1st ODI
South Africa beat Australia by 6 wickets in the 1st ODI
Kingsmead, Durban, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl.
Australia240/950 ov
South Africa241/448 ov
South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Match report
From the scorecardSouth Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. Australia made 240 for 9 in 50 overs, Damien Martyn 74 from 91 balls and Adam Gilchrist 51 from 40 balls. Makhaya Ntini took 4 for 56.
South Africa reached 241 for 4 in 48 overs, Gary Kirsten 97 from 126 balls and Jacques Kallis 61 from 88 balls. Glenn McGrath took 2 for 21.
South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining).
Key performers
Australia innings
240/9(50 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Waughlbw b SM Pollock | lbw b SM Pollock | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Adam Gilchrist †c †MV Boucher b M Hayward | c †MV Boucher b M Hayward | 51 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 127.50 |
| Matthew Haydenrun out (HH Gibbs) | run out (HH Gibbs) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Bevanc †MV Boucher b M Ntini | c †MV Boucher b M Ntini | 31 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 54.39 |
| Steve Waugh (c)c †MV Boucher b M Ntini | c †MV Boucher b M Ntini | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Damien Martynrun out (†MV Boucher/JH Kallis) | run out (†MV Boucher/JH Kallis) | 74 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 81.32 |
| Andrew Symondsc †MV Boucher b M Ntini | c †MV Boucher b M Ntini | 20 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 153.85 |
| Shane Warnec †MV Boucher b M Ntini | c †MV Boucher b M Ntini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Damien Flemingc M Ntini b JH Kallis | c M Ntini b JH Kallis | 29 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 64.44 |
| Brett Leenot out | not out | 24* | 29 | 1 | 0 | 82.76 |
| Extras(lb 3, w 5, nb 1) | (lb 3, w 5, nb 1) | 9 | ||||
| Total50 Ov (RR 3.60) | 50 Ov (RR 3.60) | 240/9 | ||||
Did not bat: Glenn McGrath
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (ME Waugh, 2.1 ov), 13-2 (ML Hayden, 3.3 ov), 72-3 (AC Gilchrist, 15.3 ov), 81-4 (SR Waugh, 18.5 ov), 92-5 (MG Bevan, 20.5 ov), 120-6 (A Symonds, 24.5 ov), 120-7 (SK Warne, 26.1 ov), 185-8 (DW Fleming, 41.3 ov), 240-9 (DR Martyn, 49.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Pollock | 10 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 3.23 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jacques Kallis | 10 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 3.98 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| Nantie Hayward | 10 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 4.35 | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 10 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 4.20 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Klusener | 10 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 2.02 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
South Africa innings
241/4(48 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Kirstenb B Lee | b B Lee | 97 | 126 | 8 | 0 | 76.98 |
| Herschelle Gibbsc SR Waugh b GD McGrath | c SR Waugh b GD McGrath | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Neil McKenziec A Symonds b B Lee | c A Symonds b B Lee | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 60.87 |
| Jacques Kallisc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath | c †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath | 61 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 69.32 |
| Jonty Rhodesnot out | not out | 46* | 40 | 2 | 2 | 115.00 |
| Lance Klusenernot out | not out | 4* | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Extras(b 1, lb 2, w 9, nb 7) | (b 1, lb 2, w 9, nb 7) | 19 | ||||
| Total48 Ov (RR 3.77) | 48 Ov (RR 3.77) · Target 241 | 241/4 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (HH Gibbs, 2.5 ov), 32-2 (ND McKenzie, 9.3 ov), 161-3 (JH Kallis, 36.1 ov), 228-4 (G Kirsten, 45.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn McGrath | 9 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Damien Fleming | 10 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 4.50 | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| Brett Lee | 10 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 4.28 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 |
| Shane Warne | 8 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 4.41 | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Andrew Symonds | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3.15 | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| Steve Waugh | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Waugh | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3.50 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |