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Australia v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 2012 (2012/13) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 22 November 2012

Match drawn

Match drawn. Michael Clarke top-scored with 230 for Australia. Morne Morkel took 5/146.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 2012 (2012/13)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
22 November 2012 to 26 November 2012
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Faf du Plessis
Captains
Michael Clarke (Australia), Graeme Smith (South Africa)
Debut
Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
Umpires
BF Bowden and RA Kettleborough
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Faf du Plessis's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 550 all out. Michael Clarke top-scored with 230 off 257 balls, and David Warner made 119. Morne Morkel took 5 for 146 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 272-run stand for the fifth wicket between Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke, 49% of the total. From 482 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, to 504 for 9. That was well above the 2010s average first-innings total at Adelaide Oval, 423 across 10 Tests.

South Africa replied with 388 all out. Graeme Smith top-scored with 122 off 244 balls, and Faf du Plessis made 78. Ben Hilfenhaus took 3 for 49 for Australia. The innings was built on a 138-run stand for the first wicket between Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen. From 233 for 3 they lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, to 250 for 7. Australia led by 162 on first innings.

Australia made 267 for 8 declared in their second innings. Michael Hussey top-scored with 54 off 95 balls, and David Warner made 41. Morne Morkel took 3 for 50 for South Africa. From 77 for 1 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 103 for 5.

Set 430 to win, South Africa made 248 for 8. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 110 not out off 376 balls, and Jacques Kallis made 46. Peter Siddle took 4 for 65 for Australia.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 550 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Warnerc Graeme Smith b Morne Morkel119112
Ed Cowanc & b Jacques Kallis1029
Rob Quineyc Graeme Smith b Morne Morkel08
Ricky Pontingb Jacques Kallis43
Michael Clarkeb Morne Morkel230257
Michael Husseyb Dale Steyn103137
Matthew Wadec AB de Villiers b Morne Morkel628
Peter Siddlec Graeme Smith b Rory Kleinveldt621
James Pattinsonc Graeme Smith b Dale Steyn4235
Ben Hilfenhausc Rory Kleinveldt b Morne Morkel08
Nathan Lyonnot out717

Extras 23 · Total 550 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn23.44792
Morne Morkel3051465
Jacques Kallis3.31192
Rory Kleinveldt20.14811
Imran Tahir2301800
Faf du Plessis70340

FALL OF WICKETS

1-43 (Ed Cowan, 10.3 ov), 2-44 (Rob Quiney, 11.6 ov), 3-55 (Ricky Ponting, 12.6 ov), 4-210 (David Warner, 37.2 ov), 5-482 (Michael Hussey, 86.5 ov), 6-494 (Michael Clarke, 91.4 ov), 7-501 (Matthew Wade, 95.6 ov), 8-503 (Peter Siddle, 98.2 ov), 9-504 (Ben Hilfenhaus, 99.6 ov), 10-550 (James Pattinson, 107.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstEd Cowan (10) and David Warner (32)4363
secondRob Quiney (0) and David Warner (0)19
thirdRicky Ponting (4) and David Warner (7)116
fourthMichael Clarke (69) and David Warner (80)155151
fifthMichael Hussey (103) and Michael Clarke (155)272303
sixthMichael Clarke (6) and Matthew Wade (5)1229
seventhPeter Siddle (6) and Matthew Wade (1)726
eighthPeter Siddle (0) and James Pattinson (2)214
ninthBen Hilfenhaus (0) and James Pattinson (1)110
tenthNathan Lyon (7) and James Pattinson (39)4644
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 388 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc Matthew Wade b Peter Siddle122244
Alviro Petersenrun out (Michael Hussey)54112
Hashim Amlast Matthew Wade b David Warner1126
Jacques Rudolphc Rob Quiney b Nathan Lyon2964
AB de Villierslbw b Peter Siddle115
Faf du Plessisc Michael Clarke b Ben Hilfenhaus78159
Dale Steync Ricky Ponting b Ben Hilfenhaus115
Rory Kleinveldtb Ben Hilfenhaus05
Jacques Kallisc Matthew Wade b Michael Clarke5893
Morne Morkelb Nathan Lyon69
Imran Tahirnot out1011

