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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Sydney, Jan 3-7, 2009

Test no. 1904
South Africa in Australia Test Series - 3rd Test
Australia v South Africa
2008/09 season

Played at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3,4,5,6,7 January 2009 (5-day match)

Result Australia won by 103 runs

Australia 1st innings R M B 4s 6s SR

ML Hayden b Steyn 31 154 78 4 0 39.74

SM Katich c de Villiers b Kallis 47 65 52 5 0 90.38
captain RT Ponting c wicketkeeperBoucher b Morkel 0 2 1 0 0 0.00

MEK Hussey c Kallis b Harris 30 117 99 5 0 30.30

MJ Clarke c & b Duminy 138 361 250 17 0 55.20

AB McDonald c wicketkeeperBoucher b Ntini 15 61 54 1 0 27.77
wicketkeeper BJ Haddin b Steyn 38 97 79 4 1 48.10

MG Johnson c Smith b Steyn 64 170 124 11 0 51.61

NM Hauritz c Duminy b Harris 41 63 48 7 0 85.41

PM Siddle lbw b Harris 23 47 36 3 0 63.88

DE Bollinger not out 0 6 5 0 0 0.00

Extras (lb 7, w 3, nb 8) 18











Total (all out; 136.2 overs; 583 mins) 445 (3.26 runs per over)

Fall of wickets1-62 (Katich, 12.6 ov), 2-63 (Ponting, 13.5 ov), 3-109 (Hayden, 33.3 ov), 4-130 (Hussey, 40.6 ov), 5-162 (McDonald, 56.4 ov), 6-237 (Haddin, 81.4 ov), 7-379 (Clarke, 120.4 ov), 8-381 (Johnson, 121.5 ov), 9-440 (Siddle, 134.3 ov), 10-445 (Hauritz, 136.2 ov)

Bowling O M R W Econ

DW Steyn 27 5 95 3 3.51

M Ntini 29 5 102 1 3.51 (3nb, 1w)

M Morkel 27 3 89 1 3.29 (5nb)

JH Kallis 20 6 54 1 2.70 (1w)

PL Harris 29.2 6 84 3 2.86 (1w)

JP Duminy 4 0 14 1 3.50

South Africa 1st innings R M B 4s 6s SR

ND McKenzie lbw b Siddle 23 107 79 4 0 29.11
captain GC Smith retired hurt 30 57 31 5 0 96.77

HM Amla lbw b McDonald 51 192 134 7 0 38.05

JH Kallis c Hayden b Johnson 37 64 55 6 0 67.27

AB de Villiers run out (Johnson) 11 60 52 1 0 21.15

JP Duminy lbw b Johnson 13 72 52 2 0 25.00
wicketkeeper MV Boucher b Siddle 89 233 170 8 1 52.35

M Morkel b Siddle 40 147 134 5 0 29.85

PL Harris lbw b Siddle 2 4 11 0 0 18.18

DW Steyn b Siddle 6 8 10 1 0 60.00

M Ntini not out 0 5 1 0 0 0.00

Extras (lb 12, w 9, nb 4) 25











Total (all out; 120.5 overs; 486 mins) 327 (2.70 runs per over)

Fall of wickets0-35* (Smith, retired not out), 1-76 (McKenzie, 24.3 ov), 2-131 (Kallis, 40.3 ov), 3-161 (de Villiers, 56.5 ov), 4-166 (Amla, 59.2 ov), 5-193 (Duminy, 74.5 ov), 6-308 (Morkel, 114.2 ov), 7-310 (Harris, 116.1 ov), 8-316 (Steyn, 118.5 ov), 9-327 (Boucher, 120.5 ov)

Bowling O M R W Econ

PM Siddle 27.5 11 59 5 2.11

DE Bollinger 23 4 78 0 3.39 (3nb, 2w)

MG Johnson 28 6 69 2 2.46 (3w)

AB McDonald 22 8 41 1 1.86 (1nb)

