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South Africa Bowlers Leave Australia Reeling at Start of WTC Final
- South Africa's fast bowler Kagiso Rabada starred by taking two wickets early in the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Wednesday against Australia.
- Rabada returned after serving a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine in January, a fact revealed publicly in April, which sparked controversy.
- South African captain Temba Bavuma tactically won the toss and chose to bowl first under overcast conditions, enabling Rabada and Marco Jansen to challenge Australia's batting.
- Rabada took two wickets in four balls, dismissing Usman Khawaja for a 20-ball duck and Cameron Green for four, reaching 50 Test wickets against Australia at age 30.
- Australia were 67 for 4 at lunch, suggesting early pressure from South Africa's pace attack, while Rabada's return indicated strong motivation despite his recent disciplinary episode.
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Rabada lets his bowling do the talking — but Australian seamers have telling say
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