Extras 18 · Total 388 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ben Hilfenhaus19.36493
James Pattinson9.10410
Nathan Lyon447912
Peter Siddle30.561302
Michael Clarke71221
Michael Hussey1070
David Warner50271
Rob Quiney83120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-138 (Alviro Petersen, 41.2 ov), 2-169 (Hashim Amla, 50.5 ov), 3-233 (Jacques Rudolph, 73.1 ov), 4-233 (Graeme Smith, 74.2 ov), 5-240 (AB de Villiers, 76.6 ov), 6-246 (Dale Steyn, 82.4 ov), 7-250 (Rory Kleinveldt, 84.3 ov), 8-343 (Jacques Kallis, 114.5 ov), 9-352 (Morne Morkel, 117.5 ov), 10-388 (Faf du Plessis, 124.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraeme Smith (71) and Alviro Petersen (54)138249
secondHashim Amla (11) and Graeme Smith (17)3159
thirdJacques Rudolph (29) and Graeme Smith (34)64135
fourthGraeme Smith (0) and AB de Villiers (0)07
fifthAB de Villiers (1) and Faf du Plessis (6)716
sixthFaf du Plessis (5) and Dale Steyn (1)634
seventhRory Kleinveldt (0) and Faf du Plessis (4)411
eighthJacques Kallis (58) and Faf du Plessis (34)93183
ninthFaf du Plessis (3) and Morne Morkel (6)918
tenthImran Tahir (10) and Faf du Plessis (26)3640
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 267 FOR 8 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Ed Cowanb Rory Kleinveldt2950
David Warnerc Faf du Plessis b Rory Kleinveldt4160
Rob Quineyc AB de Villiers b Rory Kleinveldt02
Ricky Pontingb Dale Steyn1634
Michael Clarkelbw b Dale Steyn3861
Peter Siddlec AB de Villiers b Morne Morkel116
Michael Husseyc Dale Steyn b Morne Morkel5495
Matthew Wadec AB de Villiers b Morne Morkel1850
James Pattinsonnot out2942
Ben Hilfenhausnot out1819

Did not bat: Nathan Lyon

Extras 23 · Total 267 for 8 declared

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn175502
Morne Morkel194503
Imran Tahir141800
Rory Kleinveldt192653
Faf du Plessis1080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-77 (David Warner, 16.1 ov), 2-77 (Rob Quiney, 16.3 ov), 3-91 (Ed Cowan, 20.6 ov), 4-98 (Ricky Ponting, 26.2 ov), 5-103 (Peter Siddle, 29.6 ov), 6-173 (Michael Clarke, 47.1 ov), 7-206 (Michael Hussey, 57.2 ov), 8-220 (Matthew Wade, 63.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstEd Cowan (27) and David Warner (41)7799
secondEd Cowan (0) and Rob Quiney (0)02
thirdRicky Ponting (11) and Ed Cowan (2)1428
fourthRicky Ponting (5) and Michael Clarke (2)732
fifthMichael Clarke (4) and Peter Siddle (1)522
sixthMichael Hussey (34) and Michael Clarke (32)70106
seventhMichael Hussey (20) and Matthew Wade (13)3361
eighthMatthew Wade (5) and James Pattinson (7)1438
ninthBen Hilfenhaus (18) and James Pattinson (22)4741
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 248 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Alviro Petersenb Peter Siddle2462
Graeme Smithc Ricky Ponting b Ben Hilfenhaus02
Hashim Amlac Michael Clarke b Nathan Lyon1728
Jacques Rudolphc Ed Cowan b Nathan Lyon334
AB de Villiersb Peter Siddle33220
Faf du Plessisnot out110376
Jacques Kallisc Ed Cowan b Nathan Lyon46110
Dale Steync Rob Quiney b Peter Siddle028
Rory Kleinveldtb Peter Siddle317
Morne Morkelnot out812

Did not bat: Imran Tahir

Extras 4 · Total 248 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ben Hilfenhaus3416651
Peter Siddle3315654
Michael Clarke185340
Nathan Lyon5031493
David Warner60290
Rob Quiney6340
Ricky Ponting1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Graeme Smith, 0.6 ov), 2-36 (Hashim Amla, 11.3 ov), 3-45 (Jacques Rudolph, 19.5 ov), 4-45 (Alviro Petersen, 20.6 ov), 5-134 (AB de Villiers, 88.6 ov), 6-233 (Jacques Kallis, 128.1 ov), 7-234 (Dale Steyn, 137.5 ov), 8-240 (Rory Kleinveldt, 143.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraeme Smith (0) and Alviro Petersen (3)36
secondHashim Amla (17) and Alviro Petersen (16)3363
thirdJacques Rudolph (3) and Alviro Petersen (5)951
fourthAlviro Petersen (0) and AB de Villiers (0)07
fifthAB de Villiers (33) and Faf du Plessis (55)89408
sixthJacques Kallis (46) and Faf du Plessis (51)99235
seventhFaf du Plessis (1) and Dale Steyn (0)158
eighthRory Kleinveldt (3) and Faf du Plessis (3)637
ninthFaf du Plessis (0) and Morne Morkel (8)824
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