South African openers Graeme Smith and Ashwell Prince finished unbeaten at stumps in the series-deciding fourth Test after England collapsed to 180 all out in just 47.5 overs at the Bullring.
Paul Collingwood and Graham Onions saw out the last three overs and one ball to salvage a draw in the first Test at Centurion on Sunday.
Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting gave a batting master class, with centuries each, as they knocked England out of the ICC Champions Trophy in Friday’s semi-final.
Eoin Morgan’s 62 not out secured England’s six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Wanderers, in their first game of the ICC Champions Trophy group stage on Friday.
Graeme Swann’s 5-28 restricted Australia to 176 all out, helping England to a four wicket win on Sunday at the Riverside.