England off-spinner Graeme Swann struck four balls before tea to halt a South African fightback on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park yesterday.
South Africa were 159 for four at tea with Jacques Kallis unbeaten with a polished 51.
Kallis and AB de Villiers seemed to have weathered an early onslaught by the England bowlers as they put together a fourth wicket stand of 66, but De Villiers was caught at short leg for 32 to give Swann his second wicket of the innings.
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De Villiers did not add to his score after surviving a television review when Swann appealed for a catch behind.
England used up their quota of reviews for the innings, with television umpire Amish Saheba earlier confirming a not out decision by on-field official Aleem Dar against Kallis.
South African strike bowler Dale Steyn was ruled out after feeling tightness in his left hamstring during the pre-match warm-up. He was replaced by new cap Friedel de Wet.
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South African captain Graeme Smith was caught behind off Stuart Broad without scoring in the second over after England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and sent South Africa in. Smith’s attempted glance was held by wicketkeeper Matt Prior, who lunged to his right.
Prince and Hashim Amla put on 50 for the second wicket but it was slow going against tight bowling before Amla was caught at second slip off Graham Onions.
Prince made 45 before he was caught at slip off Swann.
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Australia were well-placed on 339 for 3 at the end of the first day of the third Test in Perth yesterday.
Simon Katich agonizingly missed out on a hundred when he was caught by Kemar Roach off Sulieman Benn for 99. Shane Watson and Michael Hussey also passed 50.
Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting was forced to retire hurt after being hit by a Roach delivery.
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