Australia 303/7

Australia opener Brad Haddin strokes the ball on the on-side off South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini (not in picture) during the fifth and final one-day match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg yesterday.Photo: AFP

Australia made a flying start, stumbled in mid-innings but still managed a total of 303 for seven in the fifth and final one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium here on Friday.
Australia seemed to be heading for a huge total when Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke put on 127 off 116 balls for the first wicket after the tourists were sent in to bat on an excellent batting pitch.
Haddin hit 62 off 64 balls and Clarke 66 off 69 as they put together their second successive century partnership, but they were out in quick succession.