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MELBOURNE, Wednesday (Reuters) - South Africa stumbled to 89 for three at the close of a rain-interrupted first day of the second test against Australia on Wednesday.

Jacques Kallis, dropped in the slips on six and at fine leg on 11, was not out 22 after hitting leg-spinner Shane Warne for six over long-off in the 40th and final over of the day. Neil McKenzie was 14 not out.

Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath (2-28) removed openers Herschelle Gibbs for 14, caught at third slip by Ricky Ponting, and Gary Kirsten for 10 after he played on.

Brett Lee (1-38) dismissed number three Boeta Dippenaar for 26 when Matthew Hayden took a spectacular diving catch in the gully in the 31st over.

World number one team Australia lead the three-match series 1-0 after a 246-run victory in the first test in Adelaide earlier this month.

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