Summary Australia resumed day two at 482-5 and added only 68 in 21 overs in ideal batting conditions.
Morne Morkel triggered a tailend collapse and took a five-wicket haul before Graeme Smith led the pursuit of Australia's 550 first-innings total as South Africa clawed its way back into the second test on Friday.
Australia resumed day two at 482-5 and added only 68 in 21 overs in ideal batting conditions, with Morkel (5-146) bowling Michael Clarke (230) to spark South Africa's comeback.
Smith (57 not out ) and Alviro Petersen (47 not out ) shared an unbroken 117-run opening stand, surviving four overs before lunch and the full middle session.
Smith had a big reprieve on 46 when he stepped down the pitch and wicketkeeper Matt Wade missed a routine stumping chance off Clarke's part-time spin.
