Scorecards / 2008 / Australia v South Africa
Test match · South Africa in Australia Test SeriesAustralia v South Africa: Test scorecard, 17 Dec 2008
South Africa won by 6 wickets. 17 Dec 2008, Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth.
Result
Runs per over- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, PerthAustralia 375(98.5 ov) South Africa 281(89.5 ov) Australia 319(97 ov) South Africa 414/4(119.2 ov)
South Africa won by 6 wickets
Australia first innings
375 (98.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenc GC Smith b M Ntini | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 92.3 |
| SM Katichlbw b M Morkel | 83 | 151 | 7 | 1 | 55.0 |
| RT Pontingc AB de Villiers b M Ntini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MEK Husseyc AB de Villiers b DW Steyn | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MJ Clarkec GC Smith b PL Harris | 62 | 141 | 7 | 0 | 44.0 |
| A Symondsc ND McKenzie b PL Harris | 57 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 83.8 |
| BJ Haddinc JP Duminy b M Ntini | 46 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 67.6 |
| B Leec JP Duminy b DW Steyn | 29 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 63.0 |
| JJ Krejzanot out | 30 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 66.7 |
| MG Johnsonlbw b M Morkel | 18 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| PM Siddlec MV Boucher b M Ntini | 23 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 67.6 |
| Extras | 15 (b 0, lb 7, w 3, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 375 (98.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (ML Hayden, 2.4 ov); 2-14 (RT Ponting, 2.5 ov); 3-15 (MEK Hussey, 5.2 ov); 4-164 (SM Katich, 50.5 ov); 5-166 (MJ Clarke, 51.5 ov); 6-259 (A Symonds, 69.5 ov); 7-298 (BJ Haddin, 80.4 ov); 8-303 (B Lee, 81.5 ov); 9-341 (MG Johnson, 88.6 ov); 10-375 (PM Siddle, 98.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Ntini | 19.5 | 1 | 72 | 4 | 3.63 |
| DW Steyn | 23 | 4 | 81 | 2 | 3.52 |
| JH Kallis | 15 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 4.33 |
| M Morkel | 20 | 1 | 80 | 2 | 4.00 |
| PL Harris | 21 | 2 | 70 | 2 | 3.33 |
South Africa first innings
281 (89.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND McKenziec JJ Krejza b MG Johnson | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| GC Smithb MG Johnson | 48 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 51.1 |
| HM Amlab JJ Krejza | 47 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 70.1 |
| JH Kallisc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson | 63 | 111 | 6 | 1 | 56.8 |
| AB de Villiersc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson | 63 | 130 | 7 | 1 | 48.5 |
| JP Duminyc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| MV Boucherc SM Katich b PM Siddle | 26 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 40.0 |
| M Morkelc JJ Krejza b MG Johnson | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| PL Harrisc JJ Krejza b MG Johnson | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| DW Steync BJ Haddin b MG Johnson | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 |
| M Ntininot out | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Extras | 17 (b 0, lb 5, w 5, nb 7) | ||||
| Total | 281 (89.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-16 (ND McKenzie, 7.6 ov); 2-106 (HM Amla, 31.1 ov); 3-110 (GC Smith, 32.3 ov); 4-234 (AB de Villiers, 70.4 ov); 5-237 (JH Kallis, 72.4 ov); 6-238 (JP Duminy, 74.1 ov); 7-241 (M Morkel, 76.3 ov); 8-241 (PL Harris, 76.6 ov); 9-256 (DW Steyn, 80.4 ov); 10-281 (MV Boucher, 89.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 21 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 2.81 |
| MG Johnson | 24 | 4 | 61 | 8 | 2.54 |
| JJ Krejza | 25 | 2 | 102 | 1 | 4.08 |
| PM Siddle | 16.5 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 2.61 |
| A Symonds | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3.33 |
Australia second innings
319 (97 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenc & b DW Steyn | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 18.2 |
| SM Katichc MV Boucher b JH Kallis | 37 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 67.3 |
| RT Pontingc MV Boucher b PL Harris | 32 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 58.2 |
| MEK Husseyb M Ntini | 8 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 22.9 |
| MJ Clarkec JH Kallis b DW Steyn | 25 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 37.3 |
| A Symondsc GC Smith b PL Harris | 37 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 38.1 |
| BJ Haddinst MV Boucher b PL Harris | 94 | 136 | 7 | 4 | 69.1 |
