Josh Hazlewood’s six-fer and Matt Renshaw’s resiliency secure Australian triumph in Durban

Josh Hazlewood produced career-best bowling figures of 6 for 49 as Australia secured a 214-run victory over South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban. Chasing a formidable fourth-innings target, South Africa were bowled out for 206 on October 13, 2026, handing Australia a 1-0 series lead. The performance marked Hazlewood's 15th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Matt Renshaw earned Player of the Match honors for his all-round display, scoring 190 and 82 runs alongside taking 2 for 39 with the ball. Australia posted 390 and declared at 314 for 6, while South Africa made 284 in their first innings before a late second-innings collapse of four wickets for five runs ended their hopes despite Aiden Markram's 75.