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Australia v South Africa
South Africa in Australia 2005/06 (1st Test)
VenueWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th December 2005 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresSA Bucknor, BR Doctrove
TV umpireDJ Harper
RefereeBC Broad
ScorersFL La Rose, SA Wheeler
Reserve UmpireIH Lock
Close of play day 1South Africa (1) 38/0 (de Villiers 14*, Smith 18*; 7 overs)
Close of play day 2Australia (2) 38/1 (Langer 15*, Lee 0*; 11 overs)
Close of play day 3Australia (2) 310/4 (Hodge 91*, Hussey 54*; 99 overs)
Close of play day 4South Africa (2) 85/2 (Gibbs 17*, Rudolph 18*; 36 overs)
Player of the MatchBJ Hodge
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerc Smith b Ntini37891366- 
ML Haydenc Rudolph b Ntini025-- 
*RT Pontinglbw b Pollock7110715512- 
BJ Hodgec Boucher b Ntini41961214- 
MEK Husseyc Langeveldt b Ntini2351843- 
A Symondsb Nel1329482- 
+AC Gilchristc Gibbs b Ntini613181- 
SK Warnelbw b Langeveldt2430513- 
B Leenot out1929484- 
NW Brackenc Boucher b Nel1011112- 
GD McGrathc Boucher b Nel011-- 
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 6 nb, 2 w)14
Total(all out, 348 minutes, 75.2 overs)258
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Hayden, 1.2 ov), 2-111 (Langer, 29.6 ov), 3-117 (Ponting, 36.2 ov), 4-180 (Hussey, 55.2 ov), 5-185 (Hodge, 57.5 ov), 6-199 (Gilchrist, 61.5 ov), 7-210 (Symonds, 65.6 ov), 8-243 (Warne, 72.4 ov), 9-258 (Bracken, 75.1 ov), 10-258 (McGrath, 75.2 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pollock19   6461--
Ntini19   3645--
Langeveldt17   11001-6
Nel17.23293--
Kemp3   01302-
South Africa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AB de Villiersb Warne6810916610- 
*GC Smithc Ponting b Bracken3465915- 
HH Gibbsb Lee2143584- 
JA Rudolphc Langer b Lee828351- 
AG Princelbw b Warne28791022- 
JM Kempc Hodge b McGrath729441- 
+MV Boucherc Hayden b Warne62771157- 
SM Pollockb Lee3435526- 
A Nelnot out42038-- 
CK Langeveldtlbw b Lee011-- 
M Ntinic Hodge b Lee121082- 
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 12 nb)18
Total(all out, 364 minutes, 81.2 overs)296
Fall of wickets:
1-83 (Smith, 19.4 ov), 2-127 (Gibbs, 33.4 ov), 3-135 (de Villiers, 36.6 ov), 4-145 (Rudolph, 41.5 ov), 5-167 (Kemp, 51.6 ov), 6-187 (Prince, 60.4 ov), 7-264 (Pollock, 73.3 ov), 8-282 (Boucher, 78.6 ov), 9-283 (Langeveldt, 79.3 ov), 10-296 (Ntini, 81.2 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGrath18   3591--
Lee22.21935-8
Bracken12   3461--
Warne29   4923--
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerb Pollock471141808- 
ML Haydenc Boucher b Langeveldt2033435- 
B Leelbw b Langeveldt3253624- 
*RT Pontingc Boucher b Ntini531061614- 
BJ Hodgenot out20333246922- 
MEK Husseyc Boucher b Pollock581211729- 
A Symondsc Gibbs b Langeveldt2549794- 
+AC Gilchristc Rudolph b Nel4458684- 
SK Warnelbw b Kemp5761- 
NW Brackennot out1424461- 
GD McGrathdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 4 lb, 17 nb, 1 w)27
Total(8 wickets, declared, 651 minutes, 146.4 overs)528
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Hayden, 10.3 ov), 2-86 (Lee, 24.4 ov), 3-129 (Langer, 40.2 ov), 4-184 (Ponting, 61.1 ov), 5-316 (Hussey, 100.4 ov), 6-377 (Symonds, 118.2 ov), 7-444 (Gilchrist, 134.2 ov), 8-451 (Warne, 135.6 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pollock36   6982-6
Ntini34   81131--
Langeveldt31   31173-8
Nel28   210411-
Rudolph6.41290--
Kemp11   0581-3
South Africa second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GC Smithlbw b Bracken30651004- 
AB de Villiersc Hodge b Warne1257762- 
HH Gibbsc Warne b Lee331041295- 
JA Rudolphnot out10228343113- 
AG Princelbw b Warne845551- 
JM Kempc Ponting b Warne551662139- 
+MV Bouchernot out1339522- 
SM Pollockdid not bat      
CK Langeveldtdid not bat      
A Neldid not bat      
M Ntinidid not bat      
Extras(18 b, 13 lb, 3 nb)34
Total(5 wickets, 533 minutes, 126 overs)287
Fall of wickets:
1-35 (de Villiers, 17.3 ov), 2-55 (Smith, 22.4 ov), 3-109 (Gibbs, 48.3 ov), 4-138 (Prince, 61.5 ov), 5-250 (Kemp, 113.4 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGrath24   11390-1
Lee31   9831-2
Warne47   21833--
Bracken19   5371--
Symonds3   060--
