England win first test against South Africa by 241 runs
Basil D’Oliveira Trophy – 1st Test
England Tour of South Africa, South Africa v England played at Kingsmead, Durban, Dec 26-30, 2015
England 1st Innings 303 all out 100.1 overs 475 mins, NRD Crompton 85 off 236 balls 8 fours , JWA Taylor 70 off 137 balls, 9 fours and 1 six, DW Styen 70-4, M Morkel 76-4.
2nd Innings 326 all out off 102.1 overs 444 mins , JE Root 73 off 128 balls, 5 fours and 1 six, JM Bairstow 79 off 76 balls , 9 fours and 3 sixes, DL Piedt 153-5, M. Morkel 38-1.
South Africa 1st Innings 214 all out off 81. Overs, 386mins, D Elgar 118 not out off 246 balls, 8 fours and 1 six, AB de Villiers 49 off 79 balls, 7 fours and 1 six. SCJ Broad 25-4, MM Ali 69-4, ST Finn 49-2.
2nd Innings 174 all out 71 overs 311 mins, D Elgar 40 off 71 balls , 6 fours, AB de Villiers 37 off 86 balls , 6 fours, ST Finn 42-4, MM Ali 47-3,
England won by 241 runs and lead the 4-match series 1-0
South Africa won the toss and chose to field. On the final day Moeen Ali inspired England to over come South Africa within 24 overs and win the match by a massive 241-run victory. South Africa who were four down overnight, after late dismissal of Faf du Plessis on the fourth evening, the last 6 wickets crumbled in the morning