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Test match · Australia tour of South Africa

South Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 16 Mar 2006

Australia won by 7 wickets. 16 Mar 2006, Newlands, Cape Town.

Result

Runs per over
  1. 16 Mar 2006 · Test · Australia tour of South Africa Newlands, Cape Town
    South Africa 205(63.5 ov) Australia 308(87.2 ov) South Africa 197(63.5 ov) Australia 95/3(27.1 ov)

    Australia won by 7 wickets

South Africa first innings

205 (63.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smithc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark 19582032.8
AB de Villiersb MS Kasprowicz 8291027.6
HH Gibbsb SR Clark 18463039.1
JH Kallisc ML Hayden b SR Clark 6120050.0
AG Princec ML Hayden b B Lee 17671025.4
JA Rudolphc AC Gilchrist b MS Kasprowicz 10142071.4
MV Boucherc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark 16233069.6
AJ Hallc ML Hayden b B Lee 24553043.6
N Bojelbw b SR Clark 31485064.6
A Nellbw b B Lee 18311158.1
M Ntininot out 171511113.3
Extras21 (b 0, lb 6, w 0, nb 15)
Total205 (63.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-24 (AB de Villiers, 9.3 ov); 2-42 (GC Smith, 17.3 ov); 3-48 (JH Kallis, 19.5 ov); 4-61 (HH Gibbs, 25.3 ov); 5-76 (JA Rudolph, 28.2 ov); 6-104 (MV Boucher, 35.2 ov); 7-124 (AG Prince, 43.3 ov); 8-148 (AJ Hall, 51.6 ov); 9-173 (N Boje, 57.5 ov); 10-205 (A Nel, 63.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
B Lee14.523732.49
MS Kasprowicz1304423.38
A Symonds1022202.20
SR Clark1735553.24
SK Warne904104.56

Australia first innings

308 (87.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JL Langerlbw b A Nel 16313051.6
ML Haydenc JA Rudolph b M Ntini 9417314154.3
RT Pontingc AJ Hall b JH Kallis 741128166.1
DR Martync MV Boucher b JH Kallis 22593037.3
MEK Husseyc MV Boucher b AJ Hall 6230026.1
A Symondsc A Nel b N Boje 554734117.0
AC Gilchristc GC Smith b JH Kallis 12191063.2
SK Warnec AB de Villiers b N Boje 7181038.9
B Leec HH Gibbs b M Ntini 03000.0
MS Kasprowicznot out 6200030.0
SR Clarkc HH Gibbs b A Nel 8190042.1
Extras8 (b 0, lb 7, w 1, nb 0)
Total308 (87.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-21 (JL Langer, 9.5 ov); 2-175 (RT Ponting, 50.3 ov); 3-192 (ML Hayden, 54.5 ov); 4-214 (MEK Hussey, 61.6 ov); 5-236 (DR Martyn, 70.2 ov); 6-272 (AC Gilchrist, 74.6 ov); 7-294 (A Symonds, 79.3 ov); 8-294 (B Lee, 80.3 ov); 9-296 (SK Warne, 81.2 ov); 10-308 (SR Clark, 87.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
M Ntini2127623.62
A Nel22.264522.01
AJ Hall1626614.13
N Boje1646323.94
JH Kallis1205134.25

South Africa second innings

197 (63.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AB de Villiersc AC Gilchrist b B Lee 7121058.3
GC Smithlbw b SK Warne 16342047.1
HH Gibbsb B Lee 02000.0
JH Kallisc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark 36505072.0
AG Princec AC Gilchrist b SR Clark 27643042.2
JA Rudolphb SK Warne 411126036.6
MV Boucherc JL Langer b MS Kasprowicz 221009.5
AJ Hallnot out 34694049.3
N Bojec & b SR Clark 14153093.3
A Nelb SR Clark 451080.0
M Ntinic MS Kasprowicz b SK Warne 6610100.0
Extras10 (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 7)
Total197 (63.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-20 (AB de Villiers, 4.2 ov); 2-20 (HH Gibbs, 4.4 ov); 3-37 (GC Smith, 11.3 ov); 4-75 (JH Kallis, 21.3 ov); 5-92 (AG Prince, 31.4 ov); 6-108 (MV Boucher, 38.5 ov); 7-158 (JA Rudolph, 55.6 ov); 8-179 (N Boje, 60.1 ov); 9-183 (A Nel, 60.6 ov); 10-197 (M Ntini, 63.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
B Lee1754722.76
MS Kasprowicz1203913.25
SR Clark1673442.13
SK Warne18.517734.09

Australia second innings

95/3 (27.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JL Langerb M Ntini 34564060.7
ML Haydenc HH Gibbs b M Ntini 32704045.7
RT Pontinglbw b M Ntini 140025.0
DR Martynnot out 9130069.2
MEK Husseynot out 14201070.0
Extras5 (b 0, lb 5, w 0, nb 0)
Total95/3 (27.1 overs)

Did not bat: A Symonds, AC Gilchrist, SK Warne, B Lee, MS Kasprowicz, SR Clark

Fall of wickets: 1-71 (ML Hayden, 20.3 ov); 2-71 (JL Langer, 20.6 ov); 3-76 (RT Ponting, 22.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
A Nel712503.57
M Ntini1032832.80
AJ Hall511603.20
N Boje5.112104.06

Match summary

South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at Newlands, Cape Town on 16 March 2006 (to 18 March 2006), part of Australia tour of South Africa. Australia won by 7 wickets.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

SR Clark was named player of the match.

On 16 March 2006 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and BR Doctrove, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 205 in 63.5 overs. N Boje top-scored with 31 from 48 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. SR Clark took 5 for 55. The biggest stand before a wicket was 32 runs between A Nel and M Ntini.

Australia made 308 in 87.2 overs. ML Hayden top-scored with 94 from 173 balls, including 14 fours and 1 sixes. JH Kallis took 3 for 51. The biggest stand before a wicket was 154 runs between RT Ponting and ML Hayden.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 197 in 63.5 overs. JA Rudolph top-scored with 41 from 112 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. SR Clark took 4 for 34. The biggest stand before a wicket was 50 runs between JA Rudolph and AJ Hall.

In their second innings, Australia scored 95/3 in 27.1 overs. JL Langer top-scored with 34 from 56 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 3 for 28. The biggest stand before a wicket was 71 runs between ML Hayden and JL Langer.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 205 in 63.5 overs included 21 extras: 0 wides, 15 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. Australia's innings of 308 in 87.2 overs included 8 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 7 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 197 in 63.5 overs included 10 extras: 3 wides, 7 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. Australia's innings of 95/3 in 27.1 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Australia on 16 March 2006?

Australia won by 7 wickets.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?

ML Hayden scored 94 from 173 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?

SR Clark, with 5 for 55.

What was the highest partnership?

154 runs between RT Ponting and ML Hayden for Australia.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v Australia played?

At Newlands, Cape Town, on 16 March 2006.

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