Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 5th ODI - 1997 Australia tour of South Africa 7-match ODI series - The fifth One-Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on April 08, 1997.
Match Overview:
Michael Di Venuto's brilliant 89 and Bowlers helped to Australia narrow 8-run victory over South Africa, despite a fighting 73-run stand between Hansie Cronje - Jacques Kallis and Australia go up 3-2 lead in a see-saw fifth ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 258-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Michael Di Venuto cracked a 89 off 114-balls, Greg Blewett cracked a 36 off 59-balls included 2-fours & a six.
Michael Bevan struck 32 off 40-balls 35-balls including 3-fours, Adam Gilchrist blasted a 26 off 17-balls included 3-fours with strike rate of 152.94.
Jason Gillespie hit 26 off 30-balls including 2-fours and Steve Waugh scored 20 off 23-balls contained a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Allan Donald picked up 3-wickets, Hansie Cronje took 2-wickets and one for Rudi Bryson - Shaun Pollock.
Australia scored 250-8 in the allotted 50 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis struck 55 off 67-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours.
Daryll Cullinan cracked a 53 off 74-balls including 5-fours, Shaun Pollock struck 40 off 46-balls including 3-fours.
Hansie Cronje scored a unbeaten 40 off 49-balls including one-six & a four and Herschelle Gibbs hit 22 off 18-balls contained 3-fours.
Australia best bowler by Jason Gillespie, Andy Bichel both captured 2-wickets, Greg Blewett, Adam Dale and Shane Warne each took one-wickets.
Michael Di Venuto named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored 89 off facing 114-balls including 11-fours.
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