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Hazlewood takes six wickets as Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets for 49 runs in the fourth innings of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.
His career-best figures helped Australia win by 214 runs after South Africa were bowled out for 206 while chasing a target of 421.
The hosts began the final day at 102 for four and needed another 319 runs to win.
Hazlewood took eight wickets across the match, bringing his Test career total to 311 and moving him past Brett Lee's 310 wickets.
He is now level with India's Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan, who also took 311 Test wickets.
Hazlewood also matched a Durban record: he is only the second Australian to take five or more wickets in a fourth innings there, after Shane Warne did so in 2006.
Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets for 49 runs in South Africa’s second innings, helping secure the victory.
South Africa resumed the final day at 102 for four, needing 319 more runs, but were bowled out for 206.
Hazlewood took eight wickets in the match and raised his Test career tally to 311, passing Brett Lee’s 310, according to Times of India.
News18 reported that Hazlewood became the second Australian bowler after Shane Warne to take at least five wickets in a fourth innings at Durban.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa, with Josh Hazlewood taking six wickets for Australia.
- What
- Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026, according to the articles.
- Where
- Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- Hazlewood’s six-wicket haul helped Australia bowl South Africa out for 206 while chasing the target.
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Hazlewood dismissed Ryan Rickelton in South Africa’s second innings, according to News18.
Hazlewood dismissed David Bedingham in the third session, according to News18.
South Africa resumed at 102 for four, needing 319 runs to reach the target.
Hazlewood dismissed Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer and Anrich Nortje as Australia bowled South Africa out for 206.
- Result
- Australia won by 214 runs
- Venue
- Kingsmead, Durban
- Hazlewood's second-innings figures
- 6 wickets for 49 runs
- Hazlewood's match wickets
- 8
- Hazlewood's Test tally
- 311 wickets, according to Times of India
- South Africa's final score
- 206 in the second innings
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Josh Hazlewood Overtakes Brett Lee In Elite List After Taking 6/49 In 1st Test Against South Africa
Josh Hazlewood Surpasses Brett Lee In Elite Test Cricket List After 6-Wicket Haul vs South Africa
Hazlewood's career-best 6-for takes him past Brett Lee, level with Ishant and Zaheer
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