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Australian captain Michael Clarke scored an undefeated half-century as Australia went to tea at 143/4 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at Newlands.
A big wicket just before tea saw the Australians go into the break on 143/4 on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday.
Dale Steyn broke the 103-run partnership between Shaun Marsh and Michael Clarke when Marsh (44) was dismissed lbw.
The visitors lost the wicket of Ricky Ponting (8) shortly after lunch as Steyn got the ball to angle back towards the stumps.
The bowler's initial appeal for lbw was turned down but, after a review by the third umpire, Ponting was sent on his way.
It was Steyn who made the early breakthrough, in the sixth over of the morning, dismissing Shane Watson (3), caught by Jacques Kallis at second slip.
Vernon Philander picked up his first Test wicket on debut, getting the ball to move away from the Phillip Hughes (9) and catching the edge of his bat.
The dismissal earned wicketkeeper Mark Boucher the accolade of being the first cricketer to take 500 Test catches.
Clarke scored his 22nd half-century, off 56 balls, and was unbeaten on 74 at the break.
Michael Hussey is not yet off the mark and faced five hostile balls from Steyn before tea .– Sapa
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