Australia leads against South Africa as bad light interrupts first Test
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 5:23 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
The first Test between Australia and South Africa in Durban has seen more than 60 overs lost due to bad light across the first three days. Australia maintains a 139-run lead, but play has been hampered by cloudy conditions in the afternoon after sunny starts. Despite a recent ICC rule change allowing teams to use the pink ball, no agreement was reached between the two sides before this Test. The pink ball is thought to potentially mitigate bad light interruptions, yet its usage remains controversial among players.
- •Over 60 overs lost in the first Test due to bad light
- •Australia leads South Africa by 139 runs as of day three
- •ICC recently amended rules on using the pink ball
- •No pre-match agreement on using the pink ball
- •Bad light has halted play at key times in Durban
- 5:23 AMYahoo Sports — New rule, no change - has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?
- 5:19 AMBBC Sport — New rule, no change - has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?
"More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?
"More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 5:23 AMNew rule, no change - has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?
More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?
- BBC SportOct 12, 2026, 5:19 AMNew rule, no change - has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?
More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?
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