South Africa have retained the No.1 Test ranking after beating Australia by 309 runs in the deciding third Test at the WACA Ground.
Chasing a record 632 for victory, Australia were bowled out for 322 late on day four, with retiring batsman Ricky Ponting making just eight in his final innings.
Opener Ed Cowan and tail-ender Mitchell Starc posted half-centuries, but it wasn’t nearly enough to stop South Africa securing a 1-0 series victory.