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South Africa v Australia
Australia in South Africa 2013/14 (1st Test)
VenueSuperSport Park, Centurion on 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th February 2014 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Africa won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralia won by 281 runs
UmpiresAleem Dar (Pakistan), RK Illingworth (England)
TV umpireIJ Gould (England)
RefereeRS Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
Reserve UmpireAT Holdstock
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 297/4 (Marsh 122*, Smith 91*; 90 overs)
Close of play day 2South Africa (1) 140/6 (de Villiers 52*, Peterson 10*; 43.3 overs)
Close of play day 3Australia (2) 288/3 (Marsh 44*, Clarke 17*; 69 overs)
Player of the MatchMG Johnson

Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJL Rogersc Duminy b Morkel41936-- 
DA Warnerb Steyn1216172- 
AJ Doolanc Peterson b McLaren2751855- 
SE Marshc Smith b Philander14828842815- 
*MJ Clarkec Philander b Steyn2345472- 
SPD Smithc Petersen b McLaren10021328813- 
+BJ Haddinlbw b Peterson037-- 
MG Johnsonb Peterson3354706- 
RJ Harrisb Steyn1931462- 
PM Siddleb Steyn21114-- 
NM Lyonnot out438-- 
Extras(4 b, 8 lb, 2 nb, 11 w)25
Total(all out, 527 minutes, 122 overs)397
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Warner, 4.1 ov), 2-24 (Rogers, 8.2 ov), 3-72 (Doolan, 23.1 ov), 4-98 (Clarke, 33.5 ov), 5-331 (Smith, 103.3 ov), 6-332 (Haddin, 104.1 ov), 7-348 (Marsh, 108.3 ov), 8-391 (Harris, 119.3 ov), 9-391 (Johnson, 120.1 ov), 10-397 (Siddle, 122 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steyn29   67841-
Philander24   5691--
Morkel22   57311-
McLaren20   472212
Peterson15   0492--
Duminy12   1440--

South Africa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GC Smithc Marsh b Johnson10872- 
AN Petersenc Haddin b Johnson21224-- 
HM Amlalbw b Siddle1742542- 
F du Plessisc Clarke b Johnson358-- 
+AB de Villiersc Warner b Johnson91148241102 
JP Duminyc Johnson b Lyon25487711 
R McLarenb Johnson833371- 
RJ Petersonc Clarke b Johnson1023282- 
VD Philanderlbw b Lyon153554-- 
DW Steynnot out71320-- 
M Morkelc Haddin b Johnson016-- 
Extras(14 b, 2 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)18
Total(all out, 281 minutes, 61.1 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Smith, 1.4 ov), 2-15 (Petersen, 5.3 ov), 3-23 (du Plessis, 7.1 ov), 4-43 (Amla, 12.6 ov), 5-110 (Duminy, 30.5 ov), 6-126 (McLaren, 39.2 ov), 7-140 (Peterson, 45.1 ov), 8-189 (Philander, 57.2 ov), 9-202 (de Villiers, 59.6 ov), 10-206 (Morkel, 61.1 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harris17   3510--
Johnson17.116871-
Siddle13   1331-1
Lyon14   0382--

Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJL Rogersb Steyn145-- 
DA Warnerc Smith b Peterson115151208132 
AJ Doolanc de Villiers b Duminy89154247121 
SE Marshc de Villiers b Steyn448410651 
*MJ Clarkenot out1741613- 
SPD Smithdid not bat      
+BJ Haddindid not bat      
MG Johnsondid not bat      
PM Siddledid not bat      
RJ Harrisdid not bat      
NM Lyondid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 14 lb, 7 w)24
Total(4 wickets, declared, 315 minutes, 72.2 overs)290
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Rogers, 1.1 ov), 2-206 (Warner, 46.5 ov), 3-243 (Doolan, 57.1 ov), 4-290 (Marsh, 72.2 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Philander11   2280--
Steyn14.226121-
McLaren11   04701-
Morkel13   4380--
Peterson19   08715-
Duminy4   0121--

