Australia and the South African Proteas did battle in the 3rd & final Test of the Series in Australia at the Western Australia Cricket Association ground (WACA), Perth.

The game took place mostly in the middle of the night for South Africans, so live updates was given in the mornings.

Some thought it strange when South Africa chose to bat first after winning the toss, considering the batting surface, but in hind sight it proved the perfect decision. After only posting a modest 225 by South Africa in the first innings, they took the Australian batsment apart with regularity in Australia’s first innings, reducing them to only 163 all out.

Then came the master class of the South African second innings, amassing 569 runs in double quick fashion and with an hour to go in Day 3, the Australians went in to bat. No wickets fell in that last hour of Day 3, but Day 4 was the clincher, with Australian wickets falling at regular intervals.

Michael Starc hung on, frustrating the South African bowlers and South African spectators alike, but in the end South Africa won the Test by 309 runs, more than a full Day early, and thus winning the Test Series 1 / 0 to retain their World No 1 Test ranking.

 

South Africa 225 & 569

Australia 163 & 322

 

South Africa won by 309 runs

  • South Africa in Australia Test Series – 3rd Test
  • Test no. 2064 | 2012/13 season
  • Played at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
  • 30 November, 1,2,3 December 2012 (5-day match)
South Africa 1st innings R B 4s 6s SR
GC Smith* c Clarke b Watson 16 30 1 0 53.33
AN Petersen b Starc 30 73 4 0 41.09
HM Amla run out (Warner) 11 43 2 0 25.58
JH Kallis b Starc 2 7 0 0 28.57
AB de Villiers† c Clarke b Hastings 4 12 1 0 33.33
D Elgar c †Wade b Johnson 0 12 0 0 0.00
F du Plessis not out 78 142 12 0 54.92
RJ Peterson c †Wade b Lyon 31 45 3 0 68.88
VD Philander c Hussey b Lyon 30 54 2 1 55.55
DW Steyn b Johnson 2 11 0 0 18.18
M Morkel c Hastings b Lyon 17 15 4 0 113.33
Extras (lb 2, w 2) 4
Total (all out; 74 overs) 225 (3.04 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-38 (Smith, 11.3 ov), 2-61 (Petersen, 22.4 ov), 3-63 (Kallis, 24.3 ov), 4-67 (Amla, 26.5 ov), 5-67 (de Villiers, 27.4 ov), 6-75 (Elgar, 30.5 ov), 7-132 (Peterson, 47.3 ov), 8-196 (Philander, 67.1 ov), 9-206 (Steyn, 70.2 ov), 10-225 (Morkel, 73.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
MA Starc 16 3 55 2 3.43
JW Hastings 20 2 51 1 2.55
SR Watson 9 2 22 1 2.44 (1w)
MG Johnson 17 3 54 2 3.17 (1w)
NM Lyon 12 1 41 3 3.41
Australia 1st innings R B 4s 6s SR
DA Warner c †de Villiers b Steyn 13 35 2 0 37.14
EJM Cowan c Kallis b Steyn 0 1 0 0 0.00
SR Watson lbw b Philander 10 12 1 0 83.33
NM Lyon c du Plessis b Steyn 7 26 0 0 26.92
RT Ponting lbw b Philander 4 7 0 0 57.14
MJ Clarke* c †de Villiers b Steyn 5 13 0 0 38.46
MEK Hussey c Smith b Morkel 12 40 1 0 30.00
MS Wade† b Peterson 68 102 7 3 66.66
JW Hastings c Petersen b Peterson 32 58 4 0 55.17
MG Johnson b Peterson 7 22 0 0 31.81
MA Starc not out 0 3 0 0 0.00
Extras (lb 5) 5
Total (all out; 53.1 overs) 163 (3.06 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-3 (Cowan, 0.3 ov), 2-18 (Watson, 5.1 ov), 3-34 (Warner, 12.1 ov), 4-35 (Lyon, 12.4 ov), 5-43 (Ponting, 15.2 ov), 6-45 (Clarke, 16.2 ov), 7-100 (Hussey, 30.3 ov), 8-140 (Wade, 45.5 ov), 9-162 (Johnson, 51.5 ov), 10-163 (Hastings, 53.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
DW Steyn 16 4 40 4 2.50
VD Philander 16 0 55 2 3.43
M Morkel 13 6 19 1 1.46
RJ Peterson 8.1 1 44 3 5.38
South Africa 2nd innings R B 4s 6s SR
AN Petersen c & b Johnson 23 20 4 0 115.00
GC Smith* c Lyon b Starc 84 100 13 0 84.00
HM Amla c & b Johnson 196 221 21 0 88.68
JH Kallis c Johnson b Starc 37 65 5 0 56.92
