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Australia strike early against SA
October 23, 2021
Australia has struck early here and have South Africa on the backfoot. After Glen Maxwell removed Temba Bavuma for 12, Josh Hazlewood got into action picking u two quick wickets.
Hazlewood, first removed an in-form Rassie van der Dussen for 2. Van der Dussen got a thickish edge to Matthew Wade back of the stumps to reduce South Africa to 16/2.
Then in his second over, he once again had Quinton de Kock for 7. De Kock played an awkward shot, only to hit one back onto the stumps for 7.
South Africa were 23/3 after 5 overs.