{"id":671,"date":"2026-10-11T15:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricketkidunyya.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/the-unique-fact-about-south-africas-284-against-australia-in-durban\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T15:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:45:01","slug":"the-unique-fact-about-south-africas-284-against-australia-in-durban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricketkidunyya.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/the-unique-fact-about-south-africas-284-against-australia-in-durban\/","title":{"rendered":"The unique fact about South Africa\u2019s 284 against Australia in Durban"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated on 28 minutes ago by Charbel Coorey<\/a><\/p>\n

Day three of the first Test represented a missed opportunity for South Africa<\/a>. On a good batting pitch in Durban, a host of batters threw their wicket away to hand Australia the initiative.<\/p>\n

The Proteas were bowled out for 284 in 78 overs, 106 short of Australia\u2019s 390. Matt Renshaw showed the template across the first two days for his outstanding 190<\/a>, displaying the type of temperament and patience required to overcome tricky spells.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s 284 one of the highest Test totals to not include a half-century<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No South African batsman crossed 50, with David Bedingham top-scoring with 49. Four were dismissed in the 30s, and one in the 20s. Simon Harmer finished unbeaten on 35.<\/p>\n

The hosts were their own worst enemy. Bedingham and Aiden Markram (49) were out in a similar fashion, attempting to force deliveries through the covers off the backfoot and edging to slip. Temba Bavuma (3) and Kyle Vereyenne were out caught (brilliantly by Steve Smith) reverse sweeping. Wiaan Mulder (30) and Tristan Stubbs (33) fell to poor shots against the short ball. Marco Jansen (26) and Keshav Maharaj (34) were out caught in front of the wicket.<\/p>\n

Despite the poor dismissals, South Africa still managed to stitch promising partnerships together. In fact, their total of 284 is the equal sixth-highest total<\/strong> in Test history to not feature a half-century.<\/p>\n

The highest is 315 by England against West Indies in Port of Spain way back in 1985\/86. Here is the list:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Score<\/strong><\/td>\nBy<\/strong><\/td>\nYear<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
315<\/td>\nEngland (vs. West Indies), Port of Spain<\/td>\n1985\/86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
313<\/td>\nSouth Africa (vs. England), Johannesburg<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
304<\/td>\nEngland (vs. South Africa), Cape Town<\/td>\n2004\/05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
302<\/td>\nSouth Africa (vs. New Zealand), Wellington<\/td>\n1963\/64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
296\/8d<\/td>\nIndia (vs. New Zealand), Cuttack<\/td>\n1995\/96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
284<\/td>\nSouth Africa (vs. Australia), Durban<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Australia finished day three \u2013 which was shortened again due to bad light<\/a> \u2013 at 33\/0, leading by 139.<\/p>\n

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