That was one of Australia’s worst sessions of bowling this decade.
It’s compounded by Cummins making the wrong call at the toss but no one has looked dangerous and Ackerman, in his second Test innings, has made them all look second rate.
The pitch is flat and slow but the big three can normally create pressure with tight lines and impeckable lengths.
But they’ve been all over the place and the Proteas have breached every boundary as they have flown along at nearly five runs an over.
In fact, the first outside edge of the session came from the final ball and fittingly avoided the slips and went for four.
The Aussies will need to turn this around quickly after the break or they will find themsleves looking at playing for a draw again by the end of the day.
SA 0-140