Josh Hazlewood Breaks 123-Year-Old World Record; Becomes First Pacer In History To Register Rare Feat In Durban

Josh Hazlewood created history for Australia

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood created history by taking a six-wicket haul in the fourth innings to lead the Pat Cummins-led side to a 214-run victory in the first Test of a three-match series at the Kingmead Stadium. The 35-year-old ensured the Proteas were bowled out for 206 in the fourth innings of the match on Tuesday (October 13).

Hazlewood got the big wickets of Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, and Anrich Nortje. He finished with figures of 6/49 in 16.5 overs.

Hazlewood has registered the best bowling figures in the fourth innings by a visting bowler in Durban in the fourth innings. The record was previously held by Pakistan's Mushtaq Ahmed. As far as pacers are concerned, Hazlewood is the first to take a six-for at the venue in the last innings of a match from an away team. In fact, the previous best figures by a visiting fast-bowler at the venue came 123 years ago in 1923.

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