South Africa vs Australia Live Score 1st Test, Day 1: Nic Maddinson, Travis Head Open As Aus Bat First

Nic Maddinson takes strike as Travis Head stands at the non-striker's end. Marco Jansen delivers the first ball. It's a nervy start from Jansen as he bowls down the leg side, with the ball running off the thigh pad for four.

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma(c), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje

Australian captain Pat Cummins has won the toss and opted to bat first.

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma(c), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje

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