South Africa v Zimbabwe: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2017

South Africa won by 120 runs. 26 Dec 2017, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2017 · Test · Zimbabwe tour of South Africa St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth

South Africa 309/9 dec(78.3 ov) Zimbabwe 68(30.1 ov) Zimbabwe 121(42.3 ov)
South Africa won by 120 runs

South Africa innings

309/9 dec (78.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D Elgarc PJ Moor b KM Jarvis	31	56	5	0	55.4
AK Markramc BRM Taylor b KM Jarvis	125	204	14	2	61.3
HM Amlac PJ Moor b CB Mpofu	5	11	1	0	45.5
AB de Villiersc & b CB Mpofu	53	65	5	1	81.5
T Bavumac BRM Taylor b KM Jarvis	44	72	5	0	61.1
Q de Kocklbw b AG Cremer	24	38	4	0	63.2
VD Philanderlbw b AG Cremer	10	15	2	0	66.7
AL Phehlukwayonot out	4	6	1	0	66.7
K Rabadarun out (BRM Taylor/PJ Moor)	1	1	0	0	100.0
KA Maharajc RP Burl b CB Mpofu	5	5	1	0	100.0
Extras	7 (b 2, lb 2, w 1, nb 2)
Total	309/9 declared (78.3 overs)

Did not bat: M Morkel

Fall of wickets: 1-72 (D Elgar, 21.3 ov); 2-77 (HM Amla, 24.2 ov); 3-173 (AB de Villiers, 46.5 ov); 4-251 (AK Markram, 65.3 ov); 5-272 (T Bavuma, 71.3 ov); 6-298 (VD Philander, 75.5 ov); 7-303 (Q de Kock, 77.3 ov); 8-304 (K Rabada, 77.4 ov); 9-309 (KA Maharaj, 78.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
KM Jarvis	18	2	57	3	3.17
B Muzarabani	13	2	48	0	3.69
CB Mpofu	13.3	1	58	3	4.30
CJ Chibhabha	11	1	51	0	4.64
AG Cremer	18	0	66	2	3.67
Sikandar Raza	5	0	25	0	5.00

Zimbabwe first innings

68 (30.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
H Masakadzalbw b M Morkel	0	1	0	0	0.0
CJ Chibhabhac T Bavuma b M Morkel	6	19	1	0	31.6
CR Ervinelbw b VD Philander	4	31	1	0	12.9
BRM Taylorc AB de Villiers b M Morkel	0	5	0	0	0.0
RP Burlb M Morkel	16	35	3	0	45.7
KM Jarvisc AB de Villiers b AL Phehlukwayo	23	50	3	0	46.0
Sikandar Razac AB de Villiers b M Morkel	0	4	0	0	0.0
PJ Moorb AL Phehlukwayo	9	19	1	0	47.4
AG Cremerc AB de Villiers b K Rabada	2	10	0	0	20.0
CB Mpofuc T Bavuma b K Rabada	0	4	0	0	0.0
B Muzarabaninot out	4	5	1	0	80.0
Extras	4 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 2)
Total	68 (30.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (H Masakadza, 0.1 ov); 2-11 (CJ Chibhabha, 6.2 ov); 3-11 (BRM Taylor, 8.1 ov); 4-14 (CR Ervine, 10.4 ov); 5-36 (RP Burl, 19.1 ov); 6-36 (Sikandar Raza, 19.5 ov); 7-55 (KM Jarvis, 25.5 ov); 8-63 (AG Cremer, 28.4 ov); 9-63 (PJ Moor, 29.1 ov); 10-68 (CB Mpofu, 30.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Morkel	11	5	21	5	1.91
VD Philander	10	4	21	1	2.10
K Rabada	6.1	2	12	2	1.95
AL Phehlukwayo	3	0	12	2	4.00

Zimbabwe second innings

121 (42.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
H Masakadzac AB de Villiers b KA Maharaj	13	34	1	1	38.2
CJ Chibhabhac AB de Villiers b K Rabada	15	54	2	0	27.8
CR Ervinelbw b AL Phehlukwayo	23	58	2	1	39.7
BRM Taylorc HM Amla b KA Maharaj	16	36	3	0	44.4
RP Burlc AB de Villiers b AL Phehlukwayo	0	4	0	0	0.0
Sikandar Razac AL Phehlukwayo b KA Maharaj	5	4	1	0	125.0
PJ Moorc AB de Villiers b AL Phehlukwayo	1	6	0	0	16.7
AG Cremernot out	18	37	4	0	48.6
KM Jarvisb VD Philander	5	10	1	0	50.0
CB Mpofub KA Maharaj	0	3	0	0	0.0
B Muzarabanib KA Maharaj	10	9	1	1	111.1
Extras	15 (b 8, lb 7, w 0, nb 0)
Total	121 (42.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-54 (CJ Chibhabha, 17.2 ov); 2-75 (BRM Taylor, 26.6 ov); 3-75 (CR Ervine, 27.2 ov); 4-80 (Sikandar Raza, 28.3 ov); 5-80 (RP Burl, 29.1 ov); 6-87 (PJ Moor, 31.2 ov); 7-91 (H Masakadza, 34.2 ov); 8-98 (KM Jarvis, 37.5 ov); 9-103 (CB Mpofu, 38.6 ov); 10-121 (B Muzarabani, 42.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Morkel	4	0	12	0	3.00
VD Philander	7	3	10	1	1.43
KA Maharaj	17.3	5	59	5	3.37
K Rabada	7	3	12	1	1.71
AL Phehlukwayo	7	2	13	3	1.86

Match summary

South Africa played Zimbabwe in a men's Test match at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth on 26 December 2017 (to 27 December 2017), part of Zimbabwe tour of South Africa. South Africa won by 120 runs.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

AK Markram was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2017 the on-field umpires were PR Reiffel and RA Kettleborough, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 309/9 declared in 78.3 overs. AK Markram top-scored with 125 from 204 balls, including 14 fours and 2 sixes. KM Jarvis took 3 for 57. The biggest stand before a wicket was 96 runs between AB de Villiers and AK Markram.

Zimbabwe made 68 in 30.1 overs. KM Jarvis top-scored with 23 from 50 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. M Morkel took 5 for 21.

In their second innings, Zimbabwe scored 121 in 42.3 overs. CR Ervine top-scored with 23 from 58 balls, including 2 fours and 1 sixes. KA Maharaj took 5 for 59. The biggest stand before a wicket was 54 runs between CJ Chibhabha and CR Ervine.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 309/9 in 78.3 overs included 7 extras: 1 wides, 2 no-balls, 2 byes and 2 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 68 in 30.1 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 121 in 42.3 overs included 15 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 8 byes and 7 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Zimbabwe on 26 December 2017?

South Africa won by 120 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Zimbabwe?

AK Markram scored 125 from 204 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Zimbabwe?

M Morkel, with 5 for 21.

What was the highest partnership?

96 runs between AB de Villiers and AK Markram for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v Zimbabwe played?

At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, on 26 December 2017.

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