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Australia secured a 214-run victory against South Africa in the first Test match in Durban. Josh Hazlewood led the bowling attack with six wickets, supported by Matt Renshaw's strong batting performance.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for the Australian cricket team in their first series in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
CRICKET The Renshaw Test! Hoff’s career-best cleans up RSA tail for unforgettable Aussie win RSA v Australia T1: Day 5 Highlights | 15:34 Dane Heverin from Fox Sports October 13th, 2026 11:23 pm Josh Hazlewood bowled Australia to a 214-run victory on day five with a career-best six-wicket haul as South Africa’s tail fell like a deck of cards in the first Test in Durban.
The Proteas’ were bowled out for 206 with Hazlewood snaring 6/49 from 16.5 overs as he and Mitchell Starc combined with the second new ball to take the final four wickets for just five runs.
The commanding display with the ball followed Matt Renshaw’s man of the match performance with a game-changing first innings 190, followed by 82 in the second innings and two crucial wickets in the fourth innings.
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