• Captain Du Plessis hits 118 not out
• Australia reach 14 without loss
• Hazlewood takes 4-68

It was just after the end of his 54-run partnership with Kyle Abbott (17) that he secured his sixth test hundred with two runs to fine leg off the 147th ball he faced.

As South Africa entered unfamiliar territory in their first night session in test cricket, du Plessis put on another 39 runs with debutant left-arm finger spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (18 not out) before bringing an end to the innings.