Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI - 1997 Australia tour of South Africa 7-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Buffalo Park, East London on March 29, 1997.
Match Overview:
A superb unbeaten 85 by Daryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis' half-century steers to South Africa comfortable six-wicket victory over Australia, despite Stuart Law - Steve Waugh - Mark Waugh's fifties and Australia take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Match Stats:
- India won
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 223-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Michael Bevan cracked a unbeaten 51 off 60-balls including 3-fours & a six.
Steve Waugh struck 50 off 68-balls including 4-fours, Stuart Law cracked a 50 off 68-balls included 6-fours and Debutant Michael Di Venuto - who hit 23 off 14-balls on his debut ODI match - contained a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Lance Klusener captured two-wickets, Shaun Pollock, Allan Donald, Jacques Kallis and Pat Symcox each took one-wickets.
South Africa chase down the target of 224, finishing at 227 for 4 in 47 overs with top scorer by Daryll Cullinan cracked a unbeaten 85 off 116-balls including 9-fours.
Jacques Kallis struck 63 off 76-balls including 4-fours, Adam Bacher hit 27 off 39-balls included 4-fours and Jonty Rhodes scored a unbeaten 24 off 29-balls contained two-fours.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne captured two-wickets, Paul Reiffel picked up one-wicket and Debutant Adam Dale - who took 1-wicket on his debut ODI match.
Daryll Cullinan named Player of the match for his match-winning superb unbeaten 85 off facing 116-balls including 9-fours.
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