17/12Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Australia at Perth, Dec 17-21 2008
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![Australia]( "Australia")
375 & 319 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
281 & 414/4 (119.2 ov)
Player of the Match
17/12Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Australia at Perth, Dec 17-21 2008
-
![Australia]( "Australia")
375 & 319 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
281 & 414/4 (119.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
- AUS - 1st
- SA - 1st
- AUS - 2nd
- SA - 2nd
Australia - 1st - Innings
South Africa - 1st - Innings
Australia - 2nd - Innings
South Africa - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsElgar's best, Duminy's second-best
All the key numbers from the third day of the WACA Test, where Dean Elgar and JP Duminy starred at the venue where they debuted
End the spin uncertainty
Australia's rotation of their spinners, which continued on Monday with Nathan Hauritz replacing Jason Krejza, must be stopped
Lee and Hayden not washed up
Australia's selectors hope Brett Lee and Matthew Hayden will continue to be part of their plans for the Ashes
Haddin backs Lee to hit his straps
Brad Haddin has backed Brett Lee to return to his best despite taking only one wicket in Australia's loss to South Africa in Perth
Hilfenhaus in for MCG as Krejza dropped
Ben Hilfenhaus has been called to provide Australia with another bowling option for the second Test on Boxing Day
