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South Africa Vs Australia, ICC WTC Final 2025: Kagiso Rabada, Oz Seamers Dominate On Day 1

Bowlers ruled the roost on a cracking opening day of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final between South Africa and Australia, as 14 wickets fell in 78.4 overs of play. The Proteas first made the most of seamer-friendly conditions after winning the toss and inserting the defending champions in to bat, bowling them out for 212. Steve Smith and Beau Webster struck glorious half-centuries amid the ruins, while Kagiso Rabada claimed his second five-for at Lord's. The Aussie bowlers then returned the favour to South Africa, reducing them to 43 for four at stumps after 22 overs of probing bowling.

AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lord's: Kagiso Rabada
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates after his five-wicket haul during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Matthew Hayden, Hashim Amla
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden, center, and former South African cricketer Hashim Amla, second right, pose with the winners trophy ahead of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords photos
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Players walk onto the field during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Usman Khawaja
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Usman Khawaja bats during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Kagiso Rabada
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada bowls a delivery during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Marnus Labuschagne
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Kagiso Rabada
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, left, celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Usman Khawaja during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Kagiso Rabada
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, center, celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Cameron Green during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Steve Smith
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Steve Smith plays a shot during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Wiaan Mulder
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder reacts after bowling a delivery to Australia's Marnus Labuschagne during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Marco Jansen
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Marco Jansen, left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, right, during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Travis Head
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Travis Head plays a shot during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Marco Jansen
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Marco Jansen, left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Australia's Travis Head, right, during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Steve Smith
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Steve Smith plays a shot during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Marco Jansen
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Marco Jansen, left, appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Australia's Beau Webster during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Steve Smith
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Steve Smith celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Beau Webster
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Beau Webster, right, plays a shot during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Steve Smith
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa players celebrate as Australia's Steve Smith walks off the field after losing his wicket during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Beau Webster
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Beau Webster celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords:  Alex Carey
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Alex Carey is bowled out by South Africa's Keshav Maharaj during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Kagiso Rabada
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of Australia's captain Pat Cummins during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Kagiso Rabada
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Beau Webster during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Kagiso Rabada
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, right, celebrates with teammate Kyle Verreynne after the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Starc during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords:  Mitchell Starc
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Aiden Markram during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Wiaan Mulder
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder bats during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Mitchell Starc
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates with teammate Cameron Green after the dismissal of South Africa's Ryan Rickelton during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Wiaan Mulder
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder is bowled out by Australia's captain Pat Cummins during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Cricket Final day 1 at Lords: Josh Hazlewood
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia vs South Africa, Day 1 | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Australia's Josh Hazlewood, center, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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