Australia stumble to 187-6 against South Africa on curtailed opening day
Bad light stopped play 24.4 overs early with Australia struggling at 187-6 on Day 1 of the first cricket Test against South Africa at the Kingsmead Oval on Friday.
Matt Renshaw scored 46 not out to spare Australia's blushes after it had plunged to 124-6.
He and Pat Cummins (33 not out) put on an unbeaten 63 for the seventh wicket.
Earlier, Australia won the toss and opted to bat in the first game of the three-match World Test Championship series.
Wiaan Mulder picked up two wickets and Marco Jansen claimed one to reduce the touring team to 24-2 early on.
Travis Head was first to go, caught behind off Mulder for 9.
Nic Maddinson, who recently recovered from testicular cancer, was back for Australia for the first time since 2016.
He opened the innings with Head and faced 33 deliveries without scoring before being bowled by Jansen.
Steve Smith then put on 60 with Marcus Labuschagne for the third wicket.
Just before the lunch break, Mulder trapped Labuschagne lbw for 37.
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