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Australia v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 2001 (2001/02) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 2001

Australia won by 9 wickets

Australia won by 9 wickets. Matthew Hayden top-scored with 138 for Australia.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 2001 (2001/02)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 2001 to 29 December 2001
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
Matthew Hayden
Captains
Shaun Pollock (South Africa), Steve Waugh (Australia)
Umpires
DB Hair and EA Nicholls
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

South Africa batted first and made 277 all out. Neil McKenzie top-scored with 67 off 163 balls, and Mark Boucher made 43. Andy Bichel took 3 for 44 for Australia. That was well below the 2000s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 360 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 487 all out. Matthew Hayden top-scored with 138 off 211 balls, and Steve Waugh made 90. Shaun Pollock took 3 for 84 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 202-run stand for the first wicket between Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden, 41% of the total. Australia led by 210 on first innings.

South Africa made 219 all out in their second innings. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 99 off 180 balls. Shane Warne took 3 for 68 for Australia.

Set 10 to win, Australia made 10 for 1. Justin Langer top-scored with 7 off 6 balls.

Australia won by 9 wickets.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 277 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herschelle Gibbsc Ricky Ponting b Glenn McGrath1441
Gary Kirstenb Glenn McGrath1053
Boeta Dippenaarc Matthew Hayden b Brett Lee2653
Jacques Kallisc Adam Gilchrist b Andy Bichel38124
Neil McKenzielbw b Brett Lee67163
Lance Klusenerc & b Andy Bichel01
Mark Boucherc Andy Bichel b Mark Waugh4366
Shaun Pollocknot out4293
Claude Hendersonrun out (Andy Bichel)53
Allan Donaldc Ricky Ponting b Brett Lee06
Nantie Haywardc Mark Waugh b Andy Bichel1422

Extras 18 · Total 277 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath268702
Brett Lee3110773
Andy Bichel19.56443
Shane Warne193560
Mark Waugh81191

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Herschelle Gibbs, 14.2 ov), 2-36 (Gary Kirsten, 18.2 ov), 3-59 (Boeta Dippenaar, 30.4 ov), 4-131 (Jacques Kallis, 59.3 ov), 5-131 (Lance Klusener, 59.4 ov), 6-198 (Mark Boucher, 77.5 ov), 7-220 (Neil McKenzie, 89.1 ov), 8-225 (Claude Henderson, 89.6 ov), 9-233 (Allan Donald, 91.6 ov), 10-277 (Nantie Hayward, 103.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten (10) and Herschelle Gibbs (14)2480
secondGary Kirsten (0) and Boeta Dippenaar (11)1225
thirdJacques Kallis (6) and Boeta Dippenaar (15)2374
fourthJacques Kallis (32) and Neil McKenzie (36)72173
fifthLance Klusener (0) and Neil McKenzie (0)01
sixthMark Boucher (43) and Neil McKenzie (19)67110
seventhShaun Pollock (9) and Neil McKenzie (12)2269
eighthShaun Pollock (0) and Claude Henderson (5)55
ninthAllan Donald (0) and Shaun Pollock (8)812
tenthShaun Pollock (25) and Nantie Hayward (14)4471
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 487 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Justin Langerc Lance Klusener b Allan Donald85176
Matthew Haydenc Allan Donald b Claude Henderson138211
Ricky Pontingc Jacques Kallis b Nantie Hayward2238
Mark Waughb Allan Donald3454
Steve Waughrun out (Herschelle Gibbs)90156
Damien Martync Jacques Kallis b Shaun Pollock52104
Adam Gilchristnot out3067
Shane Warnec Gary Kirsten b Allan Donald12
Brett Leec Neil McKenzie b Nantie Hayward318
Andy Bichelc Mark Boucher b Shaun Pollock56
Glenn McGrathlbw b Shaun Pollock011

Extras 27 · Total 487 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald2951033
Shaun Pollock313843
Nantie Hayward2611092
Jacques Kallis173550
Claude Henderson2931081
Lance Klusener71110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-202 (Justin Langer, 55.5 ov), 2-267 (Ricky Ponting, 69.4 ov), 3-267 (Matthew Hayden, 70.2 ov), 4-348 (Mark Waugh, 91.4 ov), 5-429 (Steve Waugh, 115.6 ov), 6-462 (Damien Martyn, 126.5 ov), 7-463 (Shane Warne, 127.1 ov), 8-470 (Brett Lee, 133.3 ov), 9-475 (Andy Bichel, 134.5 ov), 10-487 (Glenn McGrath, 138.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJustin Langer (79) and Matthew Hayden (104)202333
secondMatthew Hayden (34) and Ricky Ponting (22)6584
thirdMark Waugh (0) and Matthew Hayden (0)04
fourthSteve Waugh (45) and Mark Waugh (34)81129
fifthSteve Waugh (45) and Damien Martyn (35)81147
sixthDamien Martyn (17) and Adam Gilchrist (15)3366
seventhShane Warne (1) and Adam Gilchrist (0)12
eighthAdam Gilchrist (3) and Brett Lee (3)739
ninthAdam Gilchrist (0) and Andy Bichel (5)58
tenthGlenn McGrath (0) and Adam Gilchrist (12)1225
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 219 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herschelle Gibbsc Adam Gilchrist b Brett Lee2135
Gary Kirstenc Ricky Ponting b Brett Lee1014
Boeta Dippenaarc Matthew Hayden b Shane Warne2349
Jacques Kallisrun out (Damien Martyn, Adam Gilchrist)99180
Neil McKenziec Adam Gilchrist b Shane Warne1244
Lance Klusenerlbw b Glenn McGrath729
Mark Boucherc Mark Waugh b Shane Warne02
Shaun Pollockrun out (Damien Martyn)1826
Claude Hendersonc Mark Waugh b Glenn McGrath1654
Allan Donaldb Andy Bichel720
Nantie Haywardnot out0–

Extras 6 · Total 219 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath216432
Brett Lee185522
Shane Warne243683
Andy Bichel12.10521

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Gary Kirsten, 5.2 ov), 2-37 (Herschelle Gibbs, 9.5 ov), 3-74 (Boeta Dippenaar, 25.1 ov), 4-107 (Neil McKenzie, 38.1 ov), 5-120 (Lance Klusener, 45.5 ov), 6-121 (Mark Boucher, 46.4 ov), 7-157 (Shaun Pollock, 55.5 ov), 8-192 (Claude Henderson, 68.3 ov), 9-215 (Allan Donald, 73.6 ov), 10-219 (Jacques Kallis, 75.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten (10) and Herschelle Gibbs (6)2426
secondHerschelle Gibbs (7) and Boeta Dippenaar (6)1327
thirdJacques Kallis (18) and Boeta Dippenaar (17)3794
fourthJacques Kallis (21) and Neil McKenzie (12)3378
fifthJacques Kallis (6) and Lance Klusener (7)1347
sixthJacques Kallis (1) and Mark Boucher (0)15
seventhShaun Pollock (18) and Jacques Kallis (14)3655
eighthJacques Kallis (19) and Claude Henderson (16)3576
ninthAllan Donald (7) and Jacques Kallis (16)2333
tenthJacques Kallis (3) and Nantie Hayward (0)47
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 10 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Justin Langerc Claude Henderson b Shaun Pollock76
Matthew Haydennot out310
Ricky Pontingnot out02

Did not bat: Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Damien Martyn, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Andy Bichel, Glenn McGrath

Extras 0 · Total 10 for 1

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald2040
Shaun Pollock1061

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Justin Langer, 1.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJustin Langer (6) and Matthew Hayden (0)78
secondMatthew Hayden (3) and Ricky Ponting (0)38
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