Australian quicks dominate as South Africa crumble

Mar 07, 2009

Play started 30 minutes late due to a wet outfield, and Dale Steyn began by peppering Michael Hussey •AFP

Hussey stood firm and brought up his 14th half-century off 137 balls•AFP

Makhaya Ntini was reintroduced and had Brad Haddin out with just his ninth delivery•Getty Images

In reply, Johnson hurt South Africa with two wickets in the first over ... •AFP

Graeme Smith had to go off after getting hit on his right hand and South Africa were effectively 3 for 3 •AFP

... forcing Kallis to retire hurt•AFP

Andrew McDonald chipped in with three wickets after tea, including Kallis, who returned from hospital sporting three stitches •AFP

The overnight pair of Hussey and Marcus North raised the 50 partnership in the sixth over of the morning•AFP

Morne Morkel cut through Hussey's defence, bowling him for 50•AFP

Haddin was out pulling a short delivery to Hashim Amla at midwicket for 5•AFP

... sending back Neil McKenzie on the third ball ... •Getty Images

Ben Hilfenhaus picked up the wicket of AB de Villiers for 3 as South Africa stumbled•AFP

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Duminy dug in with a crucial 73 but South Africa still needed 15 runs to avoid the follow-on•Getty Images

North was out for 38, looking to clip Jacques Kallis to the leg side but finding Steyn at square leg•AFP

The very next delivery Mitchell Johnson was trapped plumb in front •Getty Images

... and winning an lbw appeal against Hashim Amla two balls later•Getty Images

A snorter from Johnson struck Kallis on the jaw from under the helmet ...•Getty Images

Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting share a laugh on Australia's day•Getty Images

Duminy and Steyn nudged South Africa towards the follow-on target before bad light forced a premature close•Getty Images