England v South Africa: Test scorecard, 30 Jul 2008

South Africa won by 5 wickets. 30 Jul 2008, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Result

Runs per over

30 Jul 2008 · Test · Basil D'Oliveira Trophy Edgbaston, Birmingham

England 231(77 ov) South Africa 314(90.2 ov) England 363(98.3 ov) South Africa 283/5(80 ov)
South Africa won by 5 wickets

England first innings

231 (77 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Strausshit wicket	20	67	3	0	29.9
AN Cookc JH Kallis b A Nel	76	125	12	0	60.8
MP Vaughanc MV Boucher b A Nel	0	1	0	0	0.0
KP Pietersenc AG Prince b JH Kallis	4	9	0	0	44.4
IR Bellc MV Boucher b M Ntini	50	98	9	0	51.0
PD Collingwoodc GC Smith b JH Kallis	4	22	1	0	18.2
A Flintoffnot out	36	78	3	1	46.2
TR Ambroseb JH Kallis	22	59	3	0	37.3
RJ Sidebottomc MV Boucher b M Ntini	2	4	0	0	50.0
JM Andersonrun out (AG Prince)	1	3	0	0	33.3
MS Panesarrun out (HM Amla/MV Boucher)	1	1	0	0	100.0
Extras	15 (b 1, lb 7, w 2, nb 5)
Total	231 (77 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-68 (AJ Strauss, 22.4 ov); 2-68 (MP Vaughan, 22.5 ov); 3-74 (KP Pietersen, 25.5 ov); 4-136 (AN Cook, 40.6 ov); 5-158 (PD Collingwood, 51.1 ov); 6-173 (IR Bell, 54.5 ov); 7-212 (TR Ambrose, 73.6 ov); 8-215 (RJ Sidebottom, 74.6 ov); 9-230 (JM Anderson, 76.5 ov); 10-231 (MS Panesar, 76.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Morkel	15	2	50	0	3.33
M Ntini	19	5	70	2	3.68
A Nel	17	7	47	3	2.76
JH Kallis	15	5	31	3	2.07
PL Harris	11	1	25	0	2.27

South Africa first innings

314 (90.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ND McKenzielbw b A Flintoff	72	127	12	0	56.7
GC Smithc AJ Strauss b A Flintoff	7	21	0	0	33.3
PL Harrisc AN Cook b RJ Sidebottom	19	54	3	0	35.2
HM Amlac & b JM Anderson	9	23	0	0	39.1
JH Kallisb A Flintoff	64	114	9	0	56.1
AG Princec TR Ambrose b RJ Sidebottom	39	104	7	0	37.5
AB de Villiersc RJ Sidebottom b A Flintoff	5	17	1	0	29.4
MV Boucherc MP Vaughan b JM Anderson	40	49	5	0	81.6
M Morkellbw b JM Anderson	18	33	4	0	54.5
A Nelb RJ Sidebottom	0	4	0	0	0.0
M Ntininot out	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	41 (b 0, lb 35, w 0, nb 6)
Total	314 (90.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-17 (GC Smith, 7.2 ov); 2-94 (PL Harris, 27.3 ov); 3-117 (HM Amla, 35.1 ov); 4-135 (ND McKenzie, 38.6 ov); 5-226 (JH Kallis, 68.4 ov); 6-238 (AB de Villiers, 72.4 ov); 7-264 (AG Prince, 77.6 ov); 8-293 (M Morkel, 86.6 ov); 9-298 (A Nel, 87.6 ov); 10-314 (MV Boucher, 90.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Sidebottom	25	9	81	3	3.24
JM Anderson	26.2	6	72	3	2.73
A Flintoff	30	8	89	4	2.97
PD Collingwood	2	0	12	0	6.00
MS Panesar	7	0	25	0	3.57

