Scorecards / 2018 / Australia v South Africa
Test match · Australia tour of South AfricaAustralia v South Africa: Test scorecard, 9 Mar 2018
South Africa won by 6 wickets. 9 Mar 2018, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.
Result
Runs per over- St George's Park, Port ElizabethAustralia 243(71.3 ov) South Africa 382(118.4 ov) Australia 239(79 ov) South Africa 102/4(22.5 ov)
South Africa won by 6 wickets
Australia first innings
243 (71.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT Bancroftc Q de Kock b VD Philander | 38 | 91 | 6 | 0 | 41.8 |
| DA Warnerb L Ngidi | 63 | 100 | 9 | 0 | 63.0 |
| UT Khawajac Q de Kock b VD Philander | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 |
| SPD Smithlbw b K Rabada | 25 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 43.1 |
| SE Marshlbw b K Rabada | 24 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 46.2 |
| TD Paineb L Ngidi | 36 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 52.9 |
| MR Marshc Q de Kock b K Rabada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| PJ Cumminsc Q de Kock b K Rabada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MA Starcb K Rabada | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 |
| NM Lyonb L Ngidi | 17 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 85.0 |
| JR Hazlewoodnot out | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 14 (b 0, lb 14, w 0, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 243 (71.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-98 (CT Bancroft, 26.4 ov); 2-104 (UT Khawaja, 30.4 ov); 3-117 (DA Warner, 36.2 ov); 4-161 (SPD Smith, 51.6 ov); 5-166 (SE Marsh, 53.2 ov); 6-170 (MR Marsh, 53.5 ov); 7-170 (PJ Cummins, 53.6 ov); 8-182 (MA Starc, 57.5 ov); 9-212 (NM Lyon, 63.5 ov); 10-243 (TD Paine, 71.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VD Philander | 18 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 1.39 |
| K Rabada | 21 | 2 | 96 | 5 | 4.57 |
| L Ngidi | 13.3 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 3.78 |
| KA Maharaj | 18 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 2.83 |
| D Elgar | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
South Africa first innings
382 (118.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Elgarc TD Paine b JR Hazlewood | 57 | 197 | 6 | 0 | 28.9 |
| AK Markramlbw b PJ Cummins | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 52.4 |
| K Rabadab PJ Cummins | 29 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 72.5 |
| HM Amlab MA Starc | 56 | 148 | 6 | 0 | 37.8 |
| AB de Villiersnot out | 126 | 146 | 20 | 1 | 86.3 |
| F du Plessislbw b MR Marsh | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 56.3 |
| TB de Bruynlbw b MR Marsh | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Q de Kockb NM Lyon | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 |
| VD Philanderc CT Bancroft b PJ Cummins | 36 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 42.4 |
| KA Maharajb JR Hazlewood | 30 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 125.0 |
| L Ngidirun out | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Extras | 13 (b 9, lb 2, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 382 (118.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (AK Markram, 7.4 ov); 2-67 (K Rabada, 20.2 ov); 3-155 (HM Amla, 66.4 ov); 4-155 (D Elgar, 67.6 ov); 5-179 (F du Plessis, 75.3 ov); 6-183 (TB de Bruyn, 77.4 ov); 7-227 (Q de Kock, 85.3 ov); 8-311 (VD Philander, 108.3 ov); 9-369 (KA Maharaj, 115.4 ov); 10-382 (L Ngidi, 118.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Starc | 33.4 | 5 | 110 | 1 | 3.27 |
| JR Hazlewood | 30 | 5 | 98 | 2 | 3.27 |
| PJ Cummins | 24 | 6 | 79 | 3 | 3.29 |
| NM Lyon | 22 | 5 | 58 | 1 | 2.64 |
| MR Marsh | 9 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2.89 |
Australia second innings
239 (79 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT Bancroftb L Ngidi | 24 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 34.3 |
| DA Warnerb K Rabada | 13 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 61.9 |
| UT Khawajalbw b K Rabada | 75 | 136 | 14 | 0 | 55.1 |
| SPD Smithc Q de Kock b KA Maharaj | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 61.1 |
| SE Marshc Q de Kock b K Rabada | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| MR Marshb K Rabada | 45 | 125 | 4 | 1 | 36.0 |
| TD Painenot out | 28 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 56.0 |
| PJ Cumminsc TB de Bruyn b K Rabada | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 35.7 |
| MA Starcc Q de Kock b K Rabada | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| NM Lyonc Q de Kock b L Ngidi | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 |
