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Australia Vs South Africa 4Th Match

Carlton & United Series Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia - 1997 (1997/98) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 9 December 1997

South Africa won by 45 runs

South Africa won by 45 runs. Mark Waugh top-scored with 45 for Australia. Lance Klusener took 5/24.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Carlton & United Series Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia - 1997 (1997/98)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date
9 December 1997
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 45 runs
Player of the match
Lance Klusener
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Steve Waugh (Australia)
Umpires
DJ Harper and PD Parker
Match referee
CW Smith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 170 for 8. Jonty Rhodes top-scored with 42 off 71 balls.

Chasing 171, Australia made 125 all out. Mark Waugh top-scored with 45 off 76 balls. Lance Klusener took 5 for 24 for South Africa. From 79 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 25 runs, to 104 for 8.

South Africa won by 45 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA: 170 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Shane Warne02
Herschelle Gibbsrun out (Ian Harvey)1530
Lance Klusenerc Adam Gilchrist1731
Hansie Cronjerun out (Michael Bevan, Adam Gilchrist)217
Jacques Kallisst Adam Gilchrist2758
Jonty Rhodesrun out (Andy Bichel)4271
Shaun Pollockc Tom Moody1836
Brian McMillanrun out (Ian Harvey, Andy Bichel, Adam Gilchrist)1324
David Richardsonnot out1822
Pat Symcoxnot out411

Did not bat: Allan Donald

Extras 14 · Total 170 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Paul Reiffel101181
Andy Bichel50260
Tom Moody83101
Ian Harvey70360
Shane Warne100360
Mark Waugh100392

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Gary Kirsten), 2-36 (Lance Klusener), 3-40 (Herschelle Gibbs), 4-44 (Hansie Cronje), 5-105 (Jacques Kallis), 6-125 (Jonty Rhodes), 7-140 (Shaun Pollock), 8-161 (Brian McMillan)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs1
secondLance Klusener and Herschelle Gibbs35
thirdHansie Cronje and Herschelle Gibbs4
fourthHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis4
fifthJonty Rhodes and Jacques Kallis61
sixthJonty Rhodes and Shaun Pollock20
seventhBrian McMillan and Shaun Pollock15
eighthDavid Richardson and Brian McMillan21
ninthDavid Richardson and Pat Symcox9
AUSTRALIA: 125 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Waughc Shaun Pollock4576
Michael Di Venutoc Shaun Pollock64
Steve Waughc David Richardson07
Ricky Pontingc Gary Kirsten1522
Michael Bevanc Jonty Rhodes1939
Adam Gilchristnot out2957
Tom Moodylbw02
Ian Harveylbw16
Paul Reiffelrun out (Gary Kirsten, Pat Symcox)12
Shane Warnec Herschelle Gibbs521
Andy Bichelc Brian McMillan02

Extras 4 · Total 125 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock81250
Lance Klusener7.10245
Allan Donald60260
Brian McMillan80292
Pat Symcox102182

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Michael Di Venuto), 2-12 (Steve Waugh), 3-38 (Ricky Ponting), 4-79 (Michael Bevan), 5-97 (Mark Waugh), 6-97 (Tom Moody), 7-100 (Ian Harvey), 8-104 (Paul Reiffel), 9-123 (Shane Warne), 10-125 (Andy Bichel)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Waugh and Michael Di Venuto11
secondSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh1
thirdMark Waugh and Ricky Ponting26
fourthMark Waugh and Michael Bevan41
fifthMark Waugh and Adam Gilchrist18
sixthTom Moody and Adam Gilchrist0
seventhAdam Gilchrist and Ian Harvey3
eighthPaul Reiffel and Adam Gilchrist4
ninthShane Warne and Adam Gilchrist19
tenthAdam Gilchrist and Andy Bichel2
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