Scorecards / 2005 / Australia v South Africa
Test match · South Africa tour of AustraliaAustralia v South Africa: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2005
Australia won by 184 runs. 26 Dec 2005, Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Result
Runs per over- Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia 355(119.3 ov) South Africa 311(111 ov) Australia 321/7 dec(83 ov) South Africa 181(73.5 ov)
Australia won by 184 runs
Australia first innings
355 (119.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA Jaquesc JA Rudolph b SM Pollock | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| ML Haydenc GC Smith b SM Pollock | 65 | 177 | 9 | 0 | 36.7 |
| RT Pontingc HH Gibbs b A Nel | 117 | 198 | 13 | 0 | 59.1 |
| BJ Hodgec GC Smith b SM Pollock | 7 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 26.9 |
| MEK Husseyb M Ntini | 122 | 203 | 14 | 4 | 60.1 |
| A Symondsc MV Boucher b A Nel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| AC Gilchristc HH Gibbs b A Nel | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.6 |
| SK Warnec N Boje b A Nel | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.3 |
| B Leelbw b M Ntini | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| SCG MacGillb M Ntini | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 36.4 |
| GD McGrathnot out | 11 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 19.6 |
| Extras | 12 (b 2, lb 4, w 2, nb 4) | ||||
| Total | 355 (119.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (PA Jaques, 2.6 ov); 2-154 (ML Hayden, 54.4 ov); 3-176 (BJ Hodge, 62.2 ov); 4-207 (RT Ponting, 74.4 ov); 5-207 (A Symonds, 74.5 ov); 6-213 (AC Gilchrist, 78.2 ov); 7-227 (SK Warne, 82.4 ov); 8-239 (B Lee, 89.1 ov); 9-248 (SCG MacGill, 91.6 ov); 10-355 (MEK Hussey, 119.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Pollock | 26 | 5 | 67 | 3 | 2.58 |
| M Ntini | 22.3 | 3 | 70 | 3 | 3.11 |
| JH Kallis | 21.5 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 3.16 |
| A Nel | 31 | 6 | 84 | 4 | 2.71 |
| N Boje | 18.1 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 3.25 |
South Africa first innings
311 (111 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villierslbw b GD McGrath | 61 | 141 | 9 | 0 | 43.3 |
| GC Smithlbw b B Lee | 22 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 52.4 |
| HH Gibbsb A Symonds | 94 | 234 | 15 | 0 | 40.2 |
| JH Kallisb B Lee | 23 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 25.6 |
| AG Princec RT Ponting b SK Warne | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.6 |
| JA Rudolphb B Lee | 13 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 36.1 |
| MV Boucherlbw b A Symonds | 23 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 57.5 |
| SM Pollocklbw b A Symonds | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 42.9 |
| N Bojeb SK Warne | 12 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 44.4 |
| A Nelc MEK Hussey b SCG MacGill | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 66.7 |
| M Ntininot out | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 24 (b 2, lb 7, w 0, nb 15) | ||||
| Total | 311 (111 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-36 (GC Smith, 14.1 ov); 2-122 (AB de Villiers, 42.1 ov); 3-184 (JH Kallis, 69.2 ov); 4-192 (AG Prince, 73.5 ov); 5-214 (JA Rudolph, 85.1 ov); 6-260 (MV Boucher, 96.4 ov); 7-265 (HH Gibbs, 98.4 ov); 8-281 (SM Pollock, 104.1 ov); 9-291 (N Boje, 107.4 ov); 10-311 (A Nel, 110.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD McGrath | 27 | 13 | 57 | 1 | 2.11 |
| B Lee | 28 | 5 | 92 | 3 | 3.29 |
| A Symonds | 20 | 6 | 50 | 3 | 2.50 |
| SK Warne | 21 | 7 | 62 | 2 | 2.95 |
| SCG MacGill | 15 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 2.73 |
Australia second innings
321/7 dec (83 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenc MV Boucher b JH Kallis | 137 | 242 | 17 | 2 | 56.6 |
| PA Jaqueslbw b A Nel | 28 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 63.6 |
| RT Pontinglbw b SM Pollock | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 37.9 |
| BJ Hodgec MV Boucher b A Nel | 24 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 38.1 |
| MEK Husseyc JH Kallis b GC Smith | 31 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 41.9 |
| A Symondsc A Nel b JH Kallis | 72 | 54 | 5 | 6 | 133.3 |
| AC Gilchristc AG Prince b JH Kallis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SK Warnedid not face a ball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 18 (b 6, lb 3, w 0, nb 9) | ||||
| Total | 321/7 declared (83 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: B Lee, SCG MacGill, GD McGrath