| JR Hazlewoodc L Ngidi b KA Maharaj | 17 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 14 (b 2, lb 10, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 239 (79 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (DA Warner, 9.2 ov); 2-62 (CT Bancroft, 21.3 ov); 3-77 (SPD Smith, 26.4 ov); 4-86 (SE Marsh, 29.2 ov); 5-173 (UT Khawaja, 61.1 ov); 6-186 (MR Marsh, 63.6 ov); 7-202 (PJ Cummins, 67.2 ov); 8-204 (MA Starc, 69.3 ov); 9-211 (NM Lyon, 72.2 ov); 10-239 (JR Hazlewood, 78.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VD Philander | 18 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 3.11 |
| K Rabada | 22 | 9 | 54 | 6 | 2.45 |
| KA Maharaj | 23 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 3.91 |
| L Ngidi | 13 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 1.85 |
| AK Markram | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 |
South Africa second innings
102/4 (22.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK Markramc SPD Smith b JR Hazlewood | 21 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 75.0 |
| D Elgarc & b NM Lyon | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 29.4 |
| HM Amlac TD Paine b PJ Cummins | 27 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 64.3 |
| AB de Villiersc CT Bancroft b NM Lyon | 28 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 107.7 |
| F du Plessisnot out | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| TB de Bruynnot out | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 107.1 |
| Extras | 4 (b 4, lb 0, w 0, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 102/4 (22.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: Q de Kock, VD Philander, KA Maharaj, K Rabada, L Ngidi
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (D Elgar, 5.1 ov); 2-32 (AK Markram, 8.6 ov); 3-81 (HM Amla, 18.4 ov); 4-81 (AB de Villiers, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Starc | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 |
| JR Hazlewood | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 4.33 |
| NM Lyon | 9 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 4.89 |
| PJ Cummins | 4.5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2.69 |
Match summary
Australia played South Africa in a men's Test match at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on 9 March 2018 (to 12 March 2018), part of Australia tour of South Africa. South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
K Rabada was named player of the match.
On 9 March 2018 the on-field umpires were HDPK Dharmasena and CB Gaffaney, with JJ Crowe as match referee.
How the innings went
Australia made 243 in 71.3 overs. DA Warner top-scored with 63 from 100 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. K Rabada took 5 for 96. The biggest stand before a wicket was 98 runs between CT Bancroft and DA Warner.
South Africa made 382 in 118.4 overs. AB de Villiers top-scored with 126 from 146 balls, including 20 fours and 1 sixes. PJ Cummins took 3 for 79. The biggest stand before a wicket was 88 runs between HM Amla and D Elgar.
In their second innings, Australia scored 239 in 79 overs. UT Khawaja top-scored with 75 from 136 balls, including 14 fours and 0 sixes. K Rabada took 6 for 54. The biggest stand before a wicket was 87 runs between UT Khawaja and MR Marsh.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 102/4 in 22.5 overs. AB de Villiers top-scored with 28 from 26 balls, including 4 fours and 1 sixes. NM Lyon took 2 for 44. The biggest stand before a wicket was 49 runs between HM Amla and AB de Villiers.
Extras
Australia's innings of 243 in 71.3 overs included 14 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 14 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 382 in 118.4 overs included 13 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 9 byes and 2 leg byes. Australia's innings of 239 in 79 overs included 14 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 2 byes and 10 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 102/4 in 22.5 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Australia v South Africa on 9 March 2018?
South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Who top-scored in Australia v South Africa?
AB de Villiers scored 126 from 146 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Australia v South Africa?
K Rabada, with 6 for 54.
What was the highest partnership?
98 runs between CT Bancroft and DA Warner for Australia.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to bat.
Where was Australia v South Africa played?
At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 9 March 2018.