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.
Australia beat South Africa in 1st Test
FE Team | Published: March 05, 2018 22:45:27
Australia beat South Africa in 1st Test
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