South Africa clinch consolation victory

Mar 20, 2009

It was a game of patience from the resumption of play, with Simon Katich resolute•AFP

Katich, dropped on 44, looked composed for the most part as he tried to chip away at a 442-run deficit•AFP

In the over before lunch Michael Clarke referred a caught-behind decision and replays revealed he was correct in doing so•AFP

Brad Haddin's attempt to clear the infield ended his innings as Australia wobbled ... •Getty Images

From 231 for 6 it appeared the end was near, but Mitchell Johnson thought otherwise•AFP

Johnson went on to his maiden century but eventually ran out of partners to remain unbeaten on 123•AFP

Just 29 runs were scored in the first hour, with the batsmen trying their best to stem South Africa•AFP

Katich brought up a patient half-century •Getty Images

Michael Hussey reached lunch on 39, with Australia still needing 300 more to make South Africa bat again•Getty Images

... and an animated Harris was mobbed•AFP

There was a cracking rearguard as he and Andrew McDonald tore into the Australian attack•Getty Images

Harris was the hero for South Africa, taking six wickets to consign Australia to their first innings defeat in more than 11 years•AFP

Paul Harris broke Australia's stubborn resistance shortly before lunch by dismissing Katich for 54•Getty Images

Clarke continued from where he left off, watchful in approach after lunch•AFP

Dale Steyn nailed Clarke just before tea and Australia slipped further•Getty Images

McDonald was the first to go, on 67, after the pair had given the South Africans anxious moments in their 163-run stand•Getty Images

South Africa may have won the Test but it was Australia who walked away with the trophy. The visitors also retained their No. 1 ranking•Getty Images