Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs South Africa - The 4th match 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 December 09, 1997.
Match Overview:
Jonty Rhodes' valuable 42, All-rounder Lance Klusener's record-breaking five-wicket, Brian McMillan and Pat Symcox' each two wickets helped South Africa to a comfortable 45-run victory over Australia in a low-scoring fourth match of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- Lance Klusener became the second South African bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Australia in ODIs after Richard Snell.
- Lance Klusener's 5 for 24 was his second best bowling performance for South Africa in one-day international and the best-bowling-figures by an South African bowler against Australia in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 5 for 40 held by Richard Snell at same venue in the 1993-94 Benson & Hedges World Series.
- Lance Klusener became the first South African bowler to claimed three five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket history.
- Australia's 125 was their lowest score in a completed innings against South Africa in ODIs, previous lowest was 126 at W.A.CA in the 1993-94 Benson & Hedges World Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored 170-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Jonty Rhodes struck 42 off 71-balls including a boundary.
Jacques Kallis cracked a 27 off 58-balls without a boundary, David Richardson, Shaun Pollock each scored 18-runs, Lance Klusener hit 17 off 31-balls contained 2-fours and Herschelle Gibbs 15.
Australia best bowler by Mark Waugh took 2-wickets, Tom Moody picked up 1-wicket for 10-runs in 8-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 1.25 and Paul Reiffel took one-wicket for 18-runs in 10-overs included a maiden with economy-rate of 1.80.
Australia bundled out for 125 in 39.1 overs with top scorer by Mark Waugh cracked a 45 off 76-balls including one-six & a four.
Adam Gilchrist hit a unbeaten 29 off 57-balls including 2-fours, Michael Bevan cracked a 19 off 39-balls without a boundary and Ricky Ponting scored 15 off 22-balls included a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Australia best bowler by Lance Klusener 5-24, Pat Symcox and Brian McMillan both took 2-wickets.
Lance Klusener named Player of the match for his record-breaking bowling performance to claimed a 5-wicket haul for 24-runs in 7.1-overs with economy rate of 3.34.
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