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Brisbane: Following tons from Kallis and Amla, which helped South Africa to 450, Australia lost early wickets before a positive stand between Cowan and Clarke helped the hosts to 111 for 3 at stumps on day 3 of the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba on Sunday
Replying to 450, a tally reached with less aggressive intent than might have been expected after the second day was lost completely to rain, Australia were in all kinds of bother at 3 for 40 as Steyn and Morkel took advantage of flawed judgement from David Warner, the debutant Rob Quiney and Ricky Ponting. But the opener Ed Cowan especially has played the pull shot exceedingly well forcing even Dale Steyn to change his length.
Earlier, South Africa were all out for 450 in the final session.
Ben Hilfenhaus polished off the South African innings with the wickets of Dale Steyn (15) and Morne Morkel (0). JP Duminy was unable to bat after rupturing his Achilles on Friday's opening day.
Jacques Kallis top-scored with 147, his 44th Test century, while Hashim Amla made 104 and Alviro Petersen 64.
James Pattinson was Australia's best bowler with three for 93.
The Proteas lost four for 52 during part of the middle session including Kallis for 147 but advanced their hefty first innings total to 434 for seven off 148 overs at tea.
Australia removed Kallis shortly after lunch when Rob Quiney took a high two-handed chance in the gully off James Pattinson to end the all-rounder's 349-minute stint at the crease.
It was Kallis's 44th Test century, second on the list of all-time century makers, behind only India's Sachin Tendulkar, and his fifth against Australia.
His 147 was the highest score by a South African in a Brisbane Test since Eddie Barlow's 114 in 1963.
Pattinson claimed his third wicket of the innings when he had AB de Villiers well caught by David Warner at point for 40, and Vernon Philander clouted a six before he was caught at first slip by Michael Clarke for 11 off Peter Siddle.
Jacques Rudolph, the last recognised batsman following the series-ending Achilles injury to JP Duminy, was out nearing tea when he holed out to Quiney in the covers off spinner Nathan Lyon for 31.
Before lunch, Hashim Amla reached his third century in four innings against Australia and his 17th overall before he given out lbw to Siddle for 104.
Brief scores
South Africa 450 (Kallis 147, Amla 104, Pattinson 3-93)
Australia 111 for 3 (Cowan 49*, Morkel 2-25)
Status Australia trail by 339 runs
