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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 2008 - Match News

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2nd Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 2008, South Africa tour of Australia
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Australia FlagAustralia
394 & 247
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(T:183) 459 & 183/1

South Africa won by 9 wickets

Player Of The Match
5/87, 76 & 5/67
dale-steyn
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Day 5
'Rebuilding will take a while' - Ponting

'Rebuilding will take a while' - Ponting

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
An empire in disarray

An empire in disarray

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
'South African cricket's greatest year' - Smith

'South African cricket's greatest year' - Smith

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Records galore for South Africa and Smith

Records galore for South Africa and Smith

30-Dec-2008•S Rajesh
Record years and stress fractures

Record years and stress fractures

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Selectors expect Hayden to play on

Selectors expect Hayden to play on

30-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success

Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success

30-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
South Africa fight back after Ponting century

South Africa fight back after Ponting century

25-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 4
Injuries and form worry Australia

Injuries and form worry Australia

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
'I've got no history on my back' - Steyn

'I've got no history on my back' - Steyn

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Hayden must go

Hayden must go

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Heads and tales

Heads and tales

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Steyn stars as South Africa close on historic victory

Steyn stars as South Africa close on historic victory

29-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 3
Australia get a taste of their own medicine

Australia get a taste of their own medicine

28-Dec-2008•S Rajesh
A most disappointing day - Clarke

A most disappointing day - Clarke

28-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
The South African Mr Cricket

The South African Mr Cricket

28-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Hussey's moments of glory and shame

Hussey's moments of glory and shame

28-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Foot injury to keep Lee out for a month

Foot injury to keep Lee out for a month

28-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
Brilliant Duminy caps stunning revival with 166

Brilliant Duminy caps stunning revival with 166

28-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 2
'Their tailenders have good techniques' - Arthur

'Their tailenders have good techniques' - Arthur

27-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Plays of the third umpire's day

Plays of the third umpire's day

27-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Siddle sparks dominant Australia's resurgence

Siddle sparks dominant Australia's resurgence

27-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 1
We did well to keep them under 300 - Ntini

We did well to keep them under 300 - Ntini

26-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Ponting bats himself some relief

Ponting bats himself some relief

26-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
McKenzie's costly drop

McKenzie's costly drop

26-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Others
Five hard-earned wins down under

Five hard-earned wins down under

07-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda
A compelling rivalry: South Africa's 414-chase to Australia's last-hour hurrah

A compelling rivalry: South Africa's 414-chase to Australia's last-hour hurrah

02-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda
Australia v South Africa 2008-09

Australia v South Africa 2008-09

15-Apr-2009•Chloe Saltau
From hopelessness to neverland

From hopelessness to neverland

05-Sep-2010•Neil Manthorp
'Absolutely incredible'

'Absolutely incredible'

30-Dec-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi
A triumph beyond sport

A triumph beyond sport

30-Dec-2008
It's not funny anymore

It's not funny anymore

30-Dec-2008
Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne

26-Dec-2008
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
GC Smith
lbw7594
ND McKenzie
not out59140
HM Amla
not out3062
Extras(lb 9, nb 8, w 2)
Total183(1 wkt; 48 ovs)
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