Fall of wickets: 1-53 (PA Jaques, 14.1 ov); 2-82 (RT Ponting, 25.2 ov); 3-131 (BJ Hodge, 44.1 ov); 4-193 (MEK Hussey, 67.2 ov); 5-317 (ML Hayden, 82.3 ov); 6-321 (A Symonds, 82.5 ov); 7-321 (AC Gilchrist, 82.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Pollock | 23 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 2.61 |
| M Ntini | 8 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 2.13 |
| JH Kallis | 11 | 0 | 58 | 3 | 5.27 |
| A Nel | 20 | 3 | 71 | 2 | 3.55 |
| N Boje | 14 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 4.64 |
| GC Smith | 7 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 5.86 |
South Africa second innings
181 (73.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithc AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath | 25 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 48.1 |
| AB de Villiersst AC Gilchrist b SK Warne | 8 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 18.2 |
| HH Gibbsb SK Warne | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 81.8 |
| JH Kallisc AC Gilchrist b A Symonds | 9 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 34.6 |
| AG Princec ML Hayden b SK Warne | 26 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 21.7 |
| JA Rudolphb A Symonds | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| MV Boucherc RT Ponting b SK Warne | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27.8 |
| SM Pollocknot out | 67 | 120 | 8 | 1 | 55.8 |
| N Bojeb GD McGrath | 13 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 34.2 |
| A Nelc AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.6 |
| M Ntinib SCG MacGill | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Extras | 11 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 4) | ||||
| Total | 181 (73.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-39 (AB de Villiers, 15.2 ov); 2-45 (GC Smith, 16.3 ov); 3-58 (HH Gibbs, 19.1 ov); 4-64 (JH Kallis, 24.4 ov); 5-72 (JA Rudolph, 26.3 ov); 6-82 (MV Boucher, 33.1 ov); 7-130 (AG Prince, 55.3 ov); 8-166 (N Boje, 70.1 ov); 9-178 (A Nel, 72.2 ov); 10-181 (M Ntini, 73.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD McGrath | 15 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 2.93 |
| B Lee | 10.5 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 2.12 |
| SK Warne | 28 | 7 | 74 | 4 | 2.64 |
| A Symonds | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1.50 |
| SCG MacGill | 16 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1.75 |
Match summary
Australia played South Africa in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2005 (to 30 December 2005), part of South Africa tour of Australia. Australia won by 184 runs.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
MEK Hussey was named player of the match.
On 26 December 2005 the on-field umpires were Asad Rauf and SA Bucknor, with BC Broad as match referee.
How the innings went
Australia made 355 in 119.3 overs. MEK Hussey top-scored with 122 from 203 balls, including 14 fours and 4 sixes. A Nel took 4 for 84. The biggest stand before a wicket was 152 runs between ML Hayden and RT Ponting.
South Africa made 311 in 111 overs. HH Gibbs top-scored with 94 from 234 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. A Symonds took 3 for 50. The biggest stand before a wicket was 86 runs between AB de Villiers and HH Gibbs.
In their second innings, Australia scored 321/7 declared in 83 overs. ML Hayden top-scored with 137 from 242 balls, including 17 fours and 2 sixes. JH Kallis took 3 for 58. The biggest stand before a wicket was 124 runs between ML Hayden and A Symonds.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 181 in 73.5 overs. SM Pollock top-scored with 67 from 120 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. SK Warne took 4 for 74. The biggest stand before a wicket was 48 runs between AG Prince and SM Pollock.
Extras
Australia's innings of 355 in 119.3 overs included 12 extras: 2 wides, 4 no-balls, 2 byes and 4 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 311 in 111 overs included 24 extras: 0 wides, 15 no-balls, 2 byes and 7 leg byes. Australia's innings of 321/7 in 83 overs included 18 extras: 0 wides, 9 no-balls, 6 byes and 3 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 181 in 73.5 overs included 11 extras: 1 wides, 4 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Australia v South Africa on 26 December 2005?
Australia won by 184 runs.
Who top-scored in Australia v South Africa?
ML Hayden scored 137 from 242 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Australia v South Africa?
SK Warne, with 4 for 74.
What was the highest partnership?
152 runs between ML Hayden and RT Ponting for Australia.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to bat.
Where was Australia v South Africa played?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2005.