Fri Jan 03 23:23:37 UTC 2025: ## Day 1 of Australia vs South Africa Test Ends in South African Dominance; Vijay Hazare Trophy Sees Dominant Wins and Record-Breaking Performance
**Melbourne, Australia/Various Indian Cities:** Day one of the Australia vs South Africa Test match saw South Africa electing to bat first, leaving Australia trailing by 176 runs at the close of play. Meanwhile, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, a domestic Indian cricket tournament, several teams secured comfortable victories. Amongst the highlights: Tamil Nadu achieved a 10-wicket win with over two-thirds of their allotted balls remaining, while Rajasthan secured a nail-biting one-wicket win off the final ball. Other teams enjoying decisive victories included Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Bengal, and Maharashtra. One match between Afghanistan and an unnamed opponent saw Afghanistan trailing by 40 runs, and another was abandoned without a ball bowled. A Thunder match concluded with a four-wicket win in the final delivery.
The tournament also witnessed a remarkable individual achievement. Karun Nair smashed 112 runs, setting a new Vijay Hazare Trophy record of 542 runs without being dismissed, surpassing the previous record held by former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin. Nair already boasts four centuries this season.
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