Quick hits: Maddinson makes historic 33-ball duck as Aussie batters flounder
Nic Maddinson's unlikely return ends with a 33-ball duck as Australia's batters flounder despite a South African DRS disaster. Here are the quick hits from the opening day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.
On the opening day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa, veteran opener Nic Maddinson made history with a duck in 33 balls, setting a new record for the longest duck by an Australian opener in Test cricket. He was brought in as a replacement for the injured Cameron Green and was initially nervous but managed to get his chance to bat.
An early unfortunate incident occurred when a delivery by Wiaan Mulder hit Maddinson's pad, prompting a review that was denied by the umpire. South Africans' trust in the Decision Review System (DRS) was further shaken when they lost two reviews on marginal appeals that didn't hold up under scrutiny. Despite these setbacks, the match saw promising displays from Australian batters like Matt Renshaw and Steve Smith, who scored 46 runs before bad light ended day one with over 65 overs bowled.
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