Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs South Africa - The 11th match of the 1997-98 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and South Africa was played at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on January 18, 1998.
Match Overview:
Pace bowling attack from Allan Donald's four-wickets and Bowlers shines before Top-order batsmen helped to South Africa easy seven-wicket victory over Australia in a one-sided 11th match of a Carlton and United Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia bowled out for 165 in 48.2 overs with top scorer by Ian Harvey cracked a 43 off 68-balls without a boundary.
Andy Bichel hit a unbeaten 27 off 38-balls including 2-fours, Michael Bevan cracked a 26 off 41-balls including a boundary and Ricky Ponting scored 16 off 27-balls without a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Allan Donald claimed a 4-wickets, Pat Symcox captured two-wickets, Lance Klusener, Brian McMillan and Shaun Pollock each took one-wickets.
South Africa chase down the target of 170 for 3 in 28.2 overs with top scorer by Gary Kirsten blasted a 44 off 38-balls including 7-fours with strike rate of 115.78.
Hansie Cronje hammered a unbeaten 39 off 25-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 156, Jacques Kallis cracked a 38 off 60-balls included 5-fours & a six and Daryll Cullinan hit a unbeaten 35 off 39-balls contained 3-fours & a six.
Australia best bowler by Paul Wilson and Andy Bichel both took one-wickets.
Allan Donald named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to claimed a 4-wickets for 29-runs in 9.2-overs with economy rate of 3.10.
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