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Proteas skittled out for 266 on Day 1 in Jo’burg Test

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Peter Siddle took three wickets at JohannesburgHosts South Africa were skittled out for a modest 266 in 71 overs on what was a truncated first day’s play due to bad light conditions in the second and final Test at Johannesburg. Peter Siddle was the most successful bowler for the tourists taking 3 for 69 in 15 overs. South Africa who elected to bat first after winning the toss had three half centuries coming in from Jacques Kallis (54 from just 41 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes), AB de Villiers (64) and Ashwell Prince (50).

Australia who are 0-1 down in this 2-Test Series gave Debut to teenage fast bowler Patrick Cummins who is capable of bowling around 150 kmph speeds. Cummins had a decent debut taking the important wicket of Hashim Amla.