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Maddinson's record duck leaves Australia under pressure on day one in Durban
October 9, 2026 at 04:27 PM
Australia closed day one of the Durban Test on 187 for 6 after Nic Maddinson's record-breaking duck on his return.
- Maddinson, recalled after cancer treatment, made the longest duck by an Australian opener in Test history, falling for a 33-ball dismissal to Marco Jansen.
- Australia named an entire starting XI aged over 30 for the first time in their history.
- Matt Renshaw ended unbeaten on 46, adding 63 with Pat Cummins after Australia slipped to 124 for 6.
- Marnus Labuschagne fell for 37, his 44th Test innings without a century.