Alex Doolan leaves the field after getting out as South African players celebrate. ©Reuters
South Africa v Australia, 1st Test: Match Story
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South Africa 206-10 & 200-10 (59.4 Ovs)
Australia 397-10 & 290-4 dec
Australia won by 281 runs
Alex Doolan is presented with his Test cap by Andrew Symonds. © Cricbuzz
Shaun Marsh and Steven Smith have mid-pitch conversation. ©Reuters
Shaun Marsh celebrates after scoring a hundred. ©Reuters
Shaun Marsh and Steve Smith put on an undefeated 199-run stand on Day 1. ©Reuters
8 - @DaleSteyn62 has dismissed Michael Clarke for the eighth time in Tests, his joint-most regular victim with Mohammad Hafeez. Battle.
8 - @DaleSteyn62 has dismissed Michael Clarke for the eighth time in Tests, his joint-most regular victim with Mohammad Hafeez. Battle.
Can't believe it's taken the Aussie selectors this long to bow to fan pressure and select Shaun Marsh...we all KNEW he'd score runs.
Can't believe it's taken the Aussie selectors this long to bow to fan pressure and select Shaun Marsh...we all KNEW he'd score runs.
Outstanding batting Marsh and Smith. South Africa's attack blunted by a composed patient partnership now enjoying some slow bowling dross
Outstanding batting Marsh and Smith. South Africa's attack blunted by a composed patient partnership now enjoying some slow bowling dross
Steven Smith leaves the field after getting out to Ryan McLaren. ©Reuters
414 - Shaun Marsh has scored 414 of his 449 Test runs in four innings. His other 35 runs have come in eight knocks. Converted. #SAvAus
414 - Shaun Marsh has scored 414 of his 449 Test runs in four innings. His other 35 runs have come in eight knocks. Converted. #SAvAus
Shaun Marsh leaves the field after getting out to Vernon Philander. ©Reuters
Peter Siddle is bowled by Dale Steyn. ©Reuters
Mitchell Johnson celebrates after picking up a wicket. ©Reuters
Mitchell Johnson looks on. ©Reuters
Mitchell Johnson detonates Graeme Smith out with a slavering rhinoceros of a bouncer. Strong start by the Townsville Tyrannosaurus. #SAvAUS
Mitchell Johnson detonates Graeme Smith out with a slavering rhinoceros of a bouncer. Strong start by the Townsville Tyrannosaurus. #SAvAUS
Not predicting a repeat, but worth noting that when Johnson took 11 in Perth 2008 it was AB and Duminy who got SA an incredible win #SAvAus
Not predicting a repeat, but worth noting that when Johnson took 11 in Perth 2008 it was AB and Duminy who got SA an incredible win #SAvAus
AB de Villiers is still denying the Johnson-inspired Aussie attack while the SA innings goes down the drain - 50 up in 2-and-a-half hours
AB de Villiers is still denying the Johnson-inspired Aussie attack while the SA innings goes down the drain - 50 up in 2-and-a-half hours
Mitchell Johnson rocked South Africa, snapping up 7/68 as Australia took a firm grip of the first Test. ©Reuters
David Warner's 11th Test half-century laid a solid platform for Australia on Day of their first Test against South Africa. ©Reuters
Alex Doolan fell 11 runs short of a century on Test debut. ©Reuters
Johnson snaffled Petersen and Smith early to leave the hosts struggling at 12/2. ©Reuters
Hashim Amla completed 6000 career Test runs when he reached 27. ©Reuters
Mitchell Johnson was adjudged as the Man-of-the-Match for his wonderful figures of 12/127. ©Reuters
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