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Hazlewood takes six wickets as Australia win first test

Global Published 13 October 2026, 17:03 · archived 13 Oct 2026

DURBAN: Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood bowled his side to a 214-run victory on the last day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Tuesday with South Africa’s resistance ending before tea as the home side were dismissed for 206. Hazlewood took 6-49 as Australia bagged the six wickets they needed on the last day to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. He struck twice in one over with the newft ball after already having taken two wickets on Monday and then breaking through South Africa’s stoic early fightback on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Hazlewood also removed the last batsman to ensure the victory ...

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