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South Africa v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1997 (1996/97) · Centurion Park, Centurion · 21 March 1997

South Africa won by 8 wickets

South Africa won by 8 wickets. Adam Bacher top-scored with 96 for South Africa. Glenn McGrath took 6/86.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1997 (1996/97)
Ground
SuperSport Park, Centurion (then Centurion Park)
Dates
21 March 1997 to 24 March 1997
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Allan Donald
Captains
Mark Taylor (Australia), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Umpires
CJ Mitchley and MJ Kitchen
Match referee
R Subba Row

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 227 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 67 off 132 balls. Brett Schultz took 4 for 52 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 384 all out. Adam Bacher top-scored with 96 off 322 balls, and Hansie Cronje made 79. Glenn McGrath took 6 for 86 for Australia. The innings was built on a 102-run stand for the second wicket between Brian McMillan and Adam Bacher. South Africa led by 157 on first innings.

Australia made 185 all out in their second innings. Steve Waugh top-scored with 60 not out off 179 balls, and Mark Waugh made 42. Allan Donald took 5 for 36 for South Africa.

Set 29 to win, South Africa made 32 for 2. Daryll Cullinan top-scored with 12 not out off 9 balls.

South Africa won by 8 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 227 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorc David Richardson38138
Matthew Haydenbowled1022
Matthew Elliottc Brett Schultz1852
Mark Waughbowled515
Steve Waughc David Richardson67132
Greg Blewettc David Richardson3790
Michael Bevanlbw622
Ian Healyc David Richardson1947
Shane Warnelbw03
Jason Gillespienot out624
Glenn McGrathbowled07

Extras 21 · Total 227 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald205603
Brett Schultz204524
Hansie Cronje5350
Lance Klusener14.54232
Pat Symcox234621
Jacques Kallis72200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Matthew Hayden), 2-60 (Matthew Elliott), 3-72 (Mark Waugh), 4-110 (Mark Taylor), 5-190 (Greg Blewett), 6-197 (Steve Waugh), 7-212 (Michael Bevan), 8-212 (Shane Warne), 9-226 (Ian Healy), 10-227 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Hayden23
secondMark Taylor and Matthew Elliott37
thirdMark Taylor and Mark Waugh12
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Taylor38
fifthSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett80
sixthSteve Waugh and Michael Bevan7
seventhIan Healy and Michael Bevan15
eighthIan Healy and Shane Warne0
ninthIan Healy and Jason Gillespie14
tenthGlenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie1
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 384 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Ian Healy1642
Adam Bacherlbw96322
Brian McMillanc Matthew Hayden55119
Daryll Cullinanbowled47103
Pat Symcoxc Greg Blewett1630
Jacques Kallisc Steve Waugh215
Hansie Cronjenot out79111
David Richardsonbowled02
Lance Klusenerbowled3046
Allan Donaldc Ian Healy815
Brett Schultzc Ian Healy29

Extras 33 · Total 384 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath40.415866
Jason Gillespie3113753
Greg Blewett50190
Shane Warne3611890
Michael Bevan153540
Mark Waugh71341

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Gary Kirsten), 2-128 (Brian McMillan), 3-229 (Daryll Cullinan), 4-252 (Pat Symcox), 5-255 (Jacques Kallis), 6-262 (Adam Bacher), 7-262 (David Richardson), 8-330 (Lance Klusener), 9-367 (Allan Donald), 10-384 (Brett Schultz)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGary Kirsten and Adam Bacher26
secondBrian McMillan and Adam Bacher102
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Adam Bacher101
fourthPat Symcox and Adam Bacher23
fifthJacques Kallis and Adam Bacher3
sixthHansie Cronje and Adam Bacher7
seventhHansie Cronje and David Richardson0
eighthHansie Cronje and Lance Klusener68
ninthHansie Cronje and Allan Donald37
tenthHansie Cronje and Brett Schultz17
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 185 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorc David Richardson519
Matthew Haydenlbw06
Matthew Elliottbowled1235
Mark Waughbowled42100
Steve Waughnot out60179
Greg Blewettbowled010
Michael Bevanbowled520
Ian Healyc David Richardson1224
Shane Warnelbw1243
Jason Gillespiebowled02
Glenn McGrathbowled1117

Extras 26 · Total 185 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald185365
Brett Schultz174392
Lance Klusener14.41401
Pat Symcox195492
Jacques Kallis51130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Matthew Hayden), 2-10 (Mark Taylor), 3-28 (Matthew Elliott), 4-94 (Mark Waugh), 5-99 (Greg Blewett), 6-108 (Michael Bevan), 7-131 (Ian Healy), 8-164 (Shane Warne), 9-164 (Jason Gillespie), 10-185 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Hayden5
secondMark Taylor and Matthew Elliott5
thirdMark Waugh and Matthew Elliott18
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh66
fifthSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett5
sixthSteve Waugh and Michael Bevan9
seventhSteve Waugh and Ian Healy23
eighthSteve Waugh and Shane Warne33
ninthSteve Waugh and Jason Gillespie0
tenthSteve Waugh and Glenn McGrath21
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 32 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Mark Taylor616
Adam Bacherc Matthew Elliott56
Brian McMillannot out710
Daryll Cullinannot out129

Did not bat: Pat Symcox, Jacques Kallis, Hansie Cronje, David Richardson, Lance Klusener, Allan Donald, Brett Schultz

Extras 2 · Total 32 for 2

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jason Gillespie3.40191
Greg Blewett30131

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Adam Bacher), 2-15 (Gary Kirsten)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGary Kirsten and Adam Bacher11
secondBrian McMillan and Gary Kirsten4
thirdBrian McMillan and Daryll Cullinan17
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