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1st Test

South Africa beat England by an innings and 21 runs in the 1st Test

New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl.

England122 & 26083.4 ov
South Africa403/9138 ov
South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. England were bowled out for 122. Allan Donald took 6 for 53.

South Africa made 403 for 9, Daryll Cullinan 108 from 170 balls and Herschelle Gibbs 85 from 222 balls. Darren Gough took 5 for 70.

England were bowled out for 260, Alec Stewart 86 from 130 balls and Andrew Caddick 48 from 72 balls. Allan Donald took 5 for 74.

South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs.

Key performers

DC108Daryll CullinanSouth Africa. 170 balls, 17 fours6/53Allan DonaldSouth Africa. 15 overs, 3 maidensPlayer of the match86Alec StewartEngland. 130 balls, 14 fours, 1 six5/70Darren GoughEngland. 30 overs, 8 maidens

England 1st innings

122(41.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Mark Butcherc †MV Boucher b AA Donaldc †MV Boucher b AA Donald111009.09
Mike Athertonb AA Donaldb AA Donald02000.00
Nasser Hussain (c)c L Klusener b SM Pollockc L Klusener b SM Pollock03000.00
Michael Vaughanc †MV Boucher b SM Pollockc †MV Boucher b SM Pollock33845039.29
Alec Stewart †lbw b AA Donaldlbw b AA Donald01000.00
Chris Adamsc †MV Boucher b AA Donaldc †MV Boucher b AA Donald16313051.61
Andrew Flintoffc †MV Boucher b SM Pollockc †MV Boucher b SM Pollock38487079.17
Gavin Hamiltonc SM Pollock b AA Donaldc SM Pollock b AA Donald06000.00
Andrew Caddickc †MV Boucher b AA Donaldc †MV Boucher b AA Donald4101040.00
Darren Goughnot outnot out15*392038.46
Alan Mullallylbw b SM Pollocklbw b SM Pollock10150166.67
Extras(lb 3, w 2)(lb 3, w 2)5
Total41.4 Ov (RR 2.20)41.4 Ov (RR 2.20)122
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (MA Atherton, 0.6 ov), 2-2 (N Hussain, 1.6 ov), 2-3 (MA Butcher, 2.4 ov), 2-4 (AJ Stewart, 2.5 ov), 34-5 (CJ Adams, 12.6 ov), 90-6 (MP Vaughan, 29.3 ov), 91-7 (GM Hamilton, 30.5 ov), 91-8 (A Flintoff, 31.1 ov), 103-9 (AR Caddick, 34.6 ov), 122-10 (AD Mullally, 41.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Allan Donald1535362.65---20
Shaun Pollock14.461640.83---00
Hansie Cronje521502.25---00
Lance Klusener613003.75---00
Paul Adams10503.75---00

South Africa 1st innings

403/9(138 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Gary Kirstenlbw b AD Mullallylbw b AD Mullally13471027.66
Herschelle Gibbsb AD Mullallyb AD Mullally8522211038.29
Jacques Kallisc †AJ Stewart b D Goughc †AJ Stewart b D Gough12831014.46
Daryll Cullinanb AR Caddickb AR Caddick10817017063.53
Hansie Cronje (c)b D Goughb D Gough441218036.36
Jonty Rhodeslbw b AD Mullallylbw b AD Mullally26811032.10
Lance Klusenerb D Goughb D Gough728511084.71
Shaun Pollockc †AJ Stewart b D Goughc †AJ Stewart b D Gough221009.52
Mark Boucher †not outnot out4*90044.44
Allan Donaldb D Goughb D Gough01000.00
Paul Adamsnot outnot out0*-00-
Extras(b 7, lb 18, w 2, nb 10)(b 7, lb 18, w 2, nb 10)37
Total138 Ov (RR 2.19)138 Ov (RR 2.19)403/9
Fall of wickets: 37-1 (G Kirsten, 16.1 ov), 79-2 (JH Kallis, 41.2 ov), 175-3 (HH Gibbs, 72.2 ov), 284-4 (DJ Cullinan, 102.2 ov), 299-5 (WJ Cronje, 107.1 ov), 378-6 (JN Rhodes, 127.6 ov), 398-7 (L Klusener, 133.2 ov), 403-8 (SM Pollock, 137.5 ov), 403-9 (AA Donald, 137.6 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Darren Gough3087051.75---07
Andrew Caddick34128111.79---02
Alan Mullally3478031.76---11
Andrew Flintoff1454502.41---00
Gavin Hamilton1516303.15---10
Michael Vaughan1123902.66---00

England 2nd innings

260(83.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Mark Butcherlbw b AA Donaldlbw b AA Donald321384023.19
Mike Athertonc †MV Boucher b SM Pollockc †MV Boucher b SM Pollock01000.00
Nasser Hussain (c)b SM Pollockb SM Pollock16272159.26
Michael Vaughanlbw b AA Donaldlbw b AA Donald5381013.16
Alec Stewart †c JN Rhodes b AA Donaldc JN Rhodes b AA Donald8613014166.15
Chris Adamsc †MV Boucher b AA Donaldc †MV Boucher b AA Donald140025.00
Andrew Flintoffc & b PR Adamsc & b PR Adams36627058.06
Gavin Hamiltonc SM Pollock b AA Donaldc SM Pollock b AA Donald03000.00
Andrew Caddickb SM Pollockb SM Pollock48727166.67
Darren Goughnot outnot out16*262061.54
Alan Mullallyc JH Kallis b SM Pollockc JH Kallis b SM Pollock02000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 10, w 6)(b 4, lb 10, w 6)20
Total83.4 Ov (RR 2.34)83.4 Ov (RR 2.34)260
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (MA Atherton, 1.1 ov), 31-2 (N Hussain, 9.4 ov), 41-3 (MP Vaughan, 19.5 ov), 145-4 (MA Butcher, 54.1 ov), 147-5 (CJ Adams, 54.6 ov), 166-6 (AJ Stewart, 58.4 ov), 166-7 (GM Hamilton, 60.1 ov), 218-8 (A Flintoff, 74.3 ov), 260-9 (AR Caddick, 83.2 ov), 260-10 (AD Mullally, 83.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Allan Donald2377452.41---10
Shaun Pollock24.4116441.96---10
Lance Klusener1945502.17---00
Paul Adams1103112.11---00
Hansie Cronje632202.75---00