Dates: 17-21 December
Australia recovered from a dreadful start to finish the opening day of the first Test against South Africa on 341-9 at the Waca in Perth.
The hosts began the three-Test series in shocking fashion when they were reduced to 15-3 in the first six overs.
Makhaya Ntini struck twice in the third over dismissing Matthew Hayden (12) and Ricky Ponting (0) in consecutive balls.
But a 149-run fourth wicket partnership between Simon Katich (83) and Michael Clarke (62) helped salvage the innings.
The pair would have been disappointed when they fell in quick succession just before tea having taken Australia past the 150 mark.
But the score was given an added injection in the final session when Andrew Symonds (57), Brad Haddin (46) and Brett Lee (29) helped the hosts get over their early stutter.
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