Hodge2   080--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australia (1) 96/1 (JL Langer 33*, RT Ponting 57*; 26 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Australia (1) 175/3 (BJ Hodge 37*, MEK Hussey 20*; 53 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: South Africa (1) 128/2 (AB de Villiers 63*, JA Rudolph 0*; 35 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: South Africa (1) 189/6 (MV Boucher 9*, SM Pollock 1*; 62 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Australia (2) 120/2 (JL Langer 43*, RT Ponting 18*; 38 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Australia (2) 185/4 (BJ Hodge 22*, MEK Hussey 1*; 65 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Australia (2) 401/6 (Hodge 139*, Gilchrist 11*; 125 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Australia (2) 528/8d
--> Day 5 Lunch: South Africa (2) 140/4 (JA Rudolph 40*, JM Kemp 1*; 65 overs)
--> Day 5 Tea: South Africa (2) 190/4 (JA Rudolph 60*, JM Kemp 27*; 93 overs)
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 13.2 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 27.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 46.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 62.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 75.1 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 50 in 11.1 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 100 in 24.1 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 150 in 44.3 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 200 in 63.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 250 in 71.6 overs
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 15.6 overs
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 30.2 overs
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 49.2 overs
--> Australia second innings: 200 in 70.5 overs
--> Australia second innings: 250 in 85.1 overs
--> Australia second innings: 300 in 97.2 overs
--> Australia second innings: 350 in 111.4 overs
--> Australia second innings: 400 in 124.1 overs
--> Australia second innings: 450 in 135.3 overs
--> Australia second innings: 500 in 142.3 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 50 in 21.6 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 100 in 46.3 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 150 in 70.2 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 200 in 94.2 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 250 in 112.3 overs
--> NW Bracken made his last appearance in Test matches
--> JM Kemp made his last appearance in Test matches
--> RT Ponting (1) 50 in 68 balls, 100 minutes with 9 fours
--> AB de Villiers (1) 50 in 68 balls, 103 minutes with 8 fours
--> AB de Villiers (1) passed 1000 runs in Test matches when he reached 33
--> AG Prince (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 7
--> MV Boucher (1) 50 in 61 balls, 92 minutes with 6 fours
--> RT Ponting (2) 50 in 102 balls, 158 minutes with 4 fours
--> BJ Hodge (2) 50 in 129 balls, 172 minutes with 4 fours
--> BJ Hodge (2) passed his previous highest score of 60 in Test matches
--> BJ Hodge (2) made his first century in Test matches
--> BJ Hodge (2) 100 in 198 balls, 273 minutes with 10 fours
--> BJ Hodge (2) 150 in 289 balls, 419 minutes with 16 fours
--> BJ Hodge (2) 200 in 332 balls, 468 minutes with 22 fours
--> BJ Hodge (2) passed 13000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 179
--> MEK Hussey (2) 50 in 111 balls, 162 minutes with 6 fours
--> A Symonds (2) passed his previous highest score of 24 in Test matches
--> GC Smith (2) passed 3500 runs in Test matches when he reached 13
--> JA Rudolph (2) 50 in 150 balls, 230 minutes with 7 fours
--> JA Rudolph (2) 100 in 268 balls, 413 minutes with 13 fours
--> JM Kemp (2) passed his previous highest score of 16 in Test matches
--> JM Kemp (2) 50 in 143 balls, 182 minutes with 8 fours
--> AG Prince made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> AB de Villiers made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> JM Kemp made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> A Nel made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> CK Langeveldt made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> JA Rudolph made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> SK Warne reached 650 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed AG Prince, his 2nd wicket in the South Africa second innings
New Ball Taken: Australia 246/4 after 82.1 overs (BJ Hodge 0, MEK Hussey 0)
New Ball Taken: South Africa 178/4 after 85.1 overs (JA Rudolph 0, JM Kemp 0)