South Africa v England 2nd Test
England tour of South Africa - 1999 (1999/00) · Crusaders Ground, Gqeberha · 9 December 1999
Match drawn
Match drawn. Lance Klusener top-scored with 174 for South Africa. Nantie Hayward took 4/75.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- England tour of South Africa - 1999 (1999/00)
- Ground
- St George's Park, Gqeberha (then Crusaders Ground)
- Dates
- 9 December 1999 to 13 December 1999
- Toss
- England, chose to field
- Result
- Match drawn
- Player of the match
- Lance Klusener
- Captains
- Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Nasser Hussain (England)
- Debut
- Nantie Hayward (South Africa)
- Umpires
- RE Koertzen and SA Bucknor
- Match referee
- BN Jarman
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
England won the toss and chose to field. It was Nantie Hayward's first Test.
South Africa batted first and made 450 all out. Lance Klusener top-scored with 174 off 221 balls, and Daryll Cullinan made 58. Phil Tufnell took 4 for 124 for England. The innings was built on a 119-run stand for the eighth wicket between Lance Klusener and Mark Boucher. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at St George's Park, 306 across 6 Tests.
England replied with 373 all out. Mike Atherton top-scored with 108 off 274 balls, and Nasser Hussain made 82. Nantie Hayward took 4 for 75 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 155-run stand for the second wicket between Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain, 42% of the total. South Africa led by 77 on first innings.
South Africa made 224 for 4 in their second innings. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 85 not out off 260 balls, and Jonty Rhodes made 57. The innings was built on a 126-run stand for the fifth wicket between Jonty Rhodes and Jacques Kallis, 56% of the total.
Set 302 to win, England made 153 for 6. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 70 not out off 211 balls.
Match drawn.
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 450 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Kirsten | c Nasser Hussain | 15 | 29 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | run out (Andrew Flintoff) | 48 | 98 |
| Jacques Kallis | c Andy Caddick | 1 | 30 |
| Daryll Cullinan | st Alec Stewart | 58 | 99 |
| Hansie Cronje | c Andrew Flintoff | 2 | 4 |
| Jonty Rhodes | c Mike Atherton | 50 | 132 |
| Lance Klusener | c Chris Adams | 174 | 221 |
| Shaun Pollock | c Michael Vaughan | 7 | 13 |
| Mark Boucher | c Alec Stewart | 42 | 119 |
| Allan Donald | c Nasser Hussain | 9 | 18 |
| Nantie Hayward | not out | 10 | 24 |
Extras 34 · Total 450 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Gough | 21.1 | 1 | 107 | 1 |
| Andy Caddick | 31 | 5 | 100 | 1 |
| Chris Silverwood | 24 | 4 | 57 | 1 |
| Phil Tufnell | 42 | 9 | 124 | 4 |
| Michael Vaughan | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Andrew Flintoff | 7 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-28 (Gary Kirsten, 7.5 ov), 2-57 (Jacques Kallis, 17.3 ov), 3-87 (Herschelle Gibbs, 31.6 ov), 4-91 (Hansie Cronje, 33.4 ov), 5-146 (Daryll Cullinan, 51.1 ov), 6-252 (Jonty Rhodes, 75.5 ov), 7-268 (Shaun Pollock, 79.2 ov), 8-387 (Mark Boucher, 115.3 ov), 9-401 (Allan Donald, 119.6 ov), 10-450 (Lance Klusener, 128.1 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Gary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs | 28 | 47 |
| second | Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs | 29 | 58 |
| third | Daryll Cullinan and Herschelle Gibbs | 30 | 87 |
| fourth | Hansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan | 4 | 10 |
| fifth | Jonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan | 55 | 105 |
| sixth | Jonty Rhodes and Lance Klusener | 106 | 148 |
| seventh | Shaun Pollock and Lance Klusener | 16 | 21 |
| eighth | Lance Klusener and Mark Boucher | 119 | 217 |
| ninth | Allan Donald and Lance Klusener | 14 | 27 |
| tenth | Lance Klusener and Nantie Hayward | 49 | 49 |
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 373 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Butcher | bowled | 4 | 11 |
| Mike Atherton | bowled | 108 | 274 |
| Nasser Hussain | c Mark Boucher | 82 | 154 |
| Michael Vaughan | bowled | 21 | 99 |
| Alec Stewart | bowled | 15 | 36 |
| Chris Adams | c Jacques Kallis | 25 | 65 |
| Andrew Flintoff | bowled | 42 | 37 |
| Andy Caddick | bowled | 35 | 96 |
