World Test Championship, 2025, Final: Day 1

Matthew Hayden and Hashim Amla walk out with the mace

After South Africa opted to bowl, Kagiso Rabada delivered early blows, bagging the wickets of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green

Marco Jansen returned to the attack and dismissed Marnus Labuschagne, ending a 30-run stand

Travis Head was caught down the leg side off Marco Jansen as Australia slipped to 67/4 at Lunch

Steve Smith registered a crucial half-century to lead Australia's recovery along with Beau Webster

Aiden Markram picked up the big wicket of Steve Smith

Beau Webster went past fifty and put on a brisk 44-run stand with Alex Carey to take Australia to 190/5 at Tea

Australia lost wickets in a heap after Tea, with Marco Jansen finishing with three

Kagiso Rabada bagged a fifer as Australia were bowled out for 212

Mitchell Starc struck early, picking up the wickets of Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton

Wiaan Mulder's struggles (6 off 44) came to an end when he was bowled by Pat Cummins

Josh Hazlewood removed Tristan Stubbs late in the day as South Africa went into Stumps at 43/4