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South Africa Vs England 1St Odi

England tour of South Africa - 1995 (1995/96) · Newlands, Cape Town · 9 January 1996

South Africa won by 6 runs

South Africa won by 6 runs. Shaun Pollock top-scored with 66* for South Africa. Shaun Pollock took 4/34.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1995 (1995/96)
Ground
Newlands, Cape Town
Date
9 January 1996
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 6 runs
Player of the match
Shaun Pollock
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Mike Atherton (England)
Debuts
Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Shaun Pollock (South Africa), Paul Adams (South Africa), Neil Smith (England)
Umpires
DL Orchard and KE Liebenberg
Match referee
CW Smith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Paul Adams and Neil Smith played their first ODIs.

South Africa batted first and made 211 for 8. Shaun Pollock top-scored with 66 not out off 66 balls, and Jacques Kallis made 38.

Chasing 212, England made 205 all out. Graham Thorpe top-scored with 62 off 96 balls, and Mike Atherton made 35. Shaun Pollock took 4 for 34 for South Africa.

South Africa won by 6 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA: 211 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
David Richardsonc Alec Stewart1128
Gary Kirstenlbw812
Brian McMillanc Alec Stewart49
Daryll Cullinanc Alec Stewart1733
Jonty Rhodesc Alec Stewart1632
Hansie Cronjerun out (Graham Thorpe)2444
Jacques Kallisc Graham Thorpe3865
Shaun Pollocknot out6666
Craig Matthewsc Dermot Reeve1019

Did not bat: Allan Donald, Paul Adams

Extras 17 · Total 211 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Dominic Cork100512
Peter Martin101342
Darren Gough90390
Dermot Reeve91401
Craig White101312
Neil Smith2090

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Gary Kirsten), 2-20 (Brian McMillan), 3-44 (David Richardson), 4-57 (Daryll Cullinan), 5-77 (Jonty Rhodes), 6-107 (Hansie Cronje), 7-152 (Jacques Kallis), 8-211 (Craig Matthews)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Richardson and Gary Kirsten12
secondDavid Richardson and Brian McMillan8
thirdDavid Richardson and Daryll Cullinan24
fourthJonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan13
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes20
sixthHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis30
seventhShaun Pollock and Jacques Kallis45
eighthCraig Matthews and Shaun Pollock59
ENGLAND: 205 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonbowled3556
Alec Stewartlbw2340
Graeme Hicklbw2118
Graham Thorpec Craig Matthews6296
Neil Fairbrotherc Paul Adams2840
Craig Whitec Shaun Pollock57
Dermot Reevec David Richardson24
Dominic Corkrun out (Allan Donald)712
Neil Smithc Brian McMillan36
Darren Goughbowled318
Peter Martinnot out46

Extras 12 · Total 205 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Craig Matthews101391
Shaun Pollock9.50344
Allan Donald100383
Brian McMillan100381
Paul Adams20180
Hansie Cronje50180
Jacques Kallis30140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-59 (Alec Stewart), 2-64 (Mike Atherton), 3-95 (Graeme Hick), 4-155 (Neil Fairbrother), 5-161 (Craig White), 6-166 (Dermot Reeve), 7-177 (Dominic Cork), 8-189 (Neil Smith), 9-199 (Graham Thorpe), 10-205 (Darren Gough)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart59
secondMike Atherton and Graeme Hick5
thirdGraeme Hick and Graham Thorpe31
fourthNeil Fairbrother and Graham Thorpe60
fifthGraham Thorpe and Craig White6
sixthDermot Reeve and Graham Thorpe5
seventhGraham Thorpe and Dominic Cork11
eighthGraham Thorpe and Neil Smith12
ninthGraham Thorpe and Darren Gough10
tenthDarren Gough and Peter Martin6
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