Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 4th ODI - 1997 Australia tour of South Africa 7-match ODI series - The fourth One-Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Kingsmead, Durban on April 05, 1997.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Greg Blewett and Adam Gilchrist before Andy Bichel and Shane Warne's combined 5-wickets helped to Australia narrow 15-run victory over South Africa, despite Shaun Pollock's all-round display and Australia level the series with 2-2 in the fourth ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 211-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Adam Gilchrist cracked a 77 off 88-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes.
Greg Blewett struck 53 off 73-balls including 6-fours, Ian Healy scored 19 off 29-balls included a boundary and Andy Bichel hit 17 off 22-balls contained a four.
South Africa best bowler by Shaun Pollock claimed a 4-wickets, Rudi Bryson took 2-wickets and one for Allan Donald.
South Africa bowled out for 196 in 48.1 overs with top scorer by Adam Bacher cracked a 45 off 76-balls including 2-fours.
Shaun Pollock hit a unbeaten 41 off 37-balls including one-six & a four with strike rate of 110.81, Daryll Cullinan scored 38 off 74-balls including two boundaries.
Hansie Cronje struck 28 off 36-balls including 2-fours and Derek Crookes scored 17 off 33-balls included 2-fours.
Australia best bowler by Andy Bichel picked up 3-wickets for 43-runs in 10-overs, Shane Warne captured two-wickets, Greg Blewett, Adam Dale and Jason Gillespie each took one-wickets.
Shaun Pollock named Player of the match for his all-round performance to scored a unbeaten 41 off 37-balls including one-six & a four after taking 4-wickets for 33-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.30.
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