Australia v South Africa 3rd Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 2008 (2008/09) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 3 January 2009

Australia won by 103 runs

Australia won by 103 runs. Michael Clarke top-scored with 138 for Australia. Peter Siddle took 5/59.

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MATCH FACTS

Series: South Africa tour of Australia - 2008 (2008/09)
Ground: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates: 3 January 2009 to 7 January 2009
Toss: Australia, chose to bat
Result: Australia won by 103 runs
Player of the match: Peter Siddle
Captains: Ricky Ponting (Australia), Graeme Smith (South Africa)
Debuts: Andrew McDonald (Australia), Doug Bollinger (Australia)
Umpires: EAR de Silva and BF Bowden
Match referee: RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Andrew McDonald and Doug Bollinger played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 445 all out. Michael Clarke top-scored with 138 off 250 balls, and Mitchell Johnson made 64. Paul Harris took 3 for 84 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 142-run stand for the seventh wicket between Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson.

South Africa replied with 327 for 9. Mark Boucher top-scored with 89 off 170 balls, and Hashim Amla made 51. Peter Siddle took 5 for 59 for Australia. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the seventh wicket between Mark Boucher and Morne Morkel. Australia led by 118 on first innings.

Australia made 257 for 4 declared in their second innings. Simon Katich top-scored with 61 off 136 balls, and Ricky Ponting made 53.

Set 376 to win, South Africa made 272 all out. Hashim Amla top-scored with 59 off 112 balls, and AB de Villiers made 56. Peter Siddle took 3 for 54 for Australia.

Australia won by 103 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 445 ALL OUT

Batter	How out	R	B
Matthew Hayden	b Dale Steyn	31	78
Simon Katich	c AB de Villiers b Jacques Kallis	47	52
Ricky Ponting	c Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel	0	1
Michael Hussey	c Jacques Kallis b Paul Harris	30	99
Michael Clarke	c & b Jean-Paul Duminy	138	250
Andrew McDonald	c Mark Boucher b Makhaya Ntini	15	54
Brad Haddin	b Dale Steyn	38	79
Mitchell Johnson	c Graeme Smith b Dale Steyn	64	124
Nathan Hauritz	c Jean-Paul Duminy b Paul Harris	41	48
Peter Siddle	lbw b Paul Harris	23	36
Doug Bollinger	not out	0	5

Extras 18 · Total 445 all out

Bowler (South Africa)	O	M	R	W
Dale Steyn	27	5	95	3
Makhaya Ntini	29	5	102	1
Morne Morkel	27	3	89	1
Jacques Kallis	20	6	54	1
Paul Harris	29.2	6	84	3
Jean-Paul Duminy	4	0	14	1

FALL OF WICKETS

1-62 (Simon Katich, 12.6 ov), 2-63 (Ricky Ponting, 13.5 ov), 3-109 (Matthew Hayden, 33.3 ov), 4-130 (Michael Hussey, 40.6 ov), 5-162 (Andrew McDonald, 56.4 ov), 6-237 (Brad Haddin, 81.4 ov), 7-379 (Michael Clarke, 120.4 ov), 8-381 (Mitchell Johnson, 121.5 ov), 9-440 (Peter Siddle, 134.3 ov), 10-445 (Nathan Hauritz, 136.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
Wkt	Batters	Runs	Balls
first	Matthew Hayden (12) and Simon Katich (47)	62	80
second	Matthew Hayden (1) and Ricky Ponting (0)	1	5
third	Matthew Hayden (18) and Michael Hussey (21)	46	119
fourth	Michael Hussey (9) and Michael Clarke (9)	21	48
fifth	Michael Clarke (17) and Andrew McDonald (15)	32	94
sixth	Brad Haddin (38) and Michael Clarke (35)	75	151
seventh	Michael Clarke (77) and Mitchell Johnson (62)	142	235
eighth	Nathan Hauritz (0) and Mitchell Johnson (2)	2	7
ninth	Nathan Hauritz (36) and Peter Siddle (23)	59	76
tenth	Nathan Hauritz (5) and Doug Bollinger (0)	5	11

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 327 FOR 9

Batter	How out	R	B
Neil McKenzie	lbw b Peter Siddle	23	79
Graeme Smith	retired not out	30	31
Hashim Amla	lbw b Andrew McDonald	51	134
Jacques Kallis	c Matthew Hayden b Mitchell Johnson	37	55
AB de Villiers	run out (Mitchell Johnson)	11	52
Jean-Paul Duminy	lbw b Mitchell Johnson	13	52
Mark Boucher	b Peter Siddle	89	170
Morne Morkel	b Peter Siddle	40	134
Paul Harris	lbw b Peter Siddle	2	11
Dale Steyn	b Peter Siddle	6	10
Makhaya Ntini	not out	0	1

Extras 25 · Total 327 for 9

Bowler (Australia)	O	M	R	W
Peter Siddle	27.5	11	59	5
Doug Bollinger	23	4	78	0
Mitchell Johnson	28	6	69	2
Andrew McDonald	22	8	41	1
Nathan Hauritz	20	4	68	0

