RESULT
Australia vs South Africa Live Score, 9 December, 1997, Commonwealth Bank Series, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates
SA
170/8 (50.0 ov)
AUS
125/10 (39.1 ov)
South Africa won by 45 runs
Best Performance
South Africa
Batting
JN Rhodes
SR 59.15 • 14s 06s
42
(71)
JH Kallis
SR 46.55 • 04s 06s
27
(58)
Bowling
L Klusener
7.1 Overs • ECO 3.35
5/24
P Symcox
10 Overs • ECO 1.80
2/18
Australia
Batting
ME Waugh
SR 59.21 • 14s 16s
45
(76)
AC Gilchrist
SR 50.88 • 24s 06s
29*
(57)
Bowling
ME Waugh
10 Overs • ECO 3.90
2/39
TM Moody
8 Overs • ECO 1.25
1/10
Scoring Breakdown & Key Stats
170/8 (50.0 ov)
- Top Scorer JN Rhodes 42 (71)
- Top Wicket-taker ME Waugh 2/39
- Boundaries 4 4s • 0 6s
- Extras 14
125/10 (39.1 ov)
- Top Scorer ME Waugh 45 (76)
- Top Wicket-taker L Klusener 5/24
- Boundaries 5 4s • 1 6s
- Extras 4
Match Information
- SERIES
- Commonwealth Bank Series
- DATE & TIME
- Tuesday, December 09, 1997 · 07:30 PM
- TOSS
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Playing XI
SA
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne, Australia
Matches played
148
Avg 1st Inn Score
223
Highest total
355
Bat-first win
49%
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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