Scorecards / 2008 / England v South Africa
Test match · Basil D'Oliveira TrophyEngland v South Africa: Test scorecard, 7 Aug 2008
England won by 6 wickets. 7 Aug 2008, Kennington Oval, London.
Result
Runs per over- Kennington Oval, LondonSouth Africa 194(64.5 ov) England 316(95.2 ov) South Africa 318(99.2 ov) England 198/4(52.5 ov)
England won by 6 wickets
South Africa first innings
194 (64.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithc JM Anderson b SJ Harmison | 46 | 103 | 7 | 0 | 44.7 |
| ND McKenziec AN Cook b A Flintoff | 17 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 30.9 |
| HM Amlab SJ Harmison | 36 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 102.9 |
| JH Kallislbw b JM Anderson | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| AG Princec IR Bell b JM Anderson | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 28.6 |
| AB de Villierslbw b MS Panesar | 39 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 73.6 |
| MV Boucherc TR Ambrose b JM Anderson | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 |
| M Morkelc IR Bell b SCJ Broad | 17 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 56.7 |
| PL Harrisnot out | 13 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 26.5 |
| A Nelc TR Ambrose b SCJ Broad | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| M Ntinib MS Panesar | 9 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 31.0 |
| Extras | 4 (b 1, lb 1, w 0, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 194 (64.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-56 (ND McKenzie, 19.6 ov); 2-103 (GC Smith, 31.4 ov); 3-103 (HM Amla, 31.5 ov); 4-105 (JH Kallis, 32.5 ov); 5-118 (AG Prince, 36.6 ov); 6-132 (MV Boucher, 42.1 ov); 7-158 (AB de Villiers, 49.3 ov); 8-168 (M Morkel, 52.5 ov); 9-172 (A Nel, 54.4 ov); 10-194 (M Ntini, 64.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Harmison | 18 | 6 | 49 | 2 | 2.72 |
| JM Anderson | 15 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 2.80 |
| A Flintoff | 15 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 2.47 |
| SCJ Broad | 14 | 3 | 60 | 2 | 4.29 |
| MS Panesar | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1.41 |
England first innings
316 (95.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Straussc GC Smith b M Ntini | 6 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 |
| AN Cookc MV Boucher b M Ntini | 39 | 102 | 5 | 0 | 38.2 |
| IR Bellc GC Smith b M Ntini | 24 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 58.5 |
| KP Pietersenc JH Kallis b M Ntini | 100 | 137 | 15 | 0 | 73.0 |
| PD Collingwoodc & b JH Kallis | 61 | 124 | 10 | 0 | 49.2 |
| A Flintoffc MV Boucher b JH Kallis | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 69.2 |
| TR Ambrosec GC Smith b JH Kallis | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.4 |
| SCJ Broadc ND McKenzie b M Ntini | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| SJ Harmisonnot out | 49 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 83.1 |
| JM Andersonlbw b PL Harris | 13 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 |
| MS Panesarrun out (PL Harris) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 10 (b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 316 (95.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (AJ Strauss, 3.4 ov); 2-51 (IR Bell, 17.4 ov); 3-111 (AN Cook, 35.5 ov); 4-219 (KP Pietersen, 63.5 ov); 5-233 (A Flintoff, 67.6 ov); 6-241 (TR Ambrose, 71.6 ov); 7-248 (PD Collingwood, 77.2 ov); 8-263 (SCJ Broad, 83.2 ov); 9-316 (JM Anderson, 94.6 ov); 10-316 (MS Panesar, 95.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Morkel | 22 | 3 | 78 | 0 | 3.55 |
| M Ntini | 24 | 3 | 94 | 5 | 3.92 |
| A Nel | 19.2 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 2.90 |
| JH Kallis | 15 | 2 | 51 | 3 | 3.40 |
| PL Harris | 15 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 2.20 |
South Africa second innings
318 (99.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithlbw b JM Anderson | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| ND McKenzieb SCJ Broad | 29 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 50.0 |
| HM Amlac TR Ambrose b SJ Harmison | 76 | 99 | 14 | 0 | 76.8 |
| JH Kallisc PD Collingwood b SJ Harmison | 9 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 15.8 |
| AG Princec AJ Strauss b A Flintoff | 24 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 45.3 |
| AB de Villiersb MS Panesar | 97 | 170 | 12 | 0 | 57.1 |
| MV Boucherc PD Collingwood b JM Anderson | 12 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 |
