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South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test at Centurion, , Feb 12 2014 - Cricket Photos

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1st Test, Centurion, February 12 - 15, 2014, Australia tour of South Africa

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Australia

397 & 290/4d

South Africa

(T:482) 206 & 200

Australia won by 281 runs

Player Of The Match

Mitchell Johnson

, AUS

33, 7/68 & 5/59

AB de Villiers blocks•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

Australia celebrate going 1-0 up in the series, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Australia celebrate going 1-0 up in the series•Feb 15, 2014•AFP

Russell Domingo looks on as South Africa crumbled second time around, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Russell Domingo looks on as South Africa crumbled second time around•Feb 15, 2014•AFP

Ryan McLaren couldn't avoid a Mitchell Johnson bouncer, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Ryan McLaren couldn't avoid a Mitchell Johnson bouncer•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

Hashim Amla was dismissed by Ryan Harris, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Hashim Amla was dismissed by Ryan Harris•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

Hashim Amla battled hard to make 35, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Hashim Amla battled hard to make 35•Feb 15, 2014•Associated Press

Mitchell Johnson removed Graeme Smith again, but this time it was all about the catch, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Mitchell Johnson removed Graeme Smith again, but this time it was all about the catch•Feb 15, 2014•AFP

Mitchell Johnson removed Alviro Petersen in his first over, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Mitchell Johnson removed Alviro Petersen in his first over•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

Robin Peterson ducks a short ball by Mitchell Johnson, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion Park, 3rd day, February 14, 2014

Robin Peterson ducks a short ball by Mitchell Johnson•Feb 14, 2014•Getty Images

Vernon Philander misses with an attempt to run out David Warner, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion Park, 3rd day, February 14, 2014

Vernon Philander misses with an attempt to run out David Warner•Feb 14, 2014•AFP

Mitchell Johnson bowls to Hashim Amla, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Mitchell Johnson bowls to Hashim Amla•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

On their knees: Morne Morkel was run out as Australia wrapped up victory, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

On their knees: Morne Morkel was run out as Australia wrapped up victory•Feb 15, 2014•AFP

Robin Peterson was bowled by one that kept low, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Robin Peterson was bowled by one that kept low•Feb 15, 2014•AFP

Mitchell Johnson collected his second five-for in the match, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Mitchell Johnson collected his second five-for in the match•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

Ryan McLaren needed treatment after being hit on the head by Mitchell Johnson, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Ryan McLaren needed treatment after being hit on the head by Mitchell Johnson•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis stuck around for almost an hour, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Faf du Plessis stuck around for almost an hour•Feb 15, 2014•AFP

Australia celebrate Alex Doolan's stunning short leg catch, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day, February 15, 2014

Australia celebrate Alex Doolan's stunning short leg catch•Feb 15, 2014•Getty Images

David Warner hooks, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion Park, 3rd day, February 14, 2014

David Warner hooks•Feb 14, 2014•Getty Images

David Warner takes in the applause for his hundred, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion Park, 3rd day, February 14, 2014

David Warner takes in the applause for his hundred•Feb 14, 2014•AFP

David Warner and Alex Doolan put on a 205-run stand, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion Park, 3rd day, February 14, 2014

David Warner and Alex Doolan put on a 205-run stand•Feb 14, 2014•Getty Images

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AN Petersen	caught	1	9
GC Smith	caught	4	10
HM Amla	caught	35	71
F du Plessis	lbw	18	47
AB de Villiers	caught	48	90
JP Duminy	caught	10	60
R McLaren	caught	6	19
RJ Peterson	bowled	21	23
VD Philander	not out	26	18
DW Steyn	caught	3	8
M Morkel	run out	1	4
Extras	(b 10, lb 5, nb 1, w 11)
Total	200(10 wkts; 59.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Harris	12.4	5	35	2	2.76
MG Johnson	16	3	59	5	3.68 (1 nb)
PM Siddle	16	6	55	2	3.43
DA Warner	2	0	3	0	1.5
NM Lyon	13	1	33	0	2.53

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	6	Graeme Smith	Alviro Petersen
2nd	6	Hashim Amla	Graeme Smith
3rd	37	Hashim Amla	Faf du Plessis
4th	48	Hashim Amla	AB de Villiers
5th	31	Jean-Paul Duminy	AB de Villiers
6th	12	Ryan McLaren	AB de Villiers
7th	11	Robin Peterson	AB de Villiers
8th	14	Robin Peterson	Vernon Philander
9th	13	Vernon Philander	Dale Steyn
10th	22	Vernon Philander	Morne Morkel

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