Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test in Durban after Josh Hazlewood took 6-49. The visitors sealed victory before tea on day five to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
01Summary
- 01Josh Hazlewood took 6-49 as Australia dismissed South Africa for 206 at Kingsmead Stadium.
- 02Australia won by 214 runs on the final day of the first Test in Durban.
- 03The win gave Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- 04South Africa resumed at 102-4 and held out for 110 minutes on Tuesday before collapsing.
- 05Steve Smith returned to field after being cleared under Cricket Australia’s concussion protocols.
02Why it matters
This gives Australia the early advantage in a three-Test series against South Africa. It also underlines Hazlewood’s impact and Smith’s return after a head injury check.
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