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2001–02 VB Series2nd Final · ODI

South Africa beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in the 2nd final

Sydney Cricket Ground, . New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.

New Zealand17541.1 ov
South Africa173/438.1 ov
South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) (D/L method)
South Africa won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. New Zealand were bowled out for 175, Chris Cairns 57 from 73 balls and Lou Vincent 43 from 42 balls. Jacques Kallis took 3 for 23.

South Africa reached 173 for 4 in 38.1 overs, Jonty Rhodes 61 not out from 68 balls and Herschelle Gibbs 46 from 51 balls. Andre Adams took 2 for 33.

South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) (D/L method).

Key performers

New Zealand innings

175(41.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Lou Vincentc M Ntini b JH Kallisc M Ntini b JH Kallis434252102.38
Nathan Astlec L Klusener b SM Pollockc L Klusener b SM Pollock7191036.84
Andre Adamsc †MV Boucher b M Ntinic †MV Boucher b M Ntini160016.67
Stephen Fleming (c)c HH Dippenaar b AA Donaldc HH Dippenaar b AA Donald171710100.00
Craig McMillanc M Ntini b JH Kallisc M Ntini b JH Kallis04000.00
Chris Cairnsc N Boje b JH Kallisc N Boje b JH Kallis57734178.08
Chris Harrislbw b L Klusenerlbw b L Klusