Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took three wickets each before tea
Mitchell Starc of Australia bowls during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on December 17 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ALBERT PEREZ
It paid immediate dividends, as Australia’s quicks crashed through the Proteas’ top order in the morning before Lyon did the damage in the second session. SA had rallied to 125 for four before Bavuma’s dismissal, but ended up losing their last six wickets for 27 runs. Lyon had Verreynne out for 64, caught by Smith at slip, making the Australian duo the most prolific bowler-fielding pair in the nation’s history with a record 52 dismissals.
Australia’s third seamer Scott Boland earlier took two wickets in three balls, removing opener Sarel Erwee for 10 and Khaya Zondo lbw for a duck.
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