Watch the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI 1994 - Australia tour of South Africa 8-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Australia and South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 19th February 1994.
A brilliant maiden century by Hansie Cronje and Debutant Eris Simons' impressive debut two wickets sets up to South Africa narrow 5-run victory over Australia and take a 1-0 lead in a nail-biting game of the first ODI.
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South Africa scored 232-3 in 50 overs with top scorer by Hansie Cronje struck 112 off 120-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred.
Jonty Rhodes blasted a unbeaten 47 off 40-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 117.50 and Peter Kirsten scored 47 off 114-balls included three boundaries.
Australia best bowler by Glenn McGrath, Paul Reiffel and Craig McDermott each took one-wickets.
Australia scored 227-5 in the allotted 50 overs with top scorer by David Boon struck 58 off 81-balls including 7-fours.
Steve Waugh cracked a unbeaten 46 off 59-balls including 3-fours, Dean Jones hit 42 off 62-balls included 3-sixes & 3-fours.
Mark Taylor cracked a 30 off 48-balls including 3-fours and Allan Border scored 25 off 27-balls contained 2-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Debutant Eris Simons - who took 2-wickets for 29-runs in 10-overs on his debut ODI match - with economy rate of 2.90, Adrian Kuiper, Fanie de Villiers and Richard Snell each took one-wickets.
Hansie Cronje named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a career-best 112-runs knocked off facing 120-balls including 7-fours & 3-sixes.
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