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South Africa v England 1st Test

England tour of South Africa - 1999 (1999/00) · New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg · 25 November 1999

South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs

South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs. Daryll Cullinan top-scored with 108 for South Africa. Allan Donald took 6/53.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1999 (1999/00)
Ground
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (then New Wanderers Stadium)
Dates
25 November 1999 to 28 November 1999
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs
Player of the match
Allan Donald
Captains
Nasser Hussain (England), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Debuts
Michael Vaughan (England), Chris Adams (England), Gavin Hamilton (England)
Umpires
DL Orchard and S Venkataraghavan
Match referee
BN Jarman

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field. Michael Vaughan, Chris Adams and Gavin Hamilton played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 122 all out. Andrew Flintoff top-scored with 38 off 48 balls. Allan Donald took 6 for 53 for South Africa. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 2 runs, to 2 for 4. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Wanderers Stadium, 321 across 10 Tests.

South Africa replied with 403 for 9. Daryll Cullinan top-scored with 108 off 170 balls, and Herschelle Gibbs made 85. Darren Gough took 5 for 70 for England. The innings was built on a 109-run stand for the fourth wicket between Hansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan. South Africa led by 281 on first innings.

England made 260 all out in their second innings. Alec Stewart top-scored with 86 off 130 balls, and Andy Caddick made 48. Allan Donald took 5 for 74 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 104-run stand for the fourth wicket between Alec Stewart and Mark Butcher, 40% of the total.

South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 122 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherc Mark Boucher111
Mike Athertonbowled02
Nasser Hussainc Lance Klusener03
Michael Vaughanc Mark Boucher3384
Alec Stewartlbw01
Chris Adamsc Mark Boucher1631
Andrew Flintoffc Mark Boucher3848
Gavin Hamiltonc Shaun Pollock06
Andy Caddickc Mark Boucher410
Darren Goughnot out1539
Alan Mullallylbw1015

Extras 5 · Total 122 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald153536
Shaun Pollock14.46164
Hansie Cronje52150
Lance Klusener61300
Paul Adams1050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Mike Atherton, 0.6 ov), 2-2 (Nasser Hussain, 1.6 ov), 3-2 (Mark Butcher, 2.4 ov), 4-2 (Alec Stewart, 2.5 ov), 5-34 (Chris Adams, 12.6 ov), 6-90 (Michael Vaughan, 29.3 ov), 7-91 (Gavin Hamilton, 30.5 ov), 8-91 (Andrew Flintoff, 31.1 ov), 9-103 (Andy Caddick, 34.6 ov), 10-122 (Alan Mullally, 41.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher16
secondNasser Hussain and Mark Butcher16
thirdMark Butcher and Michael Vaughan04
fourthAlec Stewart and Michael Vaughan01
fifthChris Adams and Michael Vaughan3261
sixthAndrew Flintoff and Michael Vaughan5699
seventhAndrew Flintoff and Gavin Hamilton18
eighthAndy Caddick and Andrew Flintoff02
ninthAndy Caddick and Darren Gough1223
tenthDarren Gough and Alan Mullally1940
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 403 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenlbw1347
Herschelle Gibbsbowled85222
Jacques Kallisc Alec Stewart1283
Daryll Cullinanbowled108170
Hansie Cronjebowled44121
Jonty Rhodeslbw2681
Lance Klusenerbowled7285
Shaun Pollockc Alec Stewart221
Mark Bouchernot out49
Allan Donaldbowled01
Paul Adamsnot out0–

Extras 37 · Total 403 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough308705
Andy Caddick3412811
Alan Mullally347803
Andrew Flintoff145450
Gavin Hamilton151630
Michael Vaughan112390

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Gary Kirsten, 16.1 ov), 2-79 (Jacques Kallis, 41.2 ov), 3-175 (Herschelle Gibbs, 72.2 ov), 4-284 (Daryll Cullinan, 102.2 ov), 5-299 (Hansie Cronje, 107.1 ov), 6-378 (Jonty Rhodes, 127.6 ov), 7-398 (Lance Klusener, 133.2 ov), 8-403 (Shaun Pollock, 137.5 ov), 9-403 (Allan Donald, 137.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs3797
secondJacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs42151
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Herschelle Gibbs96186
fourthHansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan109180
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes1529
sixthJonty Rhodes and Lance Klusener79125
seventhShaun Pollock and Lance Klusener2032
eighthShaun Pollock and Mark Boucher527
ninthAllan Donald and Mark Boucher01
tenthPaul Adams and Mark Boucher0–
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 260 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherlbw32138
Mike Athertonc Mark Boucher01
Nasser Hussainbowled1627
Michael Vaughanlbw538
Alec Stewartc Jonty Rhodes86130
Chris Adamsc Mark Boucher14
Andrew Flintoffc Paul Adams3662
Gavin Hamiltonc Shaun Pollock03
Andy Caddickbowled4872
Darren Goughnot out1626
Alan Mullallyc Jacques Kallis02

Extras 20 · Total 260 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald237745
Shaun Pollock24.411644
Lance Klusener194550
Paul Adams110311
Hansie Cronje63220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Mike Atherton, 1.1 ov), 2-31 (Nasser Hussain, 9.4 ov), 3-41 (Michael Vaughan, 19.5 ov), 4-145 (Mark Butcher, 54.1 ov), 5-147 (Chris Adams, 54.6 ov), 6-166 (Alec Stewart, 58.4 ov), 7-166 (Gavin Hamilton, 60.1 ov), 8-218 (Andrew Flintoff, 74.3 ov), 9-260 (Andy Caddick, 83.2 ov), 10-260 (Alan Mullally, 83.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher07
secondNasser Hussain and Mark Butcher3151
thirdMark Butcher and Michael Vaughan1061
fourthAlec Stewart and Mark Butcher104206
fifthAlec Stewart and Chris Adams25
sixthAlec Stewart and Andrew Flintoff1922
seventhAndrew Flintoff and Gavin Hamilton09
eighthAndy Caddick and Andrew Flintoff5286
ninthAndy Caddick and Darren Gough4253
tenthDarren Gough and Alan Mullally02
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