Concern still for Labuschagne: What England learned from SA vs Aus first Test

Matt Renshaw nails down middle-order spot for Australia as questions remain over Marnus Labuschagne place in the side; And what about rusty-looking South Africas struggles? Watch the second Test in Gqeberha, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 8am, Sunday (first ball 9am)

England travel to South Africa for a three-Test series starting in December, with a home Ashes on the horizon next summer, so what can they glean from Australia's 214-run win in Durban to open their own series in South Africa?

It's nearly a year since the Proteas last played Test cricket - an impressive 2-0 series win in India - while this represented their first home Test since winning the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's in June 2025.

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There were encouraging contributions from Aiden Markram - in particular his 237-ball, near six-hour stay at the crease in the second innings in South Africa's ultimately futile attempt to bat out for a draw - and David Bedingham, who did well with a couple of 40s at No 3.

Source: Sky Sports