Scorecards / 2023 / Australia v South Africa
Test match · South Africa tour of AustraliaAustralia v South Africa: Test scorecard, 4 Jan 2023
Match drawn. 4 Jan 2023, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
Result
Runs per over- Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Australia innings
475/4 dec (131 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Khawajanot out | 195 | 368 | 19 | 1 | 53.0 |
| DA Warnerc M Jansen b A Nortje | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 |
| M Labuschagnec K Verreynne b A Nortje | 79 | 151 | 13 | 0 | 52.3 |
| SPD Smithc & b KA Maharaj | 104 | 192 | 11 | 2 | 54.2 |
| TM Headc HE van der Dussen b K Rabada | 70 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 118.6 |
| MT Renshawnot out | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.5 |
| Extras | 12 (b 0, lb 5, w 1, nb 6) | ||||
| Total | 475/4 declared (131 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: AT Carey, AC Agar, PJ Cummins, NM Lyon, JR Hazlewood
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (DA Warner, 3.4 ov); 2-147 (M Labuschagne, 46.6 ov); 3-356 (SPD Smith, 109.1 ov); 4-468 (TM Head, 128.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 28 | 3 | 119 | 1 | 4.25 |
| A Nortje | 22 | 5 | 55 | 2 | 2.50 |
| M Jansen | 25 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 3.16 |
| KA Maharaj | 25 | 1 | 108 | 1 | 4.32 |
| SR Harmer | 31 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 3.52 |
South Africa first innings
255 (108 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Elgarc AT Carey b JR Hazlewood | 15 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 44.1 |
| SJ Erweeb NM Lyon | 18 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 32.7 |
| H Klaasenc AT Carey b PJ Cummins | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| T Bavumac AT Carey b JR Hazlewood | 35 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 47.3 |
| K Zondolbw b PJ Cummins | 39 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 47.0 |
| K Verreynnec SPD Smith b PJ Cummins | 19 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 48.7 |
| M Jansenc AT Carey b TM Head | 11 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 14.1 |
| SR Harmerb JR Hazlewood | 47 | 165 | 4 | 0 | 28.5 |
| KA Maharajlbw b JR Hazlewood | 53 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 65.4 |
| K Rabadac & b NM Lyon | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13.6 |
| A Nortjedid not face a ball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 13 (b 2, lb 1, w 0, nb 5, p 5) | ||||
| Total | 255 (108 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (D Elgar, 8.5 ov); 2-37 (SJ Erwee, 17.5 ov); 3-37 (H Klaasen, 18.3 ov); 4-85 (T Bavuma, 38.1 ov); 5-130 (K Zondo, 48.4 ov); 6-137 (K Verreynne, 52.4 ov); 7-167 (M Jansen, 73.6 ov); 8-252 (KA Maharaj, 100.4 ov); 9-255 (SR Harmer, 106.6 ov); 10-255 (K Rabada, 107.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Hazlewood | 23 | 7 | 48 | 4 | 2.09 |
| PJ Cummins | 23 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 2.61 |
| NM Lyon | 40 | 16 | 88 | 2 | 2.20 |
| AC Agar | 14 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 2.14 |
| TM Head | 7 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 3.71 |
| SPD Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
South Africa second innings
106/2 (41.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Erweenot out | 42 | 125 | 6 | 0 | 33.6 |
| D Elgarc AT Carey b PJ Cummins | 10 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 40.0 |
| H Klaasenb JR Hazlewood | 35 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 57.4 |
| T Bavumanot out | 17 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 40.5 |
| Extras | 2 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 106/2 (41.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: K Zondo, K Verreynne, M Jansen, SR Harmer, KA Maharaj, K Rabada, A Nortje
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (D Elgar, 8.1 ov); 2-75 (H Klaasen, 26.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Hazlewood | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1.80 |
| AC Agar | 8 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 3.50 |
| PJ Cummins | 8 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2.00 |
| NM Lyon | 15 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 2.13 |
| TM Head | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 |
| SPD Smith | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| M Labuschagne | 2.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3.18 |
Match summary
Australia played South Africa in a men's Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 4 January 2023 (to 8 January 2023), part of South Africa tour of Australia. Match drawn.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
UT Khawaja was named player of the match.
On 4 January 2023 the on-field umpires were CB Gaffaney and PR Reiffel, with RB Richardson as match referee.
How the innings went
Australia made 475/4 declared in 131 overs. UT Khawaja top-scored with 195 from 368 balls, including 19 fours and 1 sixes. A Nortje took 2 for 55. The biggest stand before a wicket was 209 runs between SPD Smith and UT Khawaja.
South Africa made 255 in 108 overs. KA Maharaj top-scored with 53 from 81 balls, including 6 fours and 1 sixes. JR Hazlewood took 4 for 48. The biggest stand before a wicket was 85 runs between KA Maharaj and SR Harmer.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 106/2 in 41.5 overs. SJ Erwee top-scored with 42 from 125 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. JR Hazlewood took 1 for 9. The biggest stand before a wicket was 48 runs between H Klaasen and SJ Erwee.
Extras
Australia's innings of 475/4 in 131 overs included 12 extras: 1 wides, 6 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 255 in 108 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 2 byes and 1 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 106/2 in 41.5 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Australia v South Africa on 4 January 2023?
Match drawn.
Who top-scored in Australia v South Africa?
UT Khawaja scored 195 from 368 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Australia v South Africa?
JR Hazlewood, with 4 for 48.
What was the highest partnership?
209 runs between SPD Smith and UT Khawaja for Australia.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to bat.
Where was Australia v South Africa played?
At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on 4 January 2023.