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Australia v South Africa 1st Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 2012 (2012/13) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 9 November 2012

Match drawn

Match drawn. Michael Clarke top-scored with 259* for Australia.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 2012 (2012/13)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
9 November 2012 to 13 November 2012
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Michael Clarke
Captains
Graeme Smith (South Africa), Michael Clarke (Australia)
Debuts
Rory Kleinveldt (South Africa), Rob Quiney (Australia)
Umpires
Asad Rauf and BF Bowden
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. Rory Kleinveldt and Rob Quiney played their first Tests.

South Africa batted first and made 450 for 9. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 147 off 274 balls, and Hashim Amla made 104. James Pattinson took 3 for 93 for Australia. The innings was built on a 165-run stand for the third wicket between Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla. That was well above the 2010s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 338 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 565 for 5 declared. Michael Clarke top-scored with 259 not out off 398 balls, and Ed Cowan made 136. Morne Morkel took 3 for 127 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 259-run stand for the fourth wicket between Michael Clarke and Ed Cowan, 46% of the total. Australia led by 115 on first innings.

South Africa made 166 for 5 in their second innings. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 49 off 91 balls.

Match drawn. Michael Clarke's 259 not out is the highest individual score at Brisbane Cricket Ground.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 450 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithlbw b James Pattinson1027
Alviro Petersenc Michael Hussey b Nathan Lyon64127
Hashim Amlalbw b Peter Siddle104244
Jacques Kallisc Rob Quiney b James Pattinson147274
AB de Villiersc David Warner b James Pattinson4084
Jacques Rudolphc Rob Quiney b Nathan Lyon3169
Vernon Philanderc Michael Clarke b Peter Siddle1127
Dale Steync Matthew Wade b Ben Hilfenhaus1542
Rory Kleinveldtnot out1718
Morne Morkelc Peter Siddle b Ben Hilfenhaus06

Did not bat: Jean-Paul Duminy

Extras 11 · Total 450 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ben Hilfenhaus32.49732
James Pattinson346933
Peter Siddle3661112
Nathan Lyon3741362
Michael Hussey40210
Rob Quiney73100
Michael Clarke1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Graeme Smith, 10.1 ov), 2-119 (Alviro Petersen, 38.4 ov), 3-284 (Hashim Amla, 93.3 ov), 4-374 (Jacques Kallis, 123.6 ov), 5-377 (AB de Villiers, 125.5 ov), 6-403 (Vernon Philander, 137.6 ov), 7-426 (Jacques Rudolph, 144.3 ov), 8-446 (Dale Steyn, 149.6 ov), 9-450 (Morne Morkel, 151.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraeme Smith (10) and Alviro Petersen (17)2962
secondHashim Amla (39) and Alviro Petersen (47)90173
thirdJacques Kallis (99) and Hashim Amla (65)165330
fourthJacques Kallis (48) and AB de Villiers (39)90185
fifthJacques Rudolph (2) and AB de Villiers (1)311
sixthJacques Rudolph (15) and Vernon Philander (11)2673
seventhJacques Rudolph (14) and Dale Steyn (8)2341
eighthRory Kleinveldt (13) and Dale Steyn (7)2033
ninthRory Kleinveldt (4) and Morne Morkel (0)49
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 565 FOR 5 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Ed Cowanrun out (Dale Steyn)136257
David Warnerc Jacques Kallis b Dale Steyn415
Rob Quineyc Dale Steyn b Morne Morkel912
Ricky Pontingc Jacques Kallis b Morne Morkel05
Michael Clarkenot out259398
Michael Husseyc Faf du Plessis b Morne Morkel100129
Matthew Wadenot out1935

Did not bat: Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Ben Hilfenhaus

Extras 38 · Total 565 for 5 declared

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn3031291
Vernon Philander3031030
Morne Morkel3161273
Rory Kleinveldt211970
Jacques Kallis123300
Graeme Smith90360
Hashim Amla2090
Alviro Petersen30200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (David Warner, 4.4 ov), 2-30 (Rob Quiney, 7.4 ov), 3-40 (Ricky Ponting, 9.3 ov), 4-299 (Ed Cowan, 84.4 ov), 5-527 (Michael Hussey, 130.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstEd Cowan (5) and David Warner (4)1328
secondEd Cowan (4) and Rob Quiney (9)1718
thirdRicky Ponting (0) and Ed Cowan (10)1011
fourthMichael Clarke (120) and Ed Cowan (117)259470
fifthMichael Hussey (100) and Michael Clarke (122)228276
sixthMichael Clarke (17) and Matthew Wade (19)3848
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 166 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Alviro Petersenc Matthew Wade b James Pattinson58
Graeme Smithc Rob Quiney b James Pattinson2367
Hashim Amlac Michael Hussey b Peter Siddle3882
Jacques Kallisc Michael Clarke b Nathan Lyon4991
AB de Villiersnot out29114
Jacques Rudolphlbw b Nathan Lyon1136
Vernon Philandernot out114

Did not bat: Jean-Paul Duminy, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Rory Kleinveldt

Extras 10 · Total 166 for 5

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ben Hilfenhaus153260
James Pattinson193582
Peter Siddle174361
Nathan Lyon135412
Rob Quiney4330

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Alviro Petersen, 1.3 ov), 2-55 (Graeme Smith, 20.5 ov), 3-102 (Hashim Amla, 32.5 ov), 4-129 (Jacques Kallis, 48.5 ov), 5-165 (Jacques Rudolph, 62.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraeme Smith (0) and Alviro Petersen (5)610
secondHashim Amla (23) and Graeme Smith (23)49118
thirdJacques Kallis (30) and Hashim Amla (15)4773
fourthJacques Kallis (19) and AB de Villiers (6)2796
fifthJacques Rudolph (11) and AB de Villiers (23)3685
sixthAB de Villiers (0) and Vernon Philander (1)130
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