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S.Africa bat out for draw in first Australia Test

South Africa staved off Australia's push for an unlikely victory to bat out for a draw in the first Gabba Test on Tuesday, though the home team could take heart from having the better of the encounter.

South African batsman Jacques Kallis drives Nathan Lyon of South Africa for six runs on day five of their first Test at the Gabba. South Africa staved off Australia's push for an unlikely victory to bat out for a draw in the first Test on Tuesday.

The top-ranked South Africans lost five wickets and effectively were six down with injured JP Duminy unable to bat, but the Australians frustrated by calls going against them could not make further inroads.

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