| M Morkelc IR Bell b MS Panesar | 10 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 45.5 |
| PL Harrisc A Flintoff b SCJ Broad | 34 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 45.9 |
| A Nelnot out | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| M Ntinic PD Collingwood b SCJ Broad | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 |
| Extras | 22 (b 6, lb 8, w 5, nb 3) | ||||
| Total | 318 (99.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (GC Smith, 0.5 ov); 2-82 (ND McKenzie, 20.4 ov); 3-119 (HM Amla, 29.6 ov); 4-138 (JH Kallis, 39.6 ov); 5-161 (AG Prince, 51.2 ov); 6-201 (MV Boucher, 68.1 ov); 7-218 (M Morkel, 73.4 ov); 8-313 (PL Harris, 95.4 ov); 9-313 (AB de Villiers, 96.5 ov); 10-318 (M Ntini, 99.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Anderson | 22 | 2 | 85 | 2 | 3.86 |
| SJ Harmison | 25 | 6 | 84 | 2 | 3.36 |
| A Flintoff | 18 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 2.94 |
| MS Panesar | 17 | 5 | 37 | 2 | 2.18 |
| SCJ Broad | 16.2 | 4 | 44 | 3 | 2.69 |
| KP Pietersen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
England second innings
198/4 (52.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Straussc GC Smith b PL Harris | 58 | 107 | 6 | 0 | 54.2 |
| AN Cookc GC Smith b M Ntini | 67 | 106 | 12 | 0 | 63.2 |
| IR Bellb M Ntini | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 |
| KP Pietersenc ND McKenzie b PL Harris | 13 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 48.1 |
| PD Collingwoodnot out | 25 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 50.0 |
| A Flintoffnot out | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 78.6 |
| Extras | 20 (b 6, lb 7, w 1, nb 6) | ||||
| Total | 198/4 (52.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: TR Ambrose, SCJ Broad, SJ Harmison, JM Anderson, MS Panesar
Fall of wickets: 1-123 (AN Cook, 31.2 ov); 2-147 (IR Bell, 37.5 ov); 3-147 (AJ Strauss, 38.1 ov); 4-182 (KP Pietersen, 48.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Morkel | 13 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 3.31 |
| M Ntini | 14 | 4 | 55 | 2 | 3.93 |
| PL Harris | 19.5 | 5 | 56 | 2 | 2.82 |
| A Nel | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4.20 |
| JH Kallis | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Match summary
England played South Africa in a men's Test match at Kennington Oval, London on 7 August 2008 (to 11 August 2008), part of Basil D'Oliveira Trophy. England won by 6 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
KP Pietersen was named player of the match.
On 7 August 2008 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and SJ Davis, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 194 in 64.5 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 46 from 103 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. JM Anderson took 3 for 42. The biggest stand before a wicket was 56 runs between ND McKenzie and GC Smith.
England made 316 in 95.2 overs. KP Pietersen top-scored with 100 from 137 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 5 for 94. The biggest stand before a wicket was 108 runs between KP Pietersen and PD Collingwood.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 318 in 99.2 overs. AB de Villiers top-scored with 97 from 170 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. SCJ Broad took 3 for 44. The biggest stand before a wicket was 95 runs between PL Harris and AB de Villiers.
In their second innings, England scored 198/4 in 52.5 overs. AN Cook top-scored with 67 from 106 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 2 for 55. The biggest stand before a wicket was 123 runs between AN Cook and AJ Strauss.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 194 in 64.5 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes. England's innings of 316 in 95.2 overs included 10 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 318 in 99.2 overs included 22 extras: 5 wides, 3 no-balls, 6 byes and 8 leg byes. England's innings of 198/4 in 52.5 overs included 20 extras: 1 wides, 6 no-balls, 6 byes and 7 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won England v South Africa on 7 August 2008?
England won by 6 wickets.
Who top-scored in England v South Africa?
KP Pietersen scored 100 from 137 balls for England, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in England v South Africa?
M Ntini, with 5 for 94.
What was the highest partnership?
123 runs between AN Cook and AJ Strauss for England.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was England v South Africa played?
At Kennington Oval, London, on 7 August 2008.