Scorecards / 2008 / Australia v South Africa
Test match · South Africa in Australia Test SeriesAustralia v South Africa: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2008
South Africa won by 9 wickets. 26 Dec 2008, Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Result
Runs per over- Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia 394(113.4 ov) South Africa 459(153 ov) Australia 247(84.2 ov) South Africa 183/1(48 ov)
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Australia first innings
394 (113.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenc JP Duminy b M Ntini | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.1 |
| SM Katichb DW Steyn | 54 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 49.5 |
| RT Pontingc HM Amla b PL Harris | 101 | 126 | 10 | 1 | 80.2 |
| MEK Husseyc MV Boucher b DW Steyn | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MJ Clarkenot out | 88 | 208 | 4 | 1 | 42.3 |
| A Symondsc JH Kallis b M Morkel | 27 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 49.1 |
| BJ Haddinc GC Smith b M Ntini | 40 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 56.3 |
| B Leec JH Kallis b DW Steyn | 21 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 |
| MG Johnsonb DW Steyn | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| NM Hauritzc GC Smith b DW Steyn | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 57.1 |
| PM Siddlec AB de Villiers b JH Kallis | 19 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 38.8 |
| Extras | 24 (b 5, lb 12, w 0, nb 7) | ||||
| Total | 394 (113.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (ML Hayden, 7.2 ov); 2-128 (SM Katich, 33.6 ov); 3-143 (MEK Hussey, 37.3 ov); 4-184 (RT Ponting, 51.2 ov); 5-223 (A Symonds, 66.1 ov); 6-277 (BJ Haddin, 88.3 ov); 7-322 (B Lee, 95.2 ov); 8-326 (MG Johnson, 95.5 ov); 9-352 (NM Hauritz, 101.5 ov); 10-394 (PM Siddle, 113.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 29 | 6 | 87 | 5 | 3.00 |
| M Ntini | 27 | 7 | 108 | 2 | 4.00 |
| JH Kallis | 18.4 | 4 | 55 | 1 | 2.95 |
| M Morkel | 22 | 3 | 89 | 1 | 4.05 |
| PL Harris | 17 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 2.24 |
South Africa first innings
459 (153 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithc BJ Haddin b PM Siddle | 62 | 113 | 6 | 0 | 54.9 |
| ND McKenzieb PM Siddle | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| HM Amlac A Symonds b MG Johnson | 19 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 63.3 |
| JH Kallisc BJ Haddin b NM Hauritz | 26 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 49.1 |
| AB de Villiersb PM Siddle | 7 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 |
| JP Duminyc PM Siddle b NM Hauritz | 166 | 340 | 18 | 0 | 48.8 |
| MV Boucherc MEK Hussey b NM Hauritz | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| M Morkelb MG Johnson | 21 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 53.8 |
| PL Harrisc MG Johnson b MEK Hussey | 39 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 58.2 |
| DW Steynb PM Siddle | 76 | 191 | 9 | 1 | 39.8 |
| M Ntininot out | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Extras | 38 (b 5, lb 13, w 0, nb 15, p 5) | ||||
| Total | 459 (153 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (ND McKenzie, 1.4 ov); 2-39 (HM Amla, 8.3 ov); 3-102 (JH Kallis, 26.4 ov); 4-126 (GC Smith, 37.6 ov); 5-132 (AB de Villiers, 41.5 ov); 6-141 (MV Boucher, 46.4 ov); 7-184 (M Morkel, 57.1 ov); 8-251 (PL Harris, 77.5 ov); 9-431 (DW Steyn, 141.3 ov); 10-459 (JP Duminy, 152.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 13 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 5.23 |
| PM Siddle | 34 | 9 | 81 | 4 | 2.38 |
| MG Johnson | 39 | 6 | 127 | 2 | 3.26 |
| NM Hauritz | 43 | 12 | 103 | 3 | 2.40 |
| MJ Clarke | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 3.25 |
| MEK Hussey | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4.40 |
| A Symonds | 11 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1.27 |
Australia second innings
247 (84.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenc JP Duminy b DW Steyn | 23 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 82.1 |
| SM Katichc MV Boucher b DW Steyn | 15 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 |
| RT Pontingc GC Smith b M Morkel | 99 | 169 | 7 | 0 | 58.6 |
| MEK Husseyc HM Amla b M Morkel | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| MJ Clarkec ND McKenzie b DW Steyn | 29 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 36.7 |
| A Symondsc JH Kallis b DW Steyn | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BJ Haddinc JH Kallis b M Ntini | 10 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 28.6 |
