Australia vs South Africa | WTC Final 2006 | Epic 292 Chase Seals Historic Championship Title

Match: South Africa vs Australia – 3rd Test Date: March 31 – April 4, 2006 Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Toss: South Africa (elected to bat) Result: Australia won by 2 wickets Man of the Match: Brett Lee (3 wickets & 64 runs) Man of the Series: Stuart Clark (20 wickets @ 15.85) Attendance: 41,764 🔥 Match Recap: In a stunning final act of a brilliant tour, Australia pulled off the highest successful Test run chase at the Wanderers (292) to win the match by just two wickets and complete their first-ever Test series whitewash in South Africa. 🏏 Key Performers: 🎯 Damien Martyn silenced critics with a gritty, elegant century (104), which he called the best of his career. ⚡ Brett Lee, already engaged and glowing, delivered a sensational Player-of-the-Match performance: 3 first-innings wickets (including Kallis & Prince) Career-best 64 with the bat under pressure Then, calmly finished the chase with a match-winning cover drive. 🧠 Mike Hussey crafted a vital 89, outwitting the South African bowlers with finesse and grit. 💥 Shane Warne played a wild but crucial support role with the bat and chipped in with wickets. 💔 Drama & Controversy: 🧊 Justin Langer, playing his 100th Test, was hit on the head by the first ball of the match from Ntini and took no further part. 🎭 Steve Bucknor, under fire for a series of contentious decisions, again gave Brett Lee the benefit of the doubt on a questionable slip catch. 🔄 South Africa played without captain Graeme Smith and fell just short despite a fighting total and brilliant bowling by Makhaya Ntini (10 wickets in the match). ⚔️ Final Moments: With 17 needed and just two wickets left, Lee and Kasprowicz held their nerve. Langer began padding up in case, but Lee’s crisp boundary sealed a famous win and a 3–0 series sweep. #wtcfinal #cricketmax #highlights #ausvssa