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Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Hobart, 1st day

Wickets tumble on overcast day

Vernon Philander hit Steven Smith on the pad on the first morning in Hobart and whipped around to appeal for an lbw ...
Vernon Philander hit Steven Smith on the pad on the first morning in Hobart and whipped around to appeal for an lbw ...•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Smith's left shoulder made hard impact with Philander's right
Smith's left shoulder made hard impact with Philander's right•Getty Images
Kyle Abbott, playing ahead of Morne Morkel after Dale Steyn returned home with a broken shoulder, pinned Joe Burns lbw in the second over. Australia were 2 for 2
Kyle Abbott, playing ahead of Morne Morkel after Dale Steyn returned home with a broken shoulder, pinned Joe Burns lbw in the second over. Australia were 2 for 2•Getty Images
Adam Voges' first ball from Philander - good length, around off, seaming away - was too good and he edged behind too. Australia 4 for 8
Adam Voges' first ball from Philander - good length, around off, seaming away - was too good and he edged behind too. Australia 4 for 8•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Smith's team collapsed around him. He was unbeaten on 48 when Australia were shot out for 85
Smith's team collapsed around him. He was unbeaten on 48 when Australia were shot out for 85•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
The first ball of the final session was a yorker from Mitchell Starc that crashed into Dean Elgar's boot. Lbw
The first ball of the final session was a yorker from Mitchell Starc that crashed into Dean Elgar's boot. Lbw•Associated Press
Philander was pedalling back up the pitch, right into Smith's path as the batsman began to run a leg bye ...
Philander was pedalling back up the pitch, right into Smith's path as the batsman began to run a leg bye ...•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
There was a moment's confrontation as Philander writhed in pain. He had to go off the field and did not return for the remainder of the first session
There was a moment's confrontation as Philander writhed in pain. He had to go off the field and did not return for the remainder of the first session•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
The slip cordon was in business through the morning
The slip cordon was in business through the morning•Getty Images
Shots were few and far between; Smith played a few before Australia went into lunch on 6 for 43
Shots were few and far between; Smith played a few before Australia went into lunch on 6 for 43•Getty Images
Philander finished with 5 for 21, and he was pleased with Quinton de Kock, who took a couple of fabulous catches
Philander finished with 5 for 21, and he was pleased with Quinton de Kock, who took a couple of fabulous catches•Getty Images
Starc screamed after dismissing Stephen Cook four balls later
Starc screamed after dismissing Stephen Cook four balls later•Getty Images
Before he went off, though, Philander had given South Africa the perfect start by having David Warner caught behind in the first over
Before he went off, though, Philander had given South Africa the perfect start by having David Warner caught behind in the first over•AFP
Usman Khawaja edged Philander to Hashim Amla. Australia 3 for 8
Usman Khawaja edged Philander to Hashim Amla. Australia 3 for 8•Getty Images
Philander returned after lunch and found debutant Joe Mennie's bat-pad gap
Philander returned after lunch and found debutant Joe Mennie's bat-pad gap•Getty Images
Australia were a study in contrast when they walked off for tea, with South Africa 0 for 43
Australia were a study in contrast when they walked off for tea, with South Africa 0 for 43•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
When Josh Hazlewood had Faf du Plessis lbw, Australia had South Africa 3 for 46, but the visitors battled to end the day on 5 for 171
When Josh Hazlewood had Faf du Plessis lbw, Australia had South Africa 3 for 46, but the visitors battled to end the day on 5 for 171•Getty Images
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