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Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test in Durban

Josh Hazlewood took 6 for 49 and Matt Renshaw scored 190 and 82 as Australia won the first Test in Durban to lead the three-match series 1-0.

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Australia cruised to a 214-run win over South Africa in the first Test in Durban and lead the three-match series 1-0.

Hazlewood cleans up

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ran through South Africa's second innings and finished with 6 for 49.

Renshaw's big match

Opener Matt Renshaw was the batting star. He scored 190 in the first innings and followed it with 82 in the second.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram held on for a long stretch on the final day, but Australia closed it out. The result counts toward the World Test Championship.

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