South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test at Johannesburg, , Mar 31 2006 - Cricket Photos

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3rd Test, Johannesburg, March 31 - April 04, 2006, Australia tour of South Africa

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South Africa

303 & 258

Australia

(T:292) 270 & 294/8

Australia won by 2 wickets

Player Of The Match

Brett Lee

, AUS

3/57, 64, 3/57 & 24*

Player Of The Series

Stuart Clark

, AUS

31 runs • 20 wkts

Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz celebrate the victory•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting with the series trophy after beating South Africa 3-0, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Ricky Ponting with the series trophy after beating South Africa 3-0•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

The winning moment for Australia who sneaked through by two wickets, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

The winning moment for Australia•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Michael Kasprowicz, Brett Lee and fans celebrate, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Michael Kasprowicz, Brett Lee and fans celebrate•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Michael Kasprowicz and Brett Lee can't hide their delight after edging Australia to victory by two wickets, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Michael Kasprowicz and Brett Lee can't hide their delight•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

So close...Damien Martyn is inches away from edging Makhaya Ntini•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Damien Martyn celebrates his hundred, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Damien Martyn celebrates his hundred•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Justin Langer chats with Graeme Smith ahead of the final day's play, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Justin Langer chats with Graeme Smith ahead of the final day's play at Johannesburg•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds cracked a rapid 29 off 26 balls but fell to bring South Africa back into the contest, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, April 3, 2006

Andrew Symonds cracked a rapid 29•Apr 03, 2006•Getty Images

Brett Lee and Damien Martyn head for the dressing room as bad light ends play with them 44 runs short and four wickets left, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, April 3, 2006

Brett Lee and Damien Martyn head for the dressing room•Apr 03, 2006•Getty Images

Damien Martyn drives during his crucial hundred, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Damien Martyn drives during his crucial hundred•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

The victorious Australia team after beating South Africa, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

The victorious Australia team after beating South Africa•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Arms aloft, Michael Kasprowicz and Brett Lee celebrate victory by two wickets, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Arms aloft, Michael Kasprowicz and Brett Lee celebrate victory•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Brett Lee jumps for joy after hitting the winning runs, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Brett Lee jumps for joy after hitting the winning runs•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Yes! Shaun Pollock removes Damien Martyn as South Africa's hopes were revived, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Yes! Shaun Pollock removes Damien Martyn as South Africa's hopes were revived•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Damien Martyn celebrates his hundred•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Damien Martyn plays and misses on a tense final day at Johannesburg, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, April 4, 2006

Damien Martyn plays and misses on a tense final day at Johannesburg•Apr 04, 2006•Getty Images

Matthew Hayden is caught by AB de Villiers off Makhaya Ntini, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, April 3, 2006

Matthew Hayden is caught by AB de Villiers off Makhaya Ntini•Apr 03, 2006•AFP

Damien Martyn collects through the offside during as he steers Australia to within 44 runs of their target, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, April 3, 2006

Damien Martyn collects through the offside•Apr 03, 2006•Touchline Photo

A delighted Makhaya Ntini celebrates the first-ball dismissal of Adam Gilchrist, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, April 3, 2006

A delighted Makhaya Ntini celebrates the first-ball dismissal of Adam Gilchrist•Apr 03, 2006•AFP

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
ML Hayden	caught	0	7
MEK Hussey	lbw	89	197
RT Ponting	caught	20	32
DR Martyn	lbw	101	208
A Symonds	caught	29	26
AC Gilchrist	caught	0	1
SK Warne	caught	3	8
B Lee	not out	24	46
SR Clark	caught	10	13
MS Kasprowicz	not out	7	13
Extras	(b 1, lb 9, nb 1)
Total	294(8 wkts; 91.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Ntini	26	4	78	4	3
A Nel	2	1	4	0	2
SM Pollock	25.4	3	81	1	3.15 (1 nb)
JH Kallis	18	6	44	2	2.44
N Boje	19	5	65	1	3.42
AB de Villiers	1	0	12	0	12

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	0	Matthew Hayden	Michael Hussey
2nd	33	Ricky Ponting	Michael Hussey
3rd	165	Damien Martyn	Michael Hussey
4th	30	Damien Martyn	Andrew Symonds
5th	1	Damien Martyn	Adam Gilchrist
6th	8	Shane Warne	Damien Martyn
7th	21	Damien Martyn	Brett Lee
8th	17	Brett Lee	Stuart Clark
9th	19	Michael Kasprowicz	Brett Lee

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