Durban is at the East Coast and it tends to go dark very early.
On a pitch with a green tinge on it - South Africa's pacers were outstanding and the spinners were tidy.
Anrich Nortje, playing in his first Test since 2023, took 2 wickets, as did Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen.
We lost a significant amount of time and they'll try to make up for some of that lost time during play tomorrow.
Or will South Africa chip away with early wickets.
15:55 Local Time, 13:55 GMT, 19:25 IST: It has gone very dark and Telford Vice says that the groundstaff are dragging the covers to cover the pitch. Durban is at the East Coast and it tends to go dark very early. It's official, stumps have been called on Day 1. 65.2 overs of play today and it was enthralling stuff. Australia's latest opening combination didn't survive for long. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith got starts but failed to convert it into bigger innings, as did Alex Carey. At 124 for 6, the tourists found themselves in a big hole. Matt Renshaw, though, dug deep. He didn't always look comfortable, but he ensured that one end was safe. Pat Cummins rode his luck and the pair have already added 63 runs for the 7th wicket. On a pitch with a green tinge on it - South Africa's pacers were outstanding and the spinners were tidy. Anrich Nortje, playing in his first Test since 2023, took 2 wickets, as did Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen. We lost a significant amount of time and they'll try to make up for some of that lost time during play tomorrow. Can Australia get past 250? Or will South Africa chip away with early wickets. The second new ball is still a fair way away and that could be another defining moment in this innings. We'll be back at 9:30 am for the first ball of Day 2. For now, cheers and bye..
