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Test match · South Africa tour of England and Ireland

South Africa v England: Test scorecard, 24 Jul 2003

Match drawn. 24 Jul 2003, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham.

Result

Runs per over

24 Jul 2003 · Test · South Africa tour of England and Ireland Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham

South Africa 594/5 dec(145 ov) England 408(122.4 ov) South Africa 134/4 dec(26 ov) England 110/1(34 ov)
Match drawn

South Africa first innings

594/5 dec (145 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
GC Smithc JM Anderson b AF Giles	277	373	35	0	74.3
HH Gibbsc MA Butcher b MP Vaughan	179	236	29	1	75.8
G Kirstenc AJ Stewart b AF Giles	44	95	7	0	46.3
HH Dippenaarc MA Butcher b D Gough	22	62	3	0	35.5
JA Rudolphc D Gough b SJ Harmison	10	35	1	0	28.6
MV Bouchernot out	15	34	1	0	44.1
SM Pollocknot out	24	39	0	1	61.5
Extras	23 (b 8, lb 11, w 0, nb 4)
Total	594/5 declared (145 overs)

Did not bat: RJ Peterson, Dewald Pretorius, M Ntini, CM Willoughby

Fall of wickets: 1-338 (HH Gibbs, 74.5 ov); 2-438 (G Kirsten, 101.5 ov); 3-514 (HH Dippenaar, 122.4 ov); 4-552 (JA Rudolph, 132.2 ov); 5-556 (GC Smith, 133.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	16	2	92	0	5.75
D Gough	25	6	88	1	3.52
A Flintoff	25	6	97	0	3.88
SJ Harmison	27	2	104	1	3.85
AF Giles	42	2	153	2	3.64
MA Butcher	2	0	15	0	7.50
MP Vaughan	8	0	26	1	3.25

England first innings

408 (122.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ME Trescothickb M Ntini	31	86	6	0	36.0
MP Vaughanc MV Boucher b Dewald Pretorius	156	286	24	1	54.5
MA Butcherlbw b M Ntini	13	50	2	0	26.0
N Hussainlbw b SM Pollock	1	7	0	0	14.3
A McGrathc JA Rudolph b Dewald Pretorius	34	69	5	0	49.3
AJ Stewartb Dewald Pretorius	38	87	7	0	43.7
A Flintofflbw b Dewald Pretorius	40	57	7	1	70.2
AF Gilesb SM Pollock	41	83	8	0	49.4
D Goughc JA Rudolph b M Ntini	1	18	0	0	5.6
SJ Harmisonb M Ntini	0	2	0	0	0.0
JM Andersonnot out	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	53 (b 19, lb 6, w 11, nb 17)
Total	408 (122.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-66 (ME Trescothick, 26.6 ov); 2-132 (MA Butcher, 41.1 ov); 3-133 (N Hussain, 42.2 ov); 4-222 (A McGrath, 64.6 ov); 5-306 (MP Vaughan, 94.4 ov); 6-311 (AJ Stewart, 96.4 ov); 7-374 (A Flintoff, 112.5 ov); 8-398 (D Gough, 119.4 ov); 9-398 (SJ Harmison, 119.6 ov); 10-408 (AF Giles, 122.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SM Pollock	27.4	10	51	2	1.84
M Ntini	28	8	114	4	4.07
CM Willoughby	20	7	46	0	2.30
Dewald Pretorius	25	2	115	4	4.60
RJ Peterson	22	9	57	0	2.59

South Africa second innings

134/4 dec (26 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
GC Smithb AF Giles	85	70	10	2	121.4
HH Gibbsb JM Anderson	9	21	0	0	42.9
G Kirstenc A McGrath b SJ Harmison	1	10	0	0	10.0
HH Dippenaarnot out	28	46	2	0	60.9
JA Rudolphst AJ Stewart b AF Giles	8	10	0	0	80.0
Extras	3 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 1)
Total	134/4 declared (26 overs)

Did not bat: MV Boucher, SM Pollock, RJ Peterson, Dewald Pretorius, M Ntini, CM Willoughby

Fall of wickets: 1-30 (HH Gibbs, 7.2 ov); 2-32 (G Kirsten, 8.5 ov); 3-114 (GC Smith, 23.1 ov); 4-134 (JA Rudolph, 25.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SJ Harmison	6	0	34	1	5.67
JM Anderson	10	1	37	1	3.70
AF Giles	8	0	45	2	5.63
A Flintoff	2	0	16	0	8.00

England second innings

110/1 (34 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ME Trescothicknot out	52	94	9	0	55.3
MP Vaughanc SM Pollock b RJ Peterson	22	61	1	1	36.1
N Hussainnot out	23	49	5	0	46.9
Extras	13 (b 8, lb 5, w 0, nb 0)
Total	110/1 (34 overs)

Did not bat: MA Butcher, A McGrath, AJ Stewart, A Flintoff, AF Giles, D Gough, SJ Harmison, JM Anderson

Fall of wickets: 1-72 (MP Vaughan, 21.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SM Pollock	7	3	6	0	0.86
M Ntini	4	0	38	0	9.50
RJ Peterson	13	3	33	1	2.54
Dewald Pretorius	10	6	20	0	2.00

Match summary

South Africa played England in a men's Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham on 24 July 2003 (to 28 July 2003), part of South Africa tour of England and Ireland. Match drawn.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

GC Smith was named player of the match.

On 24 July 2003 the on-field umpires were DJ Harper and S Venkataraghavan, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 594/5 declared in 145 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 277 from 373 balls, including 35 fours and 0 sixes. AF Giles took 2 for 153. The biggest stand before a wicket was 338 runs between HH Gibbs and GC Smith.

England made 408 in 122.4 overs. MP Vaughan top-scored with 156 from 286 balls, including 24 fours and 1 sixes. M Ntini took 4 for 114. The biggest stand before a wicket was 89 runs between A McGrath and MP Vaughan.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 134/4 declared in 26 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 85 from 70 balls, including 10 fours and 2 sixes. AF Giles took 2 for 45. The biggest stand before a wicket was 82 runs between GC Smith and HH Dippenaar.

In their second innings, England scored 110/1 in 34 overs. ME Trescothick top-scored with 52 from 94 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. RJ Peterson took 1 for 33. The biggest stand before a wicket was 72 runs between MP Vaughan and ME Trescothick.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 594/5 in 145 overs included 23 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 8 byes and 11 leg byes. England's innings of 408 in 122.4 overs included 53 extras: 11 wides, 17 no-balls, 19 byes and 6 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 134/4 in 26 overs included 3 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. England's innings of 110/1 in 34 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 8 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v England on 24 July 2003?

Match drawn.

Who top-scored in South Africa v England?

GC Smith scored 277 from 373 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v England?

M Ntini, with 4 for 114.

What was the highest partnership?

338 runs between HH Gibbs and GC Smith for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v England played?

At Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, on 24 July 2003.

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