Kagiso Rabada produced a sublime spell of bowling to take five wickets as Australia were dismissed for 243 in their first innings on the opening day of the second test on Friday.

Rabada began expensively before lunch, conceding 47 runs, but then returned to claim five wickets for the loss of just 13 runs on either side of tea and effectively turn the game around.

South Africa were 39 for one wicket in reply at the close, losing Aiden Markram for 11 runs.

Rabada completed a fine day&#39;s performance coming in as the nightwatchman and scoring an unbeaten 17 runs off 14 balls. He will resume with Dean Elgar, who is 11 not out, on Saturday.

Rabada finished with bowling figures of 5-96 while the 21-year-old Lungi Ngidi, who was a surprise pick ahead of Morne Morkel, took 3-51 including bowling David Warner for 63.

Warner, who was also slow to get going, found some flow late in the morning and reached 50 at lunch.

The Australian opener had been the focus of much of the build-up to the second test after an ugly spat last Sunday with South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock in the first test in Durban, which the tourists won by 118 runs.

Warner was eventually bowled for 63 on Friday as Australia reached 117-3 but it was only when Rabada trapped captain Steve Smith lbw for 25 that the wickets began to tumble.

Five went down for just for 21 runs as Rabada also dismissed the Marsh brothers, Shaun and Mitchell, and then Pat Cummins for a golden duck after tea.

Mitchell Starc (8) was Rabada&#39;s fifth victim, clean bowled to leave Australia reeling on 182-8.

But Tim Paine scored 36 runs as Australia added 61 runs for the last two wickets to the frustration of home side. Paine was the last wicket to fall when Ngidi bowled him.

Rabada began expensively before lunch, conceding 47 runs, but then returned to claim five wickets for the loss of just 13 runs on either side of tea and effectively turn the game around

Kagiso Rabada produced a sublime spell of bowling to take five wickets as Australia were dismissed for 243 in their first innings on the opening day of the second test on Friday. Rabada began expensively before lunch, conceding 47 runs, but then returned to claim five wickets for the loss of just 13 runs on either side of tea and effectively turn the game around. South Africa were 39 for one wicket in reply at the close, losing Aiden Markram for 11 runs. Rabada completed a fine day's performance coming in as the nightwatchman and scoring an unbeaten 17 runs off 14 balls. He will resume with Dean Elgar, who is 11 not out, on Saturday. Rabada finished with bowling figures of 5-96 while the 21-year-old Lungi Ngidi, who was a surprise pick ahead of Morne Morkel, took 3-51 including bowling David Warner for 63. Warner, who was also slow to get going, found some flow late in the morning and reached 50 at lunch. The Australian opener had been the focus of much of the build-up to the second test after an ugly spat last Sunday with South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock in the first test in Durban, which the tourists won by 118 runs. Warner was eventually bowled for 63 on Friday as Australia reached 117-3 but it was only when Rabada trapped captain Steve Smith lbw for 25 that the wickets began to tumble. Five went down for just for 21 runs as Rabada also dismissed the Marsh brothers, Shaun and Mitchell, and then Pat Cummins for a golden duck after tea. Mitchell Starc (8) was Rabada's fifth victim, clean bowled to leave Australia reeling on 182-8. But Tim Paine scored 36 runs as Australia added 61 runs for the last two wickets to the frustration of home side. Paine was the last wicket to fall when Ngidi bowled him.

South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test: Rabada grabs five to leave Australia reeling

South Africa&#39;s pacemen tore through Australia&#39;s last eight wickets before lunch on day four to complete an humiliating innings and 80-run defeat in Hobart on Tuesday and seal the three-match series with a game to spare.

Australia had resumed their second innings on 121-2, with hope of saving the match on an overcast day at Bellerive Oval, but their batsmen crumbled to 161 all out in the face of quality seam bowling.

Resurgent South Africa won the series-opener in Perth by 177 runs and will head into their first day-night test match in Adelaide next week confident they can sweep their demoralised opponents.

It was their third straight test series win in Australia after their 2008 and 2012 successes.

Australia, meanwhile, face another bout of soul-searching, having slipped to a fifth consecutive test defeat after losing their first match of the home summer in 28 years in Perth.

&quot;For us it was just about trying to fight and spend some time out in the middle,&quot; said Australia captain Steve Smith, who was caught behind off Kagiso Rabada for 31.

&quot;It wasn&rsquo;t the way we planned it, credit to South Africa I thought they bowled beautifully again this morning.&quot;

Man of the Match Kyle Abbott, the replacement for injured spearhead Dale Steyn, finished with 6-77, capturing four wickets in the morning session and triggering a stunning collapse that followed the home side&#39;s 85 in the first innings.

Rising talent Rabada completed the rout with 4-34, following on from his five-wicket haul at the WACA.

&quot;All our bowlers were exceptional,&quot; said Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis.

&quot;I&#39;m so happy for Kyle ... every single time he gets an opportunity he puts his hand up.&quot;

A number of Australia&#39;s batsmen were culpable in their dismissals, however.

Abbott, who sent back openers Joe Burns and David Warner on day three, coaxed Usman Khawaja into chasing a wider delivery and the top order batsman nicked it to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock for 64.

