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England v South Africa 3rd Test

South Africa tour of England - 1998 (1998) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 2 July 1998

Match drawn

Match drawn. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 210 for South Africa. Allan Donald took 6/88.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1998 (1998)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
2 July 1998 to 6 July 1998
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Jacques Kallis
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Alec Stewart (England)
Debut
Ashley Giles (England)
Umpires
DB Cowie and P Willey
Match referee
Javed Burki

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

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

South Africa batted first and made 552 for 5. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 210 off 525 balls, and Jacques Kallis made 132. Darren Gough took 3 for 116 for England. The innings was built on a 238-run stand for the second wicket between Gary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis, 43% of the total. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Old Trafford, 362 across 8 Tests.

England replied with 183 all out. Mike Atherton top-scored with 41 off 120 balls, and Alec Stewart made 40. Paul Adams took 4 for 63 for South Africa. South Africa led by 369 on first innings. England followed on.

England made 369 for 9 in their second innings. Alec Stewart top-scored with 164 off 317 balls, and Mike Atherton made 89. Allan Donald took 6 for 88 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 226-run stand for the third wicket between Mike Atherton and Alec Stewart, 61% of the total.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 552 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Alec Stewart210525
Gerhardus Liebenbergbowled1629
Jacques Kallisbowled132266
Daryll Cullinanbowled75234
Hansie Cronjenot out69105
Jonty Rhodesc Dominic Cork1223
Lance Klusenernot out1724

Did not bat: Mark Boucher, Allan Donald, Paul Adams, Makhaya Ntini

Extras 21 · Total 552 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough3751163
Dominic Cork35.571090
Angus Fraser3511871
Robert Croft51141030
Ashley Giles3671061
Mark Ramprakash50170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Gerhardus Liebenberg, 8.6 ov), 2-263 (Jacques Kallis, 105.1 ov), 3-439 (Gary Kirsten, 169.2 ov), 4-457 (Daryll Cullinan, 178.3 ov), 5-490 (Jonty Rhodes, 187.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Gerhardus Liebenberg2554
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis238577
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten176385
fourthHansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan1855
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes3355
sixthHansie Cronje and Lance Klusener6273
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 183 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Nick Knightc Mark Boucher1117
Mike Athertonc Mark Boucher41120
Nasser Hussainc Mark Boucher422
Alec Stewartbowled40112
Mark Ramprakashc Mark Boucher30100
Dominic Corkc Hansie Cronje634
Robert Croftbowled1127
Graham Thorpelbw06
Ashley Gilesnot out1638
Darren Goughc Allan Donald618
Angus Fraserbowled01

Extras 18 · Total 183 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald133282
Lance Klusener144370
Makhaya Ntini167282
Paul Adams3110634
Jacques Kallis8.13102

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Nick Knight, 6.1 ov), 2-34 (Nasser Hussain, 14.3 ov), 3-94 (Mike Atherton, 40.2 ov), 4-108 (Alec Stewart, 49.6 ov), 5-136 (Dominic Cork, 61.1 ov), 6-155 (Robert Croft, 68.3 ov), 7-156 (Graham Thorpe, 69.6 ov), 8-161 (Mark Ramprakash, 73.5 ov), 9-179 (Darren Gough, 81.2 ov), 10-183 (Angus Fraser, 82.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Nick Knight2637
secondMike Atherton and Nasser Hussain850
thirdMike Atherton and Alec Stewart60155
fourthAlec Stewart and Mark Ramprakash1458
fifthMark Ramprakash and Dominic Cork2867
sixthMark Ramprakash and Robert Croft1944
seventhMark Ramprakash and Graham Thorpe19
eighthMark Ramprakash and Ashley Giles523
ninthDarren Gough and Ashley Giles1845
tenthAngus Fraser and Ashley Giles45
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 369 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Nick Knightc Mark Boucher120
Mike Athertonc Makhaya Ntini89280
Nasser Hussainbowled524
Alec Stewartc Lance Klusener164317
Mark Ramprakashlbw34149
Graham Thorpebowled03
Dominic Corkbowled16
Robert Croftnot out37125
Ashley Gilesc Brian McMillan115
Darren Goughc Gary Kirsten1276
Angus Frasernot out013

Extras 25 · Total 369 for 9

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald4014886
Jacques Kallis4119712
Makhaya Ntini2911670
Paul Adams5122901
Lance Klusener30150
Hansie Cronje63150
Daryll Cullinan1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Nick Knight, 4.6 ov), 2-11 (Nasser Hussain, 11.5 ov), 3-237 (Mike Atherton, 94.5 ov), 4-293 (Alec Stewart, 118.4 ov), 5-293 (Graham Thorpe, 120.1 ov), 6-296 (Dominic Cork, 121.5 ov), 7-323 (Mark Ramprakash, 141.2 ov), 8-329 (Ashley Giles, 145.1 ov), 9-367 (Darren Gough, 165.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Nick Knight430
secondMike Atherton and Nasser Hussain741
thirdMike Atherton and Alec Stewart226498
fourthAlec Stewart and Mark Ramprakash56143
fifthMark Ramprakash and Graham Thorpe09
sixthMark Ramprakash and Dominic Cork310
seventhMark Ramprakash and Robert Croft27117
eighthRobert Croft and Ashley Giles623
ninthDarren Gough and Robert Croft38124
tenthAngus Fraser and Robert Croft231
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