Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs South Africa - The opening match of the 1997-98 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and South Africa was played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on December 04, 1997.
Match Overview:
Gary Kirsten, Pat Symcox and Daryll Cullinan stars as South Africa comfortable 67-run victory over Australia in a low-scoring opening match of a Carlton and United Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa bowled out for 200 in exact 50 overs with top scorer by Gary Kirsten cracked a 44 off 69-balls including 3-fours.
Daryll Cullinan struck 33 off 59-balls including 3-fours, Pat Symcox hit a unbeaten 27 off 32-balls, Hansie Cronje cracked a 21 off 44-balls without a boundary and Brian McMillan scored 19 off 36-balls without-a-boundary.
Australia best bowler by Glenn McGrath picked up 3-wickets for 40-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Andy Bichel captured three-wickets for 46-runs in 9-overs.
Makr Waugh picked up 1-wicket and Debutant Iam Harvey - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match.
Australia bundled out for 133 in 38 overs with top scorer by Mark Waugh cracked a 45 off 60-balls including 2-fours.
Shane Warne hit 17 off 23-balls including one-six & a four, Paul Reiffel scored 17 off 31-balls without a boundary, Michael Bevan 16 and Greg Blewett 15.
South Africa best bowler by Pat Symcox claimed a 4-wickets, Daryll Cullinan captured 2-wickets, Shaun Pollock, Allan Donald and Lance Klusener each took one-wickets.
Pat Symcox named Player of the match for his all-round performance to claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 28-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.80 after scoring a valuable unbeaten 27 off 32-balls including 2-fours.
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