The veteran pacer struck early, removing Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in a fiery new-ball spell, before returning to complete his 17th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Captain Temba Bavuma elected to bowl after winning the toss,

Australia took control of the World Test Championship final on Thursday as they stretched their lead over South Africa to 106 runs at tea on the second day after captain Pat Cummins had taken six wickets.