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Test match · South Africa tour of Australia

South Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 2 Jan 2006

Australia won by 8 wickets. 2 Jan 2006, Sydney Cricket Ground.

Result

Runs per over
  1. 2 Jan 2006 · Test · South Africa tour of Australia Sydney Cricket Ground
    South Africa 451/9 dec(154.4 ov) Australia 359(95.1 ov) South Africa 194/6 dec(42 ov) Australia 288/2(60.3 ov)

    Australia won by 8 wickets

South Africa first innings

451/9 dec (154.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AB de Villiersc AC Gilchrist b B Lee 2180011.1
GC Smithlbw b B Lee 39776050.6
HH Gibbsb GD McGrath 27495055.1
JH Kallisc GD McGrath b A Symonds 11127517040.4
AG Princelbw b SK Warne 11927113043.9
JA Rudolphc AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath 381105034.5
MV Boucherc AC Gilchrist b SCG MacGill 5230021.7
SM Pollockc BJ Hodge b B Lee 46643071.9
J Bothanot out 20462043.5
A Nelc BJ Hodge b SK Warne 12820150.0
CK Langeveldtnot out 130033.3
Extras31 (b 9, lb 6, w 0, nb 16)
Total451/9 declared (154.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (AB de Villiers, 5.6 ov); 2-69 (HH Gibbs, 20.3 ov); 3-86 (GC Smith, 28.1 ov); 4-305 (JH Kallis, 104.3 ov); 5-344 (AG Prince, 121.5 ov); 6-355 (MV Boucher, 128.4 ov); 7-394 (JA Rudolph, 140.5 ov); 8-433 (SM Pollock, 152.1 ov); 9-449 (A Nel, 153.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
GD McGrath34176521.91
B Lee30.478232.67
A Symonds2346913.00
SK Warne36510622.94
MEK Hussey201206.00
SCG MacGill29510213.52

Australia first innings

359 (95.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JL Langerb CK Langeveldt 252030125.0
ML Haydenb CK Langeveldt 4110036.4
RT Pontinglbw b JH Kallis 12017412169.0
BJ Hodgec JA Rudolph b A Nel 6230026.1
MEK Husseyc MV Boucher b J Botha 451118040.5
A Symondslbw b A Nel 12511023.5
AC Gilchristc MV Boucher b A Nel 8610910278.9
SK Warnec MV Boucher b A Nel 01000.0
B Leec GC Smith b JH Kallis 17403042.5
SCG MacGillc A Nel b SM Pollock 292150138.1
GD McGrathnot out 112008.3
Extras14 (b 0, lb 10, w 2, nb 2)
Total359 (95.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-22 (ML Hayden, 3.5 ov); 2-35 (JL Langer, 5.4 ov); 3-54 (BJ Hodge, 14.2 ov); 4-184 (MEK Hussey, 49.6 ov); 5-222 (RT Ponting, 63.2 ov); 6-226 (A Symonds, 66.5 ov); 7-226 (SK Warne, 66.6 ov); 8-263 (B Lee, 77.5 ov); 9-322 (SCG MacGill, 88.3 ov); 10-359 (AC Gilchrist, 95.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
SM Pollock25310914.36
CK Langeveldt24410824.50
A Nel24.138143.35
JH Kallis1542521.67
J Botha722613.71

South Africa second innings

194/6 dec (42 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smithlbw b GD McGrath 590055.6
AB de Villierslbw b B Lee 140025.0
HH Gibbsrun out 677411090.5
JH Kallisnot out 50963052.1
AG Princec RT Ponting b SCG MacGill 18302060.0
JA Rudolphc GD McGrath b SCG MacGill 470057.1
MV Boucherst AC Gilchrist b SCG MacGill 11132084.6
SM Pollocknot out 262121123.8
Extras12 (b 3, lb 4, w 3, nb 2)
Total194/6 declared (42 overs)

Did not bat: J Botha, A Nel, CK Langeveldt

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (AB de Villiers, 1.3 ov); 2-6 (GC Smith, 2.4 ov); 3-92 (HH Gibbs, 21.4 ov); 4-123 (AG Prince, 30.6 ov); 5-129 (JA Rudolph, 32.3 ov); 6-152 (MV Boucher, 36.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
GD McGrath1526114.07
B Lee1034814.80
SK Warne1114504.09
SCG MacGill613335.50

Australia second innings

288/2 (60.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JL Langerb CK Langeveldt 20325062.5
ML Haydenc GC Smith b J Botha 9013411067.2
RT Pontingnot out 14315916089.9
BJ Hodgenot out 27423064.3
Extras8 (b 0, lb 1, w 3, nb 4)
Total288/2 (60.3 overs)

Did not bat: MEK Hussey, A Symonds, AC Gilchrist, SK Warne, B Lee, SCG MacGill, GD McGrath

Fall of wickets: 1-30 (JL Langer, 11.2 ov); 2-212 (ML Hayden, 44.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
SM Pollock1425503.93
CK Langeveldt1415213.71
A Nel704606.57
J Botha12.307716.16
JH Kallis20804.00
JA Rudolph1104904.45

Match summary

South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground on 2 January 2006 (to 6 January 2006), part of South Africa tour of Australia. Australia won by 8 wickets.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

RT Ponting was named player of the match.

On 2 January 2006 the on-field umpires were BF Bowden and Aleem Dar, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 451/9 declared in 154.4 overs. AG Prince top-scored with 119 from 271 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. B Lee took 3 for 82. The biggest stand before a wicket was 219 runs between JH Kallis and AG Prince.

Australia made 359 in 95.1 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 120 from 174 balls, including 12 fours and 1 sixes. A Nel took 4 for 81. The biggest stand before a wicket was 130 runs between MEK Hussey and RT Ponting.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 194/6 declared in 42 overs. HH Gibbs top-scored with 67 from 74 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. SCG MacGill took 3 for 33. The biggest stand before a wicket was 86 runs between HH Gibbs and JH Kallis.

In their second innings, Australia scored 288/2 in 60.3 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 143 from 159 balls, including 16 fours and 0 sixes. CK Langeveldt took 1 for 52. The biggest stand before a wicket was 182 runs between ML Hayden and RT Ponting.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 451/9 in 154.4 overs included 31 extras: 0 wides, 16 no-balls, 9 byes and 6 leg byes. Australia's innings of 359 in 95.1 overs included 14 extras: 2 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 10 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 194/6 in 42 overs included 12 extras: 3 wides, 2 no-balls, 3 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 288/2 in 60.3 overs included 8 extras: 3 wides, 4 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Australia on 2 January 2006?

Australia won by 8 wickets.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?

RT Ponting scored 143 from 159 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?

A Nel, with 4 for 81.

What was the highest partnership?

219 runs between JH Kallis and AG Prince for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v Australia played?

At Sydney Cricket Ground, on 2 January 2006.

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