Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Adelaide, , Nov 22 2012 - Cricket Photos

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2nd Test, Adelaide, November 22 - 26, 2012, South Africa tour of Australia

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Australia

550 & 267/8d

South Africa

(T:430) 388 & 248/8

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

Faf du Plessis

, SA

78 & 110*

AB de Villiers bats•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

A spectator reads a newspaper, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

A spectator reads a newspaper •Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Rory Kleinveldt is bowled by a Peter Siddle yorker, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Rory Kleinveldt is bowled by a Peter Siddle yorker•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis and Morne Morkel walk off after saving the Test, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Faf du Plessis and Morne Morkel walk off after saving the Test•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Peter Siddle celebrates after dismissing Dale Steyn, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Peter Siddle celebrates after dismissing Dale Steyn•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Jacques Kallis congratulates Faf du Plessis on a century on debut, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Jacques Kallis congratulates Faf du Plessis on a century on debut•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Jacques Kallis hits over the leg side, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Jacques Kallis hits over the leg side•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Ab de Villiers and Faf du Plessis survived the morning session, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Ab de Villiers and Faf du Plessis survived the morning session•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis drives through the off side, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Faf du Plessis drives through the off side•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

AB de Villiers lets the ball go outside off, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

AB de Villiers lets the ball go outside off•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Peter Siddle is exhausted after the draw, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Peter Siddle is exhausted after the draw•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis is treated for cramps, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Faf du Plessis is treated for cramps•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

The Australians mob Peter Siddle after Dale Steyn's wicket, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

The Australians mob Peter Siddle after Dale Steyn's wicket•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Ben Hilfenhaus collides with David Warner as Faf du Plessis is dropped by Matthew Wade, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Ben Hilfenhaus collides with David Warner as Faf du Plessis is dropped by Matthew Wade•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Jacques Kallis was caught at short leg for 46, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Jacques Kallis was caught at short leg for 46•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Jacques Kallis batted in the second innings despite his injury, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Jacques Kallis batted in the second innings despite his injury•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Nathan Lyon appeals against Faf du Plessis, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Nathan Lyon appeals against Faf du Plessis•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Michael Clarke had an lbw decision against Faf du Plessis reversed on review, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Michael Clarke had an lbw decision against Faf du Plessis reversed on review•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis defends resolutely on the fourth morning, Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day, November 26, 2012

Faf du Plessis defends resolutely on the fourth morning•Nov 26, 2012•Getty Images

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AN Petersen	bowled	24	62
GC Smith	caught	0	2
HM Amla	caught	17	28
JA Rudolph	caught	3	34
AB de Villiers	bowled	33	220
F du Plessis	not out	110	376
JH Kallis	caught	46	110
DW Steyn	caught	0	28
RK Kleinveldt	bowled	3	17
M Morkel	not out	8	12
Extras	(b 1, lb 1, nb 1, w 1)
Total	248(8 wkts; 148 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
BW Hilfenhaus	34	16	65	1	1.91
PM Siddle	33	15	65	4	1.96 (1 nb)
MJ Clarke	18	5	34	0	1.88
NM Lyon	50	31	49	3	0.98
DA Warner	6	0	29	0	4.83
RJ Quiney	6	3	4	0	0.66
RT Ponting	1	1	0	0	0

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	3	Graeme Smith	Alviro Petersen
2nd	33	Hashim Amla	Alviro Petersen
3rd	9	Jacques Rudolph	Alviro Petersen
4th	0	Alviro Petersen	AB de Villiers
5th	89	AB de Villiers	Faf du Plessis
6th	99	Jacques Kallis	Faf du Plessis
7th	1	Faf du Plessis	Dale Steyn
8th	6	Rory Kleinveldt	Faf du Plessis
9th	8	Faf du Plessis	Morne Morkel

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