NM Hauritz 20 4 68 0 3.40

Australia 2nd innings R M B 4s 6s SR

ML Hayden b Morkel 39 95 63 7 0 61.90

SM Katich lbw b Steyn 61 216 136 7 0 44.85
captain RT Ponting b Morkel 53 67 57 9 0 92.98

MEK Hussey not out 45 123 94 3 1 47.87

MJ Clarke c Amla b Harris 41 69 55 2 0 74.54

Extras (b 8, lb 9, nb 1) 18











Total (4 wickets dec; 67.3 overs; 289 mins) 257 (3.80 runs per over)

Did not bat wicketkeeperBJ Haddin, AB McDonald, NM Hauritz, MG Johnson, PM Siddle, DE Bollinger

Fall of wickets1-62 (Hayden, 16.5 ov), 2-134 (Ponting, 36.4 ov), 3-181 (Katich, 50.5 ov), 4-257 (Clarke, 67.3 ov)

Bowling O M R W Econ

DW Steyn 13 1 60 1 4.61

M Ntini 12 1 66 0 5.50 (1nb)

M Morkel 12 2 38 2 3.16

JH Kallis 10 5 13 0 1.30

PL Harris 20.3 1 63 1 3.07

South Africa 2nd innings (target: 376 runs) R M B 4s 6s SR

ND McKenzie c Hussey b Bollinger 27 120 101 3 0 26.73

M Morkel c Johnson b Bollinger 0 4 2 0 0 0.00

HM Amla c Katich b Hauritz 59 162 112 9 0 52.67

JH Kallis c & b McDonald 4 23 13 0 0 30.76

AB de Villiers b Siddle 56 175 144 8 0 38.88

JP Duminy lbw b Johnson 16 100 92 2 0 17.39
wicketkeeper MV Boucher lbw b Siddle 4 20 25 0 0 16.00

PL Harris lbw b Siddle 6 53 43 0 0 13.95

DW Steyn lbw b McDonald 28 88 65 2 0 43.07

M Ntini not out 28 91 75 5 0 37.33
captain GC Smith b Johnson 3 26 17 0 0 17.64

Extras (b 12, lb 18, w 4, nb 2, pen 5) 41











Total (all out; 114.2 overs; 442 mins) 272 (2.37 runs per over)

Fall of wickets1-2 (Morkel, 1.2 ov), 2-68 (McKenzie, 30.2 ov), 3-91 (Kallis, 35.3 ov), 4-110 (Amla, 41.1 ov), 5-166 (Duminy, 70.2 ov), 6-172 (Boucher, 76.5 ov), 7-190 (de Villiers, 83.6 ov), 8-202 (Harris, 90.1 ov), 9-257 (Steyn, 107.4 ov), 10-272 (Smith, 114.2 ov)

Bowling O M R W Econ

PM Siddle 27 12 54 3 2.00

DE Bollinger 21 5 53 2 2.52 (2nb, 1w)

MG Johnson 23.2 7 49 2 2.10 (2w)

AB McDonald 13 6 32 2 2.46

NM Hauritz 28 10 47 1 1.67

MJ Clarke 2 1 2 0 1.00

Toss Australia, who chose to bat first
Series South Africa won the 3-match series 2-1

Test debuts DE Bollinger and AB McDonald (Australia)
Player of the match PM Siddle (Australia)
Player of the series GC Smith (South Africa)

Umpires BF Bowden (New Zealand) and EAR de Silva (Sri Lanka)
TV umpire RJ Tucker
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire GA Abood

Close of play
3 Jan day 1 - Australia 1st innings 267/6 (MJ Clarke 73*, MG Johnson 17*, 88 ov)
4 Jan day 2 - South Africa 1st innings 125/1 (HM Amla 30*, JH Kallis 36*, 39 ov)
5 Jan day 3 - Australia 2nd innings 33/0 (ML Hayden 18*, SM Katich 9*, 6 ov)
6 Jan day 4 - South Africa 2nd innings 62/1 (ND McKenzie 25*, HM Amla 30*, 26 ov)
7 Jan day 5 - South Africa 2nd innings 272 (114.2 ov) - end of match

