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1st Test, Johannesburg, February 26 - March 02, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa
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Australia FlagAustralia
466 & 207
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(T:454) 220 & 291

Australia won by 162 runs

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96*, 4/25 & 4/112
mitchell-johnson
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Australia draw first blood with 162-run win

Australia draw first blood with 162-run win

Mar 02, 2009
Australia in command despite de Villiers ton

Australia in command despite de Villiers ton

Feb 28, 2009
Ponting leads Australian recovery

Ponting leads Australian recovery

Feb 26, 2009
Smith half-century sets up tense fifth day

Smith half-century sets up tense fifth day

Mar 01, 2009
North and Johnson make it Australia's day

North and Johnson make it Australia's day

Feb 27, 2009
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South Africa v Australia, 2008-09

Wisden's review of South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, 2008-09

South Africa v Australia, 2008-09

McGain faces uphill battle to debut

Bryce McGain's chances of making his Test debut in Durban this week are looking slim after Ricky Ponting declared it would be difficult to change Australia's winning side

McGain faces uphill battle to debut

'We weren't precise enough with the ball' - Smith

It's no real surprise that fast bowling emerged as the key difference between Australia and South Africa at the Wanderers, where discipline is required to make the most of the seam- and swing-friendly conditions

'We weren't precise enough with the ball' - Smith

Fresh faces come to the party

With an Ashes tour coming up during the Australian winter, now is the perfect time for the likes of North, Hughes, Hilfenhaus and McDonald to complete irresistible auditions

Fresh faces come to the party

Johnson the all-round hero

Stats highlights from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg, which the visitors won by 162 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series

Johnson the all-round hero
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
ND McKenzie
caught3595
GC Smith
caught69110
HM Amla
caught57130
JH Kallis
bowled45139
AB de Villiers
lbw37
JP Duminy
caught2975
MV Boucher
bowled24105
M Morkel
caught212
PL Harris
caught835
DW Steyn
bowled612
M Ntini
not out00
Extras(b 1, lb 6, nb 4, w 2)
Total291(10 wkts; 119.2 ovs)
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