Scorecards / 2006 / Australia v South Africa
Test match · Australia tour of South AfricaAustralia v South Africa: Test scorecard, 24 Mar 2006
Australia won by 112 runs. 24 Mar 2006, Kingsmead, Durban.
Result
Runs per over- Kingsmead, DurbanAustralia 369(127.1 ov) South Africa 267(88.4 ov) Australia 307/4 dec(82.4 ov) South Africa 297(99.5 ov)
Australia won by 112 runs
Australia first innings
369 (127.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Langerc MV Boucher b JH Kallis | 35 | 125 | 5 | 0 | 28.0 |
| ML Haydenc AB de Villiers b M Ntini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| RT Pontingc HH Gibbs b N Boje | 103 | 225 | 10 | 0 | 45.8 |
| DR Martync JH Kallis b M Ntini | 57 | 134 | 10 | 0 | 42.5 |
| MEK Husseylbw b JH Kallis | 75 | 155 | 10 | 1 | 48.4 |
| B Leec MV Boucher b M Ntini | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| A Symondslbw b A Nel | 13 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 24.5 |
| AC Gilchristc MV Boucher b A Nel | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| SK Warnec AB de Villiers b SM Pollock | 36 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 116.1 |
| MS Kasprowiczc AB de Villiers b A Nel | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 |
| SR Clarknot out | 13 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 86.7 |
| Extras | 28 (b 9, lb 10, w 2, nb 7) | ||||
| Total | 369 (127.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ML Hayden, 1.2 ov); 2-97 (JL Langer, 39.1 ov); 3-198 (RT Ponting, 79.3 ov); 4-218 (DR Martyn, 82.2 ov); 5-219 (B Lee, 84.3 ov); 6-253 (A Symonds, 102.1 ov); 7-259 (AC Gilchrist, 104.5 ov); 8-315 (SK Warne, 117.1 ov); 9-327 (MS Kasprowicz, 120.1 ov); 10-369 (MEK Hussey, 127.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Pollock | 32 | 11 | 73 | 1 | 2.28 |
| M Ntini | 24 | 4 | 81 | 3 | 3.38 |
| A Nel | 31 | 8 | 83 | 3 | 2.68 |
| JH Kallis | 21.1 | 8 | 52 | 2 | 2.46 |
| N Boje | 19 | 1 | 61 | 1 | 3.21 |
South Africa first innings
267 (88.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithc JL Langer b B Lee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| AB de Villiersc ML Hayden b SR Clark | 50 | 137 | 4 | 0 | 36.5 |
| HH Gibbsb MS Kasprowicz | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 64.3 |
| JH Kallisc & b SR Clark | 114 | 223 | 17 | 0 | 51.1 |
| AG Princec A Symonds b SK Warne | 33 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 54.1 |
| JA Rudolphc MEK Hussey b SK Warne | 13 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 31.7 |
| MV Boucherb B Lee | 19 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 44.2 |
| SM Pollockc AC Gilchrist b B Lee | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| N Bojenot out | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 42.9 |
| A Nelc ML Hayden b B Lee | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.4 |
| M Ntinic RT Ponting b B Lee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 17 (b 0, lb 3, w 0, nb 14) | ||||
| Total | 267 (88.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (GC Smith, 0.1 ov); 2-10 (HH Gibbs, 3.5 ov); 3-144 (AB de Villiers, 41.3 ov); 4-200 (AG Prince, 59.6 ov); 5-226 (JA Rudolph, 71.1 ov); 6-255 (JH Kallis, 83.1 ov); 7-256 (SM Pollock, 84.2 ov); 8-257 (MV Boucher, 86.4 ov); 9-267 (A Nel, 88.3 ov); 10-267 (M Ntini, 88.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 19.4 | 5 | 69 | 5 | 3.51 |
| MS Kasprowicz | 14 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 4.29 |
| SK Warne | 25 | 2 | 80 | 2 | 3.20 |
| A Symonds | 11 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1.45 |
| MEK Hussey | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| SR Clark | 18 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 2.06 |
Australia second innings
307/4 dec (82.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Langerc SM Pollock b N Boje | 37 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 69.8 |
| ML Haydenc MV Boucher b M Ntini | 102 | 217 | 12 | 0 | 47.0 |
| RT Pontingc N Boje b SM Pollock | 116 | 187 | 12 | 2 | 62.0 |
| DR Martynnot out | 15 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 40.5 |
| AC Gilchristc A Nel b N Boje | 24 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 266.7 |
| Extras | 13 (b 0, lb 5, w 1, nb 7) | ||||
| Total | 307/4 declared (82.4 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: A Symonds, MEK Hussey, SK Warne, B Lee, MS Kasprowicz, SR Clark
