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Glamorgan v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1997
VenueSophia Gardens, Cardiff on 16th, 17th, 18th July 1997 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossGlamorgan won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJC Balderstone, TE Jesty
ScorersBT Denning (Glamorgan), MK Walsh (Australians)
Close of play day 1Glamorgan (1) 30/0 (James 16*, Morris 5*; 8 overs)
Close of play day 2Australians (2) 100/5 (Reiffel 35*, Elliott 22*; 37 overs)
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*MA Taylorc Morris b Cosker719312291 
MTG Elliottc Maynard b Butcher2653732- 
GS Blewettb Butcher5410011410- 
RT Pontingnot out12617022116- 
MJ Slaterc Metson b Cosker2639513- 
JL Langernot out50761035- 
MG Bevandid not bat      
+DS Berrydid not bat      
BP Juliandid not bat      
PR Reiffeldid not bat      
MS Kasprowiczdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 8 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)16
Total(4 wickets, declared, 344 minutes, 88 overs)369
Fall of wickets:
1-72 (Elliott), 2-132 (Taylor), 3-197 (Blewett), 4-246 (Slater)
Glamorgan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomas16   1730--
Parkin19   47801-
Dale13   24901-
Butcher13   1522-1
Cosker24   5952--
Maynard3   0100--
Glamorgan first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SP Jamesc Kasprowicz b Bevan9114019615- 
H Morrislbw b Bevan13761002- 
A Dalec Blewett b Bevan021-- 
*MP Maynardc Berry b Kasprowicz1925363- 
MJ Powelllbw b Kasprowicz2457524- 
GP Butcherc Blewett b Reiffel2312275- 
PA Cotteyc Berry b Reiffel226685-- 
SD Thomasc Taylor b Reiffel1025351- 
+CP Metsonb Reiffel079-- 
DA Coskerb Reiffel21222-- 
OT Parkinnot out066-- 
Extras(4 b, 17 lb, 24 nb, 5 w)50
Total(all out, 289 minutes, 68.3 overs)254
Fall of wickets:
1-88 (Morris), 2-88 (Dale), 3-127 (Maynard), 4-178 (Powell), 5-182 (James), 6-218 (Butcher), 7-233 (Thomas), 8-237 (Metson), 9-249 (Cottey), 10-254 (Cosker)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reiffel18.3561515
Kasprowicz18   556216
Bevan20   273331
Julian9   2340--
Ponting3   090--
Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Slaterlbw b Thomas714191- 
JL Langerb Parkin103249-- 
MG Bevanc Metson b Thomas11415-- 
BP Julianc and b Parkin1226332- 
+DS Berryc Metson b Parkin91930-- 
PR Reiffelb Thomas568310110- 
MTG Elliottst Metson b Cosker37911242- 
GS Blewettnot out5084954- 
RT Pontingnot out2852613- 
*MA Taylordid not bat      
MS Kasprowiczdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)7
Total(7 wickets, declared, 267 minutes, 69 overs)217
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (Slater), 2-18 (Bevan), 3-26 (Langer), 4-37 (Julian), 5-42 (Berry), 6-122 (Reiffel), 7-147 (Elliott)
Glamorgan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomas14   3423--
Parkin15   3383--
Cosker17   3361--
Butcher10   1360-1
Dale9   1430--
Maynard4   0170--
Glamorgan second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SP Jamesc Julian b Bevan7911515711- 
H Morrisc Berry b Kasprowicz42861077- 
SD Thomasst Berry b Bevan152033-1 
*MP Maynardnot out45536821 
A Dalenot out2036523- 
PA Cotteydid not bat      
MJ Powelldid not bat      
GP Butcherdid not bat      
+CP Metsondid not bat      
DA Coskerdid not bat      
OT Parkindid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 8 nb)10
Total(3 wickets, 210 minutes, 51 overs)211
Fall of wickets:
1-96 (Morris), 2-139 (Thomas), 3-160 (James)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kasprowicz15   2631--
Reiffel11   2460--
Julian9   1260-4
Bevan16   1742--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australians (1) 145/2 (Blewett 29*, Ponting 6*)
--> Day 1 Tea: Australians (1) 282/4 (Ponting 80*, Langer 11*)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Glamorgan (1) 155/3 (James 83*, Powell 11*)
--> Day 2 Tea: Glamorgan (1) 254 all out
--> Day 3 Lunch: Australians (2) 217/7 (Blewett 50*, Ponting 28*)
--> Day 3 Tea: Glamorgan (2) 109/1 (James 54*, Thomas 4*)
--> RT Ponting (1) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 122
--> MJ Slater (1) passed 7000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> PR Reiffel (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 21
--> SP James (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 15
12th Men: MD O'Leary (Glamorgan) and JN Gillespie (Australians)