AB de Villiers† c †Wade b Starc 169 184 21 3 91.84
D Elgar lbw b Johnson 0 4 0 0 0.00
F du Plessis c Clarke b Johnson 27 38 4 0 71.05
RJ Peterson c Johnson b Starc 0 3 0 0 0.00
VD Philander not out 14 17 2 0 82.35
DW Steyn c †Wade b Starc 8 17 1 0 47.05
M Morkel b Starc 0 2 0 0 0.00
Extras (b 4, lb 4, w 3) 11
Total (all out; 111.5 overs) 569 (5.08 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-28 (Petersen, 6.6 ov), 2-206 (Smith, 32.3 ov), 3-287 (Kallis, 51.5 ov), 4-436 (Amla, 88.1 ov), 5-436 (Elgar, 88.5 ov), 6-538 (du Plessis, 102.6 ov), 7-539 (Peterson, 103.5 ov), 8-557 (de Villiers, 107.4 ov), 9-569 (Steyn, 111.3 ov), 10-569 (Morkel, 111.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
MA Starc 28.5 3 154 6 5.34 (1w)
SR Watson 9 3 24 0 2.66
MG Johnson 25 1 110 4 4.40
JW Hastings 19 1 102 0 5.36 (1w)
NM Lyon 22 2 128 0 5.81
MEK Hussey 4 0 26 0 6.50 (1w)
DA Warner 3 0 14 0 4.66
RT Ponting 1 0 3 0 3.00
Australia 2nd innings (target: 632 runs) R B 4s 6s SR
EJM Cowan c Elgar b Steyn 53 149 5 1 35.57
DA Warner c Smith b Philander 29 34 5 0 85.29
SR Watson c Smith b Morkel 25 46 4 0 54.34
RT Ponting c Kallis b Peterson 8 23 2 0 34.78
MJ Clarke* st †de Villiers b Peterson 44 52 8 0 84.61
MEK Hussey c †de Villiers b Steyn 26 52 1 0 50.00
MS Wade† c Smith b Peterson 10 12 2 0 83.33
JW Hastings c Smith b Morkel 20 30 1 2 66.66
MG Johnson c †de Villiers b Philander 3 13 0 0 23.07
MA Starc not out 68 43 9 2 158.13
NM Lyon c Smith b Steyn 31 43 6 0 72.09
Extras (lb 3, w 2) 5
Total (10 wickets; 82.5 overs) 322 (3.88 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-40 (Warner, 13.2 ov), 2-81 (Watson, 28.6 ov), 3-102 (Ponting, 37.4 ov), 4-130 (Cowan, 42.5 ov), 5-188 (Clarke, 57.5 ov), 6-198 (Hussey, 60.3 ov), 7-198 (Wade, 61.5 ov), 8-204 (Johnson, 66.5 ov), 9-235 (Hastings, 70.2 ov), 10-322 (Lyon, 82.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
DW Steyn 22.5 6 72 3 3.15 (1w)
VD Philander 21 8 41 2 1.95
M Morkel 16 2 57 2 3.56 (1w)
RJ Peterson 20 2 127 3 6.35
D Elgar 1 0 4 0 4.00
F du Plessis 2 0 18 0 9.00
Match details
Toss South Africa, who chose to bat
Test debuts JW Hastings (Australia); D Elgar (South Africa)
Player of the match tba
Umpires Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and RA Kettleborough (England)
TV umpire BF Bowden (New Zealand)
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire JD Ward
Close of play
– day 1 – Australia 1st innings 33/2 (DA Warner 12*, NM Lyon 7*, 11 ov)
– day 2 – South Africa 2nd innings 230/2 (HM Amla 99*, JH Kallis 17*, 38 ov)
– day 3 – Australia 2nd innings 40/0 (EJM Cowan 9*, DA Warner 29*, 13 ov)
Match notes
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Australia: 50 runs in 17.2 overs (104 balls), Extras 2
  • Drinks: Australia – 73/1 in 26.0 overs (EJM Cowan 22, SR Watson 19)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 37.2 overs (224 balls), Extras 3
  • Lunch: Australia – 110/3 in 38.0 overs (EJM Cowan 37, MJ Clarke 8)
  • EJM Cowan: 50 off 146 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • Australia: 150 runs in 49.3 overs (297 balls), Extras 3
  • Drinks: Australia – 152/4 in 51.0 overs (MJ Clarke 27, MEK Hussey 7)
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls (MJ Clarke 28, MEK Hussey 23, Ex 0)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 61.6 overs (372 balls), Extras 3
  • Tea: Australia – 204/7 in 64.0 overs (JW Hastings 2, MG Johnson 3)
  • Australia: 250 runs in 72.2 overs (434 balls), Extras 5
  • MA Starc: 50 off 32 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • 10th Wicket: 50 runs in 44 balls (MA Starc 37, NM Lyon 14, Ex 1)
  • Australia: 300 runs in 79.6 overs (480 balls), Extras 5
  • New Ball Taken: Australia 302/9 after 80.1 overs (MA Starc 60, NM Lyon 19)

