Josh Hazlewood reminds Australia of his worth with 6-49 to see off South Africa
Australian cricketer Josh Hazlewood delivered a career-best performance of 6-49 to secure a 214-run victory against South Africa in the first Test match. His performance proved decisive in overcoming South African resistance on the final day of play.
Why it matters
The match highlights the competitive dynamics of international Test cricket and the importance of individual player form in high-stakes series.
Josh Hazlewood celebrates dismissing South Africa's Wiaan Mulder as Australia won the first Test by 214 runs. Josh Hazlewood celebrates dismissing South Africa's Wiaan Mulder as Australia won the first Test by 214 runs. Cricket Josh Hazlewood reminds Australia of his worth with six for 49 to see off South Africa
Prefer the Guardian on Google After every stunning Scott Boland performance of recent years, many of them in place of an injured Josh Hazlewood, a reasonable question does the rounds: why isn’t Boland the automatic pick in the Test side, and why does Hazlewood take precedence when fit? In truth, Hazlewood has given a dozen years of answers, but on the fifth day of the Durban Test he provided one more reminder with a career-best six for 49, overcoming South African resistance to bowl them out for 206 and seal an Australia win by 214 runs.
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