Live cricket scores and commentary

Updated December 3 2012 - 4:08pm, first published 3:46pm
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Graeme Smith found himself in early trouble against Mitchell Johnson in today's first session.
Graeme Smith found himself in early trouble against Mitchell Johnson in today's first session.
Retirement means Ricky Ponting's trademark pull shots will no longer be seen in the international arena after this week's Perth Test.
Retirement means Ricky Ponting's trademark pull shots will no longer be seen in the international arena after this week's Perth Test.
Ricky Ponting's league of fans should definitely get the chance to see him in the thick of the action today...
Ricky Ponting's league of fans should definitely get the chance to see him in the thick of the action today...
Disappointment for Ricky Ponting; joy for Vernon Philander.
Disappointment for Ricky Ponting; joy for Vernon Philander.

LUNCH WRAP: That was clearly South Africa's session. They got rid of the man who could take the game away from them, Warner, plus Watson and the man of the moment Ricky Ponting. Encouragingly for Australia, Michael Clarke hit the first two balls he faced for four. He's made a habit of getting huge scores in 2012 but so hopeless is Australia's position they'd still be well short even if the captain hit another double century. The big question now is whether Australia can see the game into a fifth day.

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