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England v South Africa 1st Test

South Africa tour of England - 2008 (2008) · Lord's, London · 10 July 2008

Match drawn

Match drawn. Ian Bell top-scored with 199 for England. Monty Panesar took 4/74.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 2008 (2008)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
10 July 2008 to 14 July 2008
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Ian Bell
Captains
Michael Vaughan (England), Graeme Smith (South Africa)
Umpires
BF Bowden and DJ Harper
Match referee
JJ Crowe

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field.

England batted first and made 593 for 8 declared. Ian Bell top-scored with 199 off 336 balls, and Kevin Pietersen made 152. Morne Morkel took 4 for 121 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 286-run stand for the fourth wicket between Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen, 48% of the total. That was well above the 2000s average first-innings total at Lord's, 374 across 20 Tests.

South Africa replied with 247 all out. Ashwell Prince top-scored with 101 off 183 balls, and AB de Villiers made 42. Monty Panesar took 4 for 74 for England. England led by 346 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 393 for 3 declared in their second innings. Neil McKenzie top-scored with 138 off 447 balls, and Graeme Smith made 107. The innings was built on a 204-run stand for the first wicket between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith, 52% of the total.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 593 FOR 8 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Strausslbw b Morne Morkel44131
Alastair Cookc AB de Villiers b Morne Morkel60132
Michael Vaughanb Dale Steyn23
Kevin Pietersenc Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel152181
Ian Bellc & b Paul Harris199336
Paul Collingwoodc Hashim Amla b Paul Harris713
Tim Ambrosec Graeme Smith b Morne Morkel47
Stuart Broadb Paul Harris76124
Ryan Sidebottomnot out122

Did not bat: James Anderson, Monty Panesar

Extras 48 · Total 593 for 8 declared

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn3581171
Makhaya Ntini2921300
Morne Morkel3431214
Jacques Kallis203700
Paul Harris38.281293

FALL OF WICKETS

1-114 (Andrew Strauss, 41.5 ov), 2-117 (Michael Vaughan, 42.6 ov), 3-117 (Alastair Cook, 43.5 ov), 4-403 (Kevin Pietersen, 107.1 ov), 5-413 (Paul Collingwood, 110.5 ov), 6-422 (Tim Ambrose, 113.3 ov), 7-574 (Stuart Broad, 150.3 ov), 8-593 (Ian Bell, 156.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Strauss (44) and Alastair Cook (59)114254
secondMichael Vaughan (2) and Alastair Cook (1)37
thirdKevin Pietersen (0) and Alastair Cook (0)05
fourthIan Bell (111) and Kevin Pietersen (152)286385
fifthPaul Collingwood (7) and Ian Bell (2)1023
sixthIan Bell (5) and Tim Ambrose (4)916
seventhIan Bell (70) and Stuart Broad (76)152224
eighthRyan Sidebottom (1) and Ian Bell (11)1935
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 247 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc Ian Bell b James Anderson821
Neil McKenzieb Monty Panesar4089
Hashim Amlac Tim Ambrose b Stuart Broad632
Jacques Kallisc Andrew Strauss b Ryan Sidebottom719
Ashwell Princec Tim Ambrose b Ryan Sidebottom101183
AB de Villiersc James Anderson b Monty Panesar42119
Mark Boucherb Stuart Broad411
Morne Morkelb Monty Panesar622
Paul Harrisc James Anderson b Monty Panesar618
Dale Steync Ryan Sidebottom b Kevin Pietersen1946
Makhaya Ntininot out01

Extras 8 · Total 247 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ryan Sidebottom193412
James Anderson217361
Stuart Broad233882
Monty Panesar264744
Paul Collingwood4130
Kevin Pietersen0.3001

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Graeme Smith, 5.2 ov), 2-28 (Hashim Amla, 14.6 ov), 3-47 (Jacques Kallis, 21.6 ov), 4-83 (Neil McKenzie, 30.1 ov), 5-161 (AB de Villiers, 62.6 ov), 6-166 (Mark Boucher, 67.1 ov), 7-191 (Morne Morkel, 72.6 ov), 8-203 (Paul Harris, 76.5 ov), 9-245 (Ashwell Prince, 90.5 ov), 10-247 (Dale Steyn, 93.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstNeil McKenzie (5) and Graeme Smith (8)1332
secondNeil McKenzie (7) and Hashim Amla (6)1558
thirdJacques Kallis (7) and Neil McKenzie (12)1942
fourthNeil McKenzie (16) and Ashwell Prince (20)3649
fifthAshwell Prince (33) and AB de Villiers (42)78197
sixthMark Boucher (4) and Ashwell Prince (1)525
seventhAshwell Prince (19) and Morne Morkel (6)2535
eighthAshwell Prince (4) and Paul Harris (6)1223
ninthAshwell Prince (24) and Dale Steyn (17)4284
tenthMakhaya Ntini (0) and Dale Steyn (2)216
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 393 FOR 3 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc Kevin Pietersen b James Anderson107207
Neil McKenziec Tim Ambrose b James Anderson138447
Hashim Amlanot out104242
Jacques Kallisb Ryan Sidebottom1352
Ashwell Princenot out954

Did not bat: AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher, Morne Morkel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini

Extras 22 · Total 393 for 3 declared

Bowler (England)OMRW
Monty Panesar60151160
Kevin Pietersen71210
Ryan Sidebottom309461
James Anderson327782
Stuart Broad267780
Paul Collingwood114370
Alastair Cook1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-204 (Graeme Smith, 81.1 ov), 2-329 (Neil McKenzie, 133.5 ov), 3-357 (Jacques Kallis, 147.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstNeil McKenzie (85) and Graeme Smith (107)204488
secondNeil McKenzie (53) and Hashim Amla (66)125315
thirdJacques Kallis (13) and Hashim Amla (11)2884
fourthAshwell Prince (9) and Hashim Amla (27)36115
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