| South Africa first innings | Runs | Balls | Mins | 4s | 6s |
| *GC Smith | c Clarke b Watson | 16 | 30 | 58 | 1 | - | |
| AN Petersen | b Starc | 30 | 73 | 106 | 4 | - | |
| HM Amla | run out (Warner) | 11 | 43 | 69 | 2 | - | |
| JH Kallis | b Starc | 2 | 7 | 8 | - | - | |
| +AB de Villiers | c Clarke b Hastings | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | - | |
| D Elgar | c Wade b Johnson | 0 | 12 | 19 | - | - | |
| F du Plessis | not out | 78 | 142 | 195 | 12 | - | |
| RJ Peterson | c Wade b Lyon | 31 | 45 | 74 | 3 | - | |
| VD Philander | c Hussey b Lyon | 30 | 54 | 74 | 2 | 1 | |
| DW Steyn | b Johnson | 2 | 11 | 11 | - | - | |
| M Morkel | c Hastings b Lyon | 17 | 15 | 15 | 4 | - | |
| Extras | (2 lb, 2 w) | 4 |
| Total | (all out, 330 minutes, 74 overs) | 225 |
| Fall of wickets: | |
| 1-38 (Smith, 11.3 ov), 2-61 (Petersen, 22.4 ov), 3-63 (Kallis, 24.3 ov), 4-67 (Amla, 26.5 ov), 5-67 (de Villiers, 27.4 ov), 6-75 (Elgar, 30.5 ov), 7-132 (Peterson, 47.3 ov), 8-196 (Philander, 67.1 ov), 9-206 (Steyn, 70.2 ov), 10-225 (Morkel, 74 ov) |
| Australia first innings | Runs | Balls | Mins | 4s | 6s |
| DA Warner | c de Villiers b Steyn | 13 | 35 | 58 | 2 | - | |
| EJM Cowan | c Kallis b Steyn | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| SR Watson | lbw b Philander | 10 | 12 | 21 | 1 | - | |
| NM Lyon | c du Plessis b Steyn | 7 | 26 | 35 | - | - | |
| RT Ponting | lbw b Philander | 4 | 7 | 17 | - | - | |
| *MJ Clarke | c de Villiers b Steyn | 5 | 13 | 18 | - | - | |
| MEK Hussey | c Smith b Morkel | 12 | 40 | 68 | 1 | - | |
| +MS Wade | b Peterson | 68 | 102 | 130 | 7 | 3 | |
| JW Hastings | c Petersen b Peterson | 32 | 58 | 105 | 4 | - | |
| MG Johnson | b Peterson | 7 | 22 | 29 | - | - | |
| MA Starc | not out | 0 | 3 | 7 | - | - | |
| Extras | (5 lb) | 5 |
| Total | (all out, 254 minutes, 53.1 overs) | 163 |
| Fall of wickets: | |
| 1-3 (Cowan, 0.3 ov), 2-18 (Watson, 5.1 ov), 3-34 (Warner, 12.1 ov), 4-35 (Lyon, 12.4 ov), 5-43 (Ponting, 15.2 ov), 6-45 (Clarke, 16.2 ov), 7-100 (Hussey, 30.3 ov), 8-140 (Wade, 45.5 ov), 9-162 (Johnson, 51.5 ov), 10-163 (Hastings, 53.1 ov) |
| South Africa second innings | Runs | Balls | Mins | 4s | 6s |
| AN Petersen | c and b Johnson | 23 | 20 | 30 | 4 | - | |
| *GC Smith | c Lyon b Starc | 84 | 100 | 149 | 13 | - | |
| HM Amla | c and b Johnson | 196 | 221 | 350 | 21 | - | |
| JH Kallis | c Johnson b Starc | 37 | 65 | 91 | 5 | - | |
| +AB de Villiers | c Wade b Starc | 169 | 184 | 225 | 21 | 3 | |
| D Elgar | lbw b Johnson | 0 | 4 | 4 | - | - | |
| F du Plessis | c Clarke b Johnson | 27 | 38 | 55 | 4 | - | |
| RJ Peterson | c Johnson b Starc | 0 | 3 | 4 | - | - | |
| VD Philander | not out | 14 | 17 | 42 | 2 | - | |
| DW Steyn | c Wade b Starc | 8 | 17 | 21 | 1 | - | |
| M Morkel | b Starc | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | |
| Extras | (4 b, 4 lb, 3 w) | 11 |
| Total | (all out, 495 minutes, 111.5 overs) | 569 |
| Fall of wickets: | |
| 1-28 (Petersen, 6.6 ov), 2-206 (Smith, 32.3 ov), 3-287 (Kallis, 51.5 ov), 4-436 (Amla, 88.1 ov), 5-436 (Elgar, 88.5 ov), 6-538 (du Plessis, 102.6 ov), 7-539 (Peterson, 103.5 ov), 8-557 (de Villiers, 107.4 ov), 9-569 (Steyn, 111.3 ov), 10-569 (Morkel, 111.5 ov) |
| Australia second innings | Runs | Balls | Mins | 4s | 6s |
| EJM Cowan | c Elgar b Steyn | 53 | 149 | 202 | 5 | 1 | |
| DA Warner | c Smith b Philander | 29 | 34 | 62 | 5 | - | |
| SR Watson | c Smith b Morkel | 25 | 46 | 72 | 4 | - | |
| RT Ponting | c Kallis b Peterson | 8 | 23 | 40 | 2 | - | |
| *MJ Clarke | st de Villiers b Peterson | 44 | 52 | 90 | 8 | - | |
| MEK Hussey | c de Villiers b Steyn | 26 | 52 | 80 | 1 | - | |
| +MS Wade | c Smith b Peterson | 10 | 12 | 18 | 2 | - | |
| JW Hastings | c Smith b Morkel | 20 | 30 | 42 | 1 | 2 | |
| MG Johnson | c de Villiers b Philander | 3 | 13 | 19 | - | - | |
| MA Starc | not out | 68 | 43 | 64 | 9 | 2 | |
| NM Lyon | c Smith b Steyn | 31 | 43 | 47 | 6 | - | |
| Extras | (3 lb, 2 w) | 5 |
