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South Africa Vs Australia 4Th Odi

Australia tour of South Africa - 1997 (1996/97) · Kingsmead, Durban · 5 April 1997

Australia won by 15 runs

Australia won by 15 runs. Adam Gilchrist top-scored with 77 for Australia. Shaun Pollock took 4/33.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1997 (1996/97)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Date
5 April 1997
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 15 runs
Player of the match
Shaun Pollock
Captains
Ian Healy (Australia), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Umpires
DL Orchard and WA Diedricks
Match referee
R Subba Row

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 211 for 9. Adam Gilchrist top-scored with 77 off 88 balls, and Greg Blewett made 53. Shaun Pollock took 4 for 33 for South Africa.

Chasing 212, South Africa made 196 all out. Adam Bacher top-scored with 45 off 76 balls, and Shaun Pollock made 41. Andy Bichel took 3 for 43 for Australia. The innings was built on a 80-run stand for the second wicket between Daryll Cullinan and Adam Bacher, 41% of the total.

Australia won by 15 runs.

AUSTRALIA: 211 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Greg Blewettc Derek Crookes5373
Michael Di Venutorun out (Derek Crookes, David Richardson)1417
Stuart Lawc Jacques Kallis014
Steve Waughc Derek Crookes119
Michael Bevanrun out (Jonty Rhodes)04
Adam Gilchristc Hansie Cronje7788
Ian Healyc David Richardson1929
Shane Warnebowled1220
Andy Bichellbw1722
Adam Dalenot out108
Jason Gillespienot out57

Extras 3 · Total 211 for 9

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock101334
Rudi Bryson100472
Allan Donald100371
Jacques Kallis70340
Derek Crookes100400
Hansie Cronje30180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-30 (Michael Di Venuto), 2-40 (Stuart Law), 3-48 (Steve Waugh), 4-50 (Michael Bevan), 5-83 (Greg Blewett), 6-129 (Ian Healy), 7-153 (Shane Warne), 8-195 (Adam Gilchrist), 9-198 (Andy Bichel)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGreg Blewett and Michael Di Venuto30
secondGreg Blewett and Stuart Law10
thirdSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett8
fourthMichael Bevan and Greg Blewett2
fifthGreg Blewett and Adam Gilchrist33
sixthIan Healy and Adam Gilchrist46
seventhShane Warne and Adam Gilchrist24
eighthAdam Gilchrist and Andy Bichel42
ninthAndy Bichel and Adam Dale3
tenthJason Gillespie and Adam Dale13
SOUTH AFRICA: 196 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herschelle Gibbsc Steve Waugh05
Adam Bacherlbw4576
Daryll Cullinanc Shane Warne3874
Jacques Kallisrun out (Steve Waugh)14
Jonty Rhodesbowled13
Hansie Cronjebowled2836
Derek Crookesbowled1733
Shaun Pollocknot out4137
David Richardsonlbw04
Rudi Brysonc Shane Warne912
Allan Donaldrun out (Michael Di Venuto, Shane Warne, Ian Healy)64

Extras 10 · Total 196 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Adam Dale102221
Andy Bichel100433
Jason Gillespie93301
Stuart Law30160
Shane Warne8.11362
Steve Waugh50250
Greg Blewett30181

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Herschelle Gibbs), 2-81 (Daryll Cullinan), 3-88 (Adam Bacher), 4-89 (Jonty Rhodes), 5-89 (Jacques Kallis), 6-125 (Derek Crookes), 7-143 (Hansie Cronje), 8-143 (David Richardson), 9-165 (Rudi Bryson), 10-196 (Allan Donald)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerschelle Gibbs and Adam Bacher1
secondDaryll Cullinan and Adam Bacher80
thirdJacques Kallis and Adam Bacher7
fourthJonty Rhodes and Jacques Kallis1
fifthHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis0
sixthHansie Cronje and Derek Crookes36
seventhHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock18
eighthDavid Richardson and Shaun Pollock0
ninthShaun Pollock and Rudi Bryson22
tenthAllan Donald and Shaun Pollock31
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