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England v South Africa 3rd Test

South Africa tour of England - 2012 (2012) · Lord's, London · 16 August 2012

South Africa won by 51 runs

South Africa won by 51 runs. Hashim Amla top-scored with 121 for South Africa. Vernon Philander took 5/30.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 2012 (2012)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
16 August 2012 to 20 August 2012
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 51 runs
Player of the match
Vernon Philander
Captains
Graeme Smith (South Africa), Andrew Strauss (England)
Umpires
HDPK Dharmasena and SJA Taufel
Match referee
JJ Crowe

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 309 all out. Jean-Paul Duminy top-scored with 61 off 158 balls, and Vernon Philander made 61. Steven Finn took 4 for 75 for England.

England replied with 315 all out. Jonny Bairstow top-scored with 95 off 196 balls, and Ian Bell made 58. Morne Morkel took 4 for 80 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ian Bell and Jonny Bairstow. England led by 6 on first innings.

South Africa made 351 all out in their second innings. Hashim Amla top-scored with 121 off 205 balls, and AB de Villiers made 43. Steven Finn took 4 for 74 for England.

Set 346 to win, England made 294 all out. Matt Prior top-scored with 73 off 130 balls, and Jonathan Trott made 63. Vernon Philander took 5 for 30 for South Africa.

South Africa won by 51 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 309 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc Matt Prior b James Anderson1429
Alviro Petersenc Matt Prior b Steven Finn2254
Hashim Amlab Steven Finn1330
Jacques Kallisc Matt Prior b Steven Finn39
AB de Villiersc Alastair Cook b James Anderson2747
Jacques Rudolphb Graeme Swann42103
Jean-Paul Duminyc Matt Prior b James Anderson61158
Vernon Philanderst Matt Prior b Graeme Swann6193
Dale Steync Graeme Swann b Stuart Broad2647
Morne Morkelc Matt Prior b Steven Finn2536
Imran Tahirnot out22

Extras 13 · Total 309 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
James Anderson295763
Stuart Broad244691
Steven Finn182754
Graeme Swann24.26632
Jonathan Trott61140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Graeme Smith, 8.3 ov), 2-49 (Alviro Petersen, 18.3 ov), 3-50 (Hashim Amla, 18.6 ov), 4-54 (Jacques Kallis, 20.3 ov), 5-105 (AB de Villiers, 38.1 ov), 6-163 (Jacques Rudolph, 57.3 ov), 7-235 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 80.3 ov), 8-270 (Dale Steyn, 91.4 ov), 9-307 (Morne Morkel, 100.4 ov), 10-309 (Vernon Philander, 101.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraeme Smith (14) and Alviro Petersen (8)2251
secondHashim Amla (13) and Alviro Petersen (14)2760
thirdJacques Kallis (1) and Hashim Amla (0)13
fourthJacques Kallis (2) and AB de Villiers (1)49
fifthJacques Rudolph (21) and AB de Villiers (26)51106
sixthJacques Rudolph (21) and Jean-Paul Duminy (33)58116
seventhJean-Paul Duminy (28) and Vernon Philander (41)72138
eighthVernon Philander (8) and Dale Steyn (26)3567
ninthVernon Philander (12) and Morne Morkel (25)3754
tenthImran Tahir (2) and Vernon Philander (0)24
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 315 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Straussb Morne Morkel2036
Alastair Cookc Jacques Kallis b Dale Steyn740
Jonathan Trottlbw b Dale Steyn810
Ian Bellc Alviro Petersen b Vernon Philander58157
James Taylorc Graeme Smith b Morne Morkel1025
Jonny Bairstowb Morne Morkel95196
Matt Priorc Jacques Kallis b Vernon Philander2758
Stuart Broadc Hashim Amla b Dale Steyn1622
Graeme Swannnot out3753
James Andersonc Jacques Rudolph b Dale Steyn1218
Steven Finnc Jean-Paul Duminy b Morne Morkel1034

Extras 15 · Total 315 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Morne Morkel28.36804
Vernon Philander249482
Dale Steyn294944
Jacques Kallis123290
Imran Tahir143540

