result
3rd Test, Sydney, Jan 2 - Jan 6 2006, South Africa tour of Australia
451/9d & 194/6d
(60.3 ov, target 287)359 & 288/2
Australia won by 8 wickets
player of the match

Australia
South Africa 1st INNINGS
Australia 1st INNINGS
South Africa 2nd INNINGS
Australia 2nd INNINGS (target: 287 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
Sydney Cricket Ground | |
Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
Series | South Africa tour of Australia |
Season | 2005/06 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Ricky Ponting |
Player Of The Series | ![]() Ricky Ponting |
Series result | Australia won the 3-match series 2-0 |
Match number | TEST No. 1780 |
Match days | Â - day match (5-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() Johan Botha |
Umpires | ![]() Aleem Dar![]() Billy Bowden |
TV Umpire | ![]() Bob Parry |
Match Referee | ![]() Chris Broad |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Mon, 02 Jan - day 1 -South Africa 1st innings 230/3 (Jacques Kallis 80*, Ashwell Prince 62*, 74 ov)
Tue, 03 Jan - day 2 -Australia 1st innings 54/3 (Ricky Ponting 13*, 14.2 ov)
Wed, 04 Jan - day 3 -South Africa 2nd innings 4/1 (Graeme Smith 3*, 1.3 ov)
Thu, 05 Jan - day 4 -South Africa 2nd innings 94/3 (Jacques Kallis 14*, Ashwell Prince 0*, 22 ov)
Fri, 06 Jan - day 5 -Australia 2nd innings 288/2 (60.3 ov) - end of match