Smith half-century sets up tense fifth day

Mar 01, 2009

Australia began the day with a lead of 297•AFP

Michael Hussey followed the next ball, out for a duck off Kallis•AFP

Opener Phillip Hughes then fell for 71, caught brilliantly by AB de Villiers off Harris at leg slip as Australia slipped to 138 for 6•Getty Images

Graeme Smith got South Africa off to a solid start........•AFP

Smith brought up his fifty with a boundary off Johnson•AFP

...and together with Kallis took South Africa to 178 for 2, needing another 276 runs for the win•Getty Images

But Ricky Ponting's wicket for 25 triggered a collapse•Getty Images

When Paul Harris dismissed Michael Clarke for a duck, Australia had lost three wickets in 10 balls•Getty Images

Andrew McDonald didn't stick around for too long, edging a catch to Mark Boucher off Makhaya Ntini for 7•Getty Images

and along with opening partner Neil McKenzie added 76•AFP

Ben Hilfenhuas had Smith caught by Johnson for 69•AFP

In the next over Marcus North was bowled by Kallis for 5•Getty Images

Ntini and Boucher combined to dismiss both Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson. Australia were eventually bowled out for 207, setting the hosts a massive target of 454•Getty Images

Johnson had McKenzie caught behind for 35•AFP

But Hashim Amla continued strongly...•Getty Images