‘He pulverised them’: When Phillip Hughes took down the Proteas

As Australia prepares to return to Durban for a Test match, former teammates and coaches reflect on the late Phillip Hughes' historic performance at Kingsmead in March 2009. Playing in only his second Test match, the 20-year-old opener scored 115 in the first innings and 160 in the second innings against South Africa's potent bowling attack, leading Australia to a 175-run victory and securing the series win.

With those knocks, Hughes became the youngest player in history to score centuries in both innings of a Test match, breaking a 79-year-old record held by George Headley. Teammates Simon Katich and Andrew McDonald recounted Hughes' fearless approach against top-tier fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, describing the performance as a turning point for an underdog Australian side.