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Australia v South Africa
Benson and Hedges World Cup 1991/92
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 26th February 1992 (50-over match) (day/night)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Africa won by 9 wickets
PointsAustralia 0; South Africa 2
UmpiresBL Aldridge, SA Bucknor
RefereeEF Wykes
ScorersEW Cosgrove (Australia), DJ Evans (South Africa)
Player of the MatchKC Wessels

Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
GR Marshc Richardson b Kuiper2572891-34.72
DC Boonrun out (Snell->Cronje)2732314-84.38
DM Jonesc Richardson b McMillan2451791-47.06
*AR Borderb Kuiper011--0.00
TM Moodylbw b Donald103347--30.30
SR Waughc Cronje b McMillan2751581-52.94
+IA Healyc McMillan b Donald1624342-66.67
PL Taylorb Donald4918--44.44
CJ McDermottrun out (Rhodes->Snell)61220--50.00
MR Whitneynot out915191-60.00
BA Reidnot out51013--50.00
Extras(2 lb, 4 nb, 11 w)17
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 215 minutes, 49 overs)170
Fall of wickets:
1-42 (Boon), 2-76 (Marsh), 3-76 (Border), 4-97 (Jones), 5-108 (Moody), 6-143 (Healy), 7-146 (Waugh), 8-156 (Taylor), 9-161 (McDermott)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Donald10   03435-20.003.40
Pringle10   052012-5.20
Snell9   1150---1.67
McMillan10   03523230.003.50
Kuiper5   01521-15.003.00
Cronje5   11701--3.40

South Africa inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*KC Wesselsnot out811481739-54.73
AC Hudsonb Taylor2852813-53.85
PN Kirstennot out4988911-55.68
WJ Cronjedid not bat      
AP Kuiperdid not bat      
JN Rhodesdid not bat      
BM McMillandid not bat      
+DJ Richardsondid not bat      
RP Snelldid not bat      
MW Pringledid not bat      
AA Donalddid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 2 nb, 6 w)13
Total(1 wicket, 173 minutes, 46.5 overs)171
Fall of wickets:
1-74 (Hudson)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
McDermott10   1230-2-2.30
Reid8.504104--4.64
Whitney6   0260---4.33
Waugh4   11601--4.00
Taylor10   13211-60.003.20
Border4   0130---3.25
Moody4   0150---3.75

Notes
--> The match was reduced to 49 overs per side
--> MR Whitney made his debut in World Cup matches
--> AC Hudson made his debut in World Cup matches
--> PN Kirsten made his debut in World Cup matches
--> WJ Cronje made his debut in ODI matches
--> WJ Cronje made his debut in World Cup matches
--> AP Kuiper made his debut in World Cup matches
--> JN Rhodes made his debut in ODI matches
--> JN Rhodes made his debut in World Cup matches
--> BM McMillan made his debut in World Cup matches
--> DJ Richardson made his debut in World Cup matches
--> RP Snell made his debut in World Cup matches
--> MW Pringle made his debut in ODI matches
--> MW Pringle made his debut in World Cup matches
--> AA Donald made his debut in World Cup matches
--> KC Wessels 50 in 113 balls, 126 minutes with 6 fours
--> KC Wessels passed his previous highest score of 76 in World Cup matches
--> KC Wessels passed 2000 runs in ODI matches when he reached 49
--> PN Kirsten passed 9000 runs in List A matches when he reached 37
--> KC Wessels made his debut for South Africa in World Cup matches
--> AR Border made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> KC Wessels made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> DM Jones made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> DC Boon made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> CJ McDermott made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> GR Marsh made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> BA Reid made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> SR Waugh made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> PL Taylor made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> IA Healy made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> TM Moody made his debut in Australia in World Cup matches
--> WJ Cronje made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> AA Donald made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> AA Donald made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> AC Hudson made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> AC Hudson made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> PN Kirsten made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> PN Kirsten made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> AP Kuiper made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> AP Kuiper made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> MW Pringle made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> DJ Richardson made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> DJ Richardson made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> RP Snell made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> RP Snell made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> BM McMillan made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> BM McMillan made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> JN Rhodes made his debut in Australia in List A matches

12th Men: ME Waugh (Australia) and MW Rushmere (South Africa)
IA Healy used a runner (DM Jones) after pulling a hamstring (118/5).
DC Boon kept wicket throughout the South African innings. ME Waugh fielded in place of IA Healy for the entire innigs.
Attendance: 39,789 ($610,426)