South Africa second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AN Petersenc Haddin b Johnson198-- 
*GC Smithc Doolan b Johnson410191- 
HM Amlac Marsh b Harris35711256- 
F du Plessislbw b Siddle1847583- 
+AB de Villiersc Smith b Johnson48901525- 
JP Duminyc Doolan b Johnson106063-- 
R McLarenc Haddin b Johnson61921-- 
RJ Petersonb Siddle2123263- 
VD Philandernot out26183941 
DW Steync Clarke b Harris3813-- 
M Morkelrun out (Lyon->Haddin)1410-- 
Extras(10 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 11 w)27
Total(all out, 271 minutes, 59.4 overs)200
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Petersen, 1.5 ov), 2-12 (Smith, 3.4 ov), 3-49 (du Plessis, 16.5 ov), 4-97 (Amla, 29.4 ov), 5-128 (Duminy, 45.4 ov), 6-140 (McLaren, 49.3 ov), 7-151 (de Villiers, 51.6 ov), 8-165 (Peterson, 54.6 ov), 9-178 (Steyn, 57.3 ov), 10-200 (Morkel, 59.4 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harris12.453521-
Johnson16   359521
Siddle16   6552--
Warner2   030--
Lyon13   1330--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australia (1) 83/3 (Marsh 23*, Clarke 11*; 27 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Australia (1) 176/4 (Marsh 67*, Smith 29*; 54 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australia (1) 374/7 (Johnson 28*, Harris 7*; 116 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: South Africa (1) 63/4 (de Villiers 25*, Duminy 5*; 17 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Australia (2) 18/1 (Warner 12*, Doolan 3*; 7 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Australia (2) 147/1 (Warner 93*, Doolan 48*; 34 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: South Africa (2) 65/3 (Amla 22*, de Villiers 4*; 20 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: South Africa (2) 132/5 (de Villiers 39*, McLaren 4*; 48 overs)
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 12.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 34.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 48.2 overs
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 63.2 overs
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 75.4 overs
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 92.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 109.3 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 50 in 13.2 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 100 in 27.4 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 150 in 47.2 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 200 in 59.5 overs
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 13.6 overs
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 26.4 overs
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 35.1 overs
--> Australia second innings: 200 in 45.3 overs
--> Australia second innings: 250 in 58.3 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 50 in 17.3 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 100 in 31.6 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 150 in 51.4 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 200 in 59.4 overs
--> AJ Doolan made his debut in Test matches
--> R McLaren made his last appearance in Test matches
--> RJ Peterson made his last appearance in Test matches
--> SE Marsh (1) 50 in 101 balls with 7 fours
--> SE Marsh (1) 100 in 174 balls with 11 fours
--> SE Marsh (1) passed his previous highest score of 141 in Test matches
--> SPD Smith (1) 50 in 118 balls with 7 fours
--> SPD Smith (1) 100 in 211 balls with 13 fours
--> AB de Villiers (1) 50 in 89 balls with 4 fours and 1 six
--> DA Warner (2) 50 in 63 balls with 7 fours
--> DA Warner (2) 100 in 118 balls with 13 fours and 2 sixes
--> DA Warner (2) passed 2000 runs in Test matches when he reached 64
--> DA Warner (2) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 56
--> AJ Doolan (2) 50 in 90 balls with 7 fours
--> HM Amla (2) passed 6000 runs in Test matches when he reached 27
--> VD Philander (2) passed 500 runs in Test matches when he reached 16
--> AJ Doolan made his debut for Australia in First-Class matches
--> DA Warner made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> CJL Rogers made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> CJL Rogers made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> SPD Smith made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> SPD Smith made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> MG Johnson reached 250 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed AN Petersen, his 1st wicket in the South Africa second innings

New Ball Taken: Australia 263/4 after 82.1 overs (SE Marsh 110, SPD Smith 73)
Over 98.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - SE Marsh (decision upheld)
Over 104.1: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - BJ Haddin (decision upheld)
Over 12.6: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - HM Amla (decision overturned)
Over 57.2: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - VD Philander (decision overturned)
Over 35.2: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - DA Warner (decision upheld)
Over 39.5: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - AJ Doolan (decision upheld)
Over 29.5: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - JP Duminy (decision upheld)
Over 49.2: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - R McLaren (decision upheld)
SE Marsh (27) and SPD Smith (23) added 50 in 86 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
SE Marsh (56) and SPD Smith (38) added 100 in 168 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
SE Marsh (78) and SPD Smith (66) added 150 in 248 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
SE Marsh (98) and SPD Smith (91) added 200 in 349 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
AB de Villiers (27) and JP Duminy (19) added 50 in 82 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket in the first innings
DA Warner (39) and AJ Doolan (9) added 50 in 77 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
DA Warner (65) and AJ Doolan (33) added 100 in 153 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
DA Warner (97) and AJ Doolan (50) added 150 in 204 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
DA Warner (114) and AJ Doolan (74) added 200 in 266 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings