Live: Australia chases victory as Durban Test approaches gripping finale

Australia needs six wickets to win the first Test against South Africa as the Kingsmead contest comes down to the fifth day.Follow all the action in our live blog below, keep up with all the stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio call on the ABC Listen app.Tue 13 Oct 2026 at 5:50pmTue 13 Oct 2026 at 5:50pmLive: South Africa vs Australia — first Test in DurbanTue 13 Oct 2026 at 5:50pmTue 13 Oct 2026 at 5:50pmWe have ourselves a five-day Test!Hello and welcome to ABC Sport's live blog of the fifth day of the opening Test between Australia and South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.Yes, you read the right: the FIFTH day of a Test match.Sure, we had a little help from the overhead conditions robbing us of 60 overs in the first three days, but sometimes it's about the destination rather than the journey.We're here and all three results are technically still possible, so let's get into it.