Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 3rd day
Ponting and Gilchrist whittle SA's advantage
Ricky Ponting was in an attacking mood on the third day•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Andre Nel glares at Michael Hussey after a close lbw appeal was turned down•Getty Images
Ricky Ponting continued to take the fight to South Africa•Getty Images
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Michael Hussey made valuable 45 and played second fiddle to Ponting•Getty Images
Rising to the occasion: Ponting scores a hundred in his 100th Test•Getty Images
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Adam Gilchrist soon got into his stride and clobbered the bowlers•Getty Images
Johan Botha appeals successfully for caught behind against Michael Hussey•Getty Images
Jacques Kallis traps Ricky Ponting leg before•Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist strung useful partnerships with the tail and ate into South Africa's lead•Getty Images
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