maharaj11-0-45-0

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Score221 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Flighted up slightly, on off. Starc eases it to long on and picks up a single.

13:57 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 220/7 (78.5 overs)

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Score220 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Another one by Maharaj that fizzes through on middle. Mitchell is solid in defence.

13:57 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 220/7 (78.4 overs)

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Score220 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, This is fired in on a length, on off. Starc hurriedly goes back to stab it down.

13:57 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 220/7 (78.3 overs)

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Score220 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Looped up, on off. Starc has a swing at it but mishits it back to the bowler.

13:57 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 220/7 (78.2 overs)

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Score220 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Across the left-hander, a bit full. Matt drives it to the right of mid off and gets to the other end.

13:56 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 219/7 (78.1 overs)

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Score219 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Around leg, on a good length, Renshaw tucks it to mid-wicket.

13:56 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 219/7 (77.6 overs)

Score after

overs

219 - 7

Runs Scored: 0

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Mitchell Starc 1 (13)
Matt Renshaw 64 (153)

Simon Harmer15-1-35-0

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Score219 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, Slower through the air, bowled at 79.4 kph, on middle. Starc drives it to cover off the front foot.

13:55 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 219/7 (77.5 overs)

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Score219 - 7

Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, Full and drifting in towards the sticks. Starc blocks it out with the bat close to the front pad.

13:55 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 219/7 (77.4 overs)

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Score219 - 7

Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Pushes the length up at 91.5 kph, on off. Renshaw stays back to a ball he was better off being forward to. He pushes it away to deep point for a single.

13:54 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 218/7 (77.3 overs)

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Score218 - 7

Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Flatter and shorter, on off. Renshaw defends it from the crease.

13:54 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 218/7 (77.2 overs)

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Score218 - 7

Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Hangs it up there, on off. Renshaw is beaten in the flight and can't quite reach the pitch of the ball but still manages to knock it towards mid off.

13:54 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 218/7 (77.1 overs)

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Score218 - 7

Simon Harmer to Matt Renshaw, Drifts down leg, Renshaw fails to help it away.

13:53 (IST) Oct 10

Simon Harmer to bowl for the first time on Day 2 now.

13:52 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 218/7 (76.6 overs)

Score after

overs

218 - 7

Runs Scored: 0

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Matt Renshaw 63 (149)
Mitchell Starc 1 (11)

Keshav Maharaj10-0-43-0

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Score218 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, From around the wicket, on the pads. Renshaw flicks it through square leg and retains the strike with a single.

13:52 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 217/7 (76.5 overs)

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Score217 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Maharaj stays full, inviting the drive. Starc reaches out in front and works it down to long on for a single.

13:51 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 216/7 (76.4 overs)

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Score216 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Nicely slowed up by Maharaj and he offers flight, on middle. Starc plays outside the line and the ball spins back a bit to catch the inside edge onto the pads.

13:51 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 216/7 (76.3 overs)

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Score216 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Flatter and on a length, on off. Starc opts to hang back and punches it to cover.

13:51 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 216/7 (76.2 overs)

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Score216 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, This is pushed through by Maharaj, full and on middle and leg. Renshaw clips it square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

13:51 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 215/7 (76.1 overs)

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Score215 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Floated up, on off. Renshaw leans across to smother the spin.

13:50 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 215/7 (75.6 overs)

Score after

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215 - 7

Runs Scored: 0

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Mitchell Starc 0 (8)
Matt Renshaw 61 (146)

Wiaan Mulder17-6-33-3

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Score215 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, Attacking the pads, on a good length. Starc pats it back to the bowler from the crease.

13:49 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 215/7 (75.5 overs)

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Score215 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, A loose shot, but Starc gets away with it. Mulder delivers it on a length, outside off. Starc has a flash at the ball away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge.

13:48 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 215/7 (75.4 overs)

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Score215 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, Mulder goes wide on the crease and this is angled back in on middle, on a back of a length. Mitchell stands tall on top of the bounce and punches it to cover.

13:48 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 215/7 (75.3 overs)

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Score215 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Mitchell Starc, At 130.7 kph, fuller and moving away in the air a bit, on off. Starc taps it to cover.

13:47 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 215/7 (75.2 overs)

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Score215 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, A little too straight, straying on the pads, on a good length. Renshaw helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.

13:46 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 214/7 (75.1 overs)

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Score214 - 7

Wiaan Mulder to Matt Renshaw, Hits the top of the off stump, does Mulder. Renshaw stays back to stab it down the deck.

13:46 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 214/7 (74.6 overs)

Score after

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214 - 7

Runs Scored: 0

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Mitchell Starc 0 (4)
Matt Renshaw 60 (144)

Keshav Maharaj9-0-40-0

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Score214 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Slightly fuller, on off. Starc defends it watchfully.

13:46 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 214/7 (74.5 overs)

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Score214 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Slows it down, full and on off. Starc lunges for the block.

13:45 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 214/7 (74.4 overs)

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Score214 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Starc, Shouts of 'catch'! Maharaj tosses it up, on middle. Starc tries to work it down the ground. Chips it a bit uppishly but it drops well short to the left of the bowler.

13:44 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 214/7 (74.4 overs)

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Score214 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Flat and full, on off. Matt reverse sweeps it behind point and takes a single. Oh, Maharaj has overstepped. A cardinal sin for any spinner. No Ball given.

13:44 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 212/7 (74.3 overs)

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Score212 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Keeps the stumps in play. Renshaw keeps it out on the leg side.

13:43 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 212/7 (74.2 overs)

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Score212 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Full and attacking the front pad, Matt clips it to mid-wicket.

13:43 (IST) Oct 10

South Africa vs Australia, SA vs AUS 1st Test Live Score: 212/7 (74.1 overs)

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Score212 - 7

Keshav Maharaj to Matt Renshaw, Oh, that was close. Around off, full in length. Renshaw walks a long way across to the off side and plays the lap wide of deep fine leg. Matt makes a late decision to come back for the second run and luckily for him, the throw from the deep misses the stumps. A direct hit could have found him in trouble.

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More Updates

South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Live Score, Day 2: Steve Smith was dismissed for 25 off 53 balls soon after lunch, caught at gully off Jansen. Before his departure, the Australian batter reached a major milestone in his Test career.

Smith surpassed former Australia captain Steve Waugh to become his country's third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket. He needed eight runs to go past Waugh's tally of 10,927 and achieved the feat by hitting spinner Keshav Maharaj for a six in the 19th over.

Smith now has 10,945 Test runs, behind only Ricky Ponting, who scored 13,378, and Allan Border, who finished with 11,174. Smith has reached his tally in 126 Tests, while Waugh played 168 Tests.

Smith is now 229 runs away from overtaking Border for second place on Australia's all-time Test run-scoring list.

Nortje strikes twice as Australia slip to 124/6

Australia continued to lose wickets after Smith's dismissal. Renshaw helped the visitors cross the 100-run mark, but Anrich Nortje struck twice in the 42nd over to leave Australia in trouble at 124/6.

Alex Carey was caught at second slip for 14. South Africa then used its last review to challenge the decision against

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