Australia beat South Africa in thrilling Kingsmead Test: Key stats
What's the story
Australia beat South Africa in the 1st Test of the three-match series at Kingsmead, Durban. The Aussies successfully defended 420, bowling the Proteas out for 206 on the final day. While Aiden Markram tried dragging the chase with his 75 (237), Josh Hazlewood's six-wicket haul topped it. Matt Renshaw stole the show with scores of 190 and 82, as well as two wickets.
Summary
How the match panned out
Electing to bat on a tricky surface, Australia compiled 390 (137.2 overs). The Aussies were 124/6 at one stage, but Renshaw's masterclass took them toward 400.
In response, SA perished for 284, with Australia showing a concerted bowling performance.
Renshaw once again crossed the 50-run mark, propelling the visitors to 314/6d.
The final day saw Hazlewood demolishing SA, who fell for 206. Markram scored a fighting fifty.
Progression
Australia give SA 421-run target
After Renshaw's fine 82 (99) before tea on Day 4, Australia scored rapidly, considering the declaration.
While Beau Webster reached 39 off 43 balls, Australian captain Pat Cummins hammered 4 sixes in his 12-ball 32.
Both returned unbeaten as Australia declared at 314/6. Anrich Nortje and Keshav Maharaj took two wickets each.
Meanwhile, the hosts were 102/4 (41 overs) by stumps.
Century
Renshaw's historic Test ton
Earlier in the match, Renshaw scored his second Test century. His 190 (397) was laced with 21 fours and a six.
The left-hander's innings also made him one of the highest-scoring Australians in South Africa during Tests.
His knock ranks fourth on the list behind Greg Blewett (214), Adam Gilchrist (204*), and Herbie Collins (203).
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Renshaw back and how
As per Cricbuzz, Renshaw scored a Test century after nine years and 280 days, the third-longest gap between two Test centuries for an Australian after Warren Bardsley's 13 years and 346 days (1912-1926) and Bob Simpson's 10 years and a day (1968-1978).
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Highest run rate in a Test innings at Kingsmead
Australia's run rate in the second innings read 5.41, the highest ever in a Test innings at Kingsmead. They surpassed South Africa, who recorded a run rate of 4.63 against West Indies in 2008.
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Another first for Renshaw
Renshaw finished with 272 runs and took two wickets. According to Cricbuzz, he became the 11th player and the first Australian to record the double of 250-plus runs and two-plus wickets in a Test.
Hazlewood
Hazlewood's 15th Test fifer
According to Cricinfo, this was Hazlewood's 15th fifer in Test cricket. He became the ninth Australian bowler to touch this mark.
The Aussie seamer also recorded his best innings figures against South Africa in the format.
Overall, Hazlewood concluded the match with figures of 8/103, also his best against the Proteas. He now has 44 wickets from 10 Tests at 24.79 against SA.
Figures
Career-best Test returns
Hazlewood's 6/49 are now also his best innings figures in Tests.
The right-arm seamer is closing in on former speedster Mitchell Johnson's historic tally of 313 Test wickets.
Hazlewood, a crucial member of Australia's bowling quartet, now has 311 wickets from 79 Tests at an average of 23.71. He is yet to take a match haul of 10 wickets (BBM: 9/79).
Markram
Markram's fighting knock
Markram's resistance on the final day stood out. He departed for 75 (237), including 10 fours.
This was Markram's fifth 50-plus score against Australia in Test cricket, including three tons.
In six Tests (12 innings) against the Aussies, the Proteas batter has scored 728 runs at an average of 60.66.
Overall, Markram has raced to 3,304 runs from 51 Tests at 35.91 (8 tons and 14 half-centuries).
Bavuma
First defeat for Bavuma as captain
Over three years after assuming South Africa's Test captaincy, Temba Bavuma has finally suffered his first defeat in charge.
Before the Durban defeat, the former led the Proteas in 12 Tests, winning 11 and drawing one.
According to Cricbuzz, Bavuma has the most Test appearances before the first defeat as South African captain. He earlier surpassed Hashim Amla (8).