Australia Vs South Africa 8Th Match
Carlton & United Series Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia - 1997 (1997/98) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 11 January 1998
South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining). Gary Kirsten top-scored with 89 for South Africa.
MATCH FACTS
- Ground
- Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
- Date
- 11 January 1998
- Toss
- Australia, chose to bat
- Result
- South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
- Player of the match
- Gary Kirsten
- Captains
- Steve Waugh (Australia), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
- Umpires
- DJ Harper and PD Parker
- Match referee
- RS Madugalle
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
Australia batted first and made 235 for 8. Michael Bevan top-scored with 45 not out off 46 balls, and Mark Waugh made 37. Allan Donald took 3 for 37 for South Africa.
Chasing 236, South Africa made 236 for 5. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 89 off 106 balls, and Hansie Cronje made 59. The innings was built on a 79-run stand for the third wicket between Gary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis.
South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining).
AUSTRALIA: 235 FOR 8
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Waugh | c David Richardson | 37 | 50 |
| Stuart Law | c David Richardson | 27 | 46 |
| Ricky Ponting | c Pat Symcox | 31 | 45 |
| Darren Lehmann | c Jonty Rhodes | 34 | 51 |
| Steve Waugh | c Pat Symcox | 4 | 9 |
| Michael Bevan | not out | 45 | 46 |
| Adam Gilchrist | c Allan Donald | 21 | 35 |
| Paul Reiffel | c Jonty Rhodes | 5 | 7 |
| Shane Warne | run out (Jacques Kallis) | 8 | 6 |
| Andy Bichel | not out | 9 | 9 |
Did not bat: Paul Wilson
Extras 14 · Total 235 for 8
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Klusener | 9 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
| Brian McMillan | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Allan Donald | 10 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| Shaun Pollock | 8 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Pat Symcox | 10 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Jacques Kallis | 7 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-68 (Stuart Law, 14.3 ov), 2-75 (Mark Waugh, 16.3 ov), 3-131 (Darren Lehmann, 30.3 ov), 4-140 (Steve Waugh, 32.4 ov), 5-140 (Ricky Ponting, 33.1 ov), 6-192 (Adam Gilchrist, 44.2 ov), 7-203 (Paul Reiffel, 46.2 ov), 8-217 (Shane Warne, 47.5 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Mark Waugh and Stuart Law | 68 | 87 |
| second | Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting | 7 | 12 |
| third | Ricky Ponting and Darren Lehmann | 56 | 84 |
| fourth | Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting | 9 | 13 |
| fifth | Michael Bevan and Ricky Ponting | 0 | 3 |
| sixth | Michael Bevan and Adam Gilchrist | 52 | 67 |
| seventh | Paul Reiffel and Michael Bevan | 11 | 12 |
| eighth | Shane Warne and Michael Bevan | 14 | 9 |
| ninth | Michael Bevan and Andy Bichel | 18 | 13 |
SOUTH AFRICA: 236 FOR 5
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Kirsten | c Shane Warne | 89 | 106 |
| Lance Klusener | c Michael Bevan | 15 | 22 |
| Pat Symcox | run out (Paul Reiffel, Adam Gilchrist) | 6 | 17 |
| Jacques Kallis | lbw | 47 | 55 |
| Hansie Cronje | not out | 59 | 57 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | bowled | 2 | 4 |
| Jonty Rhodes | not out | 14 | 24 |
Did not bat: Shaun Pollock, Brian McMillan, David Richardson, Allan Donald
Extras 4 · Total 236 for 5
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wilson | 10 | 1 | 50 | 2 |
| Paul Reiffel | 8 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Shane Warne | 10 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Andy Bichel | 10 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| Michael Bevan | 2.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Steve Waugh | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Mark Waugh | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-41 (Lance Klusener, 8.6 ov), 2-72 (Pat Symcox, 15.5 ov), 3-151 (Gary Kirsten, 30.5 ov), 4-189 (Jacques Kallis, 37.6 ov), 5-192 (Herschelle Gibbs, 38.5 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Gary Kirsten and Lance Klusener | 41 | 54 |
| second | Pat Symcox and Gary Kirsten | 31 | 41 |
| third | Gary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis | 79 | 90 |
| fourth | Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis | 38 | 43 |
| fifth | Hansie Cronje and Herschelle Gibbs | 3 | 5 |
| sixth | Hansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes | 44 | 52 |
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