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South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 2nd day

North and Johnson make it Australia's day

Australia's overnight pair began confidently on the second day. Debutant Marcus North reached his maiden Test half-century
Australia's overnight pair began confidently on the second day. Debutant Marcus North reached his maiden Test half-century •Getty Images
South Africa struck back with the second new ball. Haddin pulled a short and wide ball from Makhaya Ntini straight to mid-on, ending a 113-run stand
South Africa struck back with the second new ball. Haddin pulled a short and wide ball from Makhaya Ntini straight to mid-on, ending a 113-run stand•Getty Images
Australia's batsmen picked up the pace post lunch
Australia's batsmen picked up the pace post lunch•AFP
He added 117 for the eighth wicket, a record for Australia against South Africa, with Johnson
He added 117 for the eighth wicket, a record for Australia against South Africa, with Johnson•Getty Images
Johnson went into fifth gear after North departed
Johnson went into fifth gear after North departed•Getty Images
Johnson was left stranded on 96
Johnson was left stranded on 96•Getty Images
The score read 2 for 2 when Hashim Amla was caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip in the second over
The score read 2 for 2 when Hashim Amla was caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip in the second over•Getty Images
However, Peter Siddle had him caught at gully on 27
However, Peter Siddle had him caught at gully on 27•Getty Images
Brad Haddin too got to his fifty, which came off 79 balls
Brad Haddin too got to his fifty, which came off 79 balls•Getty Images
Dale Steyn then dismissed Andrew McDonald for a duck
Dale Steyn then dismissed Andrew McDonald for a duck•Getty Images
Both North and Johnson capitalised on the poor deliveries
Both North and Johnson capitalised on the poor deliveries•Getty Images
But his innings ended on 117, stumped by Mark Boucher off Paul Harris
But his innings ended on 117, stumped by Mark Boucher off Paul Harris•Getty Images
He took 26 off a Paul Harris over en route to his 96 as Australia ended on an impressive 466
He took 26 off a Paul Harris over en route to his 96 as Australia ended on an impressive 466•Getty Images
However, he had much to cheer soon in South Africa's innings
However, he had much to cheer soon in South Africa's innings•Getty Images
It was debutant Ben Hilfenhaus' maiden Test wicket
It was debutant Ben Hilfenhaus' maiden Test wicket•Getty Images
The day belonged to Australia, with South Africa closing at 85 for 3, trailing by 381 runs
The day belonged to Australia, with South Africa closing at 85 for 3, trailing by 381 runs•Getty Images
However, South Africa's hopes of wrapping up the innings soon were thwarted by Mitchell Johnson, who combined with North to ensure Australia lost no further wickets till lunch
However, South Africa's hopes of wrapping up the innings soon were thwarted by Mitchell Johnson, who combined with North to ensure Australia lost no further wickets till lunch•Getty Images
North went on to his century, the 18th by an Australian on Test debut
North went on to his century, the 18th by an Australian on Test debut •Getty Images
The Wanderers crowd applauds his effort
The Wanderers crowd applauds his effort•AFP
However, just when he was closing in on his maiden hundred, Morne Morkel snared the final two wickets off successive deliveries
However, just when he was closing in on his maiden hundred, Morne Morkel snared the final two wickets off successive deliveries•AFP
Graeme Smith edged to Brad Haddin in the first over of the innings
Graeme Smith edged to Brad Haddin in the first over of the innings•Getty Images
Jacques Kallis became the first South African to 10,000 Test runs
Jacques Kallis became the first South African to 10,000 Test runs•Getty Images