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| AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 26th December 2008. |
| Photos by Michael Shillito |
| Australia won the toss and elected to bat |
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| The national anthems |
| The Australian openers come out |
| Matthew Hayden defends the first ball |
| Katich plays away on the leg side |
| Hayden leaves a ball outside off stump |
| Celebrations for South Africa after an early wicket |
| The long walk back to the pavilion for Matthew Hayden |
| Ricky Ponting forward in defence |
| The vast stands of the MCG |
| Katich plays on the off side |
| An injury scare for Jacques Kallis |
| Ponting on drives |
| 50 for Simon Katich |
| Makhaya Ntini bowls |
| Bay 13 play with their balls |
| Ponting brings up his 50 |
| Simon Katich is dismissed |
| Drinks break |
| Michael Clarke leaves outside off stump |
| Hashim Alma plays frisbee with his hat |
| A century for Ricky Ponting |
| Ponting is out |
| Andrew Symonds defends |
| A bumper Boxing Day crowd |
| Brad Haddin drives |
| The MCG's longest beer snake |
| Michael Clarke cuts |
| The Mexican wave comes around the ground |
| Ntini with the new ball from the members end |
| A late wicket for the South Africans |
| Honours even at stumps, Australia 6/280 |