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New Zealand Vs South Africa 7Th Match

Carlton & United Series Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia - 1997 (1997/98) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 9 January 1998

South Africa won by 2 runs

South Africa won by 2 runs. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 103 for South Africa. Allan Donald took 4/43.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Carlton & United Series Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia - 1997 (1997/98)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Date
9 January 1998
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 2 runs
Player of the match
Gary Kirsten
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)
Umpires
SJ Davis and AJ McQuillan
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 300 for 6. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 103 off 113 balls, and Hansie Cronje made 55. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the first wicket between Gary Kirsten and Lance Klusener. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 220 across 22 ODIs.

Chasing 301, New Zealand made 298 for 9. Adam Parore top-scored with 67 off 46 balls, and Chris Cairns made 64. Allan Donald took 4 for 43 for South Africa.

South Africa won by 2 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA: 300 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Dion Nash103113
Lance Klusenerbowled5055
Jacques Kallisc Adam Parore3140
Hansie Cronjec Chris Harris5547
Herschelle Gibbslbw27
Jonty Rhodesc Dion Nash2321
Shaun Pollocknot out1412
Pat Symcoxnot out125

Did not bat: Brian McMillan, David Richardson, Allan Donald

Extras 10 · Total 300 for 6

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Shayne O'Connor60500
Chris Cairns70370
Dion Nash101521
Chris Harris100412
Daniel Vettori70461
Nathan Astle50420
Craig McMillan50272

FALL OF WICKETS

1-100 (Lance Klusener, 18.3 ov), 2-167 (Jacques Kallis, 30.2 ov), 3-231 (Gary Kirsten, 39.4 ov), 4-241 (Herschelle Gibbs, 41.6 ov), 5-269 (Hansie Cronje, 46.2 ov), 6-277 (Jonty Rhodes, 48.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Lance Klusener100111
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis6771
thirdHansie Cronje and Gary Kirsten6456
fourthHansie Cronje and Herschelle Gibbs1014
fifthHansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes2826
sixthJonty Rhodes and Shaun Pollock812
seventhPat Symcox and Shaun Pollock2310
NEW ZEALAND: 298 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Craig Spearmanc Pat Symcox1116
Nathan Astlec David Richardson2945
Matt Hornec Brian McMillan4266
Stephen Flemingc David Richardson23
Craig McMillanc David Richardson412
Chris Harrisc Brian McMillan1022
Chris Cairnsrun out (Gary Kirsten)6453
Adam Parorec Pat Symcox6746
Dion Nashc Lance Klusener3831
Daniel Vettorinot out1111

Did not bat: Shayne O'Connor

Extras 20 · Total 298 for 9

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock101582
Lance Klusener100550
Allan Donald101434
Brian McMillan80520
Jacques Kallis81492
Pat Symcox40270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Craig Spearman, 4.4 ov), 2-84 (Nathan Astle, 18.6 ov), 3-88 (Stephen Fleming, 20.1 ov), 4-94 (Craig McMillan, 22.3 ov), 5-97 (Matt Horne, 24.2 ov), 6-124 (Chris Harris, 30.4 ov), 7-197 (Chris Cairns, 38.4 ov), 8-266 (Adam Parore, 46.2 ov), 9-298 (Dion Nash, 49.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstCraig Spearman and Nathan Astle2428
secondNathan Astle and Matt Horne6086
thirdStephen Fleming and Matt Horne47
fourthMatt Horne and Craig McMillan614
fifthChris Harris and Matt Horne311
sixthChris Cairns and Chris Harris2738
seventhChris Cairns and Adam Parore7348
eighthAdam Parore and Dion Nash6946
ninthDion Nash and Daniel Vettori3222
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