South Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 19 Mar 2009

South Africa won by 20 runs. 19 Mar 2009, Newlands, Cape Town.

Result

Runs per over

19 Mar 2009 · Test · Australia in South Africa Test Series Newlands, Cape Town

Australia 209(72 ov) South Africa 651(154.3 ov) Australia 422(121.5 ov)
South Africa won by 20 runs

Australia first innings

209 (72 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PJ Hugheslbw b PL Harris	33	64	4	0	51.6
SM Katichc I Khan b PL Harris	55	160	7	0	34.4
RT Pontingc MV Boucher b JA Morkel	0	6	0	0	0.0
MEK Husseyb DW Steyn	20	20	4	0	100.0
MJ Clarkeb DW Steyn	0	3	0	0	0.0
BJ Haddinlbw b PL Harris	42	67	8	0	62.7
AB McDonaldc JH Kallis b M Ntini	13	44	1	0	29.5
MG Johnsonc AG Prince b DW Steyn	35	54	6	0	64.8
PM Siddlec AB de Villiers b M Ntini	0	2	0	0	0.0
BE McGainc AB de Villiers b DW Steyn	2	14	0	0	14.3
BW Hilfenhausdid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	9 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 2)
Total	209 (72 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-58 (PJ Hughes, 22.4 ov); 2-59 (RT Ponting, 23.5 ov); 3-81 (MEK Hussey, 29.4 ov); 4-81 (MJ Clarke, 31.1 ov); 5-152 (SM Katich, 50.5 ov); 6-158 (BJ Haddin, 54.4 ov); 7-190 (AB McDonald, 67.3 ov); 8-190 (PM Siddle, 67.5 ov); 9-209 (MG Johnson, 71.3 ov); 10-209 (BE McGain, 71.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	16	5	56	4	3.50
M Ntini	17	7	38	2	2.24
JH Kallis	10	2	31	0	3.10
JA Morkel	12	3	44	1	3.67
PL Harris	17	5	34	3	2.00

South Africa innings

651 (154.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
I Khanc & b PM Siddle	20	64	1	0	31.3
AG Princec BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus	150	249	19	2	60.2
HM Amlac BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	46	88	8	0	52.3
JH Kallisc & b BW Hilfenhaus	102	163	14	2	62.6
AB de Villiersc AB McDonald b SM Katich	163	196	12	7	83.2
JP Duminyb MG Johnson	7	21	1	0	33.3
MV Boucherc RT Ponting b MG Johnson	12	26	3	0	46.2
JA Morkelb AB McDonald	58	71	10	1	81.7
PL Harrisc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	27	49	4	0	55.1
DW Steync MJ Clarke b SM Katich	0	4	0	0	0.0
M Ntininot out	4	6	1	0	66.7
Extras	62 (b 19, lb 24, w 9, nb 10)
Total	651 (154.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-65 (I Khan, 17.4 ov); 2-162 (HM Amla, 44.6 ov); 3-322 (AG Prince, 83.1 ov); 4-415 (JH Kallis, 104.3 ov); 5-443 (JP Duminy, 113.2 ov); 6-467 (MV Boucher, 119.6 ov); 7-591 (JA Morkel, 139.6 ov); 8-637 (AB de Villiers, 151.2 ov); 9-637 (DW Steyn, 151.6 ov); 10-651 (PL Harris, 154.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	37.3	5	148	4	3.95
BW Hilfenhaus	34	4	133	2	3.91
PM Siddle	35	15	67	1	1.91
BE McGain	18	2	149	0	8.28
AB McDonald	27	7	102	1	3.78
SM Katich	3	1	9	2	3.00

Australia second innings

422 (121.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PJ Hughesc JH Kallis b PL Harris	32	46	4	0	69.6
SM Katichc JP Duminy b PL Harris	54	159	4	1	34.0
RT Pontingc MV Boucher b DW Steyn	12	24	1	0	50.0
MEK Husseyc JP Duminy b DW Steyn	39	153	5	0	25.5
MJ Clarkeb DW Steyn	47	106	7	0	44.3
BJ Haddinc JP Duminy b PL Harris	18	27	3	0	66.7
AB McDonaldc AB de Villiers b PL Harris	68	99	8	0	68.7
MG Johnsonnot out	123	103	11	5	119.4
PM Siddlec AB de Villiers b PL Harris	0	1	0	0	0.0
BE McGainrun out (SA Engelbrecht/DW Steyn)	0	2	0	0	0.0
BW Hilfenhausc AG Prince b PL Harris	12	16	2	0	75.0
Extras	17 (b 8, lb 2, w 2, nb 5)
Total	422 (121.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-57 (PJ Hughes, 13.3 ov); 2-76 (RT Ponting, 20.6 ov); 3-138 (SM Katich, 59.2 ov); 4-146 (MEK Hussey, 68.6 ov); 5-191 (BJ Haddin, 79.2 ov); 6-218 (MJ Clarke, 88.6 ov); 7-381 (AB McDonald, 115.3 ov); 8-381 (PM Siddle, 115.4 ov); 9-388 (BE McGain, 116.4 ov); 10-422 (BW Hilfenhaus, 121.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	27	5	96	3	3.56
M Ntini	19	6	66	0	3.47
JA Morkel	20	1	88	0	4.40
PL Harris	42.5	9	127	6	2.96
JH Kallis	10	4	21	0	2.10
JP Duminy	3	1	14	0	4.67

Match summary

South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at Newlands, Cape Town on 19 March 2009 (to 22 March 2009), part of Australia in South Africa Test Series. South Africa won by 20 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

PL Harris was named player of the match.

On 19 March 2009 the on-field umpires were Asad Rauf and SA Bucknor, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 209 in 72 overs. SM Katich top-scored with 55 from 160 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. DW Steyn took 4 for 56. The biggest stand before a wicket was 71 runs between SM Katich and BJ Haddin.

South Africa made 651 in 154.3 overs. AB de Villiers top-scored with 163 from 196 balls, including 12 fours and 7 sixes. MG Johnson took 4 for 148. The biggest stand before a wicket was 160 runs between AG Prince and JH Kallis.

In their second innings, Australia scored 422 in 121.5 overs. MG Johnson top-scored with 123 from 103 balls, including 11 fours and 5 sixes. PL Harris took 6 for 127. The biggest stand before a wicket was 163 runs between AB McDonald and MG Johnson.

Extras

Australia's innings of 209 in 72 overs included 9 extras: 1 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 651 in 154.3 overs included 62 extras: 9 wides, 10 no-balls, 19 byes and 24 leg byes. Australia's innings of 422 in 121.5 overs included 17 extras: 2 wides, 5 no-balls, 8 byes and 2 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Australia on 19 March 2009?

South Africa won by 20 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?

AB de Villiers scored 163 from 196 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?

PL Harris, with 6 for 127.

What was the highest partnership?

163 runs between AB McDonald and MG Johnson for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v Australia played?

At Newlands, Cape Town, on 19 March 2009.

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