Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs South Africa - The third 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 27, 1998.
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| The winning Australian team smailes with title © Colin Whelan/Action Photographics |
Match Overview:
Seventies from Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh before Paul Adams's three-wickets and Tom Moody's economical bowling helped to Australia narrow 14-run victory over South Africa, despite Lance Klusener's fightback and Australia clinch the title with 2-1 lead in a deciding third & final encounter of the best-of-three finals of a Carlton and United Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 247-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Ricky Ponting cracked a 76 off 96-balls, Steve Waugh struck 71 off 88-balls included 3-fours & a six.
Michael Bevan cracked a unbeaten 36 off 30-balls including a boundary and Mark Waugh scored 21 off 38-balls contained 2-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Brian McMillan picked up 3-wickets for 47-runs in 10-overs, Pat Symcox, Paul Adams and Lance Klusener each took one-wickets.
South Africa bowled out for 233 in 48.1 overs with top scorer by Lance Klusener blasted a 46 off 42-balls including 3-fours with strike rate of 109.52.
Adam Bacher struck 45 off 51-balls including 4-fours, Jonty Rhodes cracked a 29 off 44-balls included a boundary, Shaun Pollock hit 28 off 45-balls including 3-fours.
Pat Symcox cracked a 22 off 36-balls including a boundary, Paul Adams hit a unbeaten 15 off 12-balls included 2-fours with strike rate of 125 and Brian McMillan scored 15 off 14-balls contained a four.
Australia best bowler by Paul Reiffel picked up 3-wickets for 40-runs in 9-overs, Tom Moody, Michael Bevan, Mark Waugh and Shane Warne each took one-wickets.
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