Scorecards / 2012 / New Zealand v South Africa
Test match · South Africa in New Zealand Test SeriesNew Zealand v South Africa: Test scorecard, 7 Mar 2012
Match drawn. 7 Mar 2012, University Oval, Dunedin.
Result
Runs per over- University Oval, DunedinSouth Africa 238(68.2 ov) New Zealand 273(88.2 ov) South Africa 435/5 dec(140 ov) New Zealand 137/2(41 ov)
Match drawn
South Africa first innings
238 (68.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithc RJ Nicol b CS Martin | 53 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 71.6 |
| AN Petersenlbw b TA Boult | 11 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 37.9 |
| HM Amlac LRPL Taylor b DL Vettori | 62 | 102 | 8 | 1 | 60.8 |
| JH Kallisc LRPL Taylor b CS Martin | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| AB de Villierslbw b CS Martin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| JA Rudolphc TA Boult b DAJ Bracewell | 52 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 52.5 |
| MV Boucherrun out (DAJ Bracewell/CFK van Wyk) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 |
| DW Steync LRPL Taylor b DAJ Bracewell | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 |
| VD Philanderc KS Williamson b CS Martin | 22 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 37.9 |
| M Morkelnot out | 13 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 92.9 |
| Imran Tahirrun out (DAJ Bracewell/DL Vettori) | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 2 (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 238 (68.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (AN Petersen, 9.2 ov); 2-86 (GC Smith, 26.5 ov); 3-90 (JH Kallis, 28.1 ov); 4-90 (AB de Villiers, 28.2 ov); 5-156 (HM Amla, 41.4 ov); 6-161 (MV Boucher, 43.1 ov); 7-179 (DW Steyn, 48.2 ov); 8-214 (VD Philander, 63.6 ov); 9-222 (JA Rudolph, 64.6 ov); 10-238 (Imran Tahir, 68.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Martin | 18 | 2 | 56 | 4 | 3.11 |
| TG Southee | 10 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 4.00 |
| TA Boult | 8 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 7.25 |
| DAJ Bracewell | 16.2 | 2 | 52 | 2 | 3.18 |
| DL Vettori | 15 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 2.07 |
| RJ Nicol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
New Zealand first innings
273 (88.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Nicolc GC Smith b VD Philander | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| MJ Guptillb M Morkel | 16 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 37.2 |
| BB McCullumc & b Imran Tahir | 48 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 47.1 |
| LRPL Taylorc MV Boucher b M Morkel | 44 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 57.1 |
| KS Williamsonc MV Boucher b VD Philander | 11 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 24.4 |
| DL Vettoric & b JH Kallis | 46 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 59.0 |
| CFK van Wykc GC Smith b VD Philander | 36 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 39.1 |
| DAJ Bracewellb DW Steyn | 25 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 54.3 |
| TG Southeec GC Smith b VD Philander | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| TA Boultnot out | 33 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 117.9 |
| CS Martinc HM Amla b DW Steyn | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 3 (b 0, lb 3, w 0, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 273 (88.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (RJ Nicol, 3.2 ov); 2-41 (MJ Guptill, 16.5 ov); 3-106 (BB McCullum, 38.1 ov); 4-116 (LRPL Taylor, 41.4 ov); 5-135 (KS Williamson, 49.6 ov); 6-188 (DL Vettori, 67.3 ov); 7-229 (CFK van Wyk, 81.2 ov); 8-229 (TG Southee, 81.4 ov); 9-239 (DAJ Bracewell, 84.6 ov); 10-273 (CS Martin, 88.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 20.2 | 4 | 79 | 2 | 3.89 |
| VD Philander | 18 | 1 | 72 | 4 | 4.00 |
| M Morkel | 18 | 5 | 52 | 2 | 2.89 |
| Imran Tahir | 24 | 6 | 55 | 1 | 2.29 |
| JH Kallis | 8 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1.50 |
South Africa second innings
435/5 dec (140 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN Petersenc TG Southee b DAJ Bracewell | 25 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 71.4 |
| GC Smithb DAJ Bracewell | 115 | 234 | 13 | 0 | 49.1 |
| HM Amlac MJ Guptill b DAJ Bracewell | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| JH Kallisc RJ Nicol b TA Boult | 113 | 263 | 16 | 0 | 43.0 |