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Andrew Strauss, 10.4 ov), 2-38 (Jonathan Trott, 13.5 ov), 3-39 (Alastair Cook, 15.2 ov), 4-54 (James Taylor, 23.2 ov), 5-178 (Ian Bell, 61.5 ov), 6-221 (Matt Prior, 80.1 ov), 7-252 (Stuart Broad, 87.3 ov), 8-264 (Jonny Bairstow, 92.4 ov), 9-283 (James Anderson, 97.6 ov), 10-315 (Steven Finn, 107.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Strauss (20) and Alastair Cook (6)2965
secondJonathan Trott (8) and Alastair Cook (1)919
thirdIan Bell (1) and Alastair Cook (0)19
fourthIan Bell (2) and James Taylor (10)1548
fifthIan Bell (55) and Jonny Bairstow (64)124234
sixthMatt Prior (27) and Jonny Bairstow (16)43110
seventhStuart Broad (16) and Jonny Bairstow (15)3144
eighthGraeme Swann (12) and Jonny Bairstow (0)1231
ninthGraeme Swann (5) and James Anderson (12)1932
tenthGraeme Swann (20) and Steven Finn (10)3257
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 351 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Alviro Petersenlbw b Stuart Broad2473
Graeme Smithlbw b Graeme Swann2363
Hashim Amlab Steven Finn121205
Jacques Kallislbw b Steven Finn3158
Dale Steync James Taylor b Stuart Broad938
AB de Villiersc Andrew Strauss b Steven Finn43100
Jacques Rudolphc Matt Prior b Steven Finn1129
Jean-Paul Duminynot out2693
Vernon Philanderc Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson3567
Morne Morkelst Matt Prior b Graeme Swann918
Imran Tahirb James Anderson14

Extras 18 · Total 351 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
James Anderson25.24732
Stuart Broad212852
Graeme Swann4714942
Steven Finn275744
Jonathan Trott40110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-46 (Graeme Smith, 21.5 ov), 2-50 (Alviro Petersen, 24.3 ov), 3-131 (Jacques Kallis, 46.1 ov), 4-164 (Dale Steyn, 58.5 ov), 5-259 (Hashim Amla, 88.1 ov), 6-268 (AB de Villiers, 90.6 ov), 7-282 (Jacques Rudolph, 96.5 ov), 8-336 (Vernon Philander, 118.3 ov), 9-348 (Morne Morkel, 123.1 ov), 10-351 (Imran Tahir, 124.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraeme Smith (23) and Alviro Petersen (23)46131
secondHashim Amla (3) and Alviro Petersen (1)416
thirdJacques Kallis (31) and Hashim Amla (40)81131
fourthHashim Amla (23) and Dale Steyn (9)3377
fifthHashim Amla (55) and AB de Villiers (40)95176
sixthJacques Rudolph (6) and AB de Villiers (3)917
seventhJacques Rudolph (5) and Jean-Paul Duminy (8)1435
eighthJean-Paul Duminy (15) and Vernon Philander (35)54130
ninthJean-Paul Duminy (2) and Morne Morkel (9)1228
tenthImran Tahir (1) and Jean-Paul Duminy (1)37
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 294 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Strausslbw b Vernon Philander110
Alastair Cooklbw b Vernon Philander33
Jonathan Trottc Jacques Kallis b Dale Steyn63159
Ian Bellc Graeme Smith b Vernon Philander437
James Taylorrun out (Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers)423
Jonny Bairstowb Imran Tahir5447
Matt Priorc Graeme Smith b Vernon Philander73130
Stuart Broadc Hashim Amla b Jacques Kallis3742
Graeme Swannrun out (Jacques Rudolph, Imran Tahir)4134
James Andersonnot out412
Steven Finnc Jacques Kallis b Vernon Philander01

Extras 10 · Total 294 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Morne Morkel173580
Vernon Philander14.54305
Dale Steyn164611
Jacques Kallis112501
Imran Tahir243881

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Alastair Cook, 1.2 ov), 2-6 (Andrew Strauss, 3.5 ov), 3-34 (Ian Bell, 18.3 ov), 4-45 (James Taylor, 25.6 ov), 5-134 (Jonny Bairstow, 42.6 ov), 6-146 (Jonathan Trott, 51.1 ov), 7-208 (Stuart Broad, 67.4 ov), 8-282 (Graeme Swann, 78.4 ov), 9-294 (Matt Prior, 82.4 ov), 10-294 (Steven Finn, 82.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Strauss (1) and Alastair Cook (3)58
secondAndrew Strauss (0) and Jonathan Trott (1)115
thirdIan Bell (4) and Jonathan Trott (17)2888
fourthJonathan Trott (7) and James Taylor (4)1145
fifthJonathan Trott (35) and Jonny Bairstow (54)89102
sixthJonathan Trott (3) and Matt Prior (9)1249
seventhMatt Prior (25) and Stuart Broad (37)6299
eighthGraeme Swann (41) and Matt Prior (32)7465
ninthJames Anderson (4) and Matt Prior (7)1225
tenthJames Anderson (0) and Steven Finn (0)01
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