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Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in first Test
Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets to help dismiss South Africa for 206.
South Africa resumed on 102 for four, with Aiden Markram holding out for 75 runs over six hours before he was dismissed.
Matt Renshaw scored 272 runs and was named player of the match.
The victory gives Australia the lead in the three-Test series.
The teams meet again in Gqeberha, also known as Port Elizabeth, from 18 October, then play the final Test in Cape Town later in the month.
Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Durban’s Kingsmead.
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets in the second innings and eight in the match.
South Africa were dismissed for 206 while chasing the target.
Aiden Markram made 75 over six hours before Mitchell Starc dismissed him.
Matt Renshaw was named player of the match after scoring 272 runs.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa.
- What
- Australia won the first Test by 214 runs.
- When
- The match ended on the fifth day; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- Australia won by taking South Africa’s remaining wickets and dismissing them for 206.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hazlewood took the wickets of both South African openers.
South Africa resumed at 102 for four.
Hazlewood dismissed Wiaan Mulder, and Matt Renshaw and Hazlewood took further wickets.
Starc dismissed Markram, and Australia bowled South Africa out for 206.
- Result
- Australia won by 214 runs
- Venue
- Kingsmead, Durban
- Josh Hazlewood
- Six wickets in the second innings; eight in the match
- Aiden Markram
- 75 runs from 237 balls
- Matt Renshaw
- 272 runs; player of the match
Sources
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