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Australia v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 2008 (2008/09) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 2008

South Africa won by 9 wickets

South Africa won by 9 wickets. Jean-Paul Duminy top-scored with 166 for South Africa. Dale Steyn took 5/67.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 2008 (2008/09)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 2008 to 30 December 2008
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
Dale Steyn
Captains
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Graeme Smith (South Africa)
Umpires
Aleem Dar and BR Doctrove
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 394 all out. Ricky Ponting top-scored with 101 off 126 balls, and Michael Clarke made 88. Dale Steyn took 5 for 87 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 107-run stand for the second wicket between Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich.

South Africa replied with 459 all out. Jean-Paul Duminy top-scored with 166 off 340 balls, and Dale Steyn made 76. Peter Siddle took 4 for 81 for Australia. The innings was built on a 180-run stand for the ninth wicket between Jean-Paul Duminy and Dale Steyn. South Africa led by 65 on first innings.

Australia made 247 all out in their second innings. Ricky Ponting top-scored with 99 off 169 balls, and Mitchell Johnson made 43. Dale Steyn took 5 for 67 for South Africa.

Set 183 to win, South Africa made 183 for 1. Graeme Smith top-scored with 75 off 94 balls, and Neil McKenzie made 59. The innings was built on a 121-run stand for the first wicket between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith, 66% of the total.

South Africa won by 9 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 394 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matthew Haydenc Jean-Paul Duminy b Makhaya Ntini817
Simon Katichb Dale Steyn54109
Ricky Pontingc Hashim Amla b Paul Harris101126
Michael Husseyc Mark Boucher b Dale Steyn09
Michael Clarkenot out88208
Andrew Symondsc Jacques Kallis b Morne Morkel2755
Brad Haddinc Graeme Smith b Makhaya Ntini4071
Brett Leec Jacques Kallis b Dale Steyn2121
Mitchell Johnsonb Dale Steyn03
Nathan Hauritzc Graeme Smith b Dale Steyn1221
Peter Siddlec AB de Villiers b Jacques Kallis1949

Extras 24 · Total 394 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn296875
Makhaya Ntini2771082
Jacques Kallis18.44551
Morne Morkel223891
Paul Harris173381

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Matthew Hayden, 7.2 ov), 2-128 (Simon Katich, 33.6 ov), 3-143 (Michael Hussey, 37.3 ov), 4-184 (Ricky Ponting, 51.2 ov), 5-223 (Andrew Symonds, 66.1 ov), 6-277 (Brad Haddin, 88.3 ov), 7-322 (Brett Lee, 95.2 ov), 8-326 (Mitchell Johnson, 95.5 ov), 9-352 (Nathan Hauritz, 101.5 ov), 10-394 (Peter Siddle, 113.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatthew Hayden (8) and Simon Katich (13)2144
secondRicky Ponting (60) and Simon Katich (41)107164
thirdRicky Ponting (14) and Michael Hussey (0)1522
fourthRicky Ponting (27) and Michael Clarke (11)4185
fifthAndrew Symonds (27) and Michael Clarke (8)3989
sixthBrad Haddin (40) and Michael Clarke (14)54134
seventhBrett Lee (21) and Michael Clarke (23)4541
eighthMichael Clarke (0) and Mitchell Johnson (0)43
ninthMichael Clarke (14) and Nathan Hauritz (12)2636
tenthMichael Clarke (18) and Peter Siddle (19)4271
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 459 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle62113
Neil McKenzieb Peter Siddle05
Hashim Amlac Andrew Symonds b Mitchell Johnson1930
Jacques Kallisc Brad Haddin b Nathan Hauritz2653
AB de Villiersb Peter Siddle751
Jean-Paul Duminyc Peter Siddle b Nathan Hauritz166340
Mark Boucherc Michael Hussey b Nathan Hauritz315
Morne Morkelb Mitchell Johnson2139
Paul Harrisc Mitchell Johnson b Michael Hussey3967
Dale Steynb Peter Siddle76191
Makhaya Ntininot out229

