Shaun Pollock hailed South Africa's performance as "clinical" after they drubbed Sri Lanka by an innings and 64 runs at the Wanderers.
South Africa won before tea on day three after dismissing the hapless visitors for 192 and 130 on a pitch which offered assistance to the seam bowlers throughout.
Pollock said winning within three days exceeded his expectations despite the lively pitch.
"You never go in thinking that way but you always like to win it that way," Pollock said.
"It was clinical which was great - all credit to them."
After losing the toss on the first day, Pollock was delighted with the application South Africa displayed in the field.
"We bowled well throughout but after lunch on the first day we really did tighten things.
With South Africa needing just one wicket to wrap up the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers, disaster occurred when lightning struck SABC 3's television transmitters in Auckland Park.
With the storm approaching the ground, the South African players were keen stay on the field to win inside three days.
Television viewers were eagerly anticipating the final wicket when the weather put paid to their hopes, causing SABC 3 to go off the air for a full 45 minutes before back-up transmitters kicked in.
England in Australia
England coach Duncan Fletcher has revealed his disappointment of losing star fast bowler Darren Gough from both the Ashes and the World Cup squads, after the Yorkshireman further damaged his problematic knee.
"It's a huge blow. Darren has been an important part of our success over the last few years when he has played for us," said the former Zimbabwean international.
"He is a quality bowler and they are difficult to find so it's a huge loss to us," he added after the disastrous first Ashes Test.
Australian captain Steve Waugh has attempted to play down his failure with the bat in the first Ashes Test, focussing instead on the team's enormous victory over the English.
With all other Australian top-order batsmen making runs in at least one of the two innings, Waugh's performance appears rather dreary in comparison. The skipper made scores of 7 and 12 in Brisbane.
"You miss out occasionally," Waugh said. "This match I did but I can only do what I've been doing in the nets and that's practicing."
He added that he was confident of bouncing back with the bat. "I made two mistakes. That's cricket. I'll come back in the next match."
Ian Botham feels that the English players have no-one but themselves to blame for their monstrous collapse in the first Test against the Australians in the Ashes.
"It was disgraceful, it was sub-standard and they looked like startled rabbits out there. Some of them can talk a good game, but it's about time they walked the walk," said Botham added.
Miscellaneous
Young Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel is been highly regarded following his impressive performance in the recently concluded Test series against the West Indies.
The latest addition to the growing list of admirers for the 'keeper is Farokh Engineer, who kept wickets for India between 1962 to 1976 in 56 Tests.
"Patel is the best wicketkeeper I have seen since my days," Engineer said. "His eye co-ordination is very good. He rises with the ball and is a gutsy cricketer," he said.
He also feels that India has a good chance of winning the next year's World Cup in South Africa. "I am not a gambler. But I am prepared to bet on the Indian team. If they can get to combine together, they can win the World Cup," Engineer said.
Former captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Sunday said he was hoping to head the Sri Lankan cricket administration next year.
"I will contest for the post of President of the cricket Board," Ranatunga told local media.
"It is my duty to contribute towards arresting the dropping standard of the game. If this trend continues even Bangladesh will beat us in 3-4 years time," Ranatunga said.
Sri Lankan cricket administration has been plagued by scandal and controversy and the administration has been run by an interim committee since March 2001.
