WTC Final, Day 1: Starc puts SA on backfoot after Rabada claims fifer to bowl out AUS for 212 - Action in Images

Mitchell Starc took two wickets, with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also striking, as South Africa stumbled to 43/4 at the close of play.

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Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as South Africa dismissed Australia for 212 after tea on Wednesday's opening day of the World Test Championship final. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Marco Jansen complemented Kagiso Rabada well from the other end as he claimed three wickets to help Proteas dismantle the Aussie batting line-up. (AFP)

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Kagiso Rabada's third wicket of the day, bowling Australia captain Pat Cummins, tied him with Allan Donald on 330 wickets for fourth place on South Africa's all-time test list. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Steven Smith scored 66 before being dismissed by part-time spinner Aiden Markram and featured in a 79-run fifth wicket partnership with Beau Webster. (AFP)

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Aiden Markram provided the big breakthrough to South Africa by dismissing Steve Smith for 66 which derailed Australia's innings. (AFP)

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Beau Webster (72) completed his second fifty in Test cricket before he was caught at slip off Rabada to end a 92-ball innings that included 11 fours.  (Action Images via Reuters)

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Mitchell Starc pulled things back for Australia by dismissing Aiden Markram in the first over and then the other Proteas opener Ryan Rickelton in the same spell. (AFP)

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Pat Cummins also claimed the wicket for Australia and dismissed Wiaan Mulder for 6 as South Africa failed to take advantage of the job their bowlers' did in the first innings. (AFP)

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Josh Hazlewood joined the party late in the day but he claimed the crucial wicket of Tristan Stubbs for 2 as South Africa were reeling at 43/2 at stumps. (AFP)