England Thrash SA in 1st Test

30 Dec 2015 | Cricket
England wasted little time completing a comprehensive 241-run win over South Africa this morning to win a Test series opener away from home for the first time since 2010.

Moeen Ali trapped key man AB de Villiers lbw with the third ball of the morning on his way to figures of 3-47, as the Proteas were bundled out for 174.

Steven Finn, Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad also struck as England took the six wickets required before lunch.

The eventual margin was the Proteas largest runs defeat in Tests at Kingsmead, and they leave Durban having failed to reach 250 in their last 10 completed Test innings.

By contrast, England appear to be in rude health after a tremendous team display which saw them fight back from 49 for three on the first morning.