Pat Cummins, the man most likely, and Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin, two of the least likely, delivered the most magnificent victory to Australia as the tourists chased the highest ever fourth innings total at the Wanderers, to square the series with S
Aided greatly by Usman Khawaja, Ricky Ponting summoned his deepest reserves of skill and focus to give Australia a fighting chance of chasing 310 to square the two-match series against South Africa
A cultured Hashim Amla and controlled AB de Villiers established a priceless partnership to take South Africa's advantage to a considerable 199 over Australia on day three
Australia undid a dominant morning with a desperately poor afternoon as South Africa rumbled back into contention with a flurry of wickets
Australia's persistence and South Africa's undue haste conspired to round up the hosts for 266
Scheduling a two-Test series between Australia and South Africa, rivals with a rollicking recent history, was madness. And as a result, the series has no winner
Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has said that his team needed more runs in their second innings to push their opponents out of the game
Michael Clarke said that this Wanderers Test was one of his most special Test matches given the way Australia had fought back after being hammered by South Africa in Cape Town
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia at the Wanderers
Stats highlights from an absolutely riveting day of Test cricket at the Wanderers
How much does Australian cricket believe in Pat Cummins? So much that he has been sent to England to replace Ryan Harris, when his last first-class match was two years ago
Ricky Ponting was under immense pressure on the fourth day in Johannesburg. His response was a sight to behold
Pat Cummins' 6 for 79 gave Australia a fighting chance of winning the Johannesburg Test and drawing the series
With the pitch remaining seamer-friendly, Hashim Amla expects that swing will play a key role in South Africa's quest to bowl Australia out on the final day
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, at the Wanderers
Whether Ricky Ponting crafts a victory for Australia or South Africa record a landmark win, this match is a tribute to the longest format of cricket
Hashim Amla has been a rarity in this series: a batsman prepared to play with the right blend of caution and intent to fashion a Test innings
Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers might well have batted Australia out of the Wanderers Test, according to South Africa opener Jacques Rudolph
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, at the Wanderers
Marks out of ten for South Africa following the 2011-12 tour of South Africa
Pat Cummins has been Australia's best bowler in this Test
Marks out of ten for Australia following the 2011-12 tour of South Africa
Australia will need to manage the workload of their young fast bowler Pat Cummins, according to the captain Michael Clarke
Phillip Hughes is confident that his 174-run stand with Shane Watson was the breakthrough they needed to form a powerful opening combination
Good timing is one of the finest attributes a batsman can possess. Ricky Ponting needs to show his by retiring after this Test. It's time to take the blinkers off and see the bigger picture
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, at the Wanderers
With the ball, South Africa were incisive at some times, ineffectual at others; the batting was consistent but not without question marks of its own
Dale Steyn has said South Africa's bowling effort in Johannesburg was inconsistent in the morning session but improved as the day went on
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, at the Wanderers
Australia's fast-bowling future was on display during the first day at the Wanderers. It's just not clear how much of it
His whirlwind fifty saw him leapfrog Brian Lara on the list of Test cricket's leading run-scorers. Kallis now lies in fourth place, behind Ricky Ponting. It confirms his status as the all-time great South Africa batsman
Australia's hopes at the Wanderers - and potentially for their home summer - took a major blow in the first session of the match when Shane Watson left the field with an injury to his right hamstring
Brad Haddin has been under fire for his batting on the tour of South Africa but now Ian Healy has delivered a stinging attack on Haddin's glovework
The hosts played reckless shots and lost six wickets for 25 runs after tea at the Wanderers. Jacques Kallis says it may be due to difficulties in adjusting from the limited-overs formats
Richard Pybus has said Imran Tahir can succeed on South African pitches since they offer bounce and wear nicely
Australia are hopeful Shaun Marsh will be fit for the first Test against New Zealand, which starts on December 1, so Usman Khawaja needs to make the most of his opportunity at the Wanderers
Australia's attack for the second Test might not be decided until the morning of the match as they wait to see how Ryan Harris pulls up from Wednesday's training session
Australia must win to avoid their fourth series loss to South Africa in 109 years. But the ramifications of this Test could be much more far-reaching as John Inverarity begins determining the fate of Australia's cricketers
Shane Watson has conceded that he is in doubt for the first Test against New Zealand and even if he does play, he will be unable to bowl
