Hughes and Katich tons drive Australia

Mar 06, 2009

The terror attacks in Lahore prompted an increase in security in Durban•Getty Images

Phillip Hughes didn't remain quiet for long though and scored at a brisk pace ...•Getty Images

Simon Katich was steady at the other end, scoring 36 in the first session•Getty Images

He continued after lunch looking eager to get to three figures fast•Getty Images

Hughes takes the applause for a spectacular century•AFP

Katich came good after failing in Johannesburg with his seventh Test hundred•Getty Images

Dale Steyn ended Katich's stay on 108•AFP

The teams observed a minute's silence before the start of play•Getty Images

... racing to a half-century off 63 balls•Getty Images

Morne Morkel conceded nearly seven runs an over in his first six overs•Getty Images

The landmark came in style with Hughes hitting consecutive sixes ...•Getty Images

Katich carried on after Hughes fell for 115 •Getty Images

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Harris added Michael Clarke as South Africa regrouped•AFP

Hughes outscored Simon Katich and went into lunch on 75•Getty Images

Hughes was always more confident scoring on the off side•Getty Images

... and then erupting in joy•Getty Images

Paul Harris got rid of Ricky Ponting when he miscued a lofted shot to a deepish mid-off•AFP

Michael Hussey survived a close shout off Morkel when 4•AFP

Hussey went to stumps on 37 with Australia's score 303 for 4•AFP