Australia win 1st test cricket match against South Africa

in #cricket7 years ago

This result gives Australia a good start as they aim to maintain their remarkable record of having not lost a Test series in South Africa since readmission. The teams now move on to Port Elizabeth for the second Test, which begins on Friday

Australia 351 (M Marsh 96, Smith 56, Warner 51, Maharaj 5-123, Philander 3-59) and 227 (Bancroft 53, Maharaj 4-102, Morkel 3-47) beat South Africa 162 (de Villiers 71*, Starc 5-34) and 298 (Markram 143, de Kock 83, Starc 4-75, Hazlewood 3-61) by 118 runs

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CricInfo Source : http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10908/scorecard/1075982/south-africa-vs-australia-1st-test-aus-tour-sa-2017-18