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South Africa Vs England 6Th Odi

England tour of South Africa - 1995 (1995/96) · Buffalo Park, East London · 19 January 1996

South Africa won by 14 runs

South Africa won by 14 runs. Brian McMillan top-scored with 45* for South Africa.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1995 (1995/96)
Ground
Buffalo Park, East London
Date
19 January 1996
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 14 runs
Player of the match
Paul Adams
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Mike Atherton (England)
Debut
Lance Klusener (South Africa)
Umpires
CJ Mitchley and DL Orchard
Match referee
CW Smith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. It was Lance Klusener's first ODI.

South Africa batted first and made 129 all out. Brian McMillan top-scored with 45 not out off 92 balls. Darren Gough took 3 for 25 for England. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Buffalo Park, 213 across 10 ODIs.

Chasing 130, England made 115 all out. Graeme Hick top-scored with 39 off 65 balls. Paul Adams took 3 for 26 for South Africa. From 75 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, to 95 for 8.

South Africa won by 14 runs. England's 115 all out is the lowest completed total at Buffalo Park.

SOUTH AFRICA: 129 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Richard Snellc Mike Atherton819
Gary Kirstenc Robin Smith1737
Hansie Cronjebowled1328
Jacques Kallislbw03
Brian McMillannot out4592
Jonty Rhodesc Darren Gough1036
Lance Klusenerlbw03
Shaun Pollockbowled610
David Richardsonlbw02
Fanie de Villiersbowled1520
Paul Adamsbowled03

Extras 15 · Total 129 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Dominic Cork8.41222
Peter Martin70232
Darren Gough101253
Craig White71182
Richard Illingworth91291

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Gary Kirsten), 2-29 (Richard Snell), 3-29 (Jacques Kallis), 4-54 (Hansie Cronje), 5-89 (Jonty Rhodes), 6-89 (Lance Klusener), 7-98 (Shaun Pollock), 8-98 (David Richardson), 9-128 (Fanie de Villiers), 10-129 (Paul Adams)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRichard Snell and Gary Kirsten25
secondHansie Cronje and Richard Snell4
thirdHansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis0
fourthHansie Cronje and Brian McMillan25
fifthBrian McMillan and Jonty Rhodes35
sixthBrian McMillan and Lance Klusener0
seventhBrian McMillan and Shaun Pollock9
eighthDavid Richardson and Brian McMillan0
ninthBrian McMillan and Fanie de Villiers30
tenthBrian McMillan and Paul Adams1
ENGLAND: 115 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonc David Richardson627
Craig Whitec David Richardson611
Robin Smithbowled04
Graeme Hickc Gary Kirsten3965
Jack Russellrun out (Gary Kirsten)1268
Graham Thorpebowled01
Neil Fairbrotherbowled1345
Dominic Corkbowled215
Richard Illingworthrun out (Gary Kirsten)17
Darren Goughlbw411
Peter Martinnot out59

Extras 27 · Total 115 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock103151
Fanie de Villiers81102
Lance Klusener40190
Richard Snell9.42222
Jacques Kallis3090
Paul Adams91263

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Craig White), 2-11 (Robin Smith), 3-19 (Mike Atherton), 4-75 (Graeme Hick), 5-76 (Graham Thorpe), 6-78 (Jack Russell), 7-88 (Dominic Cork), 8-95 (Richard Illingworth), 9-104 (Darren Gough), 10-115 (Neil Fairbrother)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Atherton and Craig White10
secondRobin Smith and Mike Atherton1
thirdMike Atherton and Graeme Hick8
fourthJack Russell and Graeme Hick56
fifthJack Russell and Graham Thorpe1
sixthNeil Fairbrother and Jack Russell2
seventhNeil Fairbrother and Dominic Cork10
eighthNeil Fairbrother and Richard Illingworth7
ninthNeil Fairbrother and Darren Gough9
tenthNeil Fairbrother and Peter Martin11
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