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England v South Africa 3rd Test

South Africa tour of England - 1994 (1994) · Kennington Oval, London · 18 August 1994

England won by 8 wickets

England won by 8 wickets. Daryll Cullinan top-scored with 94 for South Africa. Devon Malcolm took 9/57.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1994 (1994)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
18 August 1994 to 21 August 1994
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
England won by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Devon Malcolm
Captains
Kepler Wessels (South Africa), Mike Atherton (England)
Debut
Joey Benjamin (England)
Umpires
KE Palmer and RS Dunne
Match referee
PJP Burge

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. It was Joey Benjamin's first Test.

South Africa batted first and made 332 for 9. Brian McMillan top-scored with 93 off 193 balls, and David Richardson made 58. Joey Benjamin took 4 for 42 for England. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the seventh wicket between David Richardson and Brian McMillan.

England replied with 304 all out. Graham Thorpe top-scored with 79 off 115 balls, and Alec Stewart made 62. Fanie de Villiers took 4 for 62 for South Africa. South Africa led by 28 on first innings.

South Africa made 175 all out in their second innings. Daryll Cullinan top-scored with 94 off 134 balls. Devon Malcolm took 9 for 57 for England.

Set 204 to win, England made 205 for 2. Graeme Hick top-scored with 81 not out off 81 balls, and Mike Atherton made 63. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the second wicket between Mike Atherton and Graeme Hick, 60% of the total.

England won by 8 wickets. Devon Malcolm's 9 for 57 are the best innings figures at Kennington Oval.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 332 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Steve Rhodes212
Peter Kirstenbowled1630
Hansie Cronjelbw3838
Kepler Wesselslbw4584
Daryll Cullinanc Steve Rhodes711
Jonty Rhodesretired not out814
Brian McMillanc Graeme Hick93193
David Richardsonc Steve Rhodes5889
Craig Matthewsc Graeme Hick01
Fanie de Villiersc Alec Stewart1450
Allan Donaldnot out1421

Extras 37 · Total 332 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas26.25934
Devon Malcolm255811
Darren Gough191850
Joey Benjamin172424
Graeme Hick51130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Gary Kirsten), 2-43 (Peter Kirsten), 3-73 (Hansie Cronje), 4-85 (Daryll Cullinan), 4-106 (Jonty Rhodes), 5-136 (Kepler Wessels), 6-260 (David Richardson), 7-266 (Craig Matthews), 8-301 (Fanie de Villiers), 9-332 (Brian McMillan)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPeter Kirsten and Gary Kirsten2
secondHansie Cronje and Peter Kirsten41
thirdKepler Wessels and Hansie Cronje30
fourthKepler Wessels and Daryll Cullinan12
fifthKepler Wessels and Jonty Rhodes21
sixthKepler Wessels and Brian McMillan30
seventhDavid Richardson and Brian McMillan124
eighthBrian McMillan and Craig Matthews6
ninthBrian McMillan and Fanie de Villiers35
tenthAllan Donald and Brian McMillan31
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 304 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc David Richardson843
Mike Athertonlbw01
Graeme Hickbowled3985
Graham Thorpebowled79115
Alec Stewartbowled62106
John Crawleyc David Richardson512
Steve Rhodeslbw1133
Phil DeFreitasrun out3731
Darren Goughnot out4247
Joey Benjaminlbw07
Devon Malcolmc Tim Shaw44

Extras 17 · Total 304 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald172763
Fanie de Villiers193624
Craig Matthews214822
Brian McMillan121670
Hansie Cronje83160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Mike Atherton), 2-33 (Graham Gooch), 3-93 (Graeme Hick), 4-145 (Graham Thorpe), 5-165 (John Crawley), 6-219 (Alec Stewart), 7-222 (Steve Rhodes), 8-292 (Phil DeFreitas), 9-293 (Joey Benjamin), 10-304 (Devon Malcolm)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton1
secondGraham Gooch and Graeme Hick32
thirdGraeme Hick and Graham Thorpe60
fourthAlec Stewart and Graham Thorpe52
fifthAlec Stewart and John Crawley20
sixthAlec Stewart and Steve Rhodes54
seventhPhil DeFreitas and Steve Rhodes3
eighthPhil DeFreitas and Darren Gough70
ninthDarren Gough and Joey Benjamin1
tenthDevon Malcolm and Darren Gough11
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 175 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Peter Kirstenc Phil DeFreitas113
Gary Kirstenc Devon Malcolm03
Hansie Cronjebowled07
Kepler Wesselsc Steve Rhodes2861
Daryll Cullinanc Graham Thorpe94134
Brian McMillanc Graham Thorpe2563
David Richardsonlbw37
Craig Matthewsc Steve Rhodes03
Jonty Rhodesc Steve Rhodes1020
Fanie de Villiersnot out02
Allan Donaldbowled02

Extras 14 · Total 175 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas123250
Devon Malcolm16.32579
Darren Gough91391
Joey Benjamin111380
Graeme Hick20110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Gary Kirsten), 2-1 (Peter Kirsten), 3-1 (Hansie Cronje), 4-73 (Kepler Wessels), 5-137 (Brian McMillan), 6-143 (David Richardson), 7-143 (Craig Matthews), 8-175 (Daryll Cullinan), 9-175 (Jonty Rhodes), 10-175 (Allan Donald)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPeter Kirsten and Gary Kirsten0
secondHansie Cronje and Peter Kirsten1
thirdKepler Wessels and Hansie Cronje0
fourthKepler Wessels and Daryll Cullinan72
fifthBrian McMillan and Daryll Cullinan64
sixthDavid Richardson and Daryll Cullinan6
seventhCraig Matthews and Daryll Cullinan0
eighthJonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan32
ninthJonty Rhodes and Fanie de Villiers0
tenthAllan Donald and Fanie de Villiers0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 205 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochbowled3320
Mike Athertonc David Richardson63113
Graeme Hicknot out8181
Graham Thorpenot out1514

Did not bat: Alec Stewart, John Crawley, Steve Rhodes, Phil DeFreitas, Darren Gough, Joey Benjamin, Devon Malcolm

Extras 13 · Total 205 for 2

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald121961
Fanie de Villiers120660
Craig Matthews11.34371

FALL OF WICKETS

1-56 (Graham Gooch), 2-180 (Mike Atherton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton56
secondMike Atherton and Graeme Hick124
thirdGraeme Hick and Graham Thorpe25
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