Australia beat South Africa in 1st Test

DURBAN, Mar 05 (AP): Australia needed less than 20 minutes of the final day to take the one more wicket it needed to finish off a 118-run win in the series-opening test against South Africa.

Josh Hazlewood trapped Quinton de Kock lbw for 83 and Australia bowled South Africa out for 298 in its second innings for a commanding win Monday and the early advantage in the four-test series.

Australia had set South Africa a formidable target of 417 to win the test at Kingsmead, or to bat for two days for a draw.

The subdued finish to the test in a stadium that was nearly empty of fans was in contrast to a fiery fourth day's play on Sunday. The aggression between the teams appeared to have spilled over then with leaked security camera footage showing a confrontation between Australia's David Warner and South Africa's Quinton de Kock in the players' tunnel.

The International Cricket Council is investigating the incident.