There are times when numbers do not tell the full story but in SA’s 492-run annihilation of Australia, they are the proof in the decisive pudding. In dismissing Australia for 119 in 88 minutes, SA recorded their highest Test win in terms of runs and subjected the visitors to their worst Test defeat in runs since 1934. Having lost the first Test in Durban by 118 runs, they grew in confidence and have won their first home Test series against Australia since readmission. This triumph is also SA’s first against Australia at the Wanderers in 24 years. At the turn of the century, Australia were dishing out record defeats. It was at this ground 17 years ago when Steve Waugh’s side beat Mark Boucher’s sorry charges by an innings and 360 runs — SA’s heaviest Test defeat. Australia have been thoroughly beaten and if the 322-run caning in Cape Town was an indication of absent minds after the ball-tampering trauma, their abject second innings surrender was a case of both feet in the plane menta...
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