Extras 38 · Total 459 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee132680
Peter Siddle349814
Mitchell Johnson3961272
Nathan Hauritz4313983
Michael Clarke80260
Michael Hussey50221
Andrew Symonds113140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Neil McKenzie, 1.4 ov), 2-39 (Hashim Amla, 8.3 ov), 3-102 (Jacques Kallis, 26.4 ov), 4-126 (Graeme Smith, 37.6 ov), 5-132 (AB de Villiers, 41.5 ov), 6-141 (Mark Boucher, 46.4 ov), 7-184 (Morne Morkel, 57.1 ov), 8-251 (Paul Harris, 77.5 ov), 9-431 (Dale Steyn, 141.3 ov), 10-459 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 152.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstNeil McKenzie (0) and Graeme Smith (0)111
secondHashim Amla (19) and Graeme Smith (15)3844
thirdJacques Kallis (26) and Graeme Smith (31)63114
fourthGraeme Smith (16) and AB de Villiers (6)2470
fifthJean-Paul Duminy (4) and AB de Villiers (1)624
sixthMark Boucher (3) and Jean-Paul Duminy (6)929
seventhJean-Paul Duminy (19) and Morne Morkel (21)4365
eighthPaul Harris (39) and Jean-Paul Duminy (25)67125
ninthJean-Paul Duminy (92) and Dale Steyn (76)180382
tenthMakhaya Ntini (2) and Jean-Paul Duminy (20)2869
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 247 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matthew Haydenc Jean-Paul Duminy b Dale Steyn2328
Simon Katichc Mark Boucher b Dale Steyn1540
Ricky Pontingc Graeme Smith b Morne Morkel99169
Michael Husseyc Hashim Amla b Morne Morkel28
Michael Clarkec Neil McKenzie b Dale Steyn2979
Andrew Symondsc Jacques Kallis b Dale Steyn05
Brad Haddinc Jacques Kallis b Makhaya Ntini1035
Brett Leeb Jacques Kallis821
Mitchell Johnsonnot out4385
Nathan Hauritzb Jacques Kallis323
Peter Siddlec Mark Boucher b Dale Steyn618

Extras 9 · Total 247 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn20.23675
Makhaya Ntini141261
Morne Morkel152462
Paul Harris211470
Jacques Kallis141572

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Matthew Hayden, 10.4 ov), 2-40 (Simon Katich, 12.2 ov), 3-49 (Michael Hussey, 15.3 ov), 4-145 (Michael Clarke, 43.1 ov), 5-145 (Andrew Symonds, 43.6 ov), 6-165 (Brad Haddin, 53.1 ov), 7-180 (Brett Lee, 58.3 ov), 8-212 (Ricky Ponting, 71.3 ov), 9-231 (Nathan Hauritz, 78.6 ov), 10-247 (Peter Siddle, 84.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatthew Hayden (23) and Simon Katich (13)3765
secondRicky Ponting (1) and Simon Katich (2)310
thirdRicky Ponting (7) and Michael Hussey (2)919
fourthRicky Ponting (62) and Michael Clarke (29)96168
fifthRicky Ponting (0) and Andrew Symonds (0)05
sixthRicky Ponting (10) and Brad Haddin (10)2055
seventhRicky Ponting (7) and Brett Lee (8)1532
eighthRicky Ponting (12) and Mitchell Johnson (20)3278
ninthNathan Hauritz (3) and Mitchell Johnson (14)1947
tenthMitchell Johnson (9) and Peter Siddle (6)1632
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 183 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithlbw b Nathan Hauritz7594
Neil McKenzienot out59140
Hashim Amlanot out3062

Did not bat: Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, Dale Steyn, Mark Boucher, Makhaya Ntini, Morne Morkel, Paul Harris

Extras 19 · Total 183 for 1

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee100490
Peter Siddle145340
Mitchell Johnson111360
Nathan Hauritz100411
Michael Clarke30140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-121 (Graeme Smith, 28.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstNeil McKenzie (35) and Graeme Smith (75)121180
secondNeil McKenzie (24) and Hashim Amla (30)62116
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