South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test at Cape Town, , Mar 19 2009 - Cricket Photos

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3rd Test, Cape Town, March 19 - 22, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

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Australia

209 & 422

South Africa

651

South Africa won by an innings and 20 runs

Player Of The Match

Paul Harris

, SA

3/34, 27 & 6/127

Player Of The Series

Mitchell Johnson

, AUS

255 runs • 16 wkts

Steve Bucknor prays on the pitch during his final Test•Mar 22, 2009•Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images

A beaming Ricky Ponting with the series trophy•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Substitute Sybrand Engelbrecht takes a catch•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Paul Harris turned in a career-best performance•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

The two star performers of the day, Paul Harris and Mitchell Johnson, congratulate each other•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson is a very happy man after reaching his century•Mar 22, 2009•AFP

Steve Bucknor prays on the pitch during his final Test•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

A guard of honour for Steve Bucknor in his final Test•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

An animated Paul Harris is mobbed•Mar 22, 2009•AFP

Brad Haddin's attempt to clear the infield ended his innings•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

An imperious pull from Mitchell Johnson•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Andrew McDonald acknowledges the cheers on reaching his half-century•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Paul Harris takes a stump as a souvenir•Mar 22, 2009•AFP

A jubilant Australian team with the series trophy•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Man of the Series Mitchell Johnson gets a kiss from his girlfriend•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Steve Bucknor embraces Asad Rauf at the end of his final Test•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson savours the moment on reaching his maiden century•Mar 22, 2009•AFP

Mitchell Johnson swats one away during a stunning assault•Mar 22, 2009•AFP

Dale Steyn nails Michael Clarke and Australia slip further•Mar 22, 2009•Getty Images

Michael Clarke leaves off the front foot•Mar 22, 2009•AFP

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Ponting lauds new generation

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Harris leaves 'buffet bowler' tag behind

The Australians must have been waiting for table service at Newlands, where they failed to handle what Harris dished up in a Man-of-the-Match performance that earned him his best match figures of 9 for 161

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
PJ Hughes	caught	32	46
SM Katich	caught	54	159
RT Ponting	caught	12	24
MEK Hussey	caught	39	153
MJ Clarke	bowled	47	106
BJ Haddin	caught	18	27
AB McDonald	caught	68	99
MG Johnson	not out	123	103
PM Siddle	caught	0	1
BE McGain	run out	0	2
BW Hilfenhaus	caught	12	16
Extras	(b 8, lb 2, nb 5, w 2)
Total	422(10 wkts; 121.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	27	5	96	3	3.55 (1 nb)
M Ntini	19	6	66	0	3.47
JA Morkel	20	1	88	0	4.4 (2 nb)
PL Harris	42.5	9	127	6	2.96 (1 nb)
JH Kallis	10	4	21	0	2.1 (1 nb)
JP Duminy	3	1	14	0	4.66

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	57	Simon Katich	Phillip Hughes
2nd	19	Ricky Ponting	Simon Katich
3rd	62	Michael Hussey	Simon Katich
4th	8	Michael Hussey	Michael Clarke
5th	45	Brad Haddin	Michael Clarke
6th	27	Michael Clarke	Andrew McDonald
7th	163	Andrew McDonald	Mitchell Johnson
8th	0	Mitchell Johnson	Peter Siddle
9th	7	Mitchell Johnson	Bryce McGain
10th	34	Mitchell Johnson	Ben Hilfenhaus

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