South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test at Durban, , Mar 24 2006 - Cricket Photos

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2nd Test, Durban, March 24 - 28, 2006, Australia tour of South Africa

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Australia

369 & 307/4d

South Africa

(T:410) 267 & 297

Australia won by 112 runs

Player Of The Match

Shane Warne

, AUS

36, 2/80 & 6/86

Shane Warne bowls to Ashwell Prince•Mar 28, 2006•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

A delighted Ricky Ponting applauds from the balcony, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

A delighted Ricky Ponting applauds from the balcony•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Shane Warne removes Andre Nel as Australia edged closer, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Shane Warne removes Andre Nel as Australia edged closer•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Shane Warne roars an appeal, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Shane Warne roars an appeal•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Justin Langer takes a tumbling catch to dismiss Graeme Smith, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006`

Justin Langer takes a tumbling catch to dismiss Graeme Smith•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

AB de Villiers is stumped by Adam Gilchrist off the bowling of Shane Warne, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

AB de Villiers is stumped by Adam Gilchrist off the bowling of Shane Warne•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Shane Warne traps Jacques Kallis cheaply, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Shane Warne traps Jacques Kallis cheaply•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Can Shane Warne inspired Hampshire to the County Championship?•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist celebrate the fall of AB de Villiers, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist celebrate the fall of AB de Villiers•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

The controversial area of the pitch that was repaired overnight
after play on the third day. The big crack in bottom left is the area in question, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, 5th day, March 28, 2006

The controversial area of the pitch that was repaired overnight after play on the third day. The big crack in bottom left is the area in question•Mar 28, 2006•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Shane Warne looks up at the sky after an appeal is turned down, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Shane Warne looks up at the sky after an appeal is turned down•Mar 28, 2006•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Got 'im! Australia mob Shane Warne after he wraps up the match with Makhaya Ntini's wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Got 'im! Australia mob Shane Warne after he wraps up the match with Makhaya Ntini's wicket•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Shane Warne dismisses Jacques Rudolph, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Shane Warne dismisses Jacques Rudolph•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Shane Warne is thrilled at taking the key wicket of Jacques Kallis, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Shane Warne is thrilled at taking the key wicket of Jacques Kallis•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Mark Boucher jumps to avoid a Brett Lee bouncer, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28 2006

Mark Boucher jumps to avoid a Brett Lee bouncer•Mar 28, 2006•AFP

Stuart Clark celebrates with his team-mates after removing Herschelle Gibbs, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Stuart Clark celebrates with his team-mates after removing Herschelle Gibbs•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Graeme Smith makes his way back as South Africa struggle, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Graeme Smith makes his way back as South Africa struggle•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Graeme Smith defends watchfully, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 28, 2006

Graeme Smith defends watchfully•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

South Africa captain Graeme Smith will be looking for a big score on Monday•Mar 28, 2006•Getty Images

Andre Nel and Adam Gilchrist exchange opinions. Gilchrist had just smacked him for 22 in an over, but Nel was determined to have the final say, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban, March 27, 2006

Andre Nel and Adam Gilchrist exchange opinions•Mar 27, 2006•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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South Africa unhappy over playing in poor light

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Ponting sends out Ashes warning

Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, feels that Australia are better prepared now to reclaim the Ashes which they surrendered last year, after their 2-0 series-clinching win at Durban

Amla and Steyn added to Test squad

Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn have been added to South Africa's squad for the third and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers which starts on Friday

Andre Nel in trouble over Gilchrist row

Andre Nel may be summoned to appear in front of the match referee following his altercation with Adam Gilchrist on the fourth afternoon at Kingsmead

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AB de Villiers	stumped	46	80
GC Smith	caught	40	75
HH Gibbs	caught	17	44
JH Kallis	lbw	7	32
AG Prince	caught	7	37
JA Rudolph	caught	36	52
MV Boucher	not out	51	156
SM Pollock	bowled	4	14
N Boje	caught	48	64
A Nel	caught	14	46
M Ntini	lbw	0	13
Extras	(b 5, lb 8, nb 14)
Total	297(10 wkts; 99.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	22	6	65	1	2.95 (4 nb)
SR Clark	21	6	46	2	2.19 (1 nb)
A Symonds	8	0	32	0	4 (3 nb)
SK Warne	35.5	9	86	6	2.4
MS Kasprowicz	12	2	51	1	4.25 (6 nb)
MEK Hussey	1	0	4	0	4

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	91	Graeme Smith	AB de Villiers
2nd	7	Herschelle Gibbs	Graeme Smith
3rd	24	Jacques Kallis	Herschelle Gibbs
4th	0	Herschelle Gibbs	Ashwell Prince
5th	24	Ashwell Prince	Jacques Rudolph
6th	24	Mark Boucher	Jacques Rudolph
7th	11	Shaun Pollock	Mark Boucher
8th	72	Nicky Boje	Mark Boucher
9th	39	Mark Boucher	Andre Nel
10th	5	Mark Boucher	Makhaya Ntini

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