Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 3rd ODI - 1997 Australia tour of South Africa 7-match ODI series - The third One-Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Newlands, Cape Town on April 02, 1997.
Match Overview:
Jonty Rhodes' superb unbeaten 83 before Rudi Bryson and Shaun Pollock's each two wickets sets up to South Africa comfortable 46-run victory over Australia, despite Michael Bevan's fighting 82 and South Africa wrap up 2-1 lead in the third ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* Mark Waugh's hand injured during a fielding and was unable to batted.
South Africa scored 245-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Jonty Rhodes blasted a unbeaten 83 off 76-balls, Herschelle Gibbs struck 28 off 33-balls including 3-fours & a six
Jacques Kallis cracked a 23 off 38-balls included a boundary, Louis Koen scored 22 off 54-balls contained a boundary.
Shaun Pollock hit 21 off 15-balls including 3-fours with strike rate of 140, Derek Crookes scored 18 off consuming 44-balls without a boundary and Rudi Bryson blasted a unbeaten 17 off 6-balls contained one-six & a four with strike rate of 283.33.
Australia best bowler by Jason Gillespie, Shane Warne both captured 2-wickets and one for Adam Dale - Greg Blewett.
Australia bowled out for 199 in 44.5 overs with top scorer by Michael Bevan cracked a 82 off 102-balls including 9-fours.
Ian Healy scored 25 off 48-balls without a boundary, Shane Warne hit 23 off 26-balls included one-six & a four and Jason Gillespie struck 17 off 18-balls contained 3-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Rudi Bryson, Shaun Pollock both took 2-wickets and one for Allan Donald - Derek Crookes.
Jonty Rhodes named Player of the match for his superb unbeaten 83 off facing 76-balls including 6-fours & a six with strike rate of 109.21.
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