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Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test at Perth, Dec 17 2008 - Cricket Photos

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1st Test, W.A.C.A, December 17 - 21, 2008, South Africa tour of Australia
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Australia FlagAustralia
375 & 319
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(T:414) 281 & 414/4

South Africa won by 6 wickets

Player Of The Match
63 & 106*
ab-de-villiers
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JP Duminy jumps up, punches the air and celebrates South Africa's brilliant win over Australia, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, December 21, 2008
JP Duminy jumps up, punches the air and celebrates South Africa's brilliant win over Australia••PA Photos
AB de Villiers celebrates his century as South Africa inch closer, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, December 21, 2008
AB de Villiers celebrates his century as South Africa inch closer••PA Photos
Jason Krejza appeals for the wicket of Graeme Smith, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, day four, Perth, December 20, 2008
Jason Krejza appeals••PA Photos
Dale Steyn celebrates a wicket, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 3rd day, December 19, 2008
Dale Steyn celebrates a wicket••Jon Buckle/PA Photos/Getty Images
A disconsolate Ricky Ponting runs out of options as Australia slump to defeat, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, December 21, 2008
A disconsolate Ricky Ponting runs out of options as Australia slump to defeat••PA Photos
JP Duminy drives on his way to a half-century, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day, December 21, 2008
JP Duminy drives on his way to a half-century••PA Photos
Dale Steyn takes a return catch to get rid of Matthew Hayden, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 3rd day, December 19, 2008
Dale Steyn takes a return catch to get rid of Matthew Hayden••PA Photos
Matthew Hayden during a nets session ahead of the match, Australia v South Africa, first Test Perth, December 14, 2008
Matthew Hayden profile••Paul Kane/Getty Images
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
GC Smith
lbw108147
ND McKenzie
caught1052
HM Amla
caught53112
JH Kallis
caught57106
AB de Villiers
not out106186
JP Duminy
not out50119
Extras(b 13, lb 9, nb 6, w 2)
Total414(4 wkts; 119.2 ovs)
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