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South Africa v England 3rd Test

England tour of South Africa - 1999 (1999/00) · Kingsmead, Durban · 26 December 1999

Match drawn

Match drawn. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 275 for South Africa. Andy Caddick took 7/46.

England ARCHIVESouth Africa ARCHIVE1999 TESTSKingsmead ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1999 (1999/00)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
26 December 1999 to 30 December 1999
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Andy Caddick
Captains
Nasser Hussain (England), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Umpires
DL Orchard and DB Cowie
Match referee
BN Jarman

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 366 for 9. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 146 not out off 463 balls, and Alec Stewart made 95. The innings was built on a 156-run stand for the fourth wicket between Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart, 43% of the total. From 336 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 362 for 9. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Kingsmead, 249 across 8 Tests.

South Africa replied with 156 all out. Shaun Pollock top-scored with 64 off 89 balls. Andy Caddick took 7 for 46 for England. From 57 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 27 runs, to 84 for 8. England led by 210 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 572 for 7 in their second innings. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 275 off 642 balls, and Mark Boucher made 108. The innings was built on a 192-run stand for the fifth wicket between Gary Kirsten and Mark Boucher.

Match drawn. Gary Kirsten's 275 is the highest individual score at Kingsmead.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 366 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherc Lance Klusener48160
Mike Athertonbowled120
Nasser Hussainnot out146463
Darren Maddyc Paul Adams24120
Alec Stewartlbw95149
Chris Adamsbowled1936
Andrew Flintofflbw519
Andy Caddicklbw01
Darren Goughc Lance Klusener925
Chris Silverwoodc Mark Boucher04
Phil Tufnellnot out05

Extras 19 · Total 366 for 9

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald23.43672
Shaun Pollock3314551
Nantie Hayward203742
Jacques Kallis239380
Lance Klusener175380
Paul Adams4317742
Hansie Cronje7552

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Mike Atherton, 8.5 ov), 2-82 (Mark Butcher, 48.6 ov), 3-138 (Darren Maddy, 86.5 ov), 4-294 (Alec Stewart, 136.3 ov), 5-336 (Chris Adams, 148.6 ov), 6-345 (Andrew Flintoff, 155.2 ov), 7-345 (Andy Caddick, 155.3 ov), 8-362 (Darren Gough, 162.6 ov), 9-362 (Chris Silverwood, 163.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher753
secondNasser Hussain and Mark Butcher75241
thirdNasser Hussain and Darren Maddy56227
fourthNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart156298
fifthNasser Hussain and Chris Adams4275
sixthNasser Hussain and Andrew Flintoff938
seventhNasser Hussain and Andy Caddick01
eighthNasser Hussain and Darren Gough1745
ninthNasser Hussain and Chris Silverwood04
tenthNasser Hussain and Phil Tufnell418
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 156 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Alec Stewart1131
Herschelle Gibbsc Alec Stewart212
Jacques Kallisc Alec Stewart04
Daryll Cullinanbowled2045
Hansie Cronjec Alec Stewart2865
Lance Klusenerc Darren Maddy1510
Shaun Pollockbowled6489
Mark Boucherbowled02
Allan Donaldc Mike Atherton02
Paul Adamsc Chris Silverwood941
Nantie Haywardnot out03

Extras 7 · Total 156 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough15.56362
Andy Caddick165467
Chris Silverwood61380
Phil Tufnell101241
Andrew Flintoff3070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Herschelle Gibbs, 5.3 ov), 2-11 (Jacques Kallis, 7.1 ov), 3-24 (Gary Kirsten, 9.1 ov), 4-57 (Daryll Cullinan, 21.4 ov), 5-74 (Lance Klusener, 24.3 ov), 6-84 (Hansie Cronje, 31.1 ov), 7-84 (Mark Boucher, 31.3 ov), 8-84 (Allan Donald, 31.5 ov), 9-154 (Shaun Pollock, 49.3 ov), 10-156 (Paul Adams, 50.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs1133
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis010
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten1312
fourthHansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan3375
fifthHansie Cronje and Lance Klusener1717
sixthHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock1040
seventhShaun Pollock and Mark Boucher02
eighthAllan Donald and Shaun Pollock02
ninthShaun Pollock and Paul Adams70106
tenthPaul Adams and Nantie Hayward28
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 572 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenbowled275642
Herschelle Gibbsc Darren Maddy2645
Jacques Kallisc Alec Stewart69204
Daryll Cullinanc Alec Stewart1650
Hansie Cronjec Alec Stewart17
Mark Boucherc Alec Stewart108220
Lance Klusenerbowled4558
Shaun Pollocknot out735

Did not bat: Allan Donald, Paul Adams, Nantie Hayward

Extras 25 · Total 572 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Andy Caddick3612701
Chris Silverwood306890
Darren Gough285821
Andrew Flintoff309672
Phil Tufnell4561170
Chris Adams133421
Darren Maddy141400
Mark Butcher8.20322
Nasser Hussain50150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-41 (Herschelle Gibbs, 14.2 ov), 2-193 (Jacques Kallis, 83.2 ov), 3-242 (Daryll Cullinan, 104.6 ov), 4-244 (Hansie Cronje, 106.2 ov), 5-436 (Mark Boucher, 174.4 ov), 6-537 (Lance Klusener, 197.4 ov), 7-572 (Gary Kirsten, 209.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs4186
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis152414
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten49130
fourthHansie Cronje and Gary Kirsten28
fifthGary Kirsten and Mark Boucher192410
sixthGary Kirsten and Lance Klusener101138
seventhGary Kirsten and Shaun Pollock3570
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