Du Plessis lights up bowlers' day

Nov 30, 2012

Shane Watson returned to the Test side and took Australia's first wicket•Getty Images

After claiming the wicket of Alviro Petersen, Starc got Jacques Kallis bowled•Getty Images

But South Africa didn't last long. Morne Morkel was the last wicket to fall, as his team folded for 225•Getty Images

Mitchell Starc followed it up with two crucial strikes just before lunch•Getty Images

When Hashim Amla was run out, South Africa were in trouble at 67 for 4•Getty Images

South Africa claimed two Australian wickets before stumps to bring themselves back into the game•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis came to the rescue again, scoring an unbeaten half-century and guiding two productive stands with Robin Peterson and Vernon Philander•Getty Images