South Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 26 Feb 2009

Australia won by 162 runs. 26 Feb 2009, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

Result

Runs per over

26 Feb 2009 · Test · Australia in South Africa Test Series New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Australia 466(125.4 ov) South Africa 220(81.1 ov) Australia 207(53.4 ov) South Africa 291(119.2 ov)
Australia won by 162 runs

Australia first innings

466 (125.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PJ Hughesc MV Boucher b DW Steyn	0	4	0	0	0.0
SM Katichc ND McKenzie b DW Steyn	3	25	0	0	12.0
RT Pontingb M Ntini	83	134	11	1	61.9
MEK Husseyc JH Kallis b M Morkel	4	21	1	0	19.0
MJ Clarkec MV Boucher b DW Steyn	68	90	10	0	75.6
MJ Northst MV Boucher b PL Harris	117	233	12	0	50.2
BJ Haddinc PL Harris b M Ntini	63	105	9	0	60.0
AB McDonaldc JH Kallis b DW Steyn	0	2	0	0	0.0
MG Johnsonnot out	96	131	10	5	73.3
PM Siddlec JH Kallis b M Morkel	9	15	2	0	60.0
BW Hilfenhausc AB de Villiers b M Morkel	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	23 (b 6, lb 8, w 2, nb 7)
Total	466 (125.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (PJ Hughes, 0.4 ov); 2-18 (SM Katich, 8.5 ov); 3-38 (MEK Hussey, 14.6 ov); 4-151 (RT Ponting, 41.2 ov); 5-182 (MJ Clarke, 49.4 ov); 6-295 (BJ Haddin, 83.5 ov); 7-296 (AB McDonald, 84.4 ov); 8-413 (MJ North, 120.5 ov); 9-466 (PM Siddle, 125.3 ov); 10-466 (BW Hilfenhaus, 125.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	30	4	113	4	3.77
M Ntini	27	6	71	2	2.63
M Morkel	28.4	3	117	3	4.08
JH Kallis	8	0	33	0	4.13
PL Harris	18	2	64	1	3.56
JP Duminy	14	2	54	0	3.86

South Africa first innings

220 (81.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ND McKenzielbw b PM Siddle	36	125	6	0	28.8
GC Smithc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	0	2	0	0	0.0
HM Amlac RT Ponting b BW Hilfenhaus	1	3	0	0	33.3
JH Kallisc MEK Hussey b PM Siddle	27	44	4	0	61.4
AB de Villiersnot out	104	185	9	1	56.2
JP Duminyc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	17	52	2	0	32.7
MV Boucherc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	0	3	0	0	0.0
M Morkelc & b PM Siddle	2	22	0	0	9.1
PL Harrislbw b MJ North	1	4	0	0	25.0
DW Steync MJ North b AB McDonald	17	49	2	0	34.7
M Ntinib MG Johnson	1	2	0	0	50.0
Extras	14 (b 4, lb 6, w 0, nb 4)
Total	220 (81.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (GC Smith, 0.5 ov); 2-2 (HM Amla, 1.2 ov); 3-49 (JH Kallis, 17.1 ov); 4-93 (ND McKenzie, 40.5 ov); 5-138 (JP Duminy, 57.2 ov); 6-138 (MV Boucher, 57.5 ov); 7-154 (M Morkel, 63.5 ov); 8-156 (PL Harris, 64.6 ov); 9-208 (DW Steyn, 79.4 ov); 10-220 (M Ntini, 81.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	18.1	7	25	4	1.38
BW Hilfenhaus	25	9	58	1	2.32
PM Siddle	21	1	76	3	3.62
AB McDonald	10	4	22	1	2.20
MJ North	7	0	29	1	4.14

