SA beat Australia in tense opener
 Duminy top-scored for South Africa and starred in two vital stands |
South Africa edged out Australia in the first of their five-game one-day international series in Melbourne.
Opener Shaun Marsh led the way for the Aussies with 79, adding 94 with Ricky Ponting (46) while David Hussey smashed a rapid 52 as the hosts made 271-8.
South Africa lost early wickets before JP Duminy (71) and Neil McKenzie (63) added 123 for the fourth wicket.
But although Australia hit back, Albie Morkel (40 not out from 18 balls) saw them home with three balls to spare.
Full report to follow.
The world's three leading news agencies are not covering the series because of a dispute with Cricket Australia.
Reuters, Agence France-Presse and Associated Press have suspended all coverage of the 2008-09 season.
Their photographers and reporters did not supply material from within the ground. As a result, we cannot use pictures from the current match.
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