85 all out: Timeline of terror in Hobart

Australia have slumped to their worst start to a Test innings in 80 years and their lowest overall total at home since 1984 on day one of the second Commonwealth Bank Test in Hobart against South Africa.

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After being sent in by Proteas captain Faf du Plessis, Australia were reduced to 5-17 inside 13 overs, their lowest total at five wickets down since December 1936, when Don Bradman's men were 5-16 against England at the Gabba.

The Aussies were eventually dismissed for 85, their lowest total for a completed innings on home soil since the mighty West Indians routed them for just 76 in 1984.

Only captain Steve Smith showed any fight, finishing unbeaten on 48. 

The carnage started in the first over ...

10.34am: 1-2

Having seen the ball dart around on a pitch with an even covering of green grass from the first five balls of the morning, vice-captain David Warner threw everything at the sixth; a loose, wide half-volley dished up by veteran Proteas paceman Vernon Philander.

Unfortunately for Warner, he edged Philander's worst ball of the morning through to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock to go for one, playing a shot described by his former Test captain Ricky Ponting as "reckless".

Image Id: C93DE1CC517F42C8A13B5C025913DC3D Image Caption: Warner started to rot in the opening over // Getty Images

10.40am: 2-2

Called into South Africa's Test XI as Dale Steyn's replacement, Kyle Abbott vindicated his selection with the sixth ball of his return by trapping returning top-order batsman Joe Burns lbw for one.

Abbott extracted enough movement to beat the forward defence of Burns and jag into the right-hander's front pad. Umpire Richard Kettleborough waited an eternity to raise his index finger, and after a quick nod in agreeance by the non-striker Usman Khawaja, Burns was on his way.

10.59 – 11.12am: rain delay

The only respite Australia enjoyed was a brief 13-minute delay when a light drizzle swept across Blundstone Arena. It wasn't long before the carnage resumed.

11.20am: 3-8

Philander had well and truly found his rhythm by his fifth over, and with his 27th ball of the day he found an awkward length, movement away to the slips and the edge of Khawaja's bat.

Hashim Amla, who dropped several chances in the first Test in Perth, made no mistake with the gift, safely securing the catch at first slip to play his part in dismissing Khawaja for four.

Image Id: 879F007130BF43B59FC5BFE004C3B11D Image Caption: Khawaja was Philander's second wicket // Getty Images

11.22am: 4-8

Last year Adam Voges plundered an under-par West Indies attack to the tune of 269 unbeaten runs from 285 balls in Hobart. On Saturday, the veteran lasted just one delivery.

Bowling with surgical precision, Philander landed a perfect delivery on off stump that straightened enough to take the edge of Voges' blade through to gloveman de Kock. Like a stone statue, Voges held his forward defensive pose in contemplation before leaving the playing arena with the hosts' top order in tatters.

11.42am: Philander injury

In a mid-pitch accident, Philander and Australia captain Steve Smith collided in the 13th over. Neither player had eyes on their opponent, with Philander appealing for an lbw decision while Smith was watching the ball trickle down to fine leg.

Du Plessis reviewed the umpire's not out decision while Philander writhed in pain next to the pitch. As the not out verdict was confirmed by the third umpire, Philander left the field holding his left arm, but returned after lunch.

11.45am: 5-17

The saying goes 'never run on a misfield'. Debutant Callum Ferguson will never forget it.

The South Australian squirted an Abbott delivery to substitute fielder Dane Vilas at point, who fumbled the ball as the batsmen took off.

Vilas recovered, chased down the ball and as the batsmen called through for a second run, the throw was already coming in to the striker's end. A desperate dive from Ferguson wasn't enough as the direct hit found the 31-year-old short of his ground and out for three.

12.15pm: 6-31

The final blow before lunch came courtesy of a successful review by the South Africans.

Perth's man of the match Kagiso Rabada had missed out on the early action, but got amongst the wickets 15 minutes before the main break when he trapped Peter Nevill lbw for three.

The original decision was not out, but with only one review remaining, du Plessiss rolled the dice. The gamble paid off when ball tracking confirmed the ball was crashing into leg stump, with Nevill the sixth Australian scalp of the morning.

1.25pm: 7-59

Both debutants were out by 15 minutes after lunch when Joe Mennie was clean bowled by Philander, who returned unimpaired after that nasty collision with Smith.

Picked in Australia’s original 12-man squad over Tasmania’s Jackson Bird because of his batting ability, Mennie looked the part with a lovely straight drive down the ground from the second ball he faced. But after lunch his maiden Test innings was terminated on 10 when Philander castled the right-hander.

1.32pm: 8-66

One of the most vivid images of Australia’s disaster in Trent Bridge in August last year was the sight of Ben Stokes reeling in a spectacular one-handed catch at fifth slip when the ball was essentially behind him.

This innings got its 'Stokes moment' when JP Duminy pulled off a screamer in the gully, diving one-handed to his right to snatch Mitchell Starc’s edge and remove Australia’s No.9 for four.

1.41pm: 9-76

Amla’s disappointing Test in Perth was a distant memory by the time he sharply caught Josh Hazlewood for eight.

Hazlewood’s feet were stuck in cement and his hands tentative as he edged Abbott to Amla, who took the grab low and to his right, almost behind his ‘keeper.

1.49pm: 10-85

What a way to hammer home Australia’s lowest Test total at home in 32 years!

With acrobatics seen only in Olympic competition, de Kock held onto a stunning catch to remove Nathan Lyon for two, throwing himself in the air to give Philander five wickets and end the Australia’s innings on 85.

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