{
  "id": 13895134,
  "title": "Live: Aussies looking for quick runs to build lead on day four in Durban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/live-aussies-looking-for-quick-runs-to-build-lead-on-day-four-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-12/south-africa-australia-kingsmead-test-day-four-live-blog/107255926"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the opening Test match between Australia and South Africa nears its climax, the Australian batters must urgently build a substantial score to maintain their 139-run lead. With the final session of the first three days being consistently hampered by poor light, making it difficult for the players, time is crucially running out. Steve Smith has been pivotal in the field, breaking a world record, while Marnus Labuschagne was frustrated by the third umpire, who prevented him from joining the celebrations. The clouds and time have become their adversaries, and Australia needs to score quickly to ensure their bowlers have a chance to defend and secure a potential victory in the final innings.",
  "summary": "Australia's batters need to pile on runs and do it quickly as the opening Test against South Africa approaches a dramatic end. Follow live.",
  "key_points": [
    "Australia needs quick runs to maintain 139-run lead",
    "Day four sees poor light hampering play",
    "Steve Smith breaks world record at the bat"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Aussies looking for quick runs to build lead on day four in Durban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/live-aussies-looking-for-quick-runs-to-build-lead-on-day-four-in-13897618",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:00:18.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}