Stats Spider South Africa in Australia: 1st Test, 1997/98

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Australia v South Africa @ Melbourne Cricket Ground
26, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 1997 (five-day match)


Toss: Australia (bat)
Umpires: SA Bucknor, SG Randell
Third Umpire: WP Sheahan
Match Referee: RS Madugalle
Match Result: Match Drawn

1st Innings

Australia

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
1. Matthew Elliottc Dave Richardson b Lance Klusener63355--
*2. Mark Taylorc Gary Kirsten b Brian McMillan2078981-
3. Greg Blewettst Dave Richardson b Pat Symcox261141561-
4. Mark Waughc Dave Richardson b Allan Donald01821--
5. Steve Waughc Daryll Cullinan b Allan Donald961882649-
6. Ricky Ponting b Pat Symcox10520826914-
+7. Ian Healy b Allan Donald1625282-
8. Paul Reiffel b Pat Symcox2754772-
9. Shane Warnec & b Shaun Pollock1811--
10. Michael Kasprowiczc Adam Bacher b Pat Symcox038--
11. Glenn McGrathnot out 055--

FOW 1-18 (Matthew Elliott), 2-42 (Mark Taylor), 3-44 (Mark Waugh), 4-77 (Greg Blewett), 5-222 (Steve Waugh), 6-250 (Ian Healy), 7-302 (Ricky Ponting), 8-309 (Paul Reiffel), 9-309 (Shane Warne), 309 (Michael Kasprowicz).
Extras 1b, 6lb, 0w, 5nb, 0pen) 12
Total (for 10 wickets, 121.2 ovs, 500 mins) 309


Bowling O M R W Extras
Allan Donald296743 (0w,2nb)
Shaun Pollock286761 (0w,2nb)
Lance Klusener193481 (0w,2nb)
Brian McMillan103191 (0w,0nb)
Pat Symcox27.24694 (0w,0nb)
Jacques Kallis4250 (0w,0nb)
Hansie Cronje42110 (0w,0nb)

2nd Innings

South Africa

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
1. Adam Bacherc Ian Healy b Michael Kasprowicz33553--
2. Gary Kirstenc Ian Healy b Mark Waugh832563237-
3. Jacques Kallisc Ian Healy b Glenn McGrath1557771-
4. Daryll Cullinanrun out (Ricky Ponting > > )52939--
*5. Hansie Cronjec Greg Blewett b Shane Warne023--
6. Brian McMillanc Ian Healy b Michael Kasprowicz481892272-
7. Shaun Pollocklbw b Shane Warne725281-
+8. Dave Richardsonlbw b Mark Waugh1910--
9. Lance Klusenerlbw b Shane Warne1135471-
10. Pat Symcox b Michael Kasprowicz49121-
11. Allan Donaldnot out 024--

FOW 1-28 (Adam Bacher), 2-62 (Jacques Kallis), 3-75 (Daryll Cullinan), 4-76 (Hansie Cronje), 5-138 (Gary Kirsten), 6-155 (Shaun Pollock), 7-158 (Dave Richardson), 8-182 (Brian McMillan), 9-182 (Lance Klusener), 186 (Pat Symcox).
Extras 0b, 2lb, 1w, 6nb, 0pen) 9
Total (for 10 wickets, 106.5 ovs, 416 mins) 186


Bowling O M R W Extras
Glenn McGrath179201 (0w,0nb)
Paul Reiffel145320 (0w,2nb)
Michael Kasprowicz13.53283 (0w,2nb)
Shane Warne4215643 (1w,2nb)
Mark Waugh188282 (0w,0nb)
Steve Waugh20120 (0w,0nb)

3rd Innings

Australia

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
*1. Mark Taylorc Daryll Cullinan b Pat Symcox591952484-
2. Matthew Elliottlbw b Allan Donald11928--
3. Greg Blewettc Brian McMillan b Allan Donald6710--
4. Mark Waugh b Allan Donald11215--
5. Steve Waughc Dave Richardson b Shaun Pollock1727432-
6. Ricky Pontingc & b Shaun Pollock32841132-
+7. Ian Healy b Allan Donald41739--
8. Paul Reiffelnot out 791151546-
9. Shane Warnec Pat Symcox b Allan Donald1016192-
10. Michael Kasprowiczc Gary Kirsten b Allan Donald1943622-
11. Glenn McGrathc Brian McMillan b Shaun Pollock184766--

FOW 1-4 (Matthew Elliott), 2-10 (Greg Blewett), 3-12 (Mark Waugh), 4-44 (Steve Waugh), 5-106 (Ricky Ponting), 6-128 (Mark Taylor), 7-128 (Ian Healy), 8-146 (Shane Warne), 9-208 (Michael Kasprowicz), 257 (Glenn McGrath).
Extras 4b, 3lb, 0w, 4nb, 0pen) 11
Total (for 10 wickets, 96.2 ovs, 403 mins) 257


Bowling O M R W Extras
Allan Donald278596 (0w,3nb)
Shaun Pollock21.25563 (0w,1nb)
Pat Symcox359901 (0w,0nb)
Brian McMillan2060 (0w,0nb)
Lance Klusener92280 (0w,0nb)
Hansie Cronje20110 (0w,0nb)

4th Innings

South Africa

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
1. Gary Kirsten b Paul Reiffel01423--
2. Adam Bacherc Mark Taylor b Shane Warne391091491-
3. Jacques Kallis b Paul Reiffel1012793576-
4. Daryll Cullinan b Shane Warne0810--
*5. Hansie Cronjec Mark Taylor b Steve Waugh701431702-
6. Brian McMillanc Mark Taylor b Shane Warne1669842-
7. Shaun Pollocknot out 15701011-
+8. Dave Richardsonlbw b Glenn McGrath113947--
9. Lance Klusenernot out 610161-
10. Pat Symcox
11. Allan Donald

FOW 1-1 (Gary Kirsten), 2-88 (Adam Bacher), 3-88 (Daryll Cullinan), 4-211 (Hansie Cronje), 5-229 (Jacques Kallis), 6-241 (Brian McMillan), 7-260 (Dave Richardson).
Extras 5b, 4lb, 0w, 6nb, 0pen) 15
Total (for 7 wickets, 122 ovs, 483 mins) 273


Bowling O M R W Extras
Glenn McGrath2811571 (0w,0nb)
Paul Reiffel187242 (0w,2nb)
Michael Kasprowicz141450 (0w,0nb)
Shane Warne4411973 (0w,8nb)
Mark Waugh100250 (0w,0nb)
Steve Waugh72121 (0w,0nb)
Greg Blewett1040 (0w,0nb)

Squads


Australia:


Mark Taylor, Matthew Elliott, Greg Blewett, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Ian Healy, Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne, Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath

South Africa:

Gary Kirsten, Adam Bacher, Jacques Kallis, Daryll Cullinan, Hansie Cronje, Brian McMillan, Shaun Pollock, Dave Richardson, Lance Klusener, Pat Symcox, Allan Donald