Proteas prevail in series opener

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The tourists chased down a victory target of 414 with debutant JP Duminy hitting the winning runs before tea on the fifth day at the WACA.

AB de Villiers finished unbeaten on 106 and Duminy made 50 not out as South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. The second Test begins at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26.

It was the highest successful run chase on Australian soil and second only to the West Indies' 418-run pursuit of Australia in 2002-03.

The foundations for the memorable triumph were laid by captain Graeme Smith, who made 108 on day four, before de Villiers and Duminy completed the win with a partnership of 111.