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Australia bowl out South Africa to win first Test in Durban

Australia bowl out South Africa to win first Test in Durban

Summary

Australia won the first cricket Test match against South Africa by 214 runs in Durban. Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood took six wickets to help his team secure the victory on the last day.

Key Facts

  • Australia defeated South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test match at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
  • Josh Hazlewood, an Australian fast bowler, took 6 wickets for 49 runs.
  • South Africa was all out for 206 runs before tea on the last day.
  • Hazlewood took six wickets total, including the last South African batsman.
  • South Africa resisted for 110 minutes before losing key wickets.
  • Matt Renshaw, an Australian part-time spin bowler, took two South African wickets.
  • Former Australian captain Steve Smith returned to field after passing concussion tests.
  • This was the first Test match between the teams since South Africa beat Australia in last year’s World Test Championship final.
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