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.

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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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South Africa were on track to end Australia's unbeaten 24-year Test run at the Gabba after dominating the third day's play in the opening Test on Sunday.

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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.

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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.

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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

The imminent second new ball is the trump card up Australia's sleeve as they attempt to battle their way back into the rain-hit first Test against South Africa, coach Mickey Arthur said today.

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Hashim Amla raised 5,000 Test runs as he combined with Jacques Kallis to put South Africa well on the way to a big score on the opening day of the first Gabba Test against Australia here today.

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Hashim Amla showed he wouldn't be intimidated by Australia's mind games, scoring an unbeaten 90 to guide South Africa to 255-2 at stumps on Friday after a series-opening day dominated by the batsmen.

JP Duminy has taken some of the gloss off South Africa's brilliant opening day in the first Test against Australia with an injury scare after the end of Friday's play at the Gabba.

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