Hazlewood Takes Six as Australia Win First Test
Hazlewood’s 6-49 and Matt Renshaw’s 190 and 82 helped Australia take a 1-0 series lead after a 214-run win.
- On Tuesday, Australia secured a 214-run victory over South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban, with fast bowler Josh Hazlewood claiming career-best figures of 6-49 to take a 1-0 series lead.
- Opening batsman Matt Renshaw steered Australia to a first-innings total of 390, scoring 190 and 82 across both innings after the team struggled early at 124 for six.
- After the Proteas survived 110 minutes without loss, Hazlewood broke their resistance by removing Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, and Simon Harmer in a relentless spell ending South Africa's pursuit of 421.
- Steve Smith set a world record for most catches by a fielder in Tests with five catches, while Mitchell Starc dismissed Aiden Markram for 75, ending the Proteas' major resistance.
- The Proteas will welcome back strike bowler Kagiso Rabada for the second Test in Gqeberha as they seek a comeback. Australia led 1-0 in South Africa eight years ago before the hosts recovered to win the series 3-1.
24 Articles
24 Articles
Temba Bavuma suffered his first defeat as South Africa's Test captain. The South African team lost the match against Australia by 214 runs at Kingsmead in Durban. Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series, putting the hosts on the back foot.
Hazlewood cleans up South Africa as Australia wins Durban cricket test by 214 runs
Josh Hazlewood’s career-best 6-49 has helped Australia win the first cricket test by 214 runs and finish off South Africa on the final day in Durban. Hazlewood took four of the six wickets Australia was hunting for on day five.…
South Africa Vs Australia Highlights, 1st Test Day 5: Josh Hazlewood's Six Wicket Haul Hands Baggy Greens 214-Run Win
South Africa Vs Australia Highlights, 1st Test Day 5: Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs. Follow real-time scores, ball-by-ball updates, and commentary for the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban as it happened
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
