The first Test between Australia and South Africa was heading for a draw on Tuesday with the tourists 114 for three in their second innings at tea on the final day as tempers frayed.

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Skipper Graeme Smith said South Africa had a few things to work on before next week's second Adelaide Test after fighting for a draw with Australia in the Gabba opener on Tuesday.

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Skipper Michael Clarke and Ed Cowan batted through the morning session to defy South Africa's bowlers and steer Australia out of trouble on the fourth day of the first Test on Monday.

Resuming at the

Michael Clarke's rich vein of form continued with another big innings which threatened to give Australia an outside chance of beating South Africa in the first Gabba Test.

Skipper Clarke ripped apart

Majestic Michael Clarke unfurled another double century and opener Ed Cowan scored his first Test hundred as Australia batted South Africa out of the opening Brisbane Test on Monday.

Clarke produced

South Africa tightened their grip on the first Test against Australia Sunday, reaching 357-3 on the third day with century-maker Hashim Amla the only man dismissed in an extended morning session.

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Jacques Kallis took some blame for South African teammate Hashim Amla not challenging his dismissal and missing out on a possible bigger score against Australia in the first Test on Sunday.

Amla had

An early lunch was taken as rain continued to prevent a start to the second day's play in the first cricket Test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba on Saturday.

The wicket remained cover

South Africa will be seeking a replacement for batsman JP Duminy after he was ruled out for the rest of their three-Test series with Australia with a tour-ending injury, coach Gary Kirsten said Saturd

Senior batsman Ricky Ponting plans to step up sprint work to prove his fitness from a hamstring injury ahead of Friday's opening Brisbane Test against South Africa.

Ponting withdrew during last week'