Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test at Brisbane, Nov 09 2012 - Match Highlights

RESULT

1st Test, Brisbane, November 09 - 13, 2012, South Africa tour of Australia

450 & 166/5

565/5d

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

, AUS

259*

Clarke has been terrific - Chappell

Clarke has been terrific - Chappell

'We didn't hit our straps with the ball' - Smith

'We didn't hit our straps with the ball' - Smith

'Our attitude was spot-on' - Clarke

'Our attitude was spot-on' - Clarke

Clarke urges victory push

Clarke urges victory push

Clarke needs to keep things simple - Chappell

Clarke needs to keep things simple - Chappell

It was hard work this morning - Kallis

It was hard work this morning - Kallis

We bowled better collectively today - Ben Hilfenhaus

We bowled better collectively today - Ben Hilfenhaus

Second new ball is our trump - Arthur

Second new ball is our trump - Arthur

Could have done with a bit of luck - Pattinson

Could have done with a bit of luck - Pattinson

Need to build on strong foundation - Petersen

Need to build on strong foundation - Petersen

Match Coverage

Australia v South Africa, 2012-13

Wisden's review of the first Test, Australia v South Africa, 2012-13

Australia v South Africa, 2012-13

Cowan's joyful loneliness

You make the hundred. You go crazy. The crowd roar. You celebrate with your batting partner. You acknowledge your family, team-mates and the crowd

Cowan's joyful loneliness

Is the no-ball law too exact?

Most rules are in favour of the batsman. Maybe it is time to give bowlers the line at least

Is the no-ball law too exact?

South Africa batsmen easily distracted - Warner

South Africa's batsmen were too easily distracted when batting during the first Test and should improve their concentration, says David Warner

South Africa batsmen easily distracted - Warner

The hundred Ed had to have

Cowan's century at the Gabba was a celebration of bloody-minded determination over hope

The hundred Ed had to have

Instant answers to T20 questions

South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
AN Petersen	caught	5	8
GC Smith	caught	23	67
HM Amla	caught	38	82
JH Kallis	caught	49	91
AB de Villiers	not out	29	114
JA Rudolph	lbw	11	36
VD Philander	not out	1	14
Extras	(b 2, nb 4, w 4)
Total	166(5 wkts; 68 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	6	Graeme Smith	Alviro Petersen
2nd	49	Hashim Amla	Graeme Smith
3rd	47	Jacques Kallis	Hashim Amla
4th	27	Jacques Kallis	AB de Villiers
5th	36	Jacques Rudolph	AB de Villiers
6th	1	AB de Villiers	Vernon Philander

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