Watch the highlights of Australia vs South Africa - The opening match of the 1995 New Zealand Centenary quadrangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and South Africa played at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on February 15, 1995.
Paul Reiffel's four-wickets and A economical bowling by Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath's each two wickets before A unbeaten 44 by Steve Waugh helped to Australia thrilling three-wicket victory over South Africa, despite Bowlers fightback on a difficult slow pitch, low-scoring opening match of a New Zealand Centenary Tournament.
South Africa bundled out for 123 in 46.2 overs with top scorer by Jonty Rhodes cracked a 25 off 61-balls including a boundary.
Hansie Cronje cracked a 22 off 41-balls including a boundary, David Richardson scored a unbeaten 22 off 56-balls without a boundary and Gary Kirsten hit 15 off 35-balls contained a four.
Australia best bowler by Paul Reiffel claimed a 4-wickets for 27-runs in 8.2-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.24, Shane Warne captured 2-wickets for 18-runs in 10-overs included three maidens with economy rate of 1.80, Glenn McGrath took 2-wickets and one for Tim May - Greg Blewett.
Australia chase down the target of 124 for 7 in 43.2 overs with top scorer by Steve Waugh cracked a unbeaten 44 off 92-balls, Mark Taylor hit 24 off 33-balls including 3-fours and Ian Healy scored 18 off 57-balls contained a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Hansie Cronje, Fanie de Villiers both took 2-wickets and one for Eric Simmons - Pat Symcox.
Steve Waugh named Player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten 44 off facing 92-balls including 3-fours.
This match reported by AAP via The Canberra Times
Star Australian leg spinner Shane Warne bowled the tour best overs of his life as he burst back into the spotlight and ended concerns over his recent form.
Buoyed by the sight of his favour ite batsman. Warne cast a spell over South Africa for Australia to clinch a three-wicket victory in the opening match of the New Zealand centenary limited overs tournament.
Warne finished with 2-18 from his 10 overs, including three maidens, as South Africa tumbled out for 123 on a difficult, slow Basin Reserve pitch.
Australia was teetering at 5-56 in reply but an unbeaten 44 from Steve Waugh led Mark Taylor's side to 7124 and victory with 64 overs to spare
By his own admission, Warne faded as the recent Ashes series progressed and Australia needed to see some sparkle from its match-winner before next month's trip to the Caribbean.
The Victorian responded from the moment he saw Daryl Cullinan at the crease for South Africa, immediately dismissing the bunny he terrorised all through last summer in a riveting opening spell of 22 from four overs.
He should have had a third wicket but for an amazing umpiring mistake and captain Mark Taylor was thrilled that Warne had struck back so emphatically
Warne had Cullinan stumped by lan Healy for another duck while Dave Callaghan (one) sliced a catch to Steve Waugh at point.
In his second over, the Victorian clearly found the edge of Cronje's bat when the score was 3-53 and the catch flew straight to Taylor at slip.
Cronje stood his ground and umpire Brian Aldridge stunned the Austral ians by giving the South African captain not out.
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