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- Updated: November 24, 2016
Dinner South Africa 7 for 165 (Du Plessis 65*, Abbott 1*, Hazlewood 4-36) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Josh Hazlewood led a fine bowling display from Australia’s fast men on the first day in Adelaide, where the pink ball swung and South Africa’s batsmen struggled. Faf du Plessis was the main obstacle for Australia at the dinner break, having reached 65 not out, and he was alongside Kyle Abbott, who was on 1, and the total had moved on to 7 for 165 after du Plessis chose to bat.
Hazlewood picked up four wickets and Mitchell Starc collected two as the Australians enjoyed a productive two sessions, with all seven wickets having fallen to catches behind the wicket. However, Australia also faced the prospect that if they ran through South Africa’s tail quickly they would have to bat during the notoriously difficult twilight period.
The main partnership of note was a 51-run stand between du Plessis and Stephen Cook, which steadied the innings somewhat after South Africa wobbled to 3 for 44. But Cook, having reached 40 at the tea break, was unable to add to his score when play resumed and edged …
