1st Test, Perth, December 16, 2005, 08:00 AM
258/10(75.2ov) & 528/8(146.4ov)
296/10(81.2ov) & 287/5(126ov)
Australia drew with South Africa
Australia Playing XI| Brett Lee | Bowler |
| Nathan Bracken | Bowler |
| Adam Gilchrist † | Wicket Keeper |
| Matthew Hayden | Batsman |
| Justin Langer | Batsman |
| Glenn McGrath | Bowler |
| Ricky Ponting (c) | Batsman |
| Andrew Symonds | All Rounder |
| Shane Warne | Bowler |
| Michael Hussey | Batsman |
| Brad Hodge | Batsman |
South Africa Playing XI| Jacques Rudolph | Batsman |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Justin Kemp | All Rounder |
| Charl Langeveldt | Bowler |
| Andre Nel | Bowler |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Shaun Pollock | All Rounder |
| Ashwell Prince | Batsman |
| Graeme Smith (c) | Batsman |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |