Adam Bailey
DeanoHarmoProteas Record Breaking Win
December 21st 2008 08:38
Category: Australia vs South Africa
A.B. de Villiers steers his team home to a record breaking victory.
With Australia posting a 414 run target, the tourists set out to accomplish what was said to be impossible.
With great poise and patience the South Africans knew they had a chance if they were able to hold their nerve and bat sensibly. After all, they had a day and a half to reach the total.
Mitchell Johnson continued his form that gave him 8 wickets in the first innings with a peach that caught the edge of Neil McKenzie's bat.
It looked as though Australia were going to lead the proceedings as Johnson and Lee bowled aggressively but the Proteas had different ideas as Smith and Hashim Amla set up camp at the crease.
It wasn't until Amla reached 53 that Lee collected his first wicket of the match and soon after Johnson his tenth with a slower delivery picking up Smith(108) LBW.
That brought Jacques Kallis and A.B. de Villiers to the middle and Australia were once again looking to gain the advantage.
In true style Kallis frustrated the home side while de Villiers looked to be on top of his game. The two put on 124 before Johnson struck again taking the wicket of Kallis caught by a sharp Hussey grab.
The job was still not done for the tourists and de Villiers' would not let the Aussies get the upper hand. He and new partner, Jean-Paul Duminy would hit the winning runs with De Villiers(106*) bringing up his 7th Test century and Duminy his 50* on debut.
Johnson was outstanding with the ball but lacked support from the other bowlers. His 11 wickets gave Australia a chance but Brett Lee and Matthew Hayden are the men who have to stand up if Australia are going to win the Boxing Day Test.
All in all, a great summer is sure to continue.
Adam Bailey
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