result
1st Test, Johannesburg, Feb 26 - Mar 2 2009, Australia tour of South Africa
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Australia

466 & 207
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South Africa

(119.2 ov, target 454)220 & 291
Australia won by 162 runs
player of the match
Mitchell Johnson
Summary
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Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
Marcus North
MJ North
117 runs (233)
12 fours
0 sixes
Control88%
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
42 runs
7 fours
0 sixes
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AB de Villiers portrait
AB de Villiers
104 runs (185)
9 fours
1 six
Control79%
Productive shot
leg glance
46 runs
1 four
1 six
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Best performances - Bowlers
Mitchell Johnson player pic
MG Johnson
O
18.1
M
7
R
25
W
4
ECO
1.38
Mitchell Johnson player pic
MG Johnson
O
34.2
M
2
R
112
W
4
ECO
3.26
Partnerships
First innings
Team Image
Australia
0 (4)
SM Katich0 (0)
PJ Hughes0 (4)
18 (50)
RT Ponting12 (25)
SM Katich3 (25)
20 (39)
RT Ponting14 (17)
MEK Hussey4 (21)
113 (159)
RT Ponting57 (92)
MJ Clarke54 (67)
31 (50)
MJ North13 (27)
MJ Clarke14 (23)
113 (206)
BJ Haddin63 (105)
MJ North49 (101)
1 (5)
MJ North1 (3)
AB McDonald0 (2)
117 (219)
MJ North54 (102)
MG Johnson56 (116)
53 (30)
MG Johnson40 (15)
PM Siddle9 (15)
0 (1)
MG Johnson0 (0)
BW Hilfenhaus0 (1)
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South Africa
1 (5)
ND McKenzie1 (3)
GC Smith0 (2)
1 (3)
ND McKenzie0 (0)
HM Amla1 (3)
47 (96)
JH Kallis27 (44)
ND McKenzie14 (52)
44 (142)
ND McKenzie21 (70)
AB de Villiers20 (72)
45 (99)
JP Duminy17 (52)
AB de Villiers27 (47)
0 (3)
MV Boucher0 (3)
AB de Villiers0 (0)
16 (36)
AB de Villiers14 (14)
M Morkel2 (22)
2 (7)
PL Harris1 (4)
AB de Villiers1 (3)
52 (91)
AB de Villiers31 (42)
DW Steyn17 (49)
12 (9)
M Ntini1 (2)
AB de Villiers11 (7)
Second innings
Team Image
Australia
38 (69)
SM Katich10 (22)
PJ Hughes26 (47)
61 (96)
RT Ponting25 (44)
PJ Hughes30 (51)
0 (1)
MEK Hussey0 (1)
PJ Hughes0 (0)
0 (2)
MJ Clarke0 (2)
PJ Hughes0 (0)
5 (9)
MJ North5 (7)
PJ Hughes0 (2)
34 (40)
BJ Haddin15 (19)
PJ Hughes19 (21)
7 (16)
BJ Haddin0 (5)
AB McDonald7 (11)
2 (15)
BJ Haddin1 (3)
MG Johnson1 (12)
27 (46)
BJ Haddin21 (27)
PM Siddle6 (19)
33 (32)
BW Hilfenhaus16 (15)
PM Siddle16 (17)
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South Africa
76 (166)
ND McKenzie35 (95)
GC Smith39 (71)
54 (85)
HM Amla21 (45)
GC Smith30 (39)
76 (170)
JH Kallis40 (85)
HM Amla36 (85)
5 (19)
JH Kallis1 (12)
AB de Villiers3 (7)
18 (63)
JH Kallis4 (42)
JP Duminy12 (20)
39 (127)
MV Boucher17 (72)
JP Duminy17 (55)
4 (31)
MV Boucher2 (19)
M Morkel2 (12)
12 (35)
MV Boucher5 (14)
PL Harris7 (21)
5 (24)
PL Harris1 (14)
DW Steyn4 (10)
2 (2)
M Ntini0 (0)
DW Steyn2 (2)
Match Coverage
All Match News
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
'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
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
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
Videos
All Match Videos
3:03
ESPNcricinfo Awards Test bowling nominee: Mitchell Johnson
ESPNcricinfo Awards Test bowling nominee: Mitchell Johnson
3:03
South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
ND McKenziecaught3595
GC Smithcaught69110
HM Amlacaught57130
JH Kallisbowled45139
AB de Villierslbw37
JP Duminycaught2975
MV Boucherbowled24105
M Morkelcaught212
PL Harriscaught835
DW Steynbowled612
M Ntininot out00
Extras(b 1, lb 6, nb 4, w 2)
Total291(10 wkts; 119.2 ovs)
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