Match notes

  • Day 1
  • Australia 1st innings
  • Australia: 50 runs in 10.2 overs (65 balls), Extras 3
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls (ML Hayden 12, SM Katich 35, Ex 3)
  • Drinks: Australia - 58/0 in 12.0 overs (ML Hayden 12, SM Katich 43)
  • Lunch: Australia - 78/2 in 24.0 overs (ML Hayden 22, MEK Hussey 5)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 27.1 overs (167 balls), Extras 8
  • Drinks: Australia - 117/3 in 38.0 overs (MEK Hussey 22, MJ Clarke 4)
  • Australia: 150 runs in 48.1 overs (296 balls), Extras 13
  • Tea: Australia - 155/4 in 52.0 overs (MJ Clarke 22, AB McDonald 12)
  • Drinks: Australia - 193/5 in 70.0 overs (MJ Clarke 47, BJ Haddin 9)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 71.3 overs (437 balls), Extras 14
  • MJ Clarke: 50 off 115 balls (7 x 4)
  • 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 98 balls (MJ Clarke 27, BJ Haddin 25, Ex 2)
  • New Ball Taken: Australia 234/5 after 80.1 overs (MJ Clarke 61, BJ Haddin 35)
  • Australia: 250 runs in 84.1 overs (514 balls), Extras 15
  • End Of Day: Australia - 267/6 in 88.0 overs (MJ Clarke 73, MG Johnson 17)
  • Day 1 Attendence :37901
  • Day 2
  • Australia 1st innings
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls (MJ Clarke 29, MG Johnson 22, Ex 2)
  • Australia: 300 runs in 94.5 overs (579 balls), Extras 17
  • MJ Clarke: 100 off 184 balls (12 x 4)
  • Drinks: Australia - 320/6 in 102.0 overs (MJ Clarke 111, MG Johnson 31)
  • 7th Wicket: 100 runs in 149 balls (MJ Clarke 59, MG Johnson 42, Ex 2)
  • Australia: 350 runs in 109.2 overs (666 balls), Extras 17
  • MG Johnson: 50 off 86 balls (10 x 4)
  • Lunch: Australia - 368/6 in 116.0 overs (MJ Clarke 135, MG Johnson 54)
  • Australia: 400 runs in 126.4 overs (771 balls), Extras 18
  • Drinks: Australia - 423/8 in 131.0 overs (NM Hauritz 30, PM Siddle 12)
  • 9th Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls (NM Hauritz 30, PM Siddle 21, Ex 0)
  • Innings Break: Australia - 445/10 in 136.2 overs (DE Bollinger 0)
  • South Africa 1st innings
  • Tea: South Africa - 18/0 in 6.0 overs (ND McKenzie 1, GC Smith 16)
  • GC Smith retired hurt at 35/0 (30, 12.5 overs)
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 17.2 overs (106 balls), Extras 2
  • Drinks: South Africa - 69/0 in 22.0 overs (ND McKenzie 19, HM Amla 14)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 32.4 overs (200 balls), Extras 6
  • End Of Day: South Africa - 125/1 in 39.0 overs (HM Amla 30, JH Kallis 36)
  • Day 2 Attendence: 30293
  • Day 3
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 88 balls (HM Amla 13, JH Kallis 37, Ex 0)
  • South Africa: 150 runs in 48.2 overs (295 balls), Extras 8
  • Drinks: South Africa - 159/2 in 53.0 overs (HM Amla 49, AB de Villiers 11)
  • HM Amla: 50 off 125 balls (7 x 4)
  • Lunch: South Africa - 176/4 in 67.0 overs (JP Duminy 10, MV Boucher 4)
  • South Africa: 200 runs in 79.1 overs (483 balls), Extras 15
  • Drinks: South Africa - 208/5 in 82.0 overs (MV Boucher 26, M Morkel 2)
  • New Ball Taken: South Africa 209/5 after 84.1 overs (MV Boucher 27, M Morkel 2)
  • 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 108 balls (MV Boucher 23, M Morkel 21, Ex 9)
