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England v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of England - 1998 (1998) · Lord's, London · 18 June 1998

South Africa won by 10 wickets

South Africa won by 10 wickets. Jonty Rhodes top-scored with 117 for South Africa. Dominic Cork took 6/119.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1998 (1998)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
18 June 1998 to 21 June 1998
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
South Africa won by 10 wickets
Player of the match
Jonty Rhodes
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Alec Stewart (England)
Debut
Steve James (England)
Umpires
DB Hair and G Sharp
Match referee
Javed Burki

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field. It was Steve James's first Test.

South Africa batted first and made 360 all out. Jonty Rhodes top-scored with 117 off 200 balls, and Hansie Cronje made 81. Dominic Cork took 6 for 119 for England. The innings was built on a 184-run stand for the fifth wicket between Hansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes, 51% of the total.

England replied with 110 all out. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 15 off 47 balls. Allan Donald took 5 for 32 for South Africa. South Africa led by 250 on first innings. England followed on.

England made 264 all out in their second innings. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 105 off 294 balls, and Alec Stewart made 56. Jacques Kallis took 4 for 24 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 116-run stand for the fourth wicket between Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart, 44% of the total. From 222 for 4 they lost 5 wickets for 11 runs, to 233 for 9.

Set 15 to win, South Africa made 15 for 0. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 9 not out off 4 balls.

South Africa won by 10 wickets.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 360 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Adam Bacherc Alec Stewart2243
Gary Kirstenbowled47
Jacques Kallisbowled08
Daryll Cullinanc Alec Stewart1636
Hansie Cronjec Mark Ramprakash81169
Jonty Rhodesc Alec Stewart117200
Shaun Pollockc Nasser Hussain1451
Mark Boucherc Alec Stewart3571
Lance Klusenerbowled3445
Allan Donaldnot out718
Paul Adamsc Alec Stewart38

Extras 27 · Total 360 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Angus Fraser318781
Dominic Cork31.151196
Dean Headley222692
Mark Ealham152501
Robert Croft93230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Gary Kirsten, 3.1 ov), 2-16 (Jacques Kallis, 5.3 ov), 3-43 (Adam Bacher, 13.6 ov), 4-46 (Daryll Cullinan, 15.6 ov), 5-230 (Hansie Cronje, 68.5 ov), 6-273 (Shaun Pollock, 83.3 ov), 7-283 (Jonty Rhodes, 86.1 ov), 8-340 (Lance Klusener, 100.3 ov), 9-353 (Mark Boucher, 105.4 ov), 10-360 (Paul Adams, 108.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Adam Bacher819
secondJacques Kallis and Adam Bacher814
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Adam Bacher2751
fourthHansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan312
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes184317
sixthJonty Rhodes and Shaun Pollock4388
seventhJonty Rhodes and Mark Boucher1016
eighthLance Klusener and Mark Boucher5786
ninthAllan Donald and Mark Boucher1331
tenthAllan Donald and Paul Adams715
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 110 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Steve Jamesc Mark Boucher1015
Mike Athertonc Gary Kirsten012
Nasser Hussainc Mark Boucher1547
Alec Stewartlbw1421
Dean Headleyc Mark Boucher230
Graham Thorpec Adam Bacher1022
Mark Ramprakashc Mark Boucher1264
Mark Ealhamrun out (Gary Kirsten, Adam Bacher)816
Dominic Corkc Lance Klusener1241
Robert Croftnot out610
Angus Fraserc Mark Boucher13

Extras 20 · Total 110 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald15.35325
Shaun Pollock185423
Lance Klusener85100
Jacques Kallis5381

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Mike Atherton, 3.6 ov), 2-15 (Steve James, 4.2 ov), 3-40 (Alec Stewart, 11.3 ov), 4-48 (Nasser Hussain, 18.6 ov), 5-49 (Dean Headley, 20.3 ov), 6-64 (Graham Thorpe, 27.2 ov), 7-74 (Mark Ealham, 32.5 ov), 8-97 (Mark Ramprakash, 42.2 ov), 9-109 (Dominic Cork, 45.4 ov), 10-110 (Angus Fraser, 46.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Steve James1524
secondNasser Hussain and Steve James02
thirdNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart2543
fourthNasser Hussain and Dean Headley845
fifthGraham Thorpe and Dean Headley19
sixthMark Ramprakash and Graham Thorpe1541
seventhMark Ramprakash and Mark Ealham1033
eighthMark Ramprakash and Dominic Cork2357
ninthDominic Cork and Robert Croft1220
tenthAngus Fraser and Robert Croft15
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 264 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonc Jacques Kallis44142
Steve Jamesc Jacques Kallis07
Nasser Hussainlbw105294
Dean Headleyc Hansie Cronje130
Alec Stewartc Mark Boucher56117
Graham Thorpelbw09
Mark Ramprakashbowled04
Mark Ealhambowled421
Dominic Corkc Mark Boucher217
Robert Croftnot out1641
Angus Fraserc Shaun Pollock1742

Extras 19 · Total 264 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald246820
Shaun Pollock2716291
Lance Klusener235542
Jacques Kallis199244
Paul Adams237623
Hansie Cronje4260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Steve James, 3.1 ov), 2-102 (Mike Atherton, 49.2 ov), 3-106 (Dean Headley, 55.6 ov), 4-222 (Alec Stewart, 96.3 ov), 5-224 (Graham Thorpe, 98.5 ov), 6-224 (Nasser Hussain, 99.1 ov), 7-225 (Mark Ramprakash, 99.6 ov), 8-228 (Dominic Cork, 104.3 ov), 9-233 (Mark Ealham, 108.1 ov), 10-264 (Angus Fraser, 119.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Steve James819
secondMike Atherton and Nasser Hussain94277
thirdNasser Hussain and Dean Headley440
fourthNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart116243
fifthNasser Hussain and Graham Thorpe214
sixthNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash02
seventhMark Ramprakash and Mark Ealham15
eighthDominic Cork and Mark Ealham327
ninthRobert Croft and Mark Ealham522
tenthAngus Fraser and Robert Croft3171
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 15 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstennot out94
Daryll Cullinannot out54

Did not bat: Adam Bacher, Jacques Kallis, Jonty Rhodes, Hansie Cronje, Mark Boucher, Lance Klusener, Shaun Pollock, Allan Donald, Paul Adams

Extras 1 · Total 15 for 0

Bowler (England)OMRW
Angus Fraser10100
Dominic Cork0.1050
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten157
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