Hazlewood takes six as Australia beat South Africa in 1st Test
Australia defeated South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test match at Kingsmead, led by Josh Hazlewood's six-wicket haul. The victory marks a strong start for the tourists in their first Test series in South Africa since 2018.
Why it matters
The match is significant for international cricket rankings and the competitive history between the two nations.
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets as Australia completed a 214-run win over South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Tuesday (October 13, 2026).
Fast bowler Hazlewood twice broke promising stands and finished with six for 49.
Player of the match Matt Renshaw scored 190 during the first innings as he ended a near-decade wait for a second Test century.
The hosts, set 421 runs to win, were bowled out for 206, in the first Test series between the teams in South Africa since the 2018 sandpaper scandal.
"It's a great way to kick off a series, particularly from the position we were on day one," the tourists' captain Pat Cummins said after they were 124 for six early on before controlling the rest of the fixture against the world Test champions.
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