MICHAEL CLARKE produced the best innings of his young Australia captaincy but South Africa edged an enthralling opening day of the first Test at Cape Town.
Clarke stood alone with an unbeaten century to help the tourists reach the close of a day shortened by rain and bad light at 214 for eight.
The 30-year-old defied a seaming Newlands wicket to score rapidly, finishing the day on 107 from 114 balls, all while his team-mates struggled against a Proteas attack led again by Dale Steyn.






