Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to present Australia the higher hand on day one of the most series-opening Test in opposition to South Africa after the house facet’s bowlers ruled on a inexperienced Gabba wicket on Saturday.
Australia skittled South Africa for 152 after house captain Pat Cummins gained the toss and elected to box, with 15 wickets falling on a roller-coaster day.
The hosts completed 145 for 5 at stumps, with Head marching off unbeaten on 78 from 77 balls after combining with Steve Smith (36) in a 117-run partnership.
“Entertaining day of cricket. We fought hard, lost a couple of wickets at the end but we will take that on a very tough wicket,” Head stated.
“We tried to be as positive as we could, and just hung in.”
Bowled out at the cusp of tea, with handiest Kyle Verreynne (64) and Temba Bavuma (38) surpassing 10 runs for South Africa, the vacationers rallied with early wickets.
Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada pushed aside Australia’s under-pressure opener David Warner for a duck with the primary ball of the innings, with Khaya Zondo jumping prime to convey down a one-handed catch in shut.
All-rounder Marco Jansen then pushed aside South Africa-born quantity 3 Marnus Labuschagne along with his first ball for 11.
Usman Khawaja was once additionally long gone for 11, stuck within the slips off Anrich Nortje’s 2d ball via exchange fielder Simon Harmer.
Smith and a counter-attacking Head then thwarted the Proteas for a lot of the general consultation till Smith was once bowled via Nortje.
Rabada wrapped up the day along with his 2d wicket, having nightwatchman Scott Boland stuck at the back of for one run.
Despite the 2 past due wickets, Australia might be proud of their first day’s paintings given the vagaries of the pitch.
Paceman Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon had previous taken complete benefit with 3 wickets apiece.
It may were worse for South Africa however for Verreynne and Bavuma who constructed a defiant 98-run partnership after the Proteas crashed to 27 for 4 beneath a fierce tempo attack.
Starc broke his stand via bowling Bavuma and South Africa promptly collapsed, dropping their remaining six wickets for 27 runs.
Left-armer Starc completed with 3-41, one wanting a milestone 300 wickets, whilst Lyon had 3-14.
Lyon’s dismissal of Verreynne, with Smith taking the catch at slip, made the Australian duo probably the most prolific bowler-fielding pair within the country’s historical past with a report 52 dismissals.
Australia’s 3rd seamer Boland previous took two wickets in 3 balls, taking away opener Sarel Erwee for 10 and quantity 5 Zondo lbw for a duck.
captain of south africa Dean Elgar Gave Starc the primary wicket on a platter when he gloved a ball down the leg-side to be stuck at the back of for 3.
Cummins took two wickets, together with quantity 3 Rassie van der Dussen, who was once stuck at the back of for 5.
Australia skittled South Africa for 152 after house captain Pat Cummins gained the toss and elected to box, with 15 wickets falling on a roller-coaster day.
The hosts completed 145 for 5 at stumps, with Head marching off unbeaten on 78 from 77 balls after combining with Steve Smith (36) in a 117-run partnership.
“Entertaining day of cricket. We fought hard, lost a couple of wickets at the end but we will take that on a very tough wicket,” Head stated.
“We tried to be as positive as we could, and just hung in.”
Bowled out at the cusp of tea, with handiest Kyle Verreynne (64) and Temba Bavuma (38) surpassing 10 runs for South Africa, the vacationers rallied with early wickets.
Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada pushed aside Australia’s under-pressure opener David Warner for a duck with the primary ball of the innings, with Khaya Zondo jumping prime to convey down a one-handed catch in shut.
All-rounder Marco Jansen then pushed aside South Africa-born quantity 3 Marnus Labuschagne along with his first ball for 11.
Usman Khawaja was once additionally long gone for 11, stuck within the slips off Anrich Nortje’s 2d ball via exchange fielder Simon Harmer.
Smith and a counter-attacking Head then thwarted the Proteas for a lot of the general consultation till Smith was once bowled via Nortje.
Rabada wrapped up the day along with his 2d wicket, having nightwatchman Scott Boland stuck at the back of for one run.
Despite the 2 past due wickets, Australia might be proud of their first day’s paintings given the vagaries of the pitch.
Paceman Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon had previous taken complete benefit with 3 wickets apiece.
It may were worse for South Africa however for Verreynne and Bavuma who constructed a defiant 98-run partnership after the Proteas crashed to 27 for 4 beneath a fierce tempo attack.
Starc broke his stand via bowling Bavuma and South Africa promptly collapsed, dropping their remaining six wickets for 27 runs.
Left-armer Starc completed with 3-41, one wanting a milestone 300 wickets, whilst Lyon had 3-14.
Lyon’s dismissal of Verreynne, with Smith taking the catch at slip, made the Australian duo probably the most prolific bowler-fielding pair within the country’s historical past with a report 52 dismissals.
Australia’s 3rd seamer Boland previous took two wickets in 3 balls, taking away opener Sarel Erwee for 10 and quantity 5 Zondo lbw for a duck.
captain of south africa Dean Elgar Gave Starc the primary wicket on a platter when he gloved a ball down the leg-side to be stuck at the back of for 3.
Cummins took two wickets, together with quantity 3 Rassie van der Dussen, who was once stuck at the back of for 5.