Snaring five wickets in a Test at the WACA Ground was a dream come true for emerging pace star Darcie Brown, but it was the chock-a-block slips cordon that put the biggest smile on her face.
Brown was the star of the show on the opening day of the women's Test against South Africa on Thursday, with her career-best haul of 5-21 helping skittle South Africa for 76.
Australia will resume play on day two at 5-251 - an overall lead of 175 - with Annabel Sutherland (54no off 87 balls) and Ashleigh Gardner (yet to score) at the crease.
Brown was in such hot form in the 42-degree heat on Thursday that captain Alyssa Healy packed almost the entire slips cordon at times.
It was a rare occasion for Brown, and the 20-year-old soaked it up to the max.
"I sort of had a little bit of a moment where I was like, 'This is so cool', just looking at all the slips," Brown said.
"I'm like, 'I've never bowled with a 7-2 field, with only two on the leg side'.
"It was a pretty amazing moment."
Australia have only played four women's Tests at the famed WACA Ground, dating back to 1958.
Their most recent Test there was a 61-run loss to England in 2014.
Brown was thrilled to be given the chance to play a Test at the WACA for the first time.
"Being a bowler, you dream of playing at the WACA. It was just really cool," she said.
"It's really nice to be a part of a bowler-friendly wicket."
Such was Australia's dominance on Thursday, the Test could be all over on day two.
Healy was the heartbreak story on day one, being dismissed for 99 just four minutes before stumps.
Australia had crashed to 3-12 before Healy and Beth Mooney (78) combined for a 155-run partnership.
South Africa pace bowler Masabata Klaas hasn't given up hope of her side clawing their way back into the contest.
The visitors need to win the Test in order to draw the multi-format series.
Klaas said the late wicket of Healy was vital.
"It was really exciting. It's unfortunate for her to be out on 99," Klaas said.
"But it was a wicket that we were hunting, because she had been on the pitch for so long."
South Africa suffered a huge blow when star allrounder Marizanne Kapp was ruled out before play due to illness.