That ended a 50-run partnership with Smith and brought Adam Voges to the crease on a pair of ducks for an innings that many thought would save or end his test career.

Voges was out for two, completely misjudging the same bowler and nicking to the slips with an ugly, aborted pull-shot.

Rabada then intervened to remove Callum Ferguson (1), wicketkeeper Peter Nevill (6) and debutant paceman Joe Mennie for a duck in quick succession.

Abbott returned to have Mitchell Starc caught behind for a duck and wrapped up the innings when Nathan Lyon (4) spooned a simple catch to Vernon Philander at mid-on.

(Reuters)

The Proteas demolished the hapless hosts for 161 in 60.1 overs, taking the last eight wickets for 32 to win the Test

South Africa's pacemen tore through Australia's last eight wickets before lunch on day four to complete an humiliating innings and 80-run defeat in Hobart on Tuesday and seal the three-match series with a game to spare. Australia had resumed their second innings on 121-2, with hope of saving the match on an overcast day at Bellerive Oval, but their batsmen crumbled to 161 all out in the face of quality seam bowling. Resurgent South Africa won the series-opener in Perth by 177 runs and will head into their first day-night test match in Adelaide next week confident they can sweep their demoralised opponents. It was their third straight test series win in Australia after their 2008 and 2012 successes. Australia, meanwhile, face another bout of soul-searching, having slipped to a fifth consecutive test defeat after losing their first match of the home summer in 28 years in Perth. "For us it was just about trying to fight and spend some time out in the middle," said Australia captain Steve Smith, who was caught behind off Kagiso Rabada for 31. "It wasn’t the way we planned it, credit to South Africa I thought they bowled beautifully again this morning." Man of the Match Kyle Abbott, the replacement for injured spearhead Dale Steyn, finished with 6-77, capturing four wickets in the morning session and triggering a stunning collapse that followed the home side's 85 in the first innings. Rising talent Rabada completed the rout with 4-34, following on from his five-wicket haul at the WACA. "All our bowlers were exceptional," said Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis. "I'm so happy for Kyle ... every single time he gets an opportunity he puts his hand up." A number of Australia's batsmen were culpable in their dismissals, however. Abbott, who sent back openers Joe Burns and David Warner on day three, coaxed Usman Khawaja into chasing a wider delivery and the top order batsman nicked it to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock for 64. That ended a 50-run partnership with Smith and brought Adam Voges to the crease on a pair of ducks for an innings that many thought would save or end his test career. Voges was out for two, completely misjudging the same bowler and nicking to the slips with an ugly, aborted pull-shot. Rabada then intervened to remove Callum Ferguson (1), wicketkeeper Peter Nevill (6) and debutant paceman Joe Mennie for a duck in quick succession. Abbott returned to have Mitchell Starc caught behind for a duck and wrapped up the innings when Nathan Lyon (4) spooned a simple catch to Vernon Philander at mid-on. (Reuters)

South Africa win second test by innings and 80 runs, clinch series

Play was abandoned on the second day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa without a ball being bowled following incessant rain in Hobart on Sunday.

The umpires made a ground inspection at 2:00 pm local time (0300 GMT) and decided to call off the day&#39;s play, with the start scheduled 30 minutes earlier for each of the remaining three days.

South Africa hold an 86-run lead after routing Australia for 85 and reaching stumps on the first day at 171 for five.

Temba Bavuma will resume on Monday on 38 with Quinton de Kock not out 28.

Extensive covers protected the Bellerive pitch and surrounds amid continual rain throughout Sunday with only a few hardy souls in the stands.

The Proteas are in a strong position to claim victory and clinch their third consecutive series in Australia after rolling the home team in just 32.5 overs.

Vernon Philander powered the Proteas with five for 21 and was supported by recalled paceman Kyle Abbott who took three for 41.

It was Australia&#39;s lowest total at home against South Africa to revive memories of recent catastrophic batting collapses.

The capitulation revisited the nightmares of their miserable 47 in Cape Town in 2011 and England&#39;s demolition of them for 60 at Trent Bridge last year.

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South Africa, which holds an 86-run lead over Australia, will resume play on day three of the Hobart Test on Monday

Play was abandoned on the second day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa without a ball being bowled following incessant rain in Hobart on Sunday. The umpires made a ground inspection at 2:00 pm local time (0300 GMT) and decided to call off the day's play, with the start scheduled 30 minutes earlier for each of the remaining three days. South Africa hold an 86-run lead after routing Australia for 85 and reaching stumps on the first day at 171 for five. Temba Bavuma will resume on Monday on 38 with Quinton de Kock not out 28. Extensive covers protected the Bellerive pitch and surrounds amid continual rain throughout Sunday with only a few hardy souls in the stands. The Proteas are in a strong position to claim victory and clinch their third consecutive series in Australia after rolling the home team in just 32.5 overs. Vernon Philander powered the Proteas with five for 21 and was supported by recalled paceman Kyle Abbott who took three for 41. It was Australia's lowest total at home against South Africa to revive memories of recent catastrophic batting collapses. The capitulation revisited the nightmares of their miserable 47 in Cape Town in 2011 and England's demolition of them for 60 at Trent Bridge last year. (AFP)

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