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South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test at Johannesburg, Feb 26 2009 - Cricket Photos

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

Australia won by 162 runs

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96*, 4/25 & 4/112
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Mitchell Johnson with his Man-of-the-Match award, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Mitchell Johnson with his Man-of-the-Match award••Getty Images
Ricky Ponting walks off the ground a very contented man, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Ricky Ponting walks off the ground a very contented man••AFP
Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle were Australia's main bowling weapons, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle were Australia's main bowling weapons••Getty Images
Jacques Kallis battled nearly three hours for his 45, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Jacques Kallis battled nearly three hours for his 45••Getty Images
The Australians savour the win, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
The Australians savour the win••Getty Images
Mark Boucher plays watchfully, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Mark Boucher plays watchfully••Getty Images
Jacques Kallis whips it through the leg side, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Jacques Kallis whips it through the leg side••Getty Images
Team-mates congratulate Peter Siddle on dismissing Hashim Amla, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Team-mates congratulate Peter Siddle on dismissing Hashim Amla••AFP
Jacques Kallis is bowled, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Jacques Kallis is bowled••Getty Images
AB de Villiers walks back after an unsuccessful referral, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
AB de Villiers walks back after an unsuccessful referral••Getty Images
Peter Siddle is fired up after accounting for Paul Harris, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Peter Siddle is fired up after accounting for Paul Harris••Getty Images
Ben Hilfenhaus is a happy man after getting rid of Mark Boucher, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Ben Hilfenhaus is a happy man after getting rid of Mark Boucher••AFP
Ricky Ponting hugs Peter Siddle after the win, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Ricky Ponting hugs Peter Siddle after the win••AFP
Ricky Ponting is ecstatic after the victory , South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Ricky Ponting is ecstatic after the victory ••Getty Images
The Australian slip cordon kick off the celebrations, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
The Australian slip cordon kick off the celebrations••Getty Images
Mark Boucher plays the leg glance, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Mark Boucher plays the leg glance••AFP
Jean-Paul Duminy gets into an awkward position, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Jean-Paul Duminy gets into an awkward position••AFP
Mitchell Johnson bowled Jacques Kallis, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Mitchell Johnson bowled Jacques Kallis••AFP
Billy Bowden reverses an lbw decision after a referral from Jacques Kallis, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
Billy Bowden reverses an lbw decision after a referral••Getty Images
The Australians rush to congratulate Andrew McDonald, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, March 2, 2009
The Australians rush to congratulate Andrew McDonald••Getty Images
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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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