RESULT
Australia vs South Africa Live Score, 23 January, 1998, Commonwealth Bank Series, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates
SA
241/9 (50.0 ov)
AUS
235/10 (49.5 ov)
South Africa won by 6 runs
Best Performance
South Africa
Batting
G Kirsten
SR 80.46 • 54s 06s
70
(87)
SM Pollock
SR 102.86 • 24s 16s
36
(35)
Bowling
AA Donald
10 Overs • ECO 3.60
3/36
SM Pollock
9.5 Overs • ECO 3.97
2/39
Australia
Batting
MG Bevan
SR 83.82 • 24s 06s
57
(68)
SR Waugh
SR 72.60 • 34s 06s
53
(73)
Bowling
SK Warne
10 Overs • ECO 5.20
3/52
DS Lehmann
4 Overs • ECO 2.75
2/11
Scoring Breakdown & Key Stats
241/9 (50.0 ov)
- Top Scorer G Kirsten 70 (87)
- Top Wicket-taker SK Warne 3/52
- Boundaries 11 4s • 1 6s
- Extras 3
235/10 (49.5 ov)
- Top Scorer MG Bevan 57 (68)
- Top Wicket-taker AA Donald 3/36
- Boundaries 13 4s • 0 6s
- Extras 14
Match Information
- SERIES
- Commonwealth Bank Series
- DATE & TIME
- Friday, January 23, 1998 · 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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