FALL OF WICKETS

0-35 (Graeme Smith), 1-76 (Neil McKenzie, 24.3 ov), 2-131 (Jacques Kallis, 40.3 ov), 3-161 (AB de Villiers, 56.5 ov), 4-166 (Hashim Amla, 59.2 ov), 5-193 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 74.5 ov), 6-308 (Morne Morkel, 114.2 ov), 7-310 (Paul Harris, 116.1 ov), 8-316 (Dale Steyn, 118.5 ov), 9-327 (Mark Boucher, 120.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
Wkt	Batters	Runs	Balls
first	Neil McKenzie (4) and Graeme Smith (30)	35	77
second	Neil McKenzie (19) and Hashim Amla (17)	41	72
third	Jacques Kallis (37) and Hashim Amla (17)	55	96
fourth	Hashim Amla (17) and AB de Villiers (11)	30	98
fifth	Hashim Amla (0) and Jean-Paul Duminy (4)	5	16
sixth	Mark Boucher (13) and Jean-Paul Duminy (9)	27	93
seventh	Mark Boucher (65) and Morne Morkel (40)	115	238
eighth	Mark Boucher (0) and Paul Harris (2)	2	11
ninth	Mark Boucher (0) and Dale Steyn (6)	6	16
tenth	Mark Boucher (11) and Makhaya Ntini (0)	11	12

AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 257 FOR 4 DECLARED

Batter	How out	R	B
Matthew Hayden	b Morne Morkel	39	63
Simon Katich	lbw b Dale Steyn	61	136
Ricky Ponting	b Morne Morkel	53	57
Michael Hussey	not out	45	94
Michael Clarke	c Hashim Amla b Paul Harris	41	55

Did not bat: Brad Haddin, Andrew McDonald, Nathan Hauritz, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Doug Bollinger

Extras 18 · Total 257 for 4 declared

Bowler (South Africa)	O	M	R	W
Dale Steyn	13	1	60	1
Makhaya Ntini	12	1	66	0
Morne Morkel	12	2	38	2
Jacques Kallis	10	5	13	0
Paul Harris	20.3	1	63	1

FALL OF WICKETS

1-62 (Matthew Hayden, 16.5 ov), 2-134 (Ricky Ponting, 36.4 ov), 3-181 (Simon Katich, 50.5 ov), 4-257 (Michael Clarke, 67.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
Wkt	Batters	Runs	Balls
first	Matthew Hayden (39) and Simon Katich (17)	62	100
second	Ricky Ponting (53) and Simon Katich (19)	72	119
third	Michael Hussey (20) and Simon Katich (25)	47	85
fourth	Michael Hussey (25) and Michael Clarke (41)	76	101

SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 272 ALL OUT

Batter	How out	R	B
Neil McKenzie	c Michael Hussey b Doug Bollinger	27	101
Morne Morkel	c Mitchell Johnson b Doug Bollinger	0	2
Hashim Amla	c Simon Katich b Nathan Hauritz	59	112
Jacques Kallis	c & b Andrew McDonald	4	13
AB de Villiers	b Peter Siddle	56	144
Jean-Paul Duminy	lbw b Mitchell Johnson	16	92
Mark Boucher	lbw b Peter Siddle	4	25
Paul Harris	lbw b Peter Siddle	6	43
Dale Steyn	lbw b Andrew McDonald	28	65
Makhaya Ntini	not out	28	75
Graeme Smith	b Mitchell Johnson	3	17

Extras 41 · Total 272 all out

Bowler (Australia)	O	M	R	W
Peter Siddle	27	12	54	3
Doug Bollinger	21	5	53	2
Mitchell Johnson	23.2	7	49	2
Andrew McDonald	13	6	32	2
Nathan Hauritz	28	10	47	1
Michael Clarke	2	1	2	0

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Morne Morkel, 1.2 ov), 2-68 (Neil McKenzie, 30.2 ov), 3-91 (Jacques Kallis, 35.3 ov), 4-110 (Hashim Amla, 41.1 ov), 5-166 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 70.2 ov), 6-172 (Mark Boucher, 76.5 ov), 7-190 (AB de Villiers, 83.6 ov), 8-202 (Paul Harris, 90.1 ov), 9-257 (Dale Steyn, 107.4 ov), 10-272 (Graeme Smith, 114.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
Wkt	Batters	Runs	Balls
first	Neil McKenzie (2) and Morne Morkel (0)	2	8
second	Neil McKenzie (25) and Hashim Amla (32)	66	176
third	Jacques Kallis (4) and Hashim Amla (19)	23	31
fourth	Hashim Amla (8) and AB de Villiers (11)	19	34
fifth	Jean-Paul Duminy (16) and AB de Villiers (32)	56	175
sixth	Mark Boucher (4) and AB de Villiers (2)	6	40
seventh	Paul Harris (2) and AB de Villiers (11)	18	43
eighth	Paul Harris (4) and Dale Steyn (7)	12	37
ninth	Makhaya Ntini (16) and Dale Steyn (21)	55	105
tenth	Makhaya Ntini (12) and Graeme Smith (3)	15	40

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