Australia was in a commanding position at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa at the WACA Ground on Thursday.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, South Africa were dismissed for 242.
In reply, Australia raced to 105 for none at stumps, with David Warner on 73.
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to the Australia side after a leg injury and claimed 4-71, with Josh Hazlewood also picking up three wickets in the first match of a three-Test series, while Quinton de Kock top-scored with 84.
Australia first innings
D. Warner not out 73
S. Marsh not out 29
Extras (nb3) 3
Total(no wickets, 21 overs) 105
Bowling: Steyn 6-2-34-0, Philander 7-1-26-0 (2nb), Rabada 6-0-29-0 (1nb), Maharaj 2-0-16-0
Still to bat: U Khawaja, S Smith, A Voges, M Marsh, P Nevill, M Starc, P Siddle, J Hazlewood, N Lyon
South Africa first innings
S. Cook c M. Marsh b Starc 0
D. Elgar c Nevill b Hazlewood 12
H. Amla c Smith b Hazlewood 0
J.P. Duminy c Nevill b Siddle 11
F. du Plessis c Voges b Starc 37
T. Bavuma c S. Marsh b Lyon 51
Q. de Kock c S. Marsh b Hazlewood 84
V. Philander b Starc 10
K. Maharaj c Warner b Lyon 16
K. Rabada not out 11
D. Steyn b Starc 4
Extras(b4, w2) 6
Total(all out, 63.4 overs) 242
Fall of wickets:1-0 (Cook), 2-5 (Amla), 3-20 (Elgar), 4-32 (Duminy), 5-81 (du Plessis), 6-152 (Bavuma), 7-175 (Philander), 8-223 (Maharaj), 9-227 (de Kock), 10-242 (Steyn)
Bowling: Starc 18.4-4-71-4 (2w), Hazlewood 17-2-70-3, Siddle 12-3-36-1, M Marsh 6-1-23-0, Lyon 10-1-38-2
Toss: South Africa
Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
STUMPS, DAY 1: AUS 105/0, trail by 137. Warner 73, M Marsh 29*. #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/YWmgK3STkQ
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 3, 2016
AFP