Player of the Match
Player of the Match
2098dThe Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Harris hands Australia innings defeat

South Africa were made to wait longer than expected for a consolation victory in Cape Town by Mitchell Johnson's first Test century and a stubborn knock from Andrew McDonald

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers
163(196) 12x4 - 7x6
Control %91%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull/hook on back foot
  • 42 runs
  • 2x4 - 4x6
12 11 22 9 23 15 14 57
AG Prince
150(249) 19x4 - 2x6
Control %93%
  • Productive Shot
  • off side drive on front foot
  • 30 runs
  • 4x4 - 0x6
10 20 11 25 23 20 16 21

Best performances - Bowlers

PL Harris
PL Harris
O42.5
M9
R127
W6
Eco2.96
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
DW Steyn
DW Steyn
O16
M5
R56
W4
Eco3.50
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Match Details

Toss

Australia , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

Player Of The Series

Series result

Australia won the 3-match series 2-1

Match number

Season

Hours of play (local time)

10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30

Match days

19,20,21,22 March 2009 (5-day match)

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Match Referee

What an innings from Mitch. Whaddaplayaaaa! However, despite that glamorous knock, Harris has handed Australia a rare innings defeat. Last time they folded up by an innings was on March 21st 1998 in Calcutta. Thanks Tobes for doing the commentary from tea. It must have been great fun.

The game was lost on day 1 when Australia folded up for a below-par 209. The pitch remained batting friendly throughout and South Africa bossed around with the bat and the ball till Mitch came on to play an entertaining knock.

Kallis: "It's [captaincy] a tough job but it was made easier by guys giving advice around. The guys played well from the start. It was a fantastic stuff from Harris.

On 3-3 in the six Tests between these two sides: "It's probably a fair reflection on how cricket has gone.

Harris is the Man of the Match : First five-wicket haul from a South African spinner in South Africa in 44 years: "I have played good cricket and enjoyed it really well. It was a good Test wicket' nice to see some turn in the end and I have thoroughly enjoyed playing against these guys [Australia] who I have admired a lot.

Johnson is the Man of the series: "I have enjoyed it. Lot of credit has to go team; our bowling attack stuck together and I fed off it. Thanks to the support stuff. It's a bit disappointing to lose here today. I enjoy my batting and hope there is more hundreds in the future. on 3-3 in the six Tests:" I think it's a fair reflection".

Ponting: "It has been a fantastic series of cricket as the series in Australia was. We came back and rectified, at least in the first two Tests. Full credit to South Africa for playing as well as they did here. Our batting was not up to it in the first innings. Full credit to both the teams; the standard of cricket was very attractive. There is no doubt that with one-day series and 20-20, both teams will put up a good show. These are two very good cricket sides and will be for no of years to come. As a result of the last two months the rivalry is getting bigger and bigger. I have a fair bit of cricket left in me as i hope the senior South Africans. I have enjoyed the contest. "

This was Steve Bucknor's last Test. That's it from us. On behalf of Kip, our scorer, and Tobian Clayton, who did the text commentary post-tea today and had all the fun with the grand Mitch show, this is Sriram Veera signing off.

121.5
W
Harris to Hilfenhaus, OUT, and its all over. Hilfenhaus looks to repeat the shot to mid wicket and nicks the ball to Prince at slip.

BW Hilfenhaus c Prince b Harris 12 (23m 16b 2x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

121.4
0
Harris to Hilfenhaus, no run, forward and defends again
121.3
0
Harris to Hilfenhaus, no run, watchful, forward, defends to leg

Australia only 20 behind now and closing fast

121.2
4
Harris to Hilfenhaus, FOUR, down the wicket and pulls to a vacant mid wicket
121.1
0
Harris to Hilfenhaus, no run, well forward and defends pushing the ball to leg side

END OF OVER:
121 | 14 Runs | AUS: 418/9

  • Mitchell Johnson123 (103b)
  • Ben Hilfenhaus8 (11b)
  • Dale Steyn27-5-96-3
  • Paul Harris42-9-123-5
120.6
0
Steyn to Johnson, no run, digs in the bouncer. Johnson hooks but can't connect. Hilfenhaus will have the strike next over
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Australia 3rd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st57SM KatichPJ Hughes
2nd19RT PontingSM Katich
3rd62MEK HusseySM Katich
4th8MEK HusseyMJ Clarke
5th45BJ HaddinMJ Clarke
6th27MJ ClarkeAB McDonald
7th163AB McDonaldMG Johnson
8th0MG JohnsonPM Siddle
9th7MG JohnsonBE McGain
10th34MG JohnsonBW Hilfenhaus