| Total | (all out, 377 minutes, 82.5 overs) | 322 |
| Fall of wickets: | |
| 1-40 (Warner, 13.2 ov), 2-81 (Watson, 28.6 ov), 3-102 (Ponting, 37.4 ov), 4-130 (Cowan, 42.5 ov), 5-188 (Clarke, 57.5 ov), 6-198 (Hussey, 60.3 ov), 7-198 (Wade, 61.5 ov), 8-204 (Johnson, 66.5 ov), 9-235 (Hastings, 70.2 ov), 10-322 (Lyon, 82.5 ov) |
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> South Africa first innings: 50 in 17.3 overs, 87 minutes
--> South Africa first innings: 100 in 38.1 overs, 184 minutes
--> South Africa first innings: 150 in 54.5 overs, 251 minutes
--> South Africa first innings: 200 in 67.4 overs, 306 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 18.3 overs, 93 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 29.6 overs, 144 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 49.3 overs, 236 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 50 in 10.2 overs, 46 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 100 in 15.4 overs, 71 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 150 in 23.1 overs, 109 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 200 in 31.1 overs, 144 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 250 in 43.6 overs, 202 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 300 in 55.4 overs, 261 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 350 in 72.3 overs, 322 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 400 in 81.6 overs, 352 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 450 in 91.3 overs, 400 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 500 in 99.4 overs, 430 minutes
--> South Africa second innings: 550 in 106.1 overs, 462 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 17.2 overs, 82 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 37.2 overs, 176 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 49.3 overs, 235 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 200 in 61.6 overs, 293 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 250 in 72.2 overs, 336 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 300 in 79.6 overs, 365 minutes
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D Elgar made his debut in Test matches
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F du Plessis (1) 50 in 100 balls, 133 minutes with 8 fours
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MS Wade (1) 50 in 51 balls, 68 minutes with 5 fours and 3 sixes
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JW Hastings made his debut in Test matches
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AN Petersen (2) passed 10000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 11
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GC Smith (2) 50 in 67 balls, 90 minutes with 9 fours
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GC Smith (2) passed 8500 runs in Test matches when he reached 15
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HM Amla (2) 50 in 37 balls, 65 minutes with 5 fours
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HM Amla (2) 100 in 87 balls, 145 minutes with 10 fours
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HM Amla (2) 150 in 163 balls, 268 minutes with 17 fours
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HM Amla (2) passed 12000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 76
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AB de Villiers (2) 50 in 98 balls, 101 minutes with 6 fours and 1 six
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AB de Villiers (2) 100 in 131 balls, 156 minutes with 15 fours and 1 six
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AB de Villiers (2) 150 in 162 balls, 193 minutes with 20 fours and 2 sixes
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EJM Cowan (2) 50 in 146 balls, 199 minutes with 5 fours and 1 six
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MEK Hussey (2) passed 6000 runs in Test matches when he reached 23