204 Responses to Cricket: 3rd & Final Test – Australia vs South Africa (Friday 30 November to Tuesday 4 December 2012)

  • 151

    146 @ Bullscot:
    Sounds awesome, actually wouldn’t mind having that weather here. We into our humid months now, not the best weather for me, much prefer the Durbs winter weather we get.

  • 152

    Looking at the SA score card for the 2nd Innings…. some ordinary scores and then the 3 outstanding batting efforts by Smith, Amla & AB respectively.

    So, basically we must’nt let Warner, Clarke & Hussey get in properly, they could really punish us…. and there is still 2 full days left.

  • 153

    Stumps Day 3

    Australia 40 / 0

    Aussie still trail by 592

  • 154

    144 @ Puma:Howzit Pum’s, not up there yet, spending a couple of days with my folks down in Dorset, before I make the great trek north tomorrow. Bloody cold here, but blue skies at the moment with sun trying its best to melt the ice!

  • 155

    Would have been great to get a wicket or two tonight, just not to be. Do hope Morne’s ankle is okay otherwise it will be a long, long day for our bowlers tomorrow, especially that it is forecast there for 38 degrees. The heat a lone is energy sapping. Hope we pick up a early wickets tomorrow.

  • 156

    154 @ Just For Kicks:
    Okay sounds cold there. Will be colder in Scotland probably. Enjoy the time with your folks JFK.

  • 157

    Little bit of news on the other little round-ball-hard-moer game….
    Martin Kaymer won the Nedbank Golf Chalange at Sin City by 2 shots (-8) over Charl Schwartzel (-6), with Louis Oosthuizen ending 4th (-2).
    Kaymer wins USD 1.25 million… that’s about 11.25 million Rand….. not bad at all!

    Flok and the rest of us have to work for a living…… eishhhh
    (Yip, those 3 colours are the colours of the German Flag)

  • 158

    @ grootblousmile:
    Wunderbar!!