Fall of wickets: 1-49 (JL Langer, 16.2 ov); 2-250 (ML Hayden, 71.5 ov); 3-278 (RT Ponting, 80.1 ov); 4-307 (AC Gilchrist, 82.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Pollock | 19 | 4 | 55 | 1 | 2.89 |
| M Ntini | 15 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 4.13 |
| N Boje | 26.4 | 4 | 87 | 2 | 3.26 |
| A Nel | 14 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 4.14 |
| JH Kallis | 8 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 5.00 |
South Africa second innings
297 (99.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiersst AC Gilchrist b SK Warne | 46 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 57.5 |
| GC Smithc JL Langer b SK Warne | 40 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 53.3 |
| HH Gibbsc SK Warne b SR Clark | 17 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 38.6 |
| JH Kallislbw b SK Warne | 7 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 21.9 |
| AG Princec MEK Hussey b SR Clark | 7 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 18.9 |
| JA Rudolphc JL Langer b SK Warne | 36 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 69.2 |
| MV Bouchernot out | 51 | 156 | 9 | 0 | 32.7 |
| SM Pollockb B Lee | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 28.6 |
| N Bojec MJ Clarke b MS Kasprowicz | 48 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 75.0 |
| A Nelc ML Hayden b SK Warne | 14 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 30.4 |
| M Ntinilbw b SK Warne | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 27 (b 5, lb 8, w 0, nb 14) | ||||
| Total | 297 (99.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-91 (AB de Villiers, 24.4 ov); 2-98 (GC Smith, 28.1 ov); 3-122 (JH Kallis, 36.5 ov); 4-122 (HH Gibbs, 37.5 ov); 5-146 (AG Prince, 47.6 ov); 6-170 (JA Rudolph, 56.1 ov); 7-181 (SM Pollock, 59.4 ov); 8-253 (N Boje, 79.2 ov); 9-292 (A Nel, 95.4 ov); 10-297 (M Ntini, 99.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 22 | 6 | 65 | 1 | 2.95 |
| SR Clark | 21 | 6 | 46 | 2 | 2.19 |
| A Symonds | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4.00 |
| SK Warne | 35.5 | 9 | 86 | 6 | 2.40 |
| MS Kasprowicz | 12 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 4.25 |
| MEK Hussey | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 |
Match summary
Australia played South Africa in a men's Test match at Kingsmead, Durban on 24 March 2006 (to 28 March 2006), part of Australia tour of South Africa. Australia won by 112 runs.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
SK Warne was named player of the match.
On 24 March 2006 the on-field umpires were SA Bucknor and BR Doctrove, with BC Broad as match referee.
How the innings went
Australia made 369 in 127.1 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 103 from 225 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 3 for 81. The biggest stand before a wicket was 101 runs between RT Ponting and DR Martyn.
South Africa made 267 in 88.4 overs. JH Kallis top-scored with 114 from 223 balls, including 17 fours and 0 sixes. B Lee took 5 for 69. The biggest stand before a wicket was 134 runs between AB de Villiers and JH Kallis.
In their second innings, Australia scored 307/4 declared in 82.4 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 116 from 187 balls, including 12 fours and 2 sixes. N Boje took 2 for 87. The biggest stand before a wicket was 201 runs between ML Hayden and RT Ponting.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 297 in 99.5 overs. MV Boucher top-scored with 51 from 156 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. SK Warne took 6 for 86. The biggest stand before a wicket was 91 runs between AB de Villiers and GC Smith.
Extras
Australia's innings of 369 in 127.1 overs included 28 extras: 2 wides, 7 no-balls, 9 byes and 10 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 267 in 88.4 overs included 17 extras: 0 wides, 14 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes. Australia's innings of 307/4 in 82.4 overs included 13 extras: 1 wides, 7 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 297 in 99.5 overs included 27 extras: 0 wides, 14 no-balls, 5 byes and 8 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Australia v South Africa on 24 March 2006?
Australia won by 112 runs.
Who top-scored in Australia v South Africa?
RT Ponting scored 116 from 187 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Australia v South Africa?
SK Warne, with 6 for 86.
What was the highest partnership?
201 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 Kingsmead, Durban, on 24 March 2006.