Steyn,Harris put SA in control

Fast bowler Dale Steyn and left-arm spinner Paul Harris gave South Africa the upper hand against Australia...

Fast bowler Dale Steyn and left-arm spinner Paul Harris gave South Africa the upper hand against Australia after the first day of the third and final Test as they skittled the tourists out for 209 at Newlands on Thursday.

Ashwell Prince,opening the batting for the first time at Test level after 47 matches in the middle-order,took South Africa to 57 without loss at stumps.

Prince had scored a run-a-ball 37,while Imraan Khan,making his debut,was unbeaten on 15.

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Earlier,Australian opener Simon Katich scored a patient 55 before falling to Harris. Steyn accounted for both Mike Hussey and Michael Clarke after South Africa had reduced Australia to 66 for two at lunch. Skipper Ricky Ponting went without scoring.

Australia resumed on 158 for five after tea and South Africa pressed home the advantage with two wickets each by Steyn and Paul Harris.

Brief scores

Australia 209 (S Katich 55,B Haddin 42,M Johnson 35; D Steyn 4/56,P Harris 3/34) vs South Africa 57/0 (I Khan batting 15,A Prince batting 37)

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