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South Africa v New Zealand 2nd Test

New Zealand tour of South Africa - 2005 (2005/06) · Newlands, Cape Town · 27 April 2006

Match drawn

Match drawn. Stephen Fleming top-scored with 262 for New Zealand. Makhaya Ntini took 4/162.

MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of South Africa - 2005 (2005/06)
Ground
Newlands, Cape Town
Dates
27 April 2006 to 1 May 2006
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Stephen Fleming
Captains
Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Graeme Smith (South Africa)
Debut
Jeetan Patel (New Zealand)
Umpires
EAR de Silva and MR Benson
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field. It was Jeetan Patel's first Test.

New Zealand batted first and made 593 for 8 declared. Stephen Fleming top-scored with 262 off 423 balls, and James Franklin made 122. Makhaya Ntini took 4 for 162 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 256-run stand for the eighth wicket between Stephen Fleming and James Franklin, 43% of the total. That was well above the 2000s average first-innings total at Newlands, 312 across 13 Tests.

South Africa replied with 512 all out. Hashim Amla top-scored with 149 off 317 balls, and Ashwell Prince made 108. James Franklin took 3 for 95 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 144-run stand for the third wicket between Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla. New Zealand led by 81 on first innings.

New Zealand made 121 for 3 in their second innings. Scott Styris top-scored with 54 not out off 75 balls.

Match drawn. Stephen Fleming's 262 is the highest individual score at Newlands.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 593 FOR 8 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Michael Pappsb Andre Nel2258
Peter Fultonc Mark Boucher b Dale Steyn3662
Stephen Flemingb Ashwell Prince262423
Scott Styrisc Boeta Dippenaar b Makhaya Ntini1121
Nathan Astlelbw b Makhaya Ntini5071
Jacob Oramrun out (Ashwell Prince, Graeme Smith)1344
Brendon McCullumlbw b Makhaya Ntini514
Daniel Vettoric Andre Nel b Makhaya Ntini1113
James Franklinnot out122268
Jeetan Patelnot out2731

Did not bat: Chris Martin

Extras 34 · Total 593 for 8 declared

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Makhaya Ntini4351624
Dale Steyn3141141
Andre Nel273981
Jacques Kallis154450
Nicky Boje294890
Graeme Smith172610
Hashim Amla1040
Ashwell Prince2021

FALL OF WICKETS

1-50 (Michael Papps, 17.3 ov), 2-62 (Peter Fulton, 21.2 ov), 3-82 (Scott Styris, 28.5 ov), 4-188 (Nathan Astle, 54.3 ov), 5-237 (Jacob Oram, 71.2 ov), 6-259 (Brendon McCullum, 76.5 ov), 7-279 (Daniel Vettori, 80.3 ov), 8-535 (Stephen Fleming, 151.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Papps (22) and Peter Fulton (26)50106
secondStephen Fleming (1) and Peter Fulton (10)1224
thirdStephen Fleming (8) and Scott Styris (11)2046
fourthStephen Fleming (49) and Nathan Astle (50)106157
fifthStephen Fleming (34) and Jacob Oram (13)49100
sixthStephen Fleming (17) and Brendon McCullum (5)2233
seventhStephen Fleming (9) and Daniel Vettori (11)2022
eighthStephen Fleming (144) and James Franklin (93)256437
ninthJames Franklin (29) and Jeetan Patel (27)5879
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 512 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc & b Jeetan Patel2540
Boeta Dippenaarb Jeetan Patel47111
Hashim Amlalbw b Daniel Vettori149317
Jacques Kallisc Chris Martin b Jacob Oram71170
Ashwell Princenot out108286
AB de Villiersc Michael Papps b Jeetan Patel1323
Mark Boucherc Stephen Fleming b James Franklin3376
Nicky Bojelbw b James Franklin01
Andre Nellbw b James Franklin1253
Dale Steynst Brendon McCullum b Daniel Vettori1340
Makhaya Ntinirun out (Nathan Astle, Brendon McCullum)1116

Extras 30 · Total 512 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Martin207620
James Franklin335953
Daniel Vettori63101472
Jeetan Patel4281173
Scott Styris102330
Jacob Oram1810241
Nathan Astle2090

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Graeme Smith, 12.3 ov), 2-108 (Boeta Dippenaar, 39.6 ov), 3-252 (Jacques Kallis, 90.2 ov), 4-344 (Hashim Amla, 121.4 ov), 5-361 (AB de Villiers, 128.5 ov), 6-435 (Mark Boucher, 154.4 ov), 7-435 (Nicky Boje, 154.5 ov), 8-462 (Andre Nel, 171.1 ov), 9-495 (Dale Steyn, 183.3 ov), 10-512 (Makhaya Ntini, 187.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstBoeta Dippenaar (11) and Graeme Smith (25)3675
secondBoeta Dippenaar (36) and Hashim Amla (32)72165
thirdJacques Kallis (71) and Hashim Amla (60)144303
fourthAshwell Prince (34) and Hashim Amla (57)92188
fifthAshwell Prince (4) and AB de Villiers (13)1743
sixthMark Boucher (33) and Ashwell Prince (33)74157
seventhNicky Boje (0) and Ashwell Prince (0)01
eighthAshwell Prince (15) and Andre Nel (12)2798
ninthAshwell Prince (17) and Dale Steyn (13)3375
tenthMakhaya Ntini (11) and Ashwell Prince (5)1727
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 121 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Michael Pappsc Ashwell Prince b Dale Steyn2028
Peter Fultonc Jacques Kallis b Makhaya Ntini1139
Scott Styrisnot out5475
Nathan Astlec Graeme Smith b Jacques Kallis1445
Jacob Oramnot out839

Did not bat: Stephen Fleming, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, James Franklin, Jeetan Patel, Chris Martin

Extras 14 · Total 121 for 3

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn93261
Makhaya Ntini82251
Andre Nel102410
Jacques Kallis5351
Nicky Boje51140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-34 (Michael Papps, 8.1 ov), 2-41 (Peter Fulton, 11.6 ov), 3-81 (Nathan Astle, 24.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Papps (20) and Peter Fulton (7)3451
secondScott Styris (1) and Peter Fulton (4)724
thirdNathan Astle (14) and Scott Styris (24)4079
fourthScott Styris (29) and Jacob Oram (8)4072
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