Australia inflict heavy defeat in series opener

Apr 03, 2009

Makhaya Ntini provided South Africa with an early breakthrough, removing Michael Clarke for 1 in the second over•Associated Press

Brad Haddin played confidently and gave his captain good support•Associated Press

Albie ran out David Hussey as Australia slipped to 107 for 3•Getty Images

But Michael Hussey steadied the innings•Associated Press

Michael brought up his fifty off 61 balls•AFP

Michael opened up during the slog and finished unbeaten on 83•AFP

Herschelle Gibbs took a gung-ho approach, hitting 33 off 37 balls•Getty Images

Smith reached his fifty off 51 balls•Getty Images

Hauritz picked up the last wicket of Morne to end with 4 for 29•AFP

Ricky Ponting looked to build momentum after the initial setback•AFP

Ricky Ponting fell for 37 holing out to Albie Morkel off Morne•AFP

David managed 18 off 20 balls•Getty Images

He had good support from Callum Ferguson as the two put on 53 for the fifth wicket•Getty Images

James Hopes scored a quick 38 off 35 balls•Associated Press

Nathan Bracken struck the first blow during the chase, sending back Hashim Amla for 7 •Getty Images

But fell to Hopes after adding 74 with his captain•Getty Images

But fell soon after to Nathan Hauritz•AFP

Brad Haddin reached his 50 off 55 balls •Getty Images

Haddin was run out for 53 by Mark Boucher in another moment of madness just before the half-way mark•AFP

But Dale Steyn removed Ferguson for 25 in the 35th over•Getty Images

But after adding 67 with Michael, he was dismissed by Morne Morkel•AFP

Graeme Smith however, held firm•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson then accounted for AB de Villiers with the score on 94 for 3•Getty Images

Johan Botha became Johnson's second victim as South Africa were in deep trouble at 132 for 7 •AFP