England second innings

363 (98.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Straussc JH Kallis b M Morkel	25	65	2	0	38.5
AN Cookc MV Boucher b M Ntini	9	12	2	0	75.0
MP Vaughanc HM Amla b A Nel	17	18	4	0	94.4
KP Pietersenc AB de Villiers b PL Harris	94	136	13	0	69.1
IR Bellc MV Boucher b M Ntini	20	27	4	0	74.1
PD Collingwoodc MV Boucher b M Morkel	135	195	19	1	69.2
A Flintoffc HM Amla b PL Harris	2	4	0	0	50.0
TR Ambroseb M Morkel	19	80	2	0	23.8
RJ Sidebottomc HM Amla b M Morkel	22	48	5	0	45.8
JM Andersonb JH Kallis	1	7	0	0	14.3
MS Panesardid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	19 (b 8, lb 2, w 6, nb 3)
Total	363 (98.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (AN Cook, 5.2 ov); 2-39 (MP Vaughan, 10.6 ov); 3-70 (AJ Strauss, 22.1 ov); 4-104 (IR Bell, 30.1 ov); 5-219 (KP Pietersen, 53.1 ov); 6-221 (A Flintoff, 53.5 ov); 7-297 (TR Ambrose, 80.2 ov); 8-362 (RJ Sidebottom, 96.5 ov); 9-363 (JM Anderson, 97.6 ov); 10-363 (PD Collingwood, 98.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Morkel	19.3	1	97	4	4.97
A Nel	20	3	79	1	3.95
M Ntini	18	4	58	2	3.22
JH Kallis	20	5	59	1	2.95
PL Harris	21	3	60	2	2.86

South Africa second innings

283/5 (80 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
GC Smithnot out	154	246	17	0	62.6
ND McKenzielbw b A Flintoff	22	56	3	0	39.3
HM Amlalbw b MS Panesar	6	17	0	0	35.3
JH Kallislbw b A Flintoff	5	7	1	0	71.4
AG Princec TR Ambrose b JM Anderson	2	14	0	0	14.3
AB de Villiersc PD Collingwood b MS Panesar	27	57	3	0	47.4
MV Bouchernot out	45	85	5	0	52.9
Extras	22 (b 9, lb 9, w 2, nb 2)
Total	283/5 (80 overs)

Did not bat: PL Harris, M Morkel, A Nel, M Ntini

Fall of wickets: 1-65 (ND McKenzie, 17.3 ov); 2-78 (HM Amla, 22.6 ov); 3-83 (JH Kallis, 25.5 ov); 4-93 (AG Prince, 29.2 ov); 5-171 (AB de Villiers, 52.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Sidebottom	10	1	26	0	2.60
JM Anderson	13	0	60	1	4.62
MS Panesar	33	3	91	2	2.76
A Flintoff	20	5	72	2	3.60
KP Pietersen	4	0	16	0	4.00

Match summary

England played South Africa in a men's Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 30 July 2008 (to 2 August 2008), part of Basil D'Oliveira Trophy. South Africa won by 5 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

GC Smith was named player of the match.

On 30 July 2008 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and SJ Davis, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 231 in 77 overs. AN Cook top-scored with 76 from 125 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. JH Kallis took 3 for 31. The biggest stand before a wicket was 68 runs between AJ Strauss and AN Cook.

South Africa made 314 in 90.2 overs. ND McKenzie top-scored with 72 from 127 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. A Flintoff took 4 for 89. The biggest stand before a wicket was 91 runs between JH Kallis and AG Prince.

In their second innings, England scored 363 in 98.3 overs. PD Collingwood top-scored with 135 from 195 balls, including 19 fours and 1 sixes. M Morkel took 4 for 97. The biggest stand before a wicket was 115 runs between KP Pietersen and PD Collingwood.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 283/5 in 80 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 154 from 246 balls, including 17 fours and 0 sixes. A Flintoff took 2 for 72. The biggest stand before a wicket was 78 runs between AB de Villiers and GC Smith.

Extras

England's innings of 231 in 77 overs included 15 extras: 2 wides, 5 no-balls, 1 byes and 7 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 314 in 90.2 overs included 41 extras: 0 wides, 6 no-balls, 0 byes and 35 leg byes. England's innings of 363 in 98.3 overs included 19 extras: 6 wides, 3 no-balls, 8 byes and 2 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 283/5 in 80 overs included 22 extras: 2 wides, 2 no-balls, 9 byes and 9 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v South Africa on 30 July 2008?

South Africa won by 5 wickets.

Who top-scored in England v South Africa?

GC Smith scored 154 from 246 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v South Africa?

A Flintoff, with 4 for 89.

What was the highest partnership?

115 runs between KP Pietersen and PD Collingwood for England.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was England v South Africa played?

At Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 30 July 2008.

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