South Africa v Australia, 1st Test: Match Story

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Alex Doolan is presented with his Test cap by Andrew Symonds. ©Cricbuzz

Alex Doolan leaves the field after getting out as South African players celebrate. ©Reuters

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Shaun Marsh and Steven Smith have mid-pitch conversation. ©Reuters

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Shaun Marsh celebrates after scoring a hundred. ©Reuters

Shaun Marsh and Steve Smith put on an undefeated 199-run stand on Day 1. ©Reuters

8 - has dismissed Michael Clarke for the eighth time in Tests, his joint-most regular victim with Mohammad Hafeez. Battle. 8 - has dismissed Michael Clarke for the eighth time in Tests, his joint-most regular victim with Mohammad Hafeez. Battle.

Can't believe it's taken the Aussie selectors this long to bow to fan pressure and select Shaun Marsh...we all KNEW he'd score runs. Can't believe it's taken the Aussie selectors this long to bow to fan pressure and select Shaun Marsh...we all KNEW he'd score runs.

Outstanding batting Marsh and Smith. South Africa's attack blunted by a composed patient partnership now enjoying some slow bowling dross Outstanding batting Marsh and Smith. South Africa's attack blunted by a composed patient partnership now enjoying some slow bowling dross

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Steven Smith leaves the field after getting out to Ryan McLaren. ©Reuters

414 - Shaun Marsh has scored 414 of his 449 Test runs in four innings. His other 35 runs have come in eight knocks. Converted. 414 - Shaun Marsh has scored 414 of his 449 Test runs in four innings. His other 35 runs have come in eight knocks. Converted.

Shaun Marsh leaves the field after getting out to Vernon Philander. ©Reuters

Peter Siddle is bowled by Dale Steyn. ©Reuters

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Mitchell Johnson celebrates after picking up a wicket. ©Reuters

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Mitchell Johnson looks on. ©Reuters

Mitchell Johnson detonates Graeme Smith out with a slavering rhinoceros of a bouncer. Strong start by the Townsville Tyrannosaurus. Mitchell Johnson detonates Graeme Smith out with a slavering rhinoceros of a bouncer. Strong start by the Townsville Tyrannosaurus.

Not predicting a repeat, but worth noting that when Johnson took 11 in Perth 2008 it was AB and Duminy who got SA an incredible win Not predicting a repeat, but worth noting that when Johnson took 11 in Perth 2008 it was AB and Duminy who got SA an incredible win

AB de Villiers is still denying the Johnson-inspired Aussie attack while the SA innings goes down the drain - 50 up in 2-and-a-half hours AB de Villiers is still denying the Johnson-inspired Aussie attack while the SA innings goes down the drain - 50 up in 2-and-a-half hours