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South Africa v Zimbabwe 1st Test

Zimbabwe tour of South Africa - 2005 (2004/05) · Newlands, Cape Town · 4 March 2005

South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs

South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs. Graeme Smith top-scored with 121 for South Africa. Jacques Kallis took 4/13.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Zimbabwe tour of South Africa - 2005 (2004/05)
Ground
Newlands, Cape Town
Dates
4 March 2005 to 5 March 2005
Toss
Zimbabwe, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs
Player of the match
Jacques Kallis
Captains
Tatenda Taibu (Zimbabwe), Graeme Smith (South Africa)
Umpires
BF Bowden and BR Doctrove
Match referee
AG Hurst

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.

Zimbabwe batted first and made 54 all out. Stuart Matsikenyeri top-scored with 12 off 32 balls. Jacques Kallis took 4 for 13 for South Africa. From 20 for 3 they lost 6 wickets for 30 runs, to 50 for 9. That was well below the 2000s average first-innings total at Newlands, 312 across 13 Tests.

South Africa replied with 340 for 3 declared. Graeme Smith top-scored with 121 off 107 balls, and AB de Villiers made 98. Graeme Cremer took 3 for 86 for Zimbabwe. The innings was built on a 217-run stand for the first wicket between Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers, 64% of the total. South Africa led by 286 on first innings.

Zimbabwe made 265 all out in their second innings. Dion Ebrahim top-scored with 72 off 153 balls, and Andy Blignaut made 61. Nicky Boje took 4 for 106 for South Africa. From 157 for 3 they lost 4 wickets for 29 runs, to 186 for 7.

South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs.

ZIMBABWE, FIRST INNINGS: 54 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Stuart Matsikenyeric AB de Villiers b Makhaya Ntini1232
Barney Rogersc Mark Boucher b Shaun Pollock112
Dion Ebrahimb Makhaya Ntini316
Hamilton Masakadzalbw b Jacques Kallis638
Brendan Taylorc Mark Boucher b Makhaya Ntini211
Tatenda Taibuc AB de Villiers b Jacques Kallis732
Elton Chigumburac Graeme Smith b Jacques Kallis217
Heath Streakc Mark Boucher b Shaun Pollock918
Andy Blignautc Nicky Boje b Jacques Kallis814
Graeme Cremerc Jacques Kallis b Shaun Pollock02
Chris Mpofunot out0–

Extras 4 · Total 54 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock8493
Makhaya Ntini102233
Charl Langeveldt6290
Jacques Kallis7.23134

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Barney Rogers, 4.1 ov), 2-13 (Dion Ebrahim, 9.1 ov), 3-20 (Stuart Matsikenyeri, 11.4 ov), 4-22 (Brendan Taylor, 15.3 ov), 5-33 (Hamilton Masakadza, 21.3 ov), 6-36 (Tatenda Taibu, 25.1 ov), 7-37 (Elton Chigumbura, 25.6 ov), 8-50 (Heath Streak, 30.4 ov), 9-50 (Graeme Cremer, 30.6 ov), 10-54 (Andy Blignaut, 31.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstStuart Matsikenyeri (0) and Barney Rogers (1)220
secondDion Ebrahim (3) and Stuart Matsikenyeri (8)1130
thirdHamilton Masakadza (3) and Stuart Matsikenyeri (4)715
fourthHamilton Masakadza (0) and Brendan Taylor (2)223
fifthTatenda Taibu (6) and Hamilton Masakadza (3)1138
sixthTatenda Taibu (1) and Elton Chigumbura (2)322
seventhHeath Streak (1) and Elton Chigumbura (0)15
eighthHeath Streak (8) and Andy Blignaut (4)1329
ninthAndy Blignaut (0) and Graeme Cremer (0)02
tenthAndy Blignaut (4) and Chris Mpofu (0)42
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 340 FOR 3 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc Hamilton Masakadza b Graeme Cremer121107
AB de Villiersc Andy Blignaut b Graeme Cremer98118
Jacques Rudolphnot out4950
Jacques Kallisc Andy Blignaut b Graeme Cremer5425
Herschelle Gibbsnot out88

Did not bat: Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Nicky Boje, Makhaya Ntini, Charl Langeveldt

Extras 10 · Total 340 for 3 declared

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Heath Streak130900
Chris Mpofu122530
Andy Blignaut60440
Elton Chigumbura80530
Graeme Cremer90863
Stuart Matsikenyeri1060
Brendan Taylor1070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-217 (Graeme Smith, 34.5 ov), 2-234 (AB de Villiers, 37.5 ov), 3-328 (Jacques Kallis, 47.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraeme Smith (119) and AB de Villiers (88)217209
secondJacques Rudolph (7) and AB de Villiers (6)1717
thirdJacques Kallis (54) and Jacques Rudolph (38)9458
fourthHerschelle Gibbs (8) and Jacques Rudolph (3)1216
ZIMBABWE, SECOND INNINGS: 265 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Stuart Matsikenyeric Jacques Rudolph b Makhaya Ntini1326
Barney Rogersc Mark Boucher b Makhaya Ntini2845
Dion Ebrahimlbw b Charl Langeveldt72153
Hamilton Masakadzac Herschelle Gibbs b Nicky Boje4678
Brendan Taylorc Charl Langeveldt b Nicky Boje99
Tatenda Taibucaught b Charl Langeveldt922
Elton Chigumburab Nicky Boje011
Heath Streakc Herschelle Gibbs b Jacques Kallis1233
Andy Blignautst Mark Boucher b Nicky Boje6158
Graeme Cremerrun out (Shaun Pollock, Mark Boucher)29
Chris Mpofunot out010

Extras 13 · Total 265 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock51140
Makhaya Ntini162682
Charl Langeveldt9.33272
Jacques Kallis17.37401
Nicky Boje26.251064
Jacques Rudolph1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Stuart Matsikenyeri, 7.4 ov), 2-59 (Barney Rogers, 15.6 ov), 3-157 (Hamilton Masakadza, 44.6 ov), 4-173 (Brendan Taylor, 48.3 ov), 5-183 (Tatenda Taibu, 53.6 ov), 6-186 (Elton Chigumbura, 56.6 ov), 7-186 (Dion Ebrahim, 57.1 ov), 8-214 (Heath Streak, 67.3 ov), 9-247 (Graeme Cremer, 70.2 ov), 10-265 (Andy Blignaut, 75.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstStuart Matsikenyeri (12) and Barney Rogers (6)2541
secondDion Ebrahim (11) and Barney Rogers (22)3451
thirdHamilton Masakadza (46) and Dion Ebrahim (50)98174
fourthDion Ebrahim (7) and Brendan Taylor (9)1621
fifthTatenda Taibu (9) and Dion Ebrahim (1)1033
sixthDion Ebrahim (3) and Elton Chigumbura (0)318
seventhHeath Streak (0) and Dion Ebrahim (0)01
eighthHeath Streak (12) and Andy Blignaut (15)2863
ninthAndy Blignaut (29) and Graeme Cremer (2)3317
tenthAndy Blignaut (17) and Chris Mpofu (0)1830
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