Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs South Africa - The 10th match of the 1997-98 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between New Zealand and South Africa was played at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on January 16, 1998.
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| Jacques Kallis turns the ball for 4 on his way to a maiden ODI century © Colin Whelan/Action Photographics |
Match Overview:
All-rounder Jacques Kallis' maiden century with two wickets, Shaun Pollock's three-wickets, Debutant Makhaya Ntini and Pat Symcox's each two wickets helped South Africa to a comfortable 67-run victory over New Zealand in the tenth match of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- Jacques Kallis became the third South African batsman to score a century against New Zealand in ODIs after Dave Callaghan and Gary Kirsten.
- Jacques Kallis' 111 was his highest score for South Africa in one-day international and the second highest-score by an South African batsman against New Zealand in ODIs after Dave Callaghan's unbeaten 169 at Centurion in the 1994-95 Mandela Trophy.
- Jacques Kallis became the ninth South African batsman to score a hundred in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored 233-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis cracked a 111 off 140-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred.
Gary Kirsten cracked a 44 off 54-balls including a boundary, Daryll Cullinan scored 26 off 43-balls included a four and Shaun Pollock hit a unbeaten 22 off 17-balls contained 1-four with strike rate of 129.41.
New Zealand best bowler by Chris Cairns captured two-wickets, Craig McMillan, Shayne O'Connor, Chris Harris and Nathan Astle each took one-wickets.
New Zealand bundled out for 166 in 45.1 overs with top scorer by Bryan Young cracked a 34 off 50-balls including 3-fours.
Stephen Fleming struck 26 off 31-balls including a six, Nathan Astle scored 18 off 42-balls included a boundary, Chris Cairns 17 and Dion Nash 15.
South Africa best bowler by Shaun Pollock picked up 3-wickets for 28-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 2.80, Jacques Kallis, Pat Symcox both captured two-wickets and Debutant Makhaya Ntini - who took 2-wickets on his debut ODI match.
Jacques Kallis named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took 2-wickets for 26-runs in 9.1-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.83 after scoring a career-best 111-runs knocked off facing 140-balls including 10-fours.
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