| B Leec AB de Villiers b JH Kallis | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 |
| JJ Krejzac AB de Villiers b JH Kallis | 32 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 50.8 |
| MG Johnsonc JH Kallis b M Morkel | 21 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 60.0 |
| PM Siddlenot out | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 |
| Extras | 20 (b 4, lb 7, w 2, nb 7) | ||||
| Total | 319 (97 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-25 (ML Hayden, 8.3 ov); 2-59 (SM Katich, 16.1 ov); 3-88 (RT Ponting, 26.4 ov); 4-88 (MEK Hussey, 27.5 ov); 5-148 (MJ Clarke, 50.6 ov); 6-157 (A Symonds, 58.1 ov); 7-162 (B Lee, 59.5 ov); 8-241 (JJ Krejza, 79.4 ov); 9-278 (MG Johnson, 88.3 ov); 10-319 (BJ Haddin, 96.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 19 | 3 | 81 | 2 | 4.26 |
| M Ntini | 21 | 2 | 76 | 1 | 3.62 |
| PL Harris | 27 | 3 | 85 | 3 | 3.15 |
| JH Kallis | 14 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 1.71 |
| M Morkel | 16 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 2.63 |
South Africa second innings
414/4 (119.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithlbw b MG Johnson | 108 | 147 | 13 | 0 | 73.5 |
| ND McKenziec BJ Haddin b MG Johnson | 10 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 19.2 |
| HM Amlac BJ Haddin b B Lee | 53 | 112 | 6 | 0 | 47.3 |
| JH Kallisc MEK Hussey b MG Johnson | 57 | 106 | 4 | 2 | 53.8 |
| AB de Villiersnot out | 106 | 186 | 9 | 0 | 57.0 |
| JP Duminynot out | 50 | 119 | 4 | 1 | 42.0 |
| Extras | 30 (b 13, lb 9, w 2, nb 6) | ||||
| Total | 414/4 (119.2 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: MV Boucher, M Morkel, PL Harris, DW Steyn, M Ntini
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (ND McKenzie, 14.3 ov); 2-172 (GC Smith, 50.2 ov); 3-179 (HM Amla, 53.2 ov); 4-303 (JH Kallis, 85.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 27 | 4 | 73 | 1 | 2.70 |
| MG Johnson | 34.2 | 5 | 98 | 3 | 2.85 |
| PM Siddle | 26 | 2 | 84 | 0 | 3.23 |
| JJ Krejza | 24 | 2 | 102 | 0 | 4.25 |
| MJ Clarke | 8 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4.38 |
Match summary
Australia played South Africa in a men's Test match at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on 17 December 2008 (to 21 December 2008), part of South Africa in Australia Test Series. South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
AB de Villiers was named player of the match.
On 17 December 2008 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and EAR de Silva, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
Australia made 375 in 98.5 overs. SM Katich top-scored with 83 from 151 balls, including 7 fours and 1 sixes. M Ntini took 4 for 72. The biggest stand before a wicket was 149 runs between SM Katich and MJ Clarke.
South Africa made 281 in 89.5 overs. JH Kallis top-scored with 63 from 111 balls, including 6 fours and 1 sixes. MG Johnson took 8 for 61. The biggest stand before a wicket was 124 runs between AB de Villiers and JH Kallis.
In their second innings, Australia scored 319 in 97 overs. BJ Haddin top-scored with 94 from 136 balls, including 7 fours and 4 sixes. JH Kallis took 3 for 24. The biggest stand before a wicket was 79 runs between JJ Krejza and BJ Haddin.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 414/4 in 119.2 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 108 from 147 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 3 for 98. The biggest stand before a wicket was 153 runs between GC Smith and HM Amla.
Extras
Australia's innings of 375 in 98.5 overs included 15 extras: 3 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 7 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 281 in 89.5 overs included 17 extras: 5 wides, 7 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. Australia's innings of 319 in 97 overs included 20 extras: 2 wides, 7 no-balls, 4 byes and 7 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 414/4 in 119.2 overs included 30 extras: 2 wides, 6 no-balls, 13 byes and 9 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Australia v South Africa on 17 December 2008?
South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Who top-scored in Australia v South Africa?
GC Smith scored 108 from 147 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Australia v South Africa?
MG Johnson, with 8 for 61.
What was the highest partnership?
153 runs between GC Smith and HM Amla for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to bat.
Where was Australia v South Africa played?
At Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, on 17 December 2008.