Gallery: Proteas v Australia 3rd Test

Australia's Ricky Ponting walks off the field after being dismissed by South Africa's Vernon Philander on day two of the third cricket test match in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Ponting was given LBW for four runs.Photo by: Rob Griffith

South Africa's Hashim Amla hits a boundary off the bowling of Australia's Mitchell Starc at the WACA during the second day's play of the third test cricket match in Perth December 1, 2012.

South Africa's Dale Steyn (L) and Hashim Amla (C) celebrate the wicket of Australia's captain Michael Clarke (R) at the WACA during the second day's play of the third test cricket match in Perth December 1, 2012.

Australia's captain Michael Clarke avoids a bouncer from South Africa's Dale Steyn at the WACA in Perth during the second day's play of the third test cricket match December 1, 2012.

Australia's Ricky Ponting (R) walks from the WACA after being dismissed by South Africa's Vernon Philander during the second day's play of the third cricket test match in Perth December 1, 2012.

South Africa's Morne Morkel (C) celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Mike Hussey (2-L) at the WACA in Perth during the second day's play of the third cricket test match December 1, 2012.

Australia's Ricky Ponting runs between the wickets at the WACA during the second day's play of the third test cricket match against South Africa in Perth December 1, 2012.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: South African captain Graeme Smith bats during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Hashim Amla of South Africa makes his ground after a direct hit by John Hastings of Australia during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Hashim Amla of South Africa bats during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Graeme Smith of South Africa bats during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Robin Peterson of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Mitchell Johnson of Australia during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Alviro Peterson of South Africa catches John Hastings of Australia on the boundary during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Mitchell Johnson of Australia is bowled out by Robin Peterson of South Africa during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Matthew Wade of Australia is bowled by Robin Peterson of South Africa during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Matthew Wade of Australia is bowled by Robin Peterson of South Africa during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Matthew Wade of Australia bats during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Australia's John Hastings tries to duck out out the path of a wild ball from South Africa's Dale Steyn on day two of the third cricket Test match in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Photo by: Rob Griffith.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Dale Steyn of South Africa is congratulated by team mates after dismissing Nathan Lyon of Australia during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Dale Steyn of South Africa celebrates dismissing Australian captain Michael Clarke during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Dale Steyn of South Africa celebrates dismissing David Warner of Australia during day two of the Third Test Match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)