  • South Africa: 250 runs in 93.2 overs (569 balls), Extras 24
  • Tea: South Africa - 251/5 in 94.0 overs (MV Boucher 39, M Morkel 23)
  • MV Boucher: 50 off 103 balls (7 x 4)
  • 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 192 balls (MV Boucher 53, M Morkel 37, Ex 10)
  • South Africa: 300 runs in 108.2 overs (659 balls), Extras 25
  • Day 3 Attendance: 24,665
  • Drinks: South Africa - 306/5 in 112.0 overs (MV Boucher 77, M Morkel 39)
  • Australia 2nd innings
  • Australia 2nd Innings: 1x5 ball over (4th over, M Ntini, called by Umpire EAR de Silva)
  • End Of Day: Australia - 33/0 in 6.0 overs (ML Hayden 18, SM Katich 9)
  • Day 4
  • Australia: 50 runs in 13.1 overs (78 balls), Extras 6
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls (ML Hayden 31, SM Katich 16, Ex 6)
  • Drinks: Australia - 74/1 in 21.0 overs (SM Katich 17, RT Ponting 12)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 28.3 overs (170 balls), Extras 6
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 84 balls (SM Katich 10, RT Ponting 40, Ex 0)
  • Lunch: Australia - 119/1 in 34.0 overs (SM Katich 29, RT Ponting 45)
  • RT Ponting: 50 off 53 balls (9 x 4)
  • Australia: 150 runs in 42.6 overs (257 balls), Extras 8
  • SM Katich: 50 off 123 balls (6 x 4)
  • Drinks: Australia - 176/2 in 49.0 overs (SM Katich 57, MEK Hussey 19)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 58.2 overs (349 balls), Extras 9
  • Tea: Australia - 219/3 in 62.0 overs (MEK Hussey 31, MJ Clarke 22)
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls (MEK Hussey 15, MJ Clarke 30, Ex 5)
  • Australia: 250 runs in 66.6 overs (402 balls), Extras 18
  • South Africa 2nd innings
  • Drinks: South Africa - 46/1 in 13.0 overs (ND McKenzie 20, HM Amla 15)
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 15.3 overs (95 balls), Extras 7
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 100 balls (ND McKenzie 21, HM Amla 24, Ex 7)
  • End Of Day: South Africa - 67/1 in 26.0 overs (ND McKenzie 25, HM Amla 30)
  • Day 5
  • HM Amla: 50 off 91 balls (9 x 4)
  • Drinks: South Africa - 104/3 in 39.0 overs (HM Amla 54, AB de Villiers 5)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 39.2 overs (240 balls), Extras 9
  • Lunch: South Africa - 144/4 in 55.0 overs (AB de Villiers 29, JP Duminy 7)
  • South Africa: 150 runs in 58.4 overs (356 balls), Extras 15
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 143 balls (AB de Villiers 30, JP Duminy 15, Ex 8)
  • Drinks: South Africa - 171/5 in 70.2 overs (AB de Villiers 43)
  • South Africa 2nd Innings: 1x7 ball over (72nd over, NM Hauritz, called by Umpire BF Bowden)
  • AB de Villiers: 50 off 125 balls (7 x 4)
  • Tea: South Africa - 198/7 in 85.0 overs (PL Harris 5, DW Steyn 0)
  • New Ball Taken: South Africa 198/7 after 89.1 overs (PL Harris 5, DW Steyn 4)
  • South Africa: 200 runs in 89.3 overs (543 balls), Extras 23
  • Drinks: South Africa - 244/8 in 101.0 overs (DW Steyn 22, M Ntini 14)
  • Penalty: 105.1 - Ball striking Fielding Team helmet
  • South Africa: 250 runs in 107.1 overs (649 balls), Extras 35
  • 9th Wicket: 50 runs in 104 balls (DW Steyn 21, M Ntini 16, Ex 13)

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