Ponting's low, Starc's high
Stats highlights from South Africa's emphatic victory in Perth
S Rajesh
03-Dec-2012
South Africa's 1-0 series win has helped them retain the top position in the ICC Test ratings. They have 123 points, while Australia have slipped to 114. Even if England win both the remaining Tests in India, they'll have 119. Here are the stats highlights from South Africa's resounding win.
Mitchell Starc became the 14th Australian to score at least a half-century and take eight or more wickets in a Test•AFP
- The margin of victory in Perth - 309 runs - is eighth in the list of most comprehensive wins for South Africa, and most comprehensive defeats for Australia (in terms of runs). It's the second-largest margin of victory for South Africa against Australia, after their 323-run win in Port Elizabeth in 1970.
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