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South Africa v New Zealand 2nd Test

New Zealand tour of South Africa - 1994 (1994/95) · Kingsmead, Durban · 26 December 1994

South Africa won by 8 wickets

South Africa won by 8 wickets. Shane Thomson top-scored with 82 for New Zealand. Fanie de Villiers took 5/64.

New Zealand ARCHIVESouth Africa ARCHIVE1994 TESTSKingsmead ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of South Africa - 1994 (1994/95)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
26 December 1994 to 30 December 1994
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Fanie de Villiers
Captains
Ken Rutherford (New Zealand), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Debuts
John Commins (South Africa), Steven Jack (South Africa)
Umpires
CJ Mitchley and Khizer Hayat
Match referee
PJP Burge

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. John Commins and Steven Jack played their first Tests.

New Zealand batted first and made 185 all out. Shane Thomson top-scored with 82 off 135 balls. Fanie de Villiers took 5 for 64 for South Africa. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Kingsmead, 249 across 8 Tests.

South Africa replied with 226 all out. David Richardson top-scored with 39 not out off 94 balls. Simon Doull took 5 for 73 for New Zealand. South Africa led by 41 on first innings.

New Zealand made 192 all out in their second innings. Bryan Young top-scored with 51 off 238 balls. Brian McMillan took 3 for 53 for South Africa.

Set 152 to win, South Africa made 153 for 2. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 66 not out off 117 balls, and John Commins made 45.

South Africa won by 8 wickets.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 185 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bryan Youngbowled217
Darrin Murrayc David Richardson38102
Stephen Flemingc Steven Jack414
Martin Crowec Fanie de Villiers1870
Ken Rutherfordc John Commins06
Shane Thomsonc Gary Kirsten82135
Adam Parorec Gary Kirsten522
Matthew Hartc Hansie Cronje517
Simon Doullc David Richardson05
Danny Morrisonnot out2493
Chris Pringlec Gary Kirsten014

Extras 7 · Total 185 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Fanie de Villiers247645
Steven Jack167322
Craig Matthews1911370
Brian McMillan198403
Hansie Cronje4180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Bryan Young), 2-19 (Stephen Fleming), 3-62 (Martin Crowe), 4-65 (Ken Rutherford), 5-66 (Darrin Murray), 6-102 (Adam Parore), 7-114 (Matthew Hart), 8-114 (Simon Doull), 9-180 (Shane Thomson), 10-185 (Chris Pringle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBryan Young and Darrin Murray9
secondStephen Fleming and Darrin Murray10
thirdMartin Crowe and Darrin Murray43
fourthKen Rutherford and Darrin Murray3
fifthShane Thomson and Darrin Murray1
sixthShane Thomson and Adam Parore36
seventhShane Thomson and Matthew Hart12
eighthShane Thomson and Simon Doull0
ninthDanny Morrison and Shane Thomson66
tenthDanny Morrison and Chris Pringle5
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 226 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Hudsonc Bryan Young814
Gary Kirstenc Adam Parore2950
John Comminsc Matthew Hart30111
Daryll Cullinanlbw3475
Hansie Cronjec Shane Thomson1949
Jonty Rhodesc Stephen Fleming112
Brian McMillanbowled1741
David Richardsonnot out3994
Craig Matthewsc Adam Parore730
Steven Jackc Martin Crowe02
Fanie de Villiersc Stephen Fleming2855

Extras 14 · Total 226 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Danny Morrison254704
Simon Doull29.59735
Chris Pringle155230
Matthew Hart172541

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Andrew Hudson), 2-61 (Gary Kirsten), 3-110 (Daryll Cullinan), 4-111 (John Commins), 5-122 (Jonty Rhodes), 6-141 (Hansie Cronje), 7-168 (Brian McMillan), 8-182 (Craig Matthews), 9-182 (Steven Jack), 10-226 (Fanie de Villiers)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten13
secondGary Kirsten and John Commins48
thirdDaryll Cullinan and John Commins49
fourthHansie Cronje and John Commins1
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes11
sixthHansie Cronje and Brian McMillan19
seventhDavid Richardson and Brian McMillan27
eighthDavid Richardson and Craig Matthews14
ninthDavid Richardson and Steven Jack0
tenthDavid Richardson and Fanie de Villiers44
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 192 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bryan Youngc Daryll Cullinan51238
Darrin Murraylbw015
Ken Rutherfordc John Commins611
Martin Crowec David Richardson1024
Stephen Flemingc David Richardson31105
Shane Thomsonbowled3568
Adam Parorerun out (Hansie Cronje)117
Matthew Hartc David Richardson628
Simon Doullc David Richardson1930
Danny Morrisonc Brian McMillan1257
Chris Pringlenot out615

Extras 15 · Total 192 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Fanie de Villiers31.210563
Steven Jack153451
Craig Matthews123170
Brian McMillan308533
Hansie Cronje106101
Gary Kirsten2201

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Darrin Murray), 2-11 (Ken Rutherford), 3-28 (Martin Crowe), 4-81 (Stephen Fleming), 5-144 (Bryan Young), 6-144 (Shane Thomson), 7-153 (Adam Parore), 8-153 (Matthew Hart), 9-179 (Simon Doull), 10-192 (Danny Morrison)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBryan Young and Darrin Murray2
secondKen Rutherford and Bryan Young9
thirdMartin Crowe and Bryan Young17
fourthBryan Young and Stephen Fleming53
fifthShane Thomson and Bryan Young63
sixthShane Thomson and Adam Parore0
seventhAdam Parore and Matthew Hart9
eighthSimon Doull and Matthew Hart0
ninthDanny Morrison and Simon Doull26
tenthDanny Morrison and Chris Pringle13
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 153 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Hudsonc Adam Parore623
Gary Kirstennot out66117
John Comminsc Bryan Young45108
Daryll Cullinannot out2528

Did not bat: Hansie Cronje, Jonty Rhodes, Brian McMillan, David Richardson, Craig Matthews, Steven Jack, Fanie de Villiers

Extras 11 · Total 153 for 2

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull155261
Danny Morrison151560
Matthew Hart13.42521
Shane Thomson21100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Andrew Hudson), 2-117 (John Commins)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten20
secondGary Kirsten and John Commins97
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten36
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