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MA Starc (2) passed his previous highest score of 35 in Test matches
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MA Starc (2) 50 in 32 balls, 42 minutes with 5 fours and 2 sixes
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MA Starc (2) passed his previous highest score of 54 in first-class matches
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RJ Peterson reached 350 wickets in first-class matches when he dismissed
MS Wade, his 1st wicket in the Australia first innings
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MA Starc achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches when he dismissed
RJ Peterson in the South Africa second innings (previous best was 2-29)
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MA Starc achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches when he dismissed
M Morkel in the South Africa second innings (previous best was 5-66)
Day 1
Over 4.1: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - AN Petersen
Lunch: South Africa - 63/3 in 25.0 overs (HM Amla 11, AB de Villiers 0)
Over 39.3: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Asad Rauf, Batsman - F du Plessis
Tea: South Africa - 141/7 in 52.0 overs (F du Plessis 39, VD Philander 4)
Australia 1st innings
Over 5.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - Asad Rauf, Batsman - SR Watson (Upheld)
Day 2
Over 12.1: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - DA Warner
Over 15.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Asad Rauf, Batsman - RT Ponting
Lunch: Australia - 118/7 in 36.0 overs (MS Wade 60, JW Hastings 2)
Over 48.5: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - MG Johnson
Tea: South Africa - 24/0 in 6.0 overs (AN Petersen 21, GC Smith 2)
Over 20.5: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - Asad Rauf, Batsman - GC Smith
Day 3
Lunch: South Africa - 320/3 in 66.0 overs (HM Amla 149, AB de Villiers 18)
New Ball Taken: South Africa 383/3 after 80.1 overs (HM Amla 181, AB de Villiers 49)
Over 88.5: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - Asad Rauf, Batsman - D Elgar
Tea: South Africa - 467/5 in 96.0 overs (AB de Villiers 116, F du Plessis 2)
Over 102.5: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Asad Rauf, Batsman - AB de Villiers
Day 4
Lunch: Australia - 110/3 in 38.0 overs (EJM Cowan 37, MJ Clarke 8)
Tea: Australia - 204/7 in 64.0 overs (JW Hastings 2, MG Johnson 3)
New Ball Taken: Australia 302/9 after 80.1 overs (MA Starc 60, NM Lyon 19)
F du Plessis (22) and RJ Peterson (28) added 50 in 74 balls for the South Africa 7th wicket in the first innings
F du Plessis (21) and VD Philander (30) added 50 in 100 balls for the South Africa 8th wicket in the first innings
MEK Hussey (9) and MS Wade (44) added 50 in 78 balls for the Australia 7th wicket in the first innings
GC Smith (26) and HM Amla (21) added 50 in 36 balls for the South Africa 2nd wicket in the second innings
GC Smith (51) and HM Amla (47) added 100 in 80 balls for the South Africa 2nd wicket in the second innings
GC Smith (66) and HM Amla (78) added 150 in 116 balls for the South Africa 2nd wicket in the second innings
HM Amla (28) and JH Kallis (22) added 50 in 71 balls for the South Africa 3rd wicket in the second innings
HM Amla (22) and AB de Villiers (28) added 50 in 109 balls for the South Africa 4th wicket in the second innings
HM Amla (46) and AB de Villiers (53) added 100 in 172 balls for the South Africa 4th wicket in the second innings
AB de Villiers (43) and F du Plessis (9) added 50 in 56 balls for the South Africa 6th wicket in the second innings
AB de Villiers (74) and F du Plessis (27) added 100 in 80 balls for the South Africa 6th wicket in the second innings
MJ Clarke (28) and MEK Hussey (23) added 50 in 78 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the second innings
MA Starc (37) and NM Lyon (14) added 50 in 44 balls for the Australia 10th wicket in the second innings
12th men: JA Hazlewood (Australia), JA Rudolph (South Africa)