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South Africa v England 5th Test

England tour of South Africa - 1995 (1995/96) · Newlands, Cape Town · 2 January 1996

South Africa won by 10 wickets

South Africa won by 10 wickets. Robin Smith top-scored with 66 for England. Shaun Pollock took 5/32.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1995 (1995/96)
Ground
Newlands, Cape Town
Dates
2 January 1996 to 4 January 1996
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 10 wickets
Player of the match
Allan Donald
Captains
Mike Atherton (England), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Umpires
DL Orchard and SG Randell
Match referee
CH Lloyd

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 153 all out. Robin Smith top-scored with 66 off 179 balls. Allan Donald took 5 for 46 for South Africa. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Newlands, 359 across 7 Tests.

South Africa replied with 244 all out. Daryll Cullinan top-scored with 62 off 134 balls, and David Richardson made 54. Peter Martin took 3 for 37 for England. South Africa led by 91 on first innings.

England made 157 all out in their second innings. Graham Thorpe top-scored with 59 off 126 balls. Shaun Pollock took 5 for 32 for South Africa. From 138 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, to 157 for 10.

Set 67 to win, South Africa made 70 for 0. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 41 not out off 48 balls.

South Africa won by 10 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 153 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonc Andrew Hudson021
Alec Stewartbowled1351
Robin Smithbowled66179
Graham Thorpec Brian McMillan2043
Graeme Hickc Brian McMillan23
Jack Russellc Brian McMillan957
Mike Watkinsonlbw119
Dominic Corkbowled1633
Peter Martinc Andrew Hudson06
Angus Frasernot out58
Devon Malcolmbowled13

Extras 10 · Total 153 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald165465
Shaun Pollock146262
Brian McMillan102221
Paul Adams20.15522
Jacques Kallis4220
Hansie Cronje4400

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Mike Atherton), 2-24 (Alec Stewart), 3-58 (Graham Thorpe), 4-60 (Graeme Hick), 5-103 (Jack Russell), 6-115 (Mike Watkinson), 7-141 (Dominic Cork), 8-147 (Peter Martin), 9-151 (Robin Smith), 10-153 (Devon Malcolm)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart0
secondRobin Smith and Alec Stewart24
thirdRobin Smith and Graham Thorpe34
fourthRobin Smith and Graeme Hick2
fifthRobin Smith and Jack Russell43
sixthRobin Smith and Mike Watkinson12
seventhRobin Smith and Dominic Cork26
eighthRobin Smith and Peter Martin6
ninthRobin Smith and Angus Fraser4
tenthAngus Fraser and Devon Malcolm2
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 244 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Mike Atherton2399
Andrew Hudsonlbw05
Hansie Cronjec Jack Russell1233
Daryll Cullinanc Jack Russell62134
Jonty Rhodesc Jack Russell1670
Brian McMillanrun out1129
Jacques Kallislbw765
David Richardsonnot out5498
Shaun Pollockc Robin Smith424
Allan Donaldc Jack Russell312
Paul Adamsc Graeme Hick2938

Extras 23 · Total 244 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Dominic Cork256603
Devon Malcolm206560
Peter Martin249373
Angus Fraser1710341
Mike Watkinson153352

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Andrew Hudson), 2-19 (Hansie Cronje), 3-79 (Gary Kirsten), 4-125 (Daryll Cullinan), 5-125 (Jonty Rhodes), 6-144 (Brian McMillan), 7-154 (Jacques Kallis), 8-163 (Shaun Pollock), 9-171 (Allan Donald), 10-244 (Paul Adams)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten1
secondHansie Cronje and Gary Kirsten18
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten60
fourthJonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan46
fifthBrian McMillan and Jonty Rhodes0
sixthBrian McMillan and Jacques Kallis19
seventhDavid Richardson and Jacques Kallis10
eighthDavid Richardson and Shaun Pollock9
ninthAllan Donald and David Richardson8
tenthDavid Richardson and Paul Adams73
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 157 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonc David Richardson1015
Alec Stewartc Daryll Cullinan739
Angus Fraserc Paul Adams124
Robin Smithc David Richardson1336
Graham Thorperun out59126
Graeme Hicklbw3679
Jack Russellc Andrew Hudson24
Mike Watkinsonlbw04
Dominic Corkc Jacques Kallis89
Peter Martinc Paul Adams935
Devon Malcolmnot out011

Extras 12 · Total 157 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald186492
Shaun Pollock15.54325
Paul Adams226532
Brian McMillan73160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Mike Atherton), 2-22 (Alec Stewart), 3-22 (Angus Fraser), 4-66 (Robin Smith), 5-138 (Graeme Hick), 6-140 (Jack Russell), 7-140 (Graham Thorpe), 8-140 (Mike Watkinson), 9-150 (Dominic Cork), 10-157 (Peter Martin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart16
secondAngus Fraser and Alec Stewart6
thirdRobin Smith and Angus Fraser0
fourthRobin Smith and Graham Thorpe44
fifthGraeme Hick and Graham Thorpe72
sixthJack Russell and Graham Thorpe2
seventhGraham Thorpe and Mike Watkinson0
eighthDominic Cork and Mike Watkinson0
ninthPeter Martin and Dominic Cork10
tenthDevon Malcolm and Peter Martin7
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 70 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstennot out4148
Andrew Hudsonnot out2744

Did not bat: Hansie Cronje, Daryll Cullinan, Jonty Rhodes, Brian McMillan, Jacques Kallis, David Richardson, Shaun Pollock, Allan Donald, Paul Adams

Extras 2 · Total 70 for 0

Bowler (England)OMRW
Dominic Cork40230
Devon Malcolm20120
Peter Martin4230
Mike Watkinson40240
Graeme Hick1.4070
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten7094
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