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Hazlewood’s six-wicket haul takes him past Lee, equals Ishant and Zaheer

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DURBAN: Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood bowled his side to a 214-run victory on the last day of the first test at Kingsmead on Tuesday with South Africa’s resistance ending before tea as the home side were dismissed for 206. Hazlewood took 6-49 as Australia bagged the six wickets they needed on the last day to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. He struck twice in one over with the new ball after already having taken two wickets on Monday and then breaking through South Africa’s stoic early

In a remarkable display of skill, Josh Hazlewood surpassed the legendary Brett Lee's Test wicket record during the first Test against South Africa in Durban. Achieving his career-best with a six-wicket haul, Hazlewood ended up with eight wickets. This stellar performance was pivotal in Australia's commanding 214-run win, solidifying his status as one of the greatest fast bowlers in Australia's Test history.

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