Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne
Cricinfo's match home for the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne
26-Dec-2008
South Africa 459 & 1 for 183 (Smith 75, McKenzie 59*) beat Australia 394 & 247 by 9 wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
5th day
Bulletin - Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success
Peter English - It's not funny anymore
Brydon Coverdale - An empire in disarray
Peter Roebuck - A triumph beyond sport
Reactions - 'Absolutely incredible'
Quotes - 'South African cricket's greatest year' - Smith
Quotes - 'Rebuilding will take a while' - Ponting
Plays - Record years and stress fractures
Stats - Records galore for South Africa and Smith
Audio - Ian Chappell: Australia's major problem is bowling
Bulletin - Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success
Peter English - It's not funny anymore
Brydon Coverdale - An empire in disarray
Peter Roebuck - A triumph beyond sport
Reactions - 'Absolutely incredible'
Quotes - 'South African cricket's greatest year' - Smith
Quotes - 'Rebuilding will take a while' - Ponting
Plays - Record years and stress fractures
Stats - Records galore for South Africa and Smith
Audio - Ian Chappell: Australia's major problem is bowling
3rd day
Bulletin - Brilliant Duminy caps stunning revival with 166
Brydon Coverdale - The South African Mr Cricket
Quotes - A most disappointing day
Stats - Australia get a taste of their own medicine
Plays - Hussey's moments of glory and shame
Audio Ian Chappell: Weirdest day at the MCG
News - Lee's foot injury
Bulletin - Brilliant Duminy caps stunning revival with 166
Brydon Coverdale - The South African Mr Cricket
Quotes - A most disappointing day
Stats - Australia get a taste of their own medicine
Plays - Hussey's moments of glory and shame
Audio Ian Chappell: Weirdest day at the MCG
News - Lee's foot injury
1st day
Bulletin - South Africa fight back after Ponting century
Brydon Coverdale - Ponting bats himself some relief
Quotes - 'Did well to keep them under 300' - Ntini
Plays - McKenzie's costly drop
Bulletin - South Africa fight back after Ponting century
Brydon Coverdale - Ponting bats himself some relief
Quotes - 'Did well to keep them under 300' - Ntini
Plays - McKenzie's costly drop