South African cricket team in Australia in 2005–06
First Test: Australia v South Africa, 16 December–20 December

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258
&
8–528 (dec)
Match drawn
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RT Ponting 71 M Ntini 5–64
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BJ Hodge 203* CK Langeveldt 3–117
WACA Ground, Perth, Australia Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and B Doctrove (WI) Man of the Match: BJ Hodge (Aus)
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296
&
5–287
WACA Ground, Perth, Australia Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and B Doctrove (WI) Man of the Match: BJ Hodge (Aus)
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AB de Villiers 68 B Lee 5–93
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JA Rudolph 102* SK Warne 3–83
WACA Ground, Perth, Australia Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and B Doctrove (WI) Man of the Match: BJ Hodge (Aus)

Question: What total did South Africa close on, and what was their lead?
Answer: South Africa closed on 296, with a lead of 38.