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South Africa v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1997 (1996/97) · New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg · 28 February 1997

Australia won by an innings and 196 runs

Australia won by an innings and 196 runs. Greg Blewett top-scored with 214 for Australia. Michael Bevan took 4/32.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1997 (1996/97)
Ground
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (then New Wanderers Stadium)
Dates
28 February 1997 to 4 March 1997
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 196 runs
Player of the match
Steve Waugh
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Umpires
CJ Mitchley and S Venkataraghavan
Match referee
R Subba Row

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 302 all out. Hansie Cronje top-scored with 76 off 144 balls, and David Richardson made 72. Glenn McGrath took 4 for 77 for Australia.

Australia replied with 628 for 8. Greg Blewett top-scored with 214 off 421 balls, and Steve Waugh made 160. The innings was built on a 385-run stand for the fifth wicket between Steve Waugh and Greg Blewett, 61% of the total. Australia led by 326 on first innings.

South Africa made 130 all out in their second innings. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 39 off 155 balls. Michael Bevan took 4 for 32 for Australia. From 108 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, to 130 for 10.

Australia won by an innings and 196 runs. Greg Blewett's 214 is the highest individual score at Wanderers Stadium.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 302 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Hudsonc Ian Healy04
Gary Kirstenc Ian Healy936
Jacques Kallisc Mark Waugh630
Daryll Cullinanc Ian Healy2773
Hansie Cronjec Mark Waugh76144
Jonty Rhodesc Ian Healy2237
Shaun Pollockc Steve Waugh3542
Lance Klusenerc Mark Taylor922
David Richardsonnot out7287
Allan Donaldc Ian Healy2145
Paul Adamslbw1533

Extras 10 · Total 302 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath268774
Jason Gillespie176662
Shane Warne27.49682
Michael Bevan171642
Greg Blewett40230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Andrew Hudson), 2-15 (Jacques Kallis), 3-25 (Gary Kirsten), 4-78 (Daryll Cullinan), 5-115 (Jonty Rhodes), 6-165 (Shaun Pollock), 7-183 (Lance Klusener), 8-195 (Hansie Cronje), 9-253 (Allan Donald), 10-302 (Paul Adams)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten0
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis15
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten10
fourthHansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan53
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes37
sixthHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock50
seventhHansie Cronje and Lance Klusener18
eighthHansie Cronje and David Richardson12
ninthAllan Donald and David Richardson58
tenthDavid Richardson and Paul Adams49
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 628 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorbowled1635
Matthew Haydenc Daryll Cullinan40115
Matthew Elliottc Paul Adams85113
Mark Waughc David Richardson2634
Steve Waughc David Richardson160366
Greg Blewettc Paul Adams214421
Michael Bevannot out3758
Ian Healyc Gary Kirsten1122
Shane Warnebowled99

Did not bat: Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath

Extras 30 · Total 628 for 8

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald3571362
Shaun Pollock3231052
Lance Klusener37101221
Jacques Kallis214541
Paul Adams5271631
Hansie Cronje16.45321

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Mark Taylor), 2-128 (Matthew Hayden), 3-169 (Mark Waugh), 4-174 (Matthew Elliott), 5-559 (Steve Waugh), 6-577 (Greg Blewett), 7-613 (Ian Healy), 8-628 (Shane Warne)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Hayden33
secondMatthew Hayden and Matthew Elliott95
thirdMark Waugh and Matthew Elliott41
fourthSteve Waugh and Matthew Elliott5
fifthSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett385
sixthMichael Bevan and Greg Blewett18
seventhIan Healy and Michael Bevan36
eighthShane Warne and Michael Bevan15
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 130 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenbowled847
Andrew Hudsonrun out (Steve Waugh)3162
Jacques Kallisbowled39155
Daryll Cullinanc Ian Healy010
Hansie Cronjec Ian Healy2249
Jonty Rhodeslbw844
Shaun Pollocknot out1433
Lance Klusenerc Matthew Hayden04
David Richardsonc Matthew Hayden25
Allan Donaldbowled04
Paul Adamsbowled02

Extras 6 · Total 130 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath105170
Jason Gillespie114240
Shane Warne2815434
Michael Bevan153324
Steve Waugh4141
Mark Waugh1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Gary Kirsten), 2-41 (Andrew Hudson), 3-46 (Daryll Cullinan), 4-90 (Hansie Cronje), 5-108 (Jonty Rhodes), 6-127 (Jacques Kallis), 7-128 (Lance Klusener), 8-130 (David Richardson), 9-130 (Allan Donald), 10-130 (Paul Adams)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten36
secondAndrew Hudson and Jacques Kallis5
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis5
fourthHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis44
fifthJonty Rhodes and Jacques Kallis18
sixthShaun Pollock and Jacques Kallis19
seventhShaun Pollock and Lance Klusener1
eighthDavid Richardson and Shaun Pollock2
ninthAllan Donald and Shaun Pollock0
tenthShaun Pollock and Paul Adams0
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