Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs South Africa - The first final match of the best-of-three finals of the 1997-98 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and South Africa was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on January 23, 1998.
Match Overview:
A superb 70 by Gary Kirsten and Middle-order batsmen contributions before Fast bowlers Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock's combined 5-wickets helped to South Africa pulled off a thrilling 6-run victory over Australia, despite a fighting fifties from Steve Waugh - Michael Bevan and take a 1-0 lead in a nail-biting first final encounter of the best-of-three finals of a Carlton and United Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* South Africa proved its supremacy in one-day international triangular series, snatching victory from a likely defeat in the first final of the best-of-three finals against hosts Australia, South Africa showing no signs of panic despite Australia needing 36 runs in its last six overs, pulled off a thrilling 6-run win after Australia collapsed to 235 all out in reply to South Africa's 241 for nine.
South Africa scored 241-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Gary Kirsten struck 70 off 87-balls including 5-fours.
Jacques Kallis cracked a 33 off 44-balls including a boundary, Shaun Pollock struck 36 off 35-balls included 2-fours & a six, Hansie Cronje scored 29 off 41-balls contained a boundary.
Daryll Cullinan cracked a 26 off 22-balls including a four and Jonty Rhodes scored 21 off 34-balls without a boundary.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne picked up 3-wickets for 52-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Darren Lehmann captured 2-wickets for 11-runs in 4-overs with economy rate of 2.75, Mark Waugh took 2-wickets and one for Tom Moody and Paul Wilson.
Australia bowled out for 235 in 49.5 overs with top scorer by Michael Bevan cracked a 57 off 68-balls including 2-fours.
Steve Waugh struck 53 off 73-balls including 3-fours, Ricky Ponting cracked a 33 off 42-balls included 3-fours.
Darren Lehmann scored 31 off 49-balls including 2-fours, Adam Gilchrist struck 20 off 27-balls included two-fours and Tom Moody hit 15 off 18-balls contained a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Allan Donald picked up 3-wickets, Shaun Pollock took 2-wickets and one for Brian McMillan.
Allan Donald named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to picked up 3-wickets for 36-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.60.
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