South Africa v Australia: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2022

Australia won by 182 runs. 26 Dec 2022, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2022 · Test · South Africa tour of Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

South Africa 189(68.4 ov) Australia 575/8 dec(145 ov) South Africa 204(68.5 ov)
Australia won by 182 runs

South Africa first innings

189 (68.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D Elgarrun out (M Labuschagne)	26	68	2	0	38.2
SJ Erweec UT Khawaja b SM Boland	18	31	3	0	58.1
TB de Bruync AT Carey b C Green	12	31	2	0	38.7
T Bavumac AT Carey b MA Starc	1	8	0	0	12.5
K Zondoc M Labuschagne b MA Starc	5	19	0	0	26.3
K Verreynnec SPD Smith b C Green	52	99	3	0	52.5
M Jansenc AT Carey b C Green	59	136	10	0	43.4
KA Maharajc PJ Cummins b NM Lyon	2	9	0	0	22.2
K Rabadab C Green	4	5	1	0	80.0
A Nortjenot out	1	1	0	0	100.0
L Ngidib C Green	2	6	0	0	33.3
Extras	7 (b 3, lb 3, w 0, nb 1)
Total	189 (68.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-29 (SJ Erwee, 10.4 ov); 2-56 (TB de Bruyn, 19.6 ov); 3-58 (D Elgar, 22.5 ov); 4-58 (T Bavuma, 22.6 ov); 5-67 (K Zondo, 28.3 ov); 6-179 (K Verreynne, 64.5 ov); 7-182 (M Jansen, 66.1 ov); 8-186 (K Rabada, 66.6 ov); 9-186 (KA Maharaj, 67.3 ov); 10-189 (L Ngidi, 68.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	13	2	39	2	3.00
PJ Cummins	14	4	30	0	2.14
SM Boland	14	2	34	1	2.43
NM Lyon	17	3	53	1	3.12
C Green	10.4	3	27	5	2.53

Australia innings

575/8 dec (145 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DA Warnerb A Nortje	200	255	16	2	78.4
UT Khawajac K Verreynne b K Rabada	1	11	0	0	9.1
M Labuschagnerun out (KA Maharaj/A Nortje)	14	35	1	0	40.0
SPD Smithc TB de Bruyn b A Nortje	85	161	9	1	52.8
TM Headb A Nortje	51	55	7	1	92.7
C Greennot out	51	177	5	0	28.8
AT Careyc & b M Jansen	111	149	13	0	74.5
PJ Cumminsc K Verreynne b K Rabada	4	3	1	0	133.3
NM Lyonc K Zondo b L Ngidi	25	17	3	1	147.1
MA Starcnot out	10	12	0	1	83.3
Extras	23 (b 5, lb 12, w 1, nb 5)
Total	575/8 declared (145 overs)

Did not bat: SM Boland

Fall of wickets: 1-21 (UT Khawaja, 6.4 ov); 2-75 (M Labuschagne, 18.3 ov); 3-314 (SPD Smith, 74.1 ov); 4-395 (TM Head, 93.3 ov); 5-395 (DA Warner, 93.4 ov); 6-400 (PJ Cummins, 94.2 ov); 7-440 (NM Lyon, 100.6 ov); 8-557 (AT Carey, 140.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
K Rabada	28	1	144	2	5.14
L Ngidi	22.1	2	98	1	4.42
M Jansen	28	1	89	1	3.18
A Nortje	25	1	92	3	3.68
KA Maharaj	41.5	3	135	0	3.23

South Africa second innings

204 (68.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SJ Erweelbw b MA Starc	21	41	1	0	51.2
D Elgarc AT Carey b PJ Cummins	0	3	0	0	0.0
TB de Bruync SPD Smith b SM Boland	28	68	2	0	41.2
T Bavumac MS Harris b NM Lyon	65	144	6	0	45.1
K Zondorun out (TM Head)	1	19	0	0	5.3
K Verreynnelbw b SM Boland	33	40	5	0	82.5
M Jansenlbw b NM Lyon	5	29	0	0	17.2
KA Maharajrun out (M Labuschagne/MA Starc)	13	20	2	0	65.0
K Rabadac PJ Cummins b NM Lyon	3	12	0	0	25.0
A Nortjenot out	8	18	1	0	44.4
L Ngidib SPD Smith	19	21	2	1	90.5
Extras	8 (b 1, lb 5, w 0, nb 2)
Total	204 (68.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (D Elgar, 1.3 ov); 2-47 (SJ Erwee, 16.6 ov); 3-57 (TB de Bruyn, 19.5 ov); 4-65 (K Zondo, 26.6 ov); 5-128 (K Verreynne, 43.5 ov); 6-144 (M Jansen, 52.6 ov); 7-174 (KA Maharaj, 60.1 ov); 8-176 (T Bavuma, 61.3 ov); 9-177 (K Rabada, 63.2 ov); 10-204 (L Ngidi, 68.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	18	4	62	1	3.44
PJ Cummins	16	8	20	1	1.25
SM Boland	15	2	49	2	3.27
NM Lyon	17	1	58	3	3.41
SPD Smith	2.5	0	9	1	3.18

Match summary

South Africa played Australia in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26 December 2022 (to 29 December 2022), part of South Africa tour of Australia. Australia won by 182 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

DA Warner was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2022 the on-field umpires were PR Reiffel and RA Kettleborough, with RB Richardson as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 189 in 68.4 overs. M Jansen top-scored with 59 from 136 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. C Green took 5 for 27. The biggest stand before a wicket was 112 runs between K Verreynne and M Jansen.

Australia made 575/8 declared in 145 overs. DA Warner top-scored with 200 from 255 balls, including 16 fours and 2 sixes. A Nortje took 3 for 92. The biggest stand before a wicket was 239 runs between SPD Smith and DA Warner.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 204 in 68.5 overs. T Bavuma top-scored with 65 from 144 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. NM Lyon took 3 for 58. The biggest stand before a wicket was 63 runs between K Verreynne and T Bavuma.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 189 in 68.4 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 3 byes and 3 leg byes. Australia's innings of 575/8 in 145 overs included 23 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 5 byes and 12 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 204 in 68.5 overs included 8 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 1 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Australia on 26 December 2022?

Australia won by 182 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Australia?

DA Warner scored 200 from 255 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Australia?

C Green, with 5 for 27.

What was the highest partnership?

239 runs between SPD Smith and DA Warner for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v Australia played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on 26 December 2022.

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