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Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day

Kisses and cracks at the WACA

Mitchell Marsh and Usman Khawaja wait outside the boundary before the start of the final day. Australia had only six wickets standing and 370 more to get
Mitchell Marsh and Usman Khawaja wait outside the boundary before the start of the final day. Australia had only six wickets standing and 370 more to get•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Kagiso Rabada gave South Africa their first break, successfully reviewing an lbw decision against Marsh
Kagiso Rabada gave South Africa their first break, successfully reviewing an lbw decision against Marsh•Getty Images
Rabada congratulated Khawaja after the batsman was out on 97, lbw to JP Duminy
Rabada congratulated Khawaja after the batsman was out on 97, lbw to JP Duminy•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Peter Nevill stuck it out in typical fashion and made a fighting fifty
Peter Nevill stuck it out in typical fashion and made a fighting fifty•Getty Images
The cracks of the WACA pitch had widened over the first four days
The cracks of the WACA pitch had widened over the first four days•Getty Images
Khawaja scored fluently, the only top-order batsman to pass 40
Khawaja scored fluently, the only top-order batsman to pass 40•Getty Images
Rabada kissed the pitch after taking his fifth wicket, that of Mitchell Starc to leave Australia seven down
Rabada kissed the pitch after taking his fifth wicket, that of Mitchell Starc to leave Australia seven down•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
But Australia's sense of dejection continued as the lower order couldn't stave off the bowling for long enough
But Australia's sense of dejection continued as the lower order couldn't stave off the bowling for long enough•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Temba Bavuma could have had Khawaja lbw with his first ball, had he not overstepped
Temba Bavuma could have had Khawaja lbw with his first ball, had he not overstepped•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
He got one in return from his captain Faf du Plessis
He got one in return from his captain Faf du Plessis•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Emotions were a lot different in the South African camp as they registered a 177-run win to take a 1-0 lead in the series
Emotions were a lot different in the South African camp as they registered a 177-run win to take a 1-0 lead in the series•AFP