A closer look at “Australia 71-1 at Lunch on Day Four as Maddinson Blasts 48 in South Africa Test at Kingsme”, exactly as the source publishes it. Australia reached 71 for 1 at lunch on day four of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, with opener Nic Maddinson unbeaten on 48 and Marnus Labuschagne on 5. Maddinson dominated the morning session, smashing a six off spinner Simon Harmer and repeatedly punishing width from the Proteas attack, including a top-edged four over the cordon. Labuschagne survived an early edge off Marco Jansen that flew through the slips for three.
The visitors still trail by a significant margin after South Africa posted a big first-innings total, but Maddinson’s aggressive intent has given Australia hope of a competitive second-innings reply. With the pitch showing signs of variable bounce and turn, the next session could prove decisive as Australia aim to build a substantial lead and set up a challenging chase for the hosts. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.