AUS vs SA Live: Aussies dominate as visitors make a blundering start to Boxing Day Test

Australia dominates Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, and South Africa will not be pleased with their poor performance.

Given the significance of the Boxing Day Test for the team and the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground stadium, the Proteas were allowed to bat after the hosts elected to bowl first.

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Australia has taken 5 wickets in 30 overs, leaving the South African team in serious trouble as they persistently attempt a comeback.

At a low score of 29 runs for the visitors, Boland took the first wicket. Team South Africa made a terrible mistake nine overs later when Australia was able to take three quick wickets while only allowing two runs to be scored, leaving the visitors at 58/4.

After a period of holding, Khaya Zodo lost his wicket as Mitchell Starc claimed his second.

Brief Score – SA: 70-5 (30 overs)

Teams:

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Sarel Erwee, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland