Australia scores a six-wicket win after shakily chasing down 34 runs in the last session of day two of the first Test at the Gabba.
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We'll wrap things up here
By Simon Smale
Well, a Test match over inside two days at the Gabba.
Who'd have thought it.
It's been a wild couple of days in truth, 36 wickets falling, a boundary over 500 runs scored too.
There will be more chat about the pitch no doubt, and we'll follow that story as it happens, but from the live aspect of this Test's coverage, we're just about done.
Thanks for being with us as Australia takes a 1-0 lead in the three match series.
We'll see you on Boxing Day for more fun when the circus heads to the MCG.
From Jon and I, good evening and merry Christmas.
Two days of cricket rare in Australia in Tests
By Simon Smale
The caveat was that rain interrupted the 1931 match against the Windies (and a Sunday rest day), making it actually take place over four days.
Was that pitch too green?
By Simon Smale
It's hard to argue with Scott Boland to be honest.
There was a lot of grass on it a day out, there was still a lot of grass on it the day of, and it's been playing pretty tough throughout.
There was a lot of seam movement, a lot of bounce and the two best attacks in Test cricket at the moment took full advantage.
Are two-day Tests a good look? Not really...
At least it started on a Saturday, I guess, to maximise attendance over the weekend.
Travis Head is player of the match
By Simon Smale
Not a huge surprise, the only player to score runs really, 92 of them in the first innings.
Steve Smith: 'It wasn't much fun for us batters'
By Simon Smale
Steve Smith says that was one of the most challenging wickets he's ever played on.
"It wasn't much fun for us batters to be honest," he tells Channel 7.
"It was a very challenging wicket. Lots of seam movement, divets in the wicket.
"It wasn't much fun but fortunately we were on the right end of it.
"In Australia [it was one of the most challenging I've faced].
"In terms of pace and bounce and seam and all that kind of stuff.
"Yeah, not too often you see a game over in two days, a Test match. Nice to be on the right end.
"Fingers crossed the wicket's a little bit better in Melbourne."
Nathan Lyon says it's not just the pitch
By Simon Smale
Nathan Lyon has been speaking with Channel 7.
He was asked whether the rapid pace of this game was more to do with the pitch or the respective attacks on display.
"It is always both," he says.
"I have always said I like games that are a contest between bat and ball and the best players stand up.
"Travis Head to get 90-odd on that wicket against a world-class bowling attack, it is pretty special.
"Just great to be part of."
19 wickets fell today, for 197 runs
By Simon Smale
Over the entire match, 34 wickets fell for 504 runs. In TWO DAYS.
I'm not even sure I believe it to be honest...
By Simon Smale
Thanks blog masters - I wouldn't have believed it if someone else had told me.
- Mike
Australia wins by six wickets
By Simon Smale
What a ridiculous two days we've just had.
Extras, with 19, gets Australia over the line to chase South Africa's total with a score of 4-35.
That's just mad.
34 wickets have fallen in under two days, we're still 30 minutes before the scheduled close of play.
Totally insane.
8th over - Nortje continues
By Simon Smale
Five runs! Four off the wide bouncer again from Nortje. Australia are going to get there through extras...
Australia has 14 extras from a total of 29...
BEATEN! What a ball to Labuschagne, beaten all ends up.
Serious pace and serious carry from Nortje, but Marnus is leaving well alone when he doesn't have to play.
Oh that would have been something, Labuschagne plays a shot straight back to Nortje, who got a finger to it and the ball hit the stumps. Green, thankfully, was in his ground.
Marnus drops and runs to point and they're just four runs away now, the Aussies.
AND A BOUNCER OVER THE HEAD OF THE KEEPER FOR FOUR WINS IT!
If you don't laugh...
By Simon Smale
Watching this match with my grandfather, haven't heard him laugh this much in a while
- Sean Odinson
7th over - There are still two balls to come from Rabada
By Simon Smale
Hands up if you thought we'd see Cam Green out there for this paltry chase?
Hmmmm.
Green fends to the off side for no run.
CHANCE! Green inside edges to bat pad, the fielder catches it on the bounce and then flicks the ball back towards the stumps.
Blimey.
Travis Head is out! Oh my goodness!
By Simon Smale
Rabada strikes and Head gloves the ball down the leg side to be taken by Verreynne!
Australia are 4-24 and Cameron Green is out in the middle!
7th over - Travis Head is the new man in
By Simon Smale
Four! A wide too, so five runs to the tally as Rabada bends his back.
Out! Smith goes now for 6!
By Simon Smale
Oh my goodness, Smith tries an upper cut and top edges to the keeper.
Australia are 3-19 chasing 33...
7th over - Rabada to Smith
By Simon Smale
Four! Lovely square drive from Smith past point for another boundary. Exquisite timing from Smith.
6th over - Nortje comes in again
By Simon Smale
Two quick wickets, just makes you wish South Africa had managed a lead of 100 or so, just to make things really interesting...
Four! Labuschagne just punches down the ground and it races away to the boundary.
Chance! Oh a leading edge falls just short of mid on!
Now Marnus fends into the ground and on the bounce it's picked up by bat pad.
Edged now and away to gully on the bounce! Torrid batting conditions out there at the moment as Nortje hits 146.8kph.
A rising ball well dealt with by Marnus, bouncing just before bat pad to end the over.
