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

RESULT

2nd Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 2008, South Africa tour of Australia

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Australia

394 & 247

South Africa

(T:183) 459 & 183/1

South Africa won by 9 wickets

Player Of The Match

Dale Steyn

, SA

5/87, 76 & 5/67

Summary

Scorecard

Report

Commentary

Stats

News

Photos

Day 5

'Rebuilding will take a while' - Ponting

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

An empire in disarray

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

'South African cricket's greatest year' - Smith

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Records galore for South Africa and Smith

30-Dec-2008•S Rajesh

Record years and stress fractures

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Selectors expect Hayden to play on

30-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success

30-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

South Africa fight back after Ponting century

25-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Day 4

Injuries and form worry Australia

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

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

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Hayden must go

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Heads and tales

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

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

28-Dec-2008•S Rajesh

A most disappointing day - Clarke

28-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

The South African Mr Cricket

28-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Hussey's moments of glory and shame

28-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Foot injury to keep Lee out for a month

28-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Brilliant Duminy caps stunning revival with 166

28-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Day 2

'Their tailenders have good techniques' - Arthur

27-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Plays of the third umpire's day

27-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

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

26-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Ponting bats himself some relief

26-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

McKenzie's costly drop

26-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Others

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

02-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Australia v South Africa 2008-09

15-Apr-2009•Chloe Saltau

From hopelessness to neverland

05-Sep-2010•Neil Manthorp

'Absolutely incredible'

30-Dec-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi

A triumph beyond sport

30-Dec-2008

It's not funny anymore

30-Dec-2008

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