S Africa recover after poor start

First Test, Johannesburg (day two, close):
Australia 466 v South Africa 85-3
Dates: 26 February-2 March Start time: 0830 GMT
Coverage: Scorecard and reports on BBC Sport website. Live on Sky Sports
Match scorecard

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Marcus North reached 117 runs off 233 deliveries

South Africa stabilised after a disastrous start to finish day two of the first Test on 85-3 in their reply to Australia's formidable 466.

Graeme Smith (0) and Hashim Amla (1) were back in the pavilion as the hosts slumped to 2-2 from just eight balls.

Jacques Kallis (27) and Neil McKenzie (35 not out) helped the hosts recover.

Earlier, Australia's Marcus North collected a debut Test century scoring 117, as Brad Haddin (63) and Mitchell Johnson (96no) pushed the total on.

Full report to follow.

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