| Darren Gough | bowled | 6 | 28 |
| Chris Silverwood | c Lance Klusener | 6 | 23 |
| Phil Tufnell | not out | 7 | 13 |
Extras 22 · Total 373 all out
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Donald | 34 | 9 | 109 | 3 |
| Shaun Pollock | 34 | 7 | 112 | 3 |
| Nantie Hayward | 28.1 | 7 | 75 | 4 |
| Lance Klusener | 25 | 9 | 48 | 0 |
| Hansie Cronje | 16 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-5 (Mark Butcher, 1.6 ov), 2-160 (Nasser Hussain, 51.2 ov), 3-228 (Michael Vaughan, 87.1 ov), 4-229 (Mike Atherton, 89.1 ov), 5-264 (Alec Stewart, 102.1 ov), 6-281 (Chris Adams, 106.2 ov), 7-336 (Andrew Flintoff, 116.5 ov), 8-349 (Darren Gough, 125.4 ov), 9-364 (Chris Silverwood, 133.5 ov), 10-373 (Andy Caddick, 137.1 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Mike Atherton and Mark Butcher | 5 | 12 |
| second | Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain | 155 | 296 |
| third | Mike Atherton and Michael Vaughan | 68 | 215 |
| fourth | Mike Atherton and Alec Stewart | 1 | 12 |
| fifth | Alec Stewart and Chris Adams | 35 | 78 |
| sixth | Chris Adams and Andrew Flintoff | 17 | 25 |
| seventh | Andy Caddick and Andrew Flintoff | 55 | 63 |
| eighth | Andy Caddick and Darren Gough | 13 | 53 |
| ninth | Andy Caddick and Chris Silverwood | 15 | 49 |
| tenth | Phil Tufnell and Andy Caddick | 9 | 20 |
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 224 FOR 4
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Kirsten | c Michael Vaughan | 2 | 23 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | c Andrew Flintoff | 10 | 38 |
| Jacques Kallis | not out | 85 | 260 |
| Daryll Cullinan | bowled | 18 | 45 |
| Hansie Cronje | c Michael Vaughan | 27 | 55 |
| Jonty Rhodes | not out | 57 | 145 |
Did not bat: Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener, Mark Boucher, Allan Donald, Nantie Hayward
Extras 25 · Total 224 for 4
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Gough | 19 | 6 | 52 | 1 |
| Andy Caddick | 18 | 4 | 29 | 2 |
| Chris Silverwood | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Phil Tufnell | 35 | 9 | 71 | 0 |
| Michael Vaughan | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Andrew Flintoff | 8.5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-5 (Gary Kirsten, 4.4 ov), 2-17 (Herschelle Gibbs, 13.2 ov), 3-50 (Daryll Cullinan, 29.6 ov), 4-98 (Hansie Cronje, 47.2 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Gary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs | 5 | 28 |
| second | Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs | 12 | 52 |
| third | Daryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis | 33 | 100 |
| fourth | Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis | 48 | 104 |
| fifth | Jonty Rhodes and Jacques Kallis | 126 | 273 |
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 153 FOR 6
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Butcher | lbw | 1 | 20 |
| Mike Atherton | bowled | 3 | 14 |
| Nasser Hussain | not out | 70 | 211 |
| Michael Vaughan | c Mark Boucher | 29 | 108 |
| Alec Stewart | lbw | 28 | 55 |
| Chris Adams | c Jonty Rhodes | 1 | 32 |
| Andrew Flintoff | c Mark Boucher | 12 | 19 |
| Andy Caddick | not out | 4 | 6 |
Did not bat: Darren Gough, Chris Silverwood, Phil Tufnell
Extras 5 · Total 153 for 6
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Donald | 13 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Shaun Pollock | 17 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| Nantie Hayward | 20 | 8 | 55 | 1 |
| Jacques Kallis | 7 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Lance Klusener | 14 | 9 | 17 | 0 |
| Hansie Cronje | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-5 (Mike Atherton, 5.2 ov), 2-5 (Mark Butcher, 6.1 ov), 3-80 (Michael Vaughan, 42.1 ov), 4-125 (Alec Stewart, 59.2 ov), 5-137 (Chris Adams, 70.5 ov), 6-149 (Andrew Flintoff, 74.6 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Mike Atherton and Mark Butcher | 5 | 32 |
| second | Nasser Hussain and Mark Butcher | 0 | 5 |
| third | Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan | 75 | 216 |
| fourth | Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart | 45 | 103 |
| fifth | Nasser Hussain and Chris Adams | 12 | 69 |
| sixth | Nasser Hussain and Andrew Flintoff | 12 | 25 |
| seventh | Nasser Hussain and Andy Caddick | 4 | 12 |
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