1st Test, Cape Town, March 16, 2006, 12:00 AM
205/10(63.5ov) & 197/10(63.5ov)
308/10(87.2ov) & 95/3(27.1ov)
Australia beat South Africa by 7 wickets
South Africa Playing XI| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Jacques Rudolph | Batsman |
| Nicky Boje | Bowler |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Andrew Hall | All Rounder |
| Andre Nel | Bowler |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Ashwell Prince | Batsman |
| Graeme Smith (c) | Batsman |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |
Australia Playing XI| Brett Lee | Bowler |
| Adam Gilchrist † | Wicket Keeper |
| Matthew Hayden | Batsman |
| Michael Kasprowicz | Bowler |
| Justin Langer | Batsman |
| Damien Martyn | Batsman |
| Ricky Ponting (c) | Batsman |
| Andrew Symonds | All Rounder |
| Shane Warne | Bowler |
| Michael Hussey | Batsman |
| Stuart Clark | Bowler |