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South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban

Australia inflict heavy defeat in series opener

Makhaya Ntini provided South Africa with an early breakthrough, removing Michael Clarke for 1 in the second over
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
Brad Haddin played confidently and gave his captain good support•Associated Press
Albie ran out David Hussey as Australia slipped to 107 for 3
Albie ran out David Hussey as Australia slipped to 107 for 3•Getty Images
But Michael Hussey steadied the innings
But Michael Hussey steadied the innings•Associated Press
Michael brought up his fifty off 61 balls
Michael brought up his fifty off 61 balls•AFP
Michael opened up during the slog and finished unbeaten on 83
Michael opened up during the slog and finished unbeaten on 83•AFP
Herschelle Gibbs took a gung-ho approach, hitting 33 off 37 balls
Herschelle Gibbs took a gung-ho approach, hitting 33 off 37 balls•Getty Images
Smith reached his fifty off 51 balls
Smith reached his fifty off 51 balls•Getty Images
Hauritz picked up the last wicket of Morne to end with 4 for 29
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
Ricky Ponting looked to build momentum after the initial setback•AFP
Ricky Ponting fell for 37 holing out to Albie Morkel off Morne
Ricky Ponting fell for 37 holing out to Albie Morkel off Morne•AFP
David managed 18 off 20 balls
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
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
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
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
But fell to Hopes after adding 74 with his captain•Getty Images
But fell soon after to Nathan Hauritz
But fell soon after to Nathan Hauritz•AFP
Brad Haddin reached his 50 off 55 balls
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
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
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
But after adding 67 with Michael, he was dismissed by Morne Morkel•AFP
Graeme Smith however, held firm
Graeme Smith however, held firm•Getty Images
Mitchell Johnson then accounted for AB de Villiers with the score on 94 for 3
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
Johan Botha became Johnson's second victim as South Africa were in deep trouble at 132 for 7 •AFP