Scorecards / 2006 / South Africa v Australia
Test match · Australia tour of South AfricaSouth Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 31 Mar 2006
Australia won by 2 wickets. 31 Mar 2006, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Result
Runs per over- The Wanderers Stadium, JohannesburgSouth Africa 303(97.2 ov) Australia 270(62.5 ov) South Africa 258(71.3 ov) Australia 294/8(91.4 ov)
Australia won by 2 wickets
South Africa first innings
303 (97.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiersc DR Martyn b SR Clark | 12 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 |
| HH Gibbsb MS Kasprowicz | 16 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 36.4 |
| HH Dippenaarc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark | 32 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 46.4 |
| JH Kallisb B Lee | 37 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 40.2 |
| AG Princec JL Langer b B Lee | 93 | 170 | 11 | 0 | 54.7 |
| JA Rudolphc ML Hayden b SK Warne | 25 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 56.8 |
| MV Boucherlbw b A Symonds | 24 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 45.3 |
| SM Pollockc RT Ponting b SR Clark | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 47.1 |
| N Bojec JL Langer b MS Kasprowicz | 43 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 93.5 |
| A Nelc DR Martyn b B Lee | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| M Ntininot out | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 13 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 9) | ||||
| Total | 303 (97.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-26 (AB de Villiers, 13.3 ov); 2-38 (HH Gibbs, 16.4 ov); 3-97 (HH Dippenaar, 36.3 ov); 4-106 (JH Kallis, 44.5 ov); 5-161 (JA Rudolph, 60.1 ov); 6-233 (MV Boucher, 77.3 ov); 7-251 (SM Pollock, 83.1 ov); 8-285 (AG Prince, 92.6 ov); 9-303 (A Nel, 96.1 ov); 10-303 (N Boje, 97.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 24 | 8 | 57 | 3 | 2.38 |
| SR Clark | 28 | 8 | 81 | 3 | 2.89 |
| MS Kasprowicz | 24.2 | 4 | 86 | 2 | 3.53 |
| SK Warne | 13 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 3.77 |
| A Symonds | 8 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 3.25 |
Australia first innings
270 (62.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Langerretired hurt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| ML Haydenc HH Gibbs b M Ntini | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| RT Pontingc AB de Villiers b M Ntini | 34 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 85.0 |
| DR Martync A Nel b M Ntini | 21 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 91.3 |
| MEK Husseylbw b N Boje | 73 | 153 | 11 | 0 | 47.7 |
| A Symondslbw b M Ntini | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.4 |
| AC Gilchristc JA Rudolph b A Nel | 12 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 50.0 |
| SK Warnec SM Pollock b M Ntini | 36 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 109.1 |
| B Leec N Boje b M Ntini | 64 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 94.1 |
| MS Kasprowiczc HH Gibbs b SM Pollock | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| SR Clarkdid not face a ball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 21 (b 5, lb 14, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 270 (62.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (JL Langer, 0.1 ov); 2-12 (ML Hayden, 2.1 ov); 3-68 (DR Martyn, 10.2 ov); 4-73 (RT Ponting, 14.1 ov); 5-89 (A Symonds, 16.6 ov); 6-106 (AC Gilchrist, 24.6 ov); 7-174 (SK Warne, 38.6 ov); 8-242 (MEK Hussey, 55.3 ov); 9-260 (MS Kasprowicz, 61.6 ov); 10-270 (B Lee, 62.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Ntini | 18.5 | 2 | 100 | 6 | 5.31 |
| A Nel | 15 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 2.80 |
| SM Pollock | 15 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 3.73 |
| JH Kallis | 10 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 4.30 |
| N Boje | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2.50 |
South Africa second innings
258 (71.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiersb SR Clark | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 |
| HH Gibbsc DR Martyn b SK Warne | 53 | 87 | 6 | 1 | 60.9 |
| HH Dippenaarc ML Hayden b SR Clark | 20 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 95.2 |
| JH Kallislbw b SR Clark | 27 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 32.9 |
| AG Princec A Symonds b SK Warne | 9 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 |
| SM Pollockc AC Gilchrist b B Lee | 44 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 93.6 |
| JA Rudolphc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MV Boucherc AC Gilchrist b B Lee | 63 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 68.5 |
| N Bojec A Symonds b SK Warne | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 28.6 |
