Scorecards / 2022 / South Africa v Australia
Test match · South Africa tour of AustraliaSouth Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 17 Dec 2022
Australia won by 6 wickets. 17 Dec 2022, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane.
Result
Runs per over- Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, BrisbaneSouth Africa 152(48.2 ov) Australia 218(50.3 ov) South Africa 99(37.4 ov) Australia 35/4(7.5 ov)
Australia won by 6 wickets
South Africa first innings
152 (48.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Elgarc AT Carey b MA Starc | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 |
| SJ Erweec C Green b SM Boland | 10 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 27.0 |
| HE van der Dussenc AT Carey b PJ Cummins | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.7 |
| T Bavumab MA Starc | 38 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 54.3 |
| K Zondolbw b SM Boland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| K Verreynnec SPD Smith b NM Lyon | 64 | 96 | 8 | 1 | 66.7 |
| M Jansenc C Green b NM Lyon | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| KA Maharajc SPD Smith b MA Starc | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| K Rabadanot out | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
| A Nortjec TM Head b NM Lyon | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| L Ngidic C Green b PJ Cummins | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 |
| Extras | 15 (b 4, lb 10, w 1, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 152 (48.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (D Elgar, 4.1 ov); 2-27 (HE van der Dussen, 9.1 ov); 3-27 (SJ Erwee, 10.4 ov); 4-27 (K Zondo, 10.6 ov); 5-125 (T Bavuma, 34.3 ov); 6-132 (M Jansen, 39.5 ov); 7-135 (KA Maharaj, 40.6 ov); 8-139 (K Verreynne, 41.6 ov); 9-145 (A Nortje, 45.1 ov); 10-152 (L Ngidi, 48.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Starc | 14 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 2.93 |
| PJ Cummins | 12.2 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 2.84 |
| SM Boland | 11 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2.55 |
| C Green | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| NM Lyon | 8 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1.75 |
Australia first innings
218 (50.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Warnerc K Zondo b K Rabada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| UT Khawajac SR Harmer b A Nortje | 11 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 42.3 |
| M Labuschagnec D Elgar b M Jansen | 11 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 45.8 |
| SPD Smithb A Nortje | 36 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 52.9 |
| TM Headc K Verreynne b M Jansen | 92 | 96 | 13 | 1 | 95.8 |
| SM Bolandc K Verreynne b K Rabada | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| C Greenc SJ Erwee b M Jansen | 18 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 94.7 |
| AT Careynot out | 22 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 |
| MA Starcc & b L Ngidi | 14 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 46.7 |
| PJ Cumminsc A Nortje b K Rabada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| NM Lyonc HE van der Dussen b K Rabada | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 13 (b 1, lb 5, w 5, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 218 (50.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (DA Warner, 0.1 ov); 2-18 (M Labuschagne, 8.1 ov); 3-27 (UT Khawaja, 9.2 ov); 4-144 (SPD Smith, 32.2 ov); 5-145 (SM Boland, 33.1 ov); 6-181 (C Green, 39.2 ov); 7-182 (TM Head, 39.4 ov); 8-213 (MA Starc, 47.6 ov); 9-214 (PJ Cummins, 48.5 ov); 10-218 (NM Lyon, 50.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 17.3 | 1 | 76 | 4 | 4.34 |
| L Ngidi | 9 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 3.89 |
| M Jansen | 9 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 3.56 |
| A Nortje | 13 | 2 | 52 | 2 | 4.00 |
| KA Maharaj | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
South Africa second innings
99 (37.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Erweec C Green b PJ Cummins | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 |
| D Elgarlbw b PJ Cummins | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| HE van der Dussenb MA Starc | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| T Bavumalbw b NM Lyon | 29 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 47.5 |
| K Zondonot out | 36 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 42.4 |
| K Verreynnec SPD Smith b SM Boland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| M Jansenb SM Boland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| KA Maharajc AT Carey b MA Starc | 16 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 88.9 |
| K Rabadac AT Carey b PJ Cummins | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 |
| A Nortjec C Green b PJ Cummins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| L Ngidic DA Warner b PJ Cummins | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 64.3 |
| Extras | 1 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 99 (37.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (D Elgar, 1.4 ov); 2-3 (HE van der Dussen, 2.5 ov); 3-5 (SJ Erwee, 7.2 ov); 4-47 (T Bavuma, 23.5 ov); 5-48 (K Verreynne, 24.2 ov); 6-48 (M Jansen, 24.4 ov); 7-64 (KA Maharaj, 28.5 ov); 8-69 (K Rabada, 31.5 ov); 9-69 (A Nortje, 31.6 ov); 10-99 (L Ngidi, 37.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Starc | 11 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 2.36 |
| PJ Cummins | 12.4 | 3 | 42 | 5 | 3.32 |
| SM Boland | 8 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1.75 |
| NM Lyon | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 2.83 |
Australia second innings
35/4 (7.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Khawajac KA Maharaj b K Rabada | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| DA Warnerc SJ Erwee b K Rabada | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 |
| M Labuschagnenot out | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 31.3 |
| SPD Smithc K Verreynne b K Rabada | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| TM Headc K Verreynne b K Rabada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| C Greennot out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 19 (b 4, lb 0, w 15, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 35/4 (7.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: SM Boland, AT Carey, MA Starc, PJ Cummins, NM Lyon
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (UT Khawaja, 2.6 ov); 2-9 (DA Warner, 4.4 ov); 3-19 (SPD Smith, 6.3 ov); 4-24 (TM Head, 6.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| A Nortje | 3.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.70 |
Match summary
South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane on 17 December 2022 (to 18 December 2022), part of South Africa tour of Australia. Australia won by 6 wickets.
Australia won the toss and chose to field.
TM Head was named player of the match.
On 17 December 2022 the on-field umpires were CB Gaffaney and RJ Tucker, with RB Richardson as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 152 in 48.2 overs. K Verreynne top-scored with 64 from 96 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. NM Lyon took 3 for 14. The biggest stand before a wicket was 98 runs between T Bavuma and K Verreynne.
Australia made 218 in 50.3 overs. TM Head top-scored with 92 from 96 balls, including 13 fours and 1 sixes. K Rabada took 4 for 76. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between SPD Smith and TM Head.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 99 in 37.4 overs. K Zondo top-scored with 36 from 85 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. PJ Cummins took 5 for 42. The biggest stand before a wicket was 42 runs between T Bavuma and K Zondo.
In their second innings, Australia scored 35/4 in 7.5 overs. SPD Smith top-scored with 6 from 5 balls, including 1 fours and 0 sixes. K Rabada took 4 for 13.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 152 in 48.2 overs included 15 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 10 leg byes. Australia's innings of 218 in 50.3 overs included 13 extras: 5 wides, 2 no-balls, 1 byes and 5 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 99 in 37.4 overs included 1 extra: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. Australia's innings of 35/4 in 7.5 overs included 19 extras: 15 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Australia on 17 December 2022?
Australia won by 6 wickets.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?
TM Head scored 92 from 96 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?
PJ Cummins, with 5 for 42.
What was the highest partnership?
117 runs between SPD Smith and TM Head for Australia.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to field.
Where was South Africa v Australia played?
At Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane, on 17 December 2022.