South Africa ended nearly a century-old drought to register their first ever series win in Australia when they crushed the hosts by nine wickets in the historic second Test in Melbourne on Tuesday. Since touring Australia for the first time in 1910-11, this was The South African's maiden series win Down Under — their previous best performance being a 1-1 draw back in 1963-64. Having taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, South Africa will topple Australia from their top ranking if Graeme Smith’s men can win the third and final Test in Sydney. In a match where Smith struck two fifties, JP Duminy scored his maiden hundred and Ponting scored 101 and 99, fast bowler Dale Steyn was adjudged man of the match for his match haul of 10 for 154 besides the crucial 76 he scored in the first innings. Smith was the lone South African wicket to fall in the second innings.
The South African captain was trapped leg before by Nathan Hauritz after making a 94-ball 75 with 10 boundaries in it. Neil McKenzie (59) and Amla (30) remained not out after guiding the team to a historic win. Ponting, meanwhile, became the first Australian captain in 16 years to suffer a series defeat on home soil. Last time Australia lost a series at home was against the West Indies in 1992-93.
The South African captain was trapped leg before by Nathan Hauritz after making a 94-ball 75 with 10 boundaries in it. Neil McKenzie (59) and Amla (30) remained not out after guiding the team to a historic win. Ponting, meanwhile, became the first Australian captain in 16 years to suffer a series defeat on home soil. Last time Australia lost a series at home was against the West Indies in 1992-93.
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