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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v South Africa

1997-12-26 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours116 · 39.1%
Other runs181 · 60.9%
Scoring mix · South Africa
Fours52 · 29.4%
Other runs125 · 70.6%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours72 · 29.3%
Other runs174 · 70.7%
Scoring mix · South Africa
Fours52 · 20.2%
Other runs206 · 79.8%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Pat Symcox
4/69 · 2.52
Allan Donald
3/74 · 2.55
Brian McMillan
1/19 · 1.90
Lance Klusener
1/48 · 2.52
Shaun Pollock
1/76 · 2.71
Jacques Kallis
0/5 · 1.25
Hansie Cronje
0/11 · 2.75
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Michael Kasprowicz
3/28 · 2.02
Shane Warne
3/64 · 1.52
Mark Waugh
2/28 · 1.55
Glenn McGrath
1/20 · 1.17
Steve Waugh
0/12 · 6.00
Paul Reiffel
0/32 · 2.28
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Allan Donald
6/59 · 2.18
Shaun Pollock
3/56 · 2.62
Pat Symcox
1/90 · 2.57
Brian McMillan
0/6 · 3.00
Hansie Cronje
0/11 · 5.50
Lance Klusener
0/28 · 3.11
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Shane Warne
3/97 · 2.20
Paul Reiffel
2/24 · 1.33
Steve Waugh
1/12 · 1.71
Glenn McGrath
1/57 · 2.03
Greg Blewett
0/4 · 4.00
Mark Waugh
0/25 · 2.50
Michael Kasprowicz
0/45 · 3.21
INNINGS 1

Australia

121.2 overs · run rate 2.54 · all out
309
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Matthew Elliottcaught David Richardson6330018.18
Mark Taylorcaught Gary Kirsten20781025.64
Greg Blewettstumped David Richardson261141022.80
Mark Waughcaught David Richardson018000.00
Steve Waughcaught Daryll Cullinan961889051.06
Ricky Pontingbowled 10520814050.48
Ian Healybowled 16252064.00
Paul Reiffelbowled 27542050.00
Shane Warnecaught Shaun Pollock180012.50
Michael Kasprowiczcaught Adam Bacher03000.00
Glenn McGrathnot out0*5000.00
Extras 12 (w 0, nb 6, b/lb 6)Total 309 (121.2 ov)Run rate 2.54

Fall of wickets1-18 (Matthew Elliott, 13.2 ov)2-42 (Mark Taylor, 22.5 ov)3-44 (Mark Waugh, 28.3 ov)4-77 (Greg Blewett, 51.3 ov)5-222 (Steve Waugh, 94.3 ov)6-250 (Ian Healy, 100.6 ov)7-302 (Ricky Ponting, 117.4 ov)8-309 (Paul Reiffel, 119.5 ov)9-309 (Shane Warne, 120.1 ov)10-309 (Michael Kasprowicz, 121.2 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Allan Donald2967432.5502
Shaun Pollock2867612.7102
Lance Klusener1934812.5202
Brian McMillan1031911.9000
Pat Symcox27.246942.5200
Jacques Kallis42501.2500
Hansie Cronje421102.7500
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Matthew Elliott & Mark Taylor
18
2nd wicket · Mark Taylor & Greg Blewett
24
3rd wicket · Greg Blewett & Mark Waugh
2
4th wicket · Greg Blewett & Steve Waugh
33
5th wicket · Steve Waugh & Ricky Ponting
145
6th wicket · Ricky Ponting & Ian Healy
28
7th wicket · Ricky Ponting & Paul Reiffel
52
8th wicket · Paul Reiffel & Shane Warne
7
9th wicket · Shane Warne & Michael Kasprowicz
0
10th wicket · Michael Kasprowicz & Glenn McGrath
0
INNINGS 2

South Africa

106.5 overs · run rate 1.74 · all out
186
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Adam Bachercaught Ian Healy335008.57
Gary Kirstencaught Ian Healy832567032.42
Jacques Kalliscaught Ian Healy15571026.31
Daryll Cullinanrun out Ricky Ponting5290017.24
Hansie Cronjecaught Greg Blewett02000.00
Brian McMillancaught Ian Healy481892025.39
Shaun Pollocklbw 7251028.00
David Richardsonlbw 190011.11
Lance Klusenerlbw 11351031.42
Pat Symcoxbowled 491044.44
Allan Donaldnot out0*2000.00
Extras 9 (w 1, nb 6, b/lb 2)Total 186 (106.5 ov)Run rate 1.74

