South Africa v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 – 1st Test – First Day Recap
An inspired century from Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, played at Newlands, Cape Town, November 9, 2011.
The Aussie leader showed his class and resilience to end the day at 107 not out, contributing handsomely to the team’s total which stood at 214 for the loss of eight wickets.
A rain-hit morning delayed the start of the first five-day game with Proteas leader, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 winning the toss and putting their opponents into bat first.
With the ball swirling and pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 a debut in place
of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LL-Tsotsobe-c1842, and the 26-year-old duly capitalized, picking up Phil Hughes in the next over.
It proved a land-mark for the debutant as well as for wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 then joined in the fun with a scorching pull of Philander to show his intent.
However, his stay lasted for just 8 runs as an inform Steyn grabbed his second, catching the veteran in front of the stumps and technology, ruling the verdict in favour of the bowling team.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470, both helped the team to recover from the early losses and batted for a fourth wicket stand of 103.
Just as it seemed that the Kangaroos innings was back on track, Steyn struck before the tea interval, removing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362 with a perfect in swinger, which hit the left-hander right in front. Marsh made 44 and departed the field with the team score on 143 for
4.
Resumption of the proceedings after tea was eventful for both sides, firstly for the South African bowlers, which claimed four more wickets. It first included of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528.
Brad Haddin’s poor run with the bat continued as he remained irresponsible with his shot selection and departed after making 5, with Steyn grabbing with fourth scalp.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 to a scorching cover drive on the up.
Johnson (20) played his shots but could not prolong his stay as Philander grabbed his second. The seamer than got his third, bouncing out tail-ender http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Harris-c2330 to make it a memorable debut performance.
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