Australia second innings

207 (53.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PJ Hughesc AB de Villiers b PL Harris	75	121	11	1	62.0
SM Katichc MV Boucher b M Morkel	10	22	2	0	45.5
RT Pontingc HM Amla b JH Kallis	25	44	4	0	56.8
MEK Husseyc M Ntini b JH Kallis	0	1	0	0	0.0
MJ Clarkec JH Kallis b PL Harris	0	2	0	0	0.0
MJ Northb JH Kallis	5	7	1	0	71.4
BJ Haddinc MV Boucher b M Ntini	37	54	1	2	68.5
AB McDonaldc MV Boucher b M Ntini	7	11	1	0	63.6
MG Johnsonc JH Kallis b M Ntini	1	12	0	0	8.3
PM Siddlenot out	22	36	2	1	61.1
BW Hilfenhausb DW Steyn	16	15	1	0	106.7
Extras	9 (b 0, lb 5, w 1, nb 3)
Total	207 (53.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-38 (SM Katich, 11.3 ov); 2-99 (RT Ponting, 26.5 ov); 3-99 (MEK Hussey, 26.6 ov); 4-99 (MJ Clarke, 27.2 ov); 5-104 (MJ North, 28.5 ov); 6-138 (PJ Hughes, 35.3 ov); 7-145 (AB McDonald, 38.1 ov); 8-147 (MG Johnson, 40.4 ov); 9-174 (BJ Haddin, 48.2 ov); 10-207 (BW Hilfenhaus, 53.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	16.4	5	51	1	3.06
M Ntini	11	3	52	3	4.73
M Morkel	10	1	41	1	4.10
PL Harris	11	0	36	2	3.27
JH Kallis	5	0	22	3	4.40

South Africa second innings

291 (119.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ND McKenziec BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	35	95	5	0	36.8
GC Smithc MG Johnson b BW Hilfenhaus	69	110	7	0	62.7
HM Amlac PJ Hughes b PM Siddle	57	130	7	0	43.8
JH Kallisb MG Johnson	45	139	4	0	32.4
AB de Villierslbw b AB McDonald	3	7	0	0	42.9
JP Duminyc RT Ponting b PM Siddle	29	75	3	0	38.7
MV Boucherb BW Hilfenhaus	24	105	1	0	22.9
M Morkelc PJ Hughes b MG Johnson	2	12	0	0	16.7
PL Harrisc SM Katich b PM Siddle	8	35	0	0	22.9
DW Steynb MG Johnson	6	12	0	0	50.0
M Ntinidid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	13 (b 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 4)
Total	291 (119.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-76 (ND McKenzie, 27.3 ov); 2-130 (GC Smith, 41.1 ov); 3-206 (HM Amla, 69.3 ov); 4-211 (AB de Villiers, 72.4 ov); 5-229 (JH Kallis, 82.6 ov); 6-268 (JP Duminy, 103.6 ov); 7-272 (M Morkel, 109.1 ov); 8-284 (MV Boucher, 114.6 ov); 9-289 (PL Harris, 118.6 ov); 10-291 (DW Steyn, 119.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	34.2	2	112	4	3.26
BW Hilfenhaus	31	7	68	2	2.19
PM Siddle	25	8	46	3	1.84
AB McDonald	22	8	31	1	1.41
MJ North	7	0	27	0	3.86

Match summary

South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 26 February 2009 (to 2 March 2009), part of Australia in South Africa Test Series. Australia won by 162 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

MG Johnson was named player of the match.

On 26 February 2009 the on-field umpires were BF Bowden and SA Bucknor, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 466 in 125.4 overs. MJ North top-scored with 117 from 233 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. DW Steyn took 4 for 113. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between MJ North and MG Johnson.

South Africa made 220 in 81.1 overs. AB de Villiers top-scored with 104 from 185 balls, including 9 fours and 1 sixes. MG Johnson took 4 for 25. The biggest stand before a wicket was 52 runs between DW Steyn and AB de Villiers.

In their second innings, Australia scored 207 in 53.4 overs. PJ Hughes top-scored with 75 from 121 balls, including 11 fours and 1 sixes. JH Kallis took 3 for 22. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between RT Ponting and PJ Hughes.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 291 in 119.2 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 69 from 110 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 4 for 112. The biggest stand before a wicket was 76 runs between ND McKenzie and GC Smith.

Extras

Australia's innings of 466 in 125.4 overs included 23 extras: 2 wides, 7 no-balls, 6 byes and 8 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 220 in 81.1 overs included 14 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 4 byes and 6 leg byes. Australia's innings of 207 in 53.4 overs included 9 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 291 in 119.2 overs included 13 extras: 2 wides, 4 no-balls, 1 byes and 6 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Australia on 26 February 2009?

Australia won by 162 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?

MJ North scored 117 from 233 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?

MG Johnson, with 4 for 25.

What was the highest partnership?

117 runs between MJ North and MG Johnson for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v Australia played?

At New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on 26 February 2009.

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