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Oliver Caffrey

Aussies beat Proteas in two-day Test

Pat Cummins took 5-42 to help Australia to victory in the first Test against South Africa. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia have pulled off a Test victory inside two days for the first time in 20 years after defeating South Africa by six wickets in their series opener on a bowler's paradise at the Gabba.

Needing just 34 to win, Australia stumbled but reached 4-35 as South Africa tearaway Kagiso Rabada (4-13) removed Usman Khawaja, out-of-form opener David Warner, Steve Smith and Travis Head before Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green pushed Australia to victory.

It comes after South Africa were rolled for 152 when they were sent in to bat by Australia captain Pat Cummins, while the struggling visitors were all-out for 99 in their second innings.

Marco Jansen has taken 3-32 as the Proteas dismissed Australia for 218 early on day two in Brisbane. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)
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