Well then, South Africa are enjoying the moment. They have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead with one game to go. AB and Amla whoop it up and grab stumps for souvenirs. Hats off to South Africa. The Adelaide Oval cheers them on.

How about a quick recap? Ponting won the toss on a good batting deck and made first use. South Africa's bowlers performed admirably in the stifling heat and struck back around Ponting's fifty. The captain, Botha, was frugal with the ball and snapped up Hussey and Haddin. Australia were in desperate need of a rear-guard action, but it never came. Ntini and Steyn chipped away and Australia were bowled out in 48 overs.

After chasing down 270 in Sydney last week, 223 didn't prove that hard for South Africa, particularly with a number of the batsmen in form. Gibbs had a bit of fun what with the fielding restrictions and all, and after he fell Kallis went. Amla and AB were unclustered and both played steady innings, later accelerating when victory was in sight.

"I've been really happy with my bowing in the last few games," says Botha. "I am very proud of the guys. We've been brilliant. We would like to finish the tour with another win."

AB is the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 82 from 85 balls. He also kept wicket, remember. "Things just fell together," he says. "Its been an unbelievable few months. Its all come true for us. A Test win and an ODI win. Its been hard work though."

So thats it, South Africa have won the Tests and the ODIs. A great tour for them indeed. Congratulations.

Do come back and join us for the fifth and final game, which is on January 30 in Perth.

Hope you've enjoyed the coverage. Thanks for your time. Be well!

38.1

Hopes to de Villiers, 1 run

full down the pads, clipped away, Hilfenhaus dives at short fine leg and stops but Amla and de Villiers have crossed for the winning single and South Africa win the series!

end of over 383 runs

SA: 222/2CRR: 5.84 • RRR: 0.08

Hashim Amla80 (103b 7x4)

AB de Villiers81 (84b 6x4 1x6)

Ben Hilfenhaus 8-0-49-1

Shaun Tait 9-0-49-0

37.6

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Hilfenhaus to Amla, no run

banged in short, Amla gets tall and fends it down back the track

The scores are tied.

37.5

Hilfenhaus to de Villiers, 1 run

swings across the line, cross-bat and all, and midwicket fumbles

37.4

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Hilfenhaus to de Villiers, no run

another hard-hit on-drive down toward the fielder

37.3

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Hilfenhaus to de Villiers, no run

pitches on middle and leg and he on-drives it down the ground

37.2

1lb

Hilfenhaus to Amla, 1 leg bye

slides down the pads and he cant get bat on it, ball flies to point

37.1

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Hilfenhaus to Amla, no run

short of a length and he swats it off one leg and beats square leg

37.1

Hilfenhaus to Amla, 1 wide

very full and wide and Haddin has to earn his match fee

end of over 375 runs

SA: 219/2CRR: 5.91 • RRR: 0.30

Hashim Amla80 (100b 7x4)

AB de Villiers80 (81b 6x4 1x6)

Shaun Tait 9-0-49-0

Mitchell Johnson 10-0-63-0

36.6

Tait to Amla, 1 run

a tad too straight and Amla crisply brushes it off his pads out to the deep

36.5

Tait to de Villiers, 1 run

smashed off the front foot and Warner dives excellently at cover

36.4

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Tait to de Villiers, no run

pitches down leg and straightens, AB adjusts and bunts to the on side

36.3

Tait to Amla, 1 run

sends down a full toss and he mistimes the shot to midwicket

36.2

Tait to de Villiers, 1 run

very full on the stumps and AB manages to clip it away for one more

36.1

Tait to Amla, 1 run

pitches short and cramps him, he hops up and tucks off the ribs for one

end of over 3610 runs

SA: 214/2CRR: 5.94 • RRR: 0.64

Hashim Amla77 (97b 7x4)

AB de Villiers78 (78b 6x4 1x6)

Mitchell Johnson 10-0-63-0

Shaun Tait 8-0-44-0

35.6

Johnson to Amla, 1 run

another crisp hit from Amla, standing tall and punching into the covers

35.5

Johnson to Amla, FOUR runs

short of a length and Amla gets back onto the toes, shoving the ball back in the air just wide of Tait's left hand, it bounces and runs down the ground, great placement there

35.4

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Johnson to Amla, no run

banged in short, up he goes, steering it down in front of first slip

35.3

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Johnson to Amla, no run

pitches just back of a length and this time Amla plays it to Ponting

35.2

Johnson to Amla, FOUR runs

not a half-volley but Amla punches on the rise past Ponting at mid-off

35.1