Fall of wickets1-28 (Adam Bacher, 12.3 ov)2-62 (Jacques Kallis, 32.2 ov)3-75 (Daryll Cullinan, 40.6 ov)4-76 (Hansie Cronje, 41.5 ov)5-138 (Gary Kirsten, 81.4 ov)6-155 (Shaun Pollock, 90.4 ov)7-158 (David Richardson, 93.5 ov)8-182 (Brian McMillan, 104.2 ov)9-182 (Lance Klusener, 105.3 ov)10-186 (Pat Symcox, 106.5 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Glenn McGrath1792011.1700
Paul Reiffel1453202.2802
Michael Kasprowicz13.532832.0202
Shane Warne42156431.5212
Mark Waugh1882821.5500
Steve Waugh201206.0000
Partnerships · South Africa
1st wicket · Adam Bacher & Gary Kirsten
28
2nd wicket · Gary Kirsten & Jacques Kallis
34
3rd wicket · Gary Kirsten & Daryll Cullinan
13
4th wicket · Gary Kirsten & Hansie Cronje
1
5th wicket · Gary Kirsten & Brian McMillan
62
6th wicket · Brian McMillan & Shaun Pollock
17
7th wicket · Brian McMillan & David Richardson
3
8th wicket · Brian McMillan & Lance Klusener
24
9th wicket · Lance Klusener & Pat Symcox
0
10th wicket · Pat Symcox & Allan Donald
4
INNINGS 3

Australia

96.2 overs · run rate 2.66 · all out
257
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Mark Taylorcaught Daryll Cullinan591954030.25
Matthew Elliottlbw 119005.26
Greg Blewettcaught Brian McMillan670085.71
Mark Waughbowled 112008.33
Steve Waughcaught David Richardson17272062.96
Ricky Pontingcaught Shaun Pollock32842038.09
Ian Healybowled 4170023.52
Paul Reiffelnot out79*1156068.69
Shane Warnecaught Pat Symcox10162062.50
Michael Kasprowiczcaught Gary Kirsten19432044.18
Glenn McGrathcaught Brian McMillan18470038.29
Extras 11 (w 0, nb 4, b/lb 7)Total 257 (96.2 ov)Run rate 2.66

Fall of wickets1-4 (Matthew Elliott, 6.1 ov)2-10 (Greg Blewett, 8.3 ov)3-12 (Mark Waugh, 12.5 ov)4-44 (Steve Waugh, 22.2 ov)5-106 (Ricky Ponting, 50.4 ov)6-128 (Mark Taylor, 59.3 ov)7-128 (Ian Healy, 60.1 ov)8-146 (Shane Warne, 64.4 ov)9-208 (Michael Kasprowicz, 80.4 ov)10-257 (Glenn McGrath, 96.2 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Allan Donald2785962.1803
Shaun Pollock21.255632.6201
Pat Symcox3599012.5700
Brian McMillan20603.0000
Lance Klusener922803.1100
Hansie Cronje201105.5000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Mark Taylor & Matthew Elliott
4
2nd wicket · Mark Taylor & Greg Blewett
6
3rd wicket · Mark Taylor & Mark Waugh
2
4th wicket · Mark Taylor & Steve Waugh
32
5th wicket · Mark Taylor & Ricky Ponting
62
6th wicket · Mark Taylor & Ian Healy
22
7th wicket · Ian Healy & Paul Reiffel
0
8th wicket · Paul Reiffel & Shane Warne
18
9th wicket · Paul Reiffel & Michael Kasprowicz
62
10th wicket · Paul Reiffel & Glenn McGrath
49
INNINGS 4

South Africa

122 overs · run rate 2.23
273/7
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Gary Kirstenbowled 014000.00
Adam Bachercaught Mark Taylor391091035.77
Jacques Kallisbowled 1012796036.20
Daryll Cullinanbowled 08000.00
Hansie Cronjecaught Mark Taylor701432048.95
Brian McMillancaught Mark Taylor16692023.18
Shaun Pollocknot out15*701021.42
David Richardsonlbw 11390028.20
Lance Klusenernot out6*101060.00
Extras 15 (w 0, nb 10, b/lb 5)Total 273/7 (122 ov)Run rate 2.23

Did not bat: Pat Symcox, Allan Donald

Fall of wickets1-1 (Gary Kirsten, 5.1 ov)2-88 (Adam Bacher, 37.1 ov)3-88 (Daryll Cullinan, 39.3 ov)4-211 (Hansie Cronje, 84.2 ov)5-229 (Jacques Kallis, 97.2 ov)6-241 (Brian McMillan, 105.6 ov)7-260 (David Richardson, 118.2 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Glenn McGrath28115712.0300
Paul Reiffel1872421.3302
Michael Kasprowicz1414503.2100
Shane Warne44119732.2008
Mark Waugh1002502.5000
Steve Waugh721211.7100
Greg Blewett10404.0000
Partnerships · South Africa
1st wicket · Gary Kirsten & Adam Bacher
1
2nd wicket · Adam Bacher & Jacques Kallis
87
3rd wicket · Jacques Kallis & Daryll Cullinan
0
4th wicket · Jacques Kallis & Hansie Cronje
123
5th wicket · Jacques Kallis & Brian McMillan
18
6th wicket · Brian McMillan & Shaun Pollock
12
7th wicket · Shaun Pollock & David Richardson
19
8th wicket (unbroken) · Shaun Pollock & Lance Klusener
13

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