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Australia v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 1997 (1997/98) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 2 January 1998

Australia won by an innings and 21 runs

Australia won by an innings and 21 runs. Mark Waugh top-scored with 100 for Australia. Shane Warne took 6/34.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 1997 (1997/98)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
2 January 1998 to 5 January 1998
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 21 runs
Player of the match
Shane Warne
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Umpires
DB Hair and P Willey
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 287 all out. Hansie Cronje top-scored with 88 off 262 balls, and Herschelle Gibbs made 54. Shane Warne took 5 for 75 for Australia.

Australia replied with 421 all out. Mark Waugh top-scored with 100 off 186 balls, and Steve Waugh made 85. Shaun Pollock took 3 for 71 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 116-run stand for the fourth wicket between Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh. Australia led by 134 on first innings.

South Africa made 113 all out in their second innings. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 45 off 110 balls. Shane Warne took 6 for 34 for Australia. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 27 runs, to 27 for 4.

Australia won by an innings and 21 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 287 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Adam Bacherlbw3985
Gary Kirstenc Mark Taylor1142
Jacques Kallisrun out (Ricky Ponting)1659
Hansie Cronjec Mark Taylor88262
Herschelle Gibbsc Ian Healy54150
Brian McMillanc Matthew Elliott617
Shaun Pollockc Mark Taylor1867
David Richardsonbowled615
Pat Symcoxc Ian Healy2940
Allan Donaldnot out415
Paul Adamsc Steve Waugh03

Extras 16 · Total 287 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath206511
Paul Reiffel247480
Shane Warne32.18755
Michael Bevan233562
Greg Blewett135301
Steve Waugh84100
Mark Waugh3150
Matthew Elliott1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Gary Kirsten, 12.2 ov), 2-70 (Adam Bacher, 30.2 ov), 3-70 (Jacques Kallis, 30.5 ov), 4-167 (Herschelle Gibbs, 77.4 ov), 5-174 (Brian McMillan, 81.2 ov), 6-228 (Shaun Pollock, 105.6 ov), 7-236 (David Richardson, 109.4 ov), 8-276 (Hansie Cronje, 120.1 ov), 9-287 (Pat Symcox, 122.4 ov), 10-287 (Paul Adams, 124.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Adam Bacher2574
secondJacques Kallis and Adam Bacher45108
thirdHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis03
fourthHansie Cronje and Herschelle Gibbs97281
fifthHansie Cronje and Brian McMillan722
sixthHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock54148
seventhHansie Cronje and David Richardson822
eighthHansie Cronje and Pat Symcox4063
ninthAllan Donald and Pat Symcox1115
tenthAllan Donald and Paul Adams09
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 421 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matthew Elliottc Brian McMillan3266
Mark Taylorc David Richardson1145
Greg Blewettbowled28113
Mark Waughlbw100186
Steve Waughbowled85199
Ricky Pontingc Paul Adams62155
Michael Bevanc Brian McMillan1239
Ian Healynot out46130
Paul Reiffelbowled07
Shane Warnelbw1228
Glenn McGrathc David Richardson1445

Extras 19 · Total 421 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald30.45813
Shaun Pollock338713
Pat Symcox3991032
Paul Adams389661
Brian McMillan185551
Jacques Kallis81300
Hansie Cronje1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Mark Taylor, 13.2 ov), 2-59 (Matthew Elliott, 24.6 ov), 3-103 (Greg Blewett, 49.4 ov), 4-219 (Mark Waugh, 83.6 ov), 5-317 (Steve Waugh, 118.5 ov), 6-337 (Michael Bevan, 128.5 ov), 7-354 (Ricky Ponting, 136.6 ov), 8-357 (Paul Reiffel, 139.6 ov), 9-385 (Shane Warne, 153.1 ov), 10-421 (Glenn McGrath, 167.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Elliott3580
secondGreg Blewett and Matthew Elliott2470
thirdMark Waugh and Greg Blewett44148
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh116206
fifthSteve Waugh and Ricky Ponting98209
sixthMichael Bevan and Ricky Ponting2060
seventhIan Healy and Ricky Ponting1749
eighthIan Healy and Paul Reiffel318
ninthIan Healy and Shane Warne2879
tenthIan Healy and Glenn McGrath3687
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 113 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenlbw09
Adam Bacherc Ricky Ponting212
Jacques Kallisbowled45110
Hansie Cronjec Ricky Ponting535
Herschelle Gibbsc Greg Blewett125
Brian McMillanbowled1113
Shaun Pollockc Mark Taylor412
David Richardsonc Shane Warne03
Pat Symcoxbowled3872
Allan Donaldc Ian Healy223
Paul Adamsnot out15

Extras 4 · Total 113 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Paul Reiffel123143
Glenn McGrath5281
Shane Warne219346
Greg Blewett2110
Michael Bevan30180
Mark Waugh102350

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Gary Kirsten, 1.5 ov), 2-3 (Adam Bacher, 4.5 ov), 3-21 (Hansie Cronje, 13.6 ov), 4-27 (Herschelle Gibbs, 23.2 ov), 5-41 (Brian McMillan, 25.6 ov), 6-55 (Shaun Pollock, 29.3 ov), 7-55 (David Richardson, 29.6 ov), 8-96 (Jacques Kallis, 43.4 ov), 9-112 (Pat Symcox, 50.3 ov), 10-113 (Allan Donald, 52.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Adam Bacher111
secondJacques Kallis and Adam Bacher218
thirdHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis1855
fourthJacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs656
fifthBrian McMillan and Jacques Kallis1416
sixthShaun Pollock and Jacques Kallis1421
seventhDavid Richardson and Jacques Kallis03
eighthPat Symcox and Jacques Kallis4182
ninthAllan Donald and Pat Symcox1641
tenthAllan Donald and Paul Adams115
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