Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs South Africa - The second 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 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on January 26, 1998.
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| Adam Gilchrist plays a shot © Colin Whelan/Action Photographics |
Match Overview:
Medium fast bowler Paul Reiffel's three-wickets and A magnificent maiden century by makeshift opener Adam Gilchrist sets up to Australia comfortable seven-wicket victory over South Africa and square the with 1-1 in the second final clash of the best-of-three finals of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- Adam Gilchrist became the third Australian batsman to score a century against South Africa in ODIs after Mark Waugh (2) and Michael Bevan (1).
- Adam Gilchrist's 100 was his highest score for Australia in one-day international and the fourth highest-score by an Australian batsman against South Africa in ODIs.
- Adam Gilchrist became the 18th Australian batsman to score a hundred in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* Makeshift opener Adam Gilchrist scored a magnificent 100, his highest one-day international score, to make a mockery of his critics who wants to see Ian Healy back in the side.
South Africa scored 228-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Jonty Rhodes cracked a unbeaten 82 off 98-balls including 4-fours.
Hansie Cronje struck 73 off 77-balls including 4-fours & a six, Lance Klusener cracked a 31 off 54-balls included 3-fours and Gary Kirsten scored 14 off 31-balls contained a boundary.
Australia best bowler by Paul Reiffel picked up 3-wickets for 32-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.20, Mark Waugh, Paul Wilson and Shane Warne each took one-wickets.
Australia chase down the target of 229 for 3 in 41.5 overs with top scorer by Adam Gilchrist cracked a 100 off 104-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred, Ricky Ponting cracked a 47 off 72-balls including 3-fours.
Ian Harvey hit a run-a-ball 27-runs included three-fours, Mark Waugh struck 25 off 31-balls including 4-fours and Darren Lehmann cracked a unbeaten 17 off 19-balls contained 2-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Lance Klusener took 2-wickets and one for Brian McMillan.
Adam Gilchrist named Player of the match for his match-winning career-best 100-runs knocked off facing 104-balls including 9-fours & a six.
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