    Superman

  • 159

    Die einde van Ricky Ponting se loopbaan, nog een van die grotes wat Greame Smith en sy destroyers

    Peterson to Ponting, OUT

    RT Ponting c Kallis b Peterson 8 (23b 2×4 0x6) SR: 34.78

  • 160

    superBul wrote:

    nog een van die grotes wat Greame Smith en sy destroyers

    vernietig het

  • 161

    Ricky Ponting’s emotional last appearance at the Test match batting crease – fittingly afforded a guard of honour by Graeme Smith – could not obscure the fact that his departure signalled a dominant first session for South Africa. The visitors removed David Warner, Shane Watson and Ponting while keeping the batsmen pinned down with an exemplary display, leaving Australia 3 for 110 in pursuit of their theoretical target of 632.

    Ponting moved off nought with a regal pull shot from the bowling of Morne Morkel, but exited when trying to force Robin Peterson off the back foot through cover, Jacques Kallis taking a smart catch at slip. He walked from the field briskly, but turned to wave his bat to the WACA ground crowd one last time, as the ground’s big screen was emblazoned with the words ‘Thanks Ricky’.

  • 162

    That brings to a end the wonderful career of one of the Worlds best cricketers.

    I always hated you Ricky , just because you were so good and made me and SA suffer so many times. Must rather say i hated his success against us. He was just brilliant.

    To end your career against your biggest rival is a fitting end. Being caught by arguably the Worlds best cricketer Jaques Kallis even more fitting.

  • 163

    Steyn takes Cowan, Aussies in deep ….sheeeet

  • 164

    130/4 (44.1 ov)

    Australia require another 502 runs with 6 wickets remaining

  • 165

    GO PROTEAS, i am off to work, enjoy it all

  • 166

    Morning everyone.

    Now we just need to get either Hussey or Clarke. For me they the best batsmen in the Aussie side. We get one of them think their fight will become just too hard. Well hope so… 🙂

  • 167

    166 @ Puma:
    Good morning Puma yes you right especially Clarke, if he gets going he can play a long innings, but hopefully not in this test, still really good to log on and see already 4 wickets down enjoy the rest of the days play GO PROTEAS! Bye

  • 168

    Peterson getting the wickets …. 🙂 Has now taken, Ponting, Clarke and Wade………. heeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…. Overjoy Overjoy We could win this before close today…… Happy-Grin

  • 169

    167 @ Bullscot:
    Morning BS. Sorry I missed you was watching the cricket.

  • 170

    Jeeeez, we’ve got the Aussies right where we want them right now!

    Only 3 more to go… just the tail standing

  • 171

    Hehehehe

    Another wicket tumbles on 204.

    Aussie 204 / 2

    NOU het die Aussies kakkas!

  • 172

    We will become the first country to win back to back test series agains the Aussies………… Pleasure Don’t remember who last done it, must have been more than 20 years back. Could have been the great WI team just don’t remember. I know in 2008 we were the first team to win a test series there since the last great WI done it in 1992 I think. Well we doing it again making history by becoming the first to win back to back testst here for yonks………. Happy-Grin

  • 173

    agains = against

  • 174

    9th wicket falls as Hastings makes a hasty departure.

    Aussie 235 / 9

    Last man in now….

  • 175

    Hahahaha…. and the new ball is due in less than 10 overs….

  • 176

    More almal, lekker groot pakslae wat die Aussies hier kry. Net jammer Wallis kon nie wen Saterdag nie.

    Om te dink, einde dag 4 van die 2de toets was die Aussies se bekke so groot, nou is hul tjoepstil.

    Approve

  • 177

    176 @ bdb:
    So mak soos skaaplammetjies….. hahaha

  • 178

    So, hoe lyk die toetsspan vir die toekoms, wat het ons geleer met hierdie reeks:

    Faf het sy plek oopgespeel.
    Rudolph en Tahir se kanse is op, hulle is uit.
    Peterson waardige vervanger van Tahir, Elgar nog nie beindruk nie, ons kort nog ‘n goeie nommer 6 kolwer. Duminy as hy weer reg is.
    AB bly paaltjiewagter.
    Petersen op nr.2 is so-so, maar daar is nie beter tans nie.

  • 179

    Komaan Proteas, maak nou klaar, hou op speel met die Aussies.

  • 180

    179 @ bdb:
    Janee, wragtig!

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