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Australia's first Test in South Africa since sandpapergate - scorecard

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Australia's first Test in South Africa since sandpapergate - scorecard. (2026, October 9). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-236997?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Australia is playing its first Test match in South Africa since the sandpapergate scandal, with Australia winning the toss and choosing to bat at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead stadium in Durban on Friday, October 9, 2026. As of day one, Australia’s score is 34 for 2 after 12.4 overs; Marnus Labuschagne is the top scorer with 12 runs off 19 balls. South African bowlers Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder have each claimed a wicket.

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The excerpt provided does not directly relate to the headline about an Afghan batter recreating a hamstring injury incident involving Australia. Instead, it outlines match results from various cricket matches involving Australia and other teams.

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The headline refers to a specific incident in a cricket match where an Australian player may have suffered a hamstring injury under controversial circumstances.
An Afghan batter is reported to have recreated this infamous moment during a recent match against Bangladesh, possibly as a form of imitation or reenactment.

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"Afghan cricketer imitates infamous incident involving Australia by recreating a hamstrung injury scenario from past match history in current game against Bangladesh."

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South Africa vs Australia Fri 9 Oct 2026 - Tue 13 Oct 2026,Men's International Test Match Series - 1st Test - Day 1 of 5 South Africa vs Australia (batting), in play Australia are 34 for 2 South Africa: yet to batAustralia innings:- 34 for 2 from 12.4 overs, in play Australia 1st Innings | Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| Maddinson,bowled M Jansen Maddinson, bowled M Jansen | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0.00 | Head,caught Verreynne, bowled Mulder Head, caught Verreynne, bowled Mulder | 9 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 47.37 | batting,Labuschagne,not out batting, Labuschagne, not out | 12 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 63.16 | batting,Smith,not out batting, Smith, not out | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12.50 | Extras, no balls 3, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 9, total 12 Extras, no balls 3, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 9, total 12 | ||||||| Total,34 for 2 12.4 overs Total,34 for 2 12.4 overs | | Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| M Jansen, bowling | 6.4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | Mulder | 5.0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.80 | Nortje | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | | Fall of wicket | Batter | |---|---| 17 for 1 (7.5 overs) | Head | 24 for 2 (10.2 overs) | Maddinson | Team Lineups home team, South Africa Starting lineup - Aiden Markram - Ryan Rickelton - David Bedingham - Temba Bavuma , Captain - Tristan Stubbs - Wiaan Mulder - Kyle Verreynne , Wicket Keeper - Marco Jansen - Keshav Maharaj - Simon Harmer - Anrich Nortje away team, Australia Starting lineup - Nic Maddinson - Travis Head - Marnus Labuschagne - Steve Smith - Matt Renshaw - Alex Carey , Wicket Keeper - Beau Webster - Pat Cummins , Captain - Mitchell Starc - Nathan Lyon - Josh Hazlewood home team, South Africa Starting lineup - Aiden Markram - Ryan Rickelton - David Bedingham - Temba Bavuma , Captain - Tristan Stubbs - Wiaan Mulder - Kyle Verreynne , Wicket Keeper - Marco Jansen - Keshav Maharaj - Simon Harmer - Anrich Nortje away team, Australia Starting lineup - Nic Maddinson - Travis Head - Marnus Labuschagne - Steve Smith - Matt Renshaw - Alex Carey , Wicket Keeper - Beau Webster - Pat Cummins , Captain - Mitchell Starc - Nathan Lyon - Josh Hazlewood - Start Time: - 08:30 - Toss: - Australia won the toss and decided to bat - Venue: - Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban - Officials: - Chris Gaffaney, Richard Kettleborough, Richard Illingworth, Javagal Srinath, Stephen Harris Please note: All times are UK. asserted

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