PERTH – South Africa defeated Australia by 177 runs in the first cricket test between the two teams in Perth here on Monday.
The tourists has taken a 1-0 series lead.
Scores:
South Africa: 242 (De Kock 84) & 540-8 (Duminy 141, Elgar 127)
Australia: 244 (Warner 97) & 361 (Khawaja 97, Nevill 60*, Rabada 5-92)
South Africa won by 177 runs.