JOHANNESBURG, March 2 - Australia won the first
test against South Africa by 162 runs on the fifth and final day
at the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Monday.
Scores: Australia 466 (R. Ponting 83, M. Clarke 68, M. North
117, B. Haddin 63, M. Johnson 96 not out; D. Steyn 4-113) and
207 (P. Hughes 75) v South Africa 220 (A. de Villiers 104 not
out; M. Johnson 4-25) and 291 (G. Smith 69, H. Amla 57; M.
Johnson 4-112).
(Compiled by Ken Borland; Edited by Neil Maidment)