| B Leeb JH Kallis | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 38.1 |
| MG Johnsonnot out | 43 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 50.6 |
| NM Hauritzb JH Kallis | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 |
| PM Siddlec MV Boucher b DW Steyn | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Extras | 9 (b 1, lb 3, w 0, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 247 (84.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-37 (ML Hayden, 10.4 ov); 2-40 (SM Katich, 12.2 ov); 3-49 (MEK Hussey, 15.3 ov); 4-145 (MJ Clarke, 43.1 ov); 5-145 (A Symonds, 43.6 ov); 6-165 (BJ Haddin, 53.1 ov); 7-180 (B Lee, 58.3 ov); 8-212 (RT Ponting, 71.3 ov); 9-231 (NM Hauritz, 78.6 ov); 10-247 (PM Siddle, 84.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 20.2 | 3 | 67 | 5 | 3.30 |
| M Ntini | 14 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1.86 |
| M Morkel | 15 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 3.07 |
| PL Harris | 21 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 2.24 |
| JH Kallis | 14 | 1 | 57 | 2 | 4.07 |
South Africa second innings
183/1 (48 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithlbw b NM Hauritz | 75 | 94 | 10 | 0 | 79.8 |
| ND McKenzienot out | 59 | 140 | 3 | 1 | 42.1 |
| HM Amlanot out | 30 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 48.4 |
| Extras | 19 (b 0, lb 9, w 2, nb 8) | ||||
| Total | 183/1 (48 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: JH Kallis, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, MV Boucher, M Morkel, PL Harris, DW Steyn, M Ntini
Fall of wickets: 1-121 (GC Smith, 28.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 10 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 4.90 |
| PM Siddle | 14 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 2.43 |
| MG Johnson | 11 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 3.27 |
| NM Hauritz | 10 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 4.10 |
| MJ Clarke | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 |
Match summary
Australia played South Africa in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2008 (to 30 December 2008), part of South Africa in Australia Test Series. South Africa won by 9 wickets.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
DW Steyn was named player of the match.
On 26 December 2008 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and BR Doctrove, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
Australia made 394 in 113.4 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 101 from 126 balls, including 10 fours and 1 sixes. DW Steyn took 5 for 87. The biggest stand before a wicket was 107 runs between SM Katich and RT Ponting.
South Africa made 459 in 153 overs. JP Duminy top-scored with 166 from 340 balls, including 18 fours and 0 sixes. PM Siddle took 4 for 81. The biggest stand before a wicket was 180 runs between DW Steyn and JP Duminy.
In their second innings, Australia scored 247 in 84.2 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 99 from 169 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. DW Steyn took 5 for 67. The biggest stand before a wicket was 96 runs between MJ Clarke and RT Ponting.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 183/1 in 48 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 75 from 94 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. NM Hauritz took 1 for 41. The biggest stand before a wicket was 121 runs between GC Smith and ND McKenzie.
Extras
Australia's innings of 394 in 113.4 overs included 24 extras: 0 wides, 7 no-balls, 5 byes and 12 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 459 in 153 overs included 38 extras: 0 wides, 15 no-balls, 5 byes and 13 leg byes. Australia's innings of 247 in 84.2 overs included 9 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 1 byes and 3 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 183/1 in 48 overs included 19 extras: 2 wides, 8 no-balls, 0 byes and 9 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Australia v South Africa on 26 December 2008?
South Africa won by 9 wickets.
Who top-scored in Australia v South Africa?
JP Duminy scored 166 from 340 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Australia v South Africa?
DW Steyn, with 5 for 67.
What was the highest partnership?
180 runs between DW Steyn and JP Duminy for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to bat.
Where was Australia v South Africa played?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2008.