Australia dominated South Africa in the one-off women's Test match at the WACA Ground. South Africa struggled, being bowled out for 76, with Darcie Brown taking a maiden five-wicket haul. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney led Australia's strong response, with Healy falling just short of a century. Australia took the lead and built a substantial advantage by the end of day one.
Australia v South Africa: one-off women’s Test, day two – live https://t.co/wS89tn6UEx
Australia v South Africa: one-off women’s Test, day two – live https://t.co/jbaJxu3V9H
It's day two time! Australia are in a powerful position, can they ram home their advantage on the second morning? #AUSvSA
South Australia are 3-0 - that's right, three wickets, zero runs - and how about the third catch from Jimmy Peirson!? #SheffieldShield https://t.co/RUkXA9QZkw
Jake Fraser-McGurk to open up for South Australia, who've won the toss and opted to bat against Queensland #SheffieldShield
South Africa would love a third wicket before lunch - will they get it? #NZvSA
In Hobart to face the table-topping Tasmania, WA have won the toss and elected to bowl first #SheffieldShield
Looking to remain inside the top two, Victoria have won the toss and will bowl first against NSW at the SCG #SheffieldShield
Marizanne Kapp’s late withdrawal from the WACA Test did not rattle South Africa, pace bowler Masabata Klaas insists @JollyLauz18 | #AUSvSA https://t.co/sVDyX4Y8rJ
Australia captain Alyssa Healy stepped up for her side on day one at the WACA, as she became the 12th member of a strange cohort @JollyLauz18 | #AUSvSA https://t.co/LqWiuysJa5
Australia's quicks defied searing heat at the WACA to tear through an inexperienced South Africa #AUSvSA https://t.co/JU0cZFeGql
Alyssa Healy was within touching distance of a maiden Test hundred 💔 #AUSvSA https://t.co/df79LB9yeI
The heartbreak of being without superstar Marizanne Kapp did not derail South Africa's confidence and focus, said debutant quick Masabata Klaas after the tourists endured a torrid initiation to Test cricket against Australia #AUSvSA https://t.co/OplAQLXKXL
Alyssa Healy falls for 99 after Australia skittle South Africa for 76 in one-off Test https://t.co/Yvdyt2HW46
7-2 'is so cool'! Darcie Brown enjoyed the field set during her maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket 👏 https://t.co/huON7Xyd4q #AUSvSA https://t.co/pc5T1OZRsD
All the highlights from a hectic day one in Perth! #AUSvSA https://t.co/zNwM4Ji1fm
Alyssa Healy fell close to stumps on 99, but her partnership with Beth Mooney puts Australia in command https://t.co/7ub3BoyHo0 #AUSvSA https://t.co/hiWSwusK8u
A big lead building for Australia after day one in Perth. #AUSvSA https://t.co/tzeNGWqTl0
Out for 99! 💔 Alyssa Healy falls one short of a Test century - as Tucker takes her first Test wicket! #PlayOfTheDay | @hcltech | #AUSvSA https://t.co/eBEinOAGr2
Alyssa Healy falls one short of what would've been her first Test century 💔 https://t.co/7ub3BoyHo0 #AUSvSA https://t.co/ddbSdl2Qcf
So, so, so reliable! #AUSvSA https://t.co/IfhwsO3cym
Fourth fifty in seven Tests for Beth Mooney, who falls after steadying the innings for Australia! https://t.co/7ub3BoyHo0 #AUSvSA https://t.co/uFw7QnuxlV
South Africa finally get a breakthrough - Mooney gone for 78 after a good catch by Luus at slip #AUSvSA
Shot! Beth Mooney finds another gap and banks another boundary #AUSvSA https://t.co/Y0hdfYVFpL
Fifty for Mooney! Looking right at home on the WACA track #AUSvSA
The skipper is delivering! Great innings so far from Alyssa Healy #AUSvSA
20y 345d - The last player to take five wickets in a Test innings for @AusWomenCricket at a younger age than Darcie Brown (20y 345d) today was Peggy Antonio (20y 24d v England in June 1937). Exuberant. #AUSvSA https://t.co/hPMCisoTU9
Australia take the lead #AUSvSA
Tea has been called at Perth, Australia are 70/3 They trail South Africa's first innings' score by six runs ⤵ #AUSvSA
Tea time in Perth, Australia are 3-70 and now trailing by only six runs #AUSvSA
Easily the highest partnership of the match now as Australia get ever close to South Africa's first-innings score #AUSvSA https://t.co/IeJI3cZn3Z
KLAAS! The Proteas quick has three wickets already and the Aussies in a little bit of trouble here #AUSvSA
The almighty Perry gone for only three! Klaas has her second wicket - game on in Perth #AUSvSA https://t.co/ELELSvUiBL
76 - Australia dismissed South Africa for 76 runs in the first #AUSvSA women's Test; only twice have they dismissed a team for fewer runs in the first innings of a Test (35 - England in 1958, 72 - England in 1949). Scorch.
The wickets continue to tumble! Klaas gets Litchfield in the first over of the Aussie reply #AUSvSA
Can't get enough Darcie Brown? Watch all her wickets here #AUSvSA https://t.co/gU3ujy0upS
Darcie Brown gets a five-for (her first in the format!), and South Africa have been bowled out for their lowest Test total 😮 https://t.co/7ub3BoyHo0 #AUSvSA https://t.co/b05XpoeC0Z
Maiden five-wicket haul for Darcie Brown! South Africa all out for 76 #AUSvSA
South Africa head into lunch eight wickets down at the WACA 😮 https://t.co/7ub3BoyHo0 #AUSvSA https://t.co/1YogSFJ3UO
The cordon is stacked 💪 #AUSvSA https://t.co/9Ls8qHi3Eg
South Africa are SIX down in Perth! 21 overs in, they are 46/6 against Australia ⤵ #AUSvSA
A fifth wicket for Australia! Sutherland combines with Molineux at slip and SA in deep trouble at 5-41 #AUSvSA
SA lose six for 33 but it's still the most a team will need in the 4th innings at Seddon Park #NZvSA 👉 https://t.co/S8tTDHON3G https://t.co/mJqsUOr5op
SA lose six for 33 but it's still the most a team will need to win in the 4th innings at Seddon Park #NZvSA 👉 https://t.co/S8tTDHON3G https://t.co/djoUfW2wcT
Great catch! No mistake this time from Mooney as Wolvaardt gets another thick edge #AUSvSA https://t.co/aDibSVZKbS
Brown gets Bosch! Anneke Bosch gone in the second over of the match! #AUSvSA https://t.co/C6qyEthJrX
Alyssa Healy has made a massive call by bowling first at the toss as both sides lock in their XIs | @JollyLauz18 #AUSvSA https://t.co/cj8HKTgiSR
Test cricket returns to the WACA! Huge blow for SA - Marizanne Kapp misses out due to illness #AUSvSA 👉 https://t.co/RyYE0XoeA6 https://t.co/CRWxgMgCEV
Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa #AUSvSA
Australia v South Africa: one-off women’s Test, day one – live https://t.co/lYwIvXJXXX
The first ever women's Test between Australia and South Africa gets underway at the WACA Ground today! 🤩 #AUSvSA https://t.co/oQO1NzcyiC
South Africa are testing the limits of Australia’s women’s cricket domination | Megan Maurice https://t.co/8845Q29it6
Blundell, Phillips register 4 runs each as NZ go SIX down! The visitors storm ahead 🔥 👉https://t.co/S8tTDHON3G | #NZvSA https://t.co/ydo0vpU8rF