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Jon Healy and Simon Smale at the Gabba

Australia wins first Test against South Africa inside two days at the Gabba

Australia has beaten South Africa inside two days in a remarkable opening Test of their three-match series at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Having bowled South Africa out for 99 in their second innings after Pat Cummins took 5-42, Australia knocked off the 34 runs required for victory off just eight overs but it came at the cost of four wickets.

The small chase still left enough time for Australia to lose openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and Travis Head, with South Africa's wayward bouncers contributing 19 runs to the chase to comfortably out-score any Australian batter.

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