| A Nelnot out | 18 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 43.9 |
| M Ntinib B Lee | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 16 (b 6, lb 4, w 1, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 258 (71.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (AB de Villiers, 3.4 ov); 2-55 (HH Dippenaar, 11.3 ov); 3-100 (HH Gibbs, 28.1 ov); 4-120 (AG Prince, 36.6 ov); 5-130 (JH Kallis, 39.5 ov); 6-140 (JA Rudolph, 41.5 ov); 7-186 (SM Pollock, 53.2 ov); 8-194 (N Boje, 56.5 ov); 9-258 (MV Boucher, 71.1 ov); 10-258 (M Ntini, 71.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 18.3 | 3 | 57 | 3 | 3.08 |
| SR Clark | 18 | 4 | 64 | 4 | 3.56 |
| MS Kasprowicz | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 |
| A Symonds | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3.60 |
| RT Ponting | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 |
| SK Warne | 26 | 5 | 90 | 3 | 3.46 |
Australia second innings
294/8 (91.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenc AB de Villiers b M Ntini | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MEK Husseylbw b N Boje | 89 | 197 | 12 | 0 | 45.2 |
| RT Pontingc MV Boucher b JH Kallis | 20 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 62.5 |
| DR Martynlbw b SM Pollock | 101 | 208 | 13 | 0 | 48.6 |
| A Symondsc MV Boucher b JH Kallis | 29 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 111.5 |
| AC Gilchristc MV Boucher b M Ntini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SK Warnec MV Boucher b M Ntini | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| B Leenot out | 24 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 52.2 |
| SR Clarkc MV Boucher b M Ntini | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 76.9 |
| MS Kasprowicznot out | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 53.8 |
| Extras | 11 (b 1, lb 9, w 0, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 294/8 (91.4 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: JL Langer
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ML Hayden, 2.1 ov); 2-33 (RT Ponting, 13.2 ov); 3-198 (MEK Hussey, 66.1 ov); 4-228 (A Symonds, 70.6 ov); 5-229 (AC Gilchrist, 71.2 ov); 6-237 (SK Warne, 73.3 ov); 7-258 (DR Martyn, 83.6 ov); 8-275 (SR Clark, 88.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Ntini | 26 | 4 | 78 | 4 | 3.00 |
| A Nel | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 |
| SM Pollock | 25.4 | 3 | 81 | 1 | 3.16 |
| JH Kallis | 18 | 6 | 44 | 2 | 2.44 |
| N Boje | 19 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 3.42 |
| AB de Villiers | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
Match summary
South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 31 March 2006 (to 4 April 2006), part of Australia tour of South Africa. Australia won by 2 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
B Lee was named player of the match.
On 31 March 2006 the on-field umpires were SA Bucknor and AL Hill, with BC Broad as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 303 in 97.2 overs. AG Prince top-scored with 93 from 170 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. B Lee took 3 for 57. The biggest stand before a wicket was 72 runs between MV Boucher and AG Prince.
Australia made 270 in 62.5 overs. MEK Hussey top-scored with 73 from 153 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 6 for 100. The biggest stand before a wicket was 68 runs between SK Warne and MEK Hussey.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 258 in 71.3 overs. MV Boucher top-scored with 63 from 92 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. SR Clark took 4 for 64. The biggest stand before a wicket was 64 runs between MV Boucher and A Nel.
In their second innings, Australia scored 294/8 in 91.4 overs. DR Martyn top-scored with 101 from 208 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 4 for 78. The biggest stand before a wicket was 165 runs between MEK Hussey and DR Martyn.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 303 in 97.2 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 9 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 270 in 62.5 overs included 21 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 5 byes and 14 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 258 in 71.3 overs included 16 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 6 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 294/8 in 91.4 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 9 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Australia on 31 March 2006?
Australia won by 2 wickets.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?
DR Martyn scored 101 from 208 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?
M Ntini, with 6 for 100.
What was the highest partnership?
165 runs between MEK Hussey and DR Martyn for Australia.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v Australia played?
At The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on 31 March 2006.