Australia in control over ProteasPAUL KANE/GETTY IMAGES Peter Siddle of Australia appeals for the wicket of Jean-Paul Duminy. Australia ripped through the South African top order to leave the tourists in damage limitation mode on 78 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first test on Thursday. Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis, who won the toss and elected to bat, was 37 not out at the break, having steadied the ship with a 46-run partnership with Temba Bavuma, who was unbeaten on 17. Seamer Peter Siddle, also on the comeback trail after a back injury, replaced Starc and almost had an immediate impact, Nathan Lyon at full stretch getting fingers to a Duminy shot at point but failing to hold on. South Africa decided against going with a four-prong pace attack and handed a debut to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.

Source: Stuff November 03, 2016 02:23 UTC