| JA Rudolphnot out | 105 | 182 | 15 | 1 | 57.7 |
| AB de Villiersc BB McCullum b KS Williamson | 29 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 52.7 |
| MV Bouchernot out | 34 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 48.6 |
| Extras | 12 (b 2, lb 6, w 1, nb 3) | ||||
| Total | 435/5 declared (140 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: DW Steyn, VD Philander, M Morkel, Imran Tahir
Fall of wickets: 1-45 (AN Petersen, 11.2 ov); 2-47 (HM Amla, 11.6 ov); 3-247 (GC Smith, 81.1 ov); 4-283 (JH Kallis, 97.3 ov); 5-353 (AB de Villiers, 117.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Martin | 23 | 4 | 74 | 0 | 3.22 |
| TA Boult | 26 | 4 | 93 | 1 | 3.58 |
| DAJ Bracewell | 25 | 3 | 70 | 3 | 2.80 |
| TG Southee | 26 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 3.85 |
| DL Vettori | 32 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 2.03 |
| RJ Nicol | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
| KS Williamson | 7 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2.29 |
New Zealand second innings
137/2 (41 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Nicolc GC Smith b Imran Tahir | 19 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 26.8 |
| MJ Guptillc AB de Villiers b VD Philander | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| BB McCullumnot out | 58 | 91 | 5 | 1 | 63.7 |
| LRPL Taylornot out | 48 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 70.6 |
| Extras | 6 (b 0, lb 2, w 2, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 137/2 (41 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: KS Williamson, DL Vettori, CFK van Wyk, DAJ Bracewell, TG Southee, TA Boult, CS Martin
Fall of wickets: 1-16 (MJ Guptill, 7.6 ov); 2-55 (RJ Nicol, 20.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 3.13 |
| VD Philander | 12 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 2.42 |
| M Morkel | 9 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 3.67 |
| Imran Tahir | 8 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 4.13 |
| JH Kallis | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 |
Match summary
New Zealand played South Africa in a men's Test match at University Oval, Dunedin on 7 March 2012 (to 11 March 2012), part of South Africa in New Zealand Test Series. Match drawn.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.
GC Smith was named player of the match.
On 7 March 2012 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and BR Doctrove, with RS Mahanama as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 238 in 68.2 overs. HM Amla top-scored with 62 from 102 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. CS Martin took 4 for 56. The biggest stand before a wicket was 66 runs between HM Amla and JA Rudolph.
New Zealand made 273 in 88.2 overs. BB McCullum top-scored with 48 from 102 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. VD Philander took 4 for 72. The biggest stand before a wicket was 65 runs between BB McCullum and LRPL Taylor.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 435/5 declared in 140 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 115 from 234 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. DAJ Bracewell took 3 for 70. The biggest stand before a wicket was 200 runs between GC Smith and JH Kallis.
In their second innings, New Zealand scored 137/2 in 41 overs. BB McCullum top-scored with 58 from 91 balls, including 5 fours and 1 sixes. VD Philander took 1 for 29. The biggest stand before a wicket was 39 runs between RJ Nicol and BB McCullum.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 238 in 68.2 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 273 in 88.2 overs included 3 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 435/5 in 140 overs included 12 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 2 byes and 6 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 137/2 in 41 overs included 6 extras: 2 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won New Zealand v South Africa on 7 March 2012?
Match drawn.
Who top-scored in New Zealand v South Africa?
GC Smith scored 115 from 234 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v South Africa?
CS Martin, with 4 for 56.
What was the highest partnership?
200 runs between GC Smith and JH Kallis for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
New Zealand, who chose to field.
Where was New Zealand v South Africa played?
At University Oval, Dunedin, on 7 March 2012.