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England v South Africa 4th Test

South Africa tour of England - 1998 (1998) · Trent Bridge, Nottingham · 23 July 1998

England won by 8 wickets

England won by 8 wickets. Hansie Cronje top-scored with 126 for South Africa. Angus Fraser took 5/60.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1998 (1998)
Ground
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Dates
23 July 1998 to 27 July 1998
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
England won by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Angus Fraser
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Alec Stewart (England)
Debuts
Steve Elworthy (South Africa), Andrew Flintoff (England)
Umpires
MJ Kitchen and RS Dunne
Match referee
AM Ebrahim

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field. Steve Elworthy and Andrew Flintoff played their first Tests.

South Africa batted first and made 374 all out. Hansie Cronje top-scored with 126 off 212 balls, and Shaun Pollock made 50. Angus Fraser took 5 for 60 for England.

England replied with 336 all out. Mark Butcher top-scored with 75 off 141 balls, and Mark Ramprakash made 67. Allan Donald took 5 for 109 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 145-run stand for the first wicket between Mike Atherton and Mark Butcher, 43% of the total. South Africa led by 38 on first innings.

South Africa made 208 all out in their second innings. Hansie Cronje top-scored with 67 off 168 balls, and Daryll Cullinan made 56. Angus Fraser took 5 for 62 for England.

Set 247 to win, England made 247 for 2. Mike Atherton top-scored with 98 not out off 277 balls, and Nasser Hussain made 58. The innings was built on a 152-run stand for the second wicket between Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain, 62% of the total.

England won by 8 wickets.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 374 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenbowled721
Gerhardus Liebenbergc Alec Stewart1340
Jacques Kallisc Alec Stewart47103
Daryll Cullinanc Mark Ramprakash3053
Hansie Cronjec Graeme Hick126212
Jonty Rhodeslbw2444
Shaun Pollockc Alec Stewart5071
Mark Boucherlbw46
Steve Elworthyc Mark Ramprakash4852
Allan Donaldnot out425
Paul Adamsc Graeme Hick04

Extras 21 · Total 374 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough30.241164
Dominic Cork172650
Angus Fraser267605
Andrew Flintoff172521
Ian Salisbury91570
Mark Butcher41120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Gerhardus Liebenberg, 8.5 ov), 2-26 (Gary Kirsten, 10.4 ov), 3-68 (Daryll Cullinan, 26.2 ov), 4-147 (Jacques Kallis, 45.4 ov), 5-196 (Jonty Rhodes, 60.6 ov), 6-292 (Shaun Pollock, 84.1 ov), 7-302 (Mark Boucher, 86.1 ov), 8-325 (Hansie Cronje, 94.2 ov), 9-374 (Steve Elworthy, 101.4 ov), 10-374 (Paul Adams, 103.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Gerhardus Liebenberg2153
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis511
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis4294
fourthHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis79116
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes4992
sixthHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock96139
seventhHansie Cronje and Mark Boucher1012
eighthHansie Cronje and Steve Elworthy2349
ninthAllan Donald and Steve Elworthy4944
tenthAllan Donald and Paul Adams010
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 336 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherlbw75141
Mike Athertonc Mark Boucher58157
Nasser Hussainlbw2252
Alec Stewartc Gary Kirsten1942
Mark Ramprakashnot out67205
Ian Salisburybowled2377
Graeme Hickbowled617
Andrew Flintoffc Mark Boucher1737
Dominic Corkc Mark Boucher629
Darren Goughc Mark Boucher213
Angus Fraserlbw714

Extras 34 · Total 336 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald3381095
Shaun Pollock35.512752
Steve Elworthy228411
Jacques Kallis289602
Paul Adams92310

FALL OF WICKETS

1-145 (Mike Atherton, 47.5 ov), 2-150 (Mark Butcher, 49.1 ov), 3-191 (Alec Stewart, 62.2 ov), 4-199 (Nasser Hussain, 65.2 ov), 5-244 (Ian Salisbury, 91.2 ov), 6-254 (Graeme Hick, 97.1 ov), 7-285 (Andrew Flintoff, 109.1 ov), 8-302 (Dominic Cork, 117.3 ov), 9-307 (Darren Gough, 120.5 ov), 10-336 (Angus Fraser, 127.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher145287
secondNasser Hussain and Mark Butcher58
thirdNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart4179
fourthNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash818
fifthMark Ramprakash and Ian Salisbury45156
sixthGraeme Hick and Mark Ramprakash1035
seventhMark Ramprakash and Andrew Flintoff3172
eighthMark Ramprakash and Dominic Cork1750
ninthMark Ramprakash and Darren Gough520
tenthAngus Fraser and Mark Ramprakash2942
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 208 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenlbw631
Gerhardus Liebenberglbw04
Jacques Kallisc Alec Stewart1133
Daryll Cullinanc Mark Ramprakash56105
Hansie Cronjec Alec Stewart67168
Jonty Rhodesc Alec Stewart28
Shaun Pollockc Alec Stewart710
Mark Boucherc Nasser Hussain3565
Steve Elworthylbw1019
Allan Donaldnot out74
Paul Adamsc Alec Stewart17

Extras 6 · Total 208 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough164561
Angus Fraser28.36625
Dominic Cork204604
Andrew Flintoff61160
Ian Salisbury5290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Gerhardus Liebenberg, 0.6 ov), 2-17 (Jacques Kallis, 10.4 ov), 3-21 (Gary Kirsten, 11.4 ov), 4-119 (Daryll Cullinan, 43.6 ov), 5-122 (Jonty Rhodes, 46.4 ov), 6-136 (Shaun Pollock, 50.5 ov), 7-189 (Hansie Cronje, 70.1 ov), 8-193 (Mark Boucher, 71.6 ov), 9-200 (Steve Elworthy, 73.5 ov), 10-208 (Paul Adams, 75.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Gerhardus Liebenberg36
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis1458
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten46
fourthHansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan98194
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes316
sixthHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock1425
seventhHansie Cronje and Mark Boucher53116
eighthSteve Elworthy and Mark Boucher411
ninthAllan Donald and Steve Elworthy711
tenthAllan Donald and Paul Adams810
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 247 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherc Mark Boucher2250
Mike Athertonnot out98277
Nasser Hussainc Jacques Kallis58170
Alec Stewartnot out4534

Did not bat: Mark Ramprakash, Graeme Hick, Andrew Flintoff, Dominic Cork, Ian Salisbury, Darren Gough, Angus Fraser

Extras 24 · Total 247 for 2

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald238561
Shaun Pollock263791
Paul Adams124230
Jacques Kallis135260
Steve Elworthy91380
Hansie Cronje41120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-40 (Mark Butcher, 17.1 ov), 2-192 (Nasser Hussain, 75.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher40103
secondMike Atherton and Nasser Hussain152353
thirdMike Atherton and Alec Stewart5566
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