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South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Jo'burg, 1st day

Ponting leads Australian recovery

Australia named three debutants - Marcus North, Phillip Hughes and Ben Hilfenhaus - in their starting line-up for the first Test
Australia named three debutants - Marcus North, Phillip Hughes and Ben Hilfenhaus - in their starting line-up for the first Test•Getty Images
Steyn continued the excellent form he showed in Australia, giving South Africa the early advantage
Steyn continued the excellent form he showed in Australia, giving South Africa the early advantage•AFP
... but he was soon caught by Jacques Kallis at second slip off Morne Morkel
... but he was soon caught by Jacques Kallis at second slip off Morne Morkel•Getty Images
He brought up his half-century after lunch
He brought up his half-century after lunch•Getty Images
Clarke raced to a half-century off 61 balls
Clarke raced to a half-century off 61 balls•Getty Images
Makhaya Ntini, though, got the breakthrough for South Africa
Makhaya Ntini, though, got the breakthrough for South Africa •Getty Images
... but the debutant waited for the right opportunity to score runs
... but the debutant waited for the right opportunity to score runs•Getty Images
When they walked off after being offered the light by the umpires, North and Haddin had put on 72 to take Australia to 254 for 5 and will hope to build on that on the second day
When they walked off after being offered the light by the umpires, North and Haddin had put on 72 to take Australia to 254 for 5 and will hope to build on that on the second day•Getty Images
The first debutant in action - Hughes - did not last long. He edged a short ball from Dale Steyn to Mark Boucher in the first over
The first debutant in action - Hughes - did not last long. He edged a short ball from Dale Steyn to Mark Boucher in the first over•Getty Images
Simon Katich also fell cheaply, caught superbly by Neil McKenzie at gully for 3
Simon Katich also fell cheaply, caught superbly by Neil McKenzie at gully for 3•Getty Images
Ricky Ponting did the bulk of the scoring in the opening session, and took Australia to 78 for 3 at lunch
Ricky Ponting did the bulk of the scoring in the opening session, and took Australia to 78 for 3 at lunch•Getty Images
Michael Clarke gave Australia the momentum post lunch with a brisk counterattack
Michael Clarke gave Australia the momentum post lunch with a brisk counterattack •Getty Images
Ponting was on 70 when Morne Morkel made a confident appeal for a caught behind
Ponting was on 70 when Morne Morkel made a confident appeal for a caught behind•AFP
Ponting was out for 83 after leaving an inswinger that went on to crash into his stumps
Ponting was out for 83 after leaving an inswinger that went on to crash into his stumps•Getty Images
Brad Haddin also continued his recent impressive run with the bat
Brad Haddin also continued his recent impressive run with the bat•Getty Images
Michael Hussey got off the mark by pulling to the boundary ...
Michael Hussey got off the mark by pulling to the boundary ... •Getty Images
Ponting was given a reprieve on 40, when Graeme Smith dropped a straightforward chance at first slip
Ponting was given a reprieve on 40, when Graeme Smith dropped a straightforward chance at first slip•Getty Images
Both batsmen found the boundaries and revived Australia's innings with a century stand
Both batsmen found the boundaries and revived Australia's innings with a century stand•Getty Images
Billy Bowden ruled in the batsmen's favour. South Africa called for a referral, but the third umpire backed Bowden's call after watching the replays
Billy Bowden ruled in the batsmen's favour. South Africa called for a referral, but the third umpire backed Bowden's call after watching the replays•Getty Images
Marcus North was tested by the South Africa bowlers ...
Marcus North was tested by the South Africa bowlers ... •Getty Images
The two cashed in as South Africa used their slower bowlers to speed up the over-rate
The two cashed in as South Africa used their slower bowlers to speed up the over-rate•Getty Images
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