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South Africa take firm grip

South Africa took a firm grip of the first cricket Test against England after scoring 386 for 6 in the first innings on the second day at the Wanderers today.

Powered by fine knocks from Darryll Cullinan (108), Herschelle Gibbs (85) and Lance Klusener (61), South Africa, replying to England's meagre first innings total of 122, had established a lead of 264 runs by close of play.

Lance Klusener was batting on 61 with Shaun Pollock still to open his account.

It proved a torrid afternoon for the touring team as they came up against Cullinan at the top of his game.

Opener Herschelle Gibbs was bowled for 85 in the sixth over of the session by Alan Mullally, his 295-minute innings including 11 fours.

But Cullinan picked up where Gibbs had left off and after a slow start reached his 50 off 103 balls.

South Africa, who had begun the day on 64 for one in reply to England's paltry first innings 122, also lost only one wicket in the morning session.

All-rounder Jacques Kallis gloved a legside catch to wicketkeeper Alec Stewart off Darren Gough.

Gough had to leave the field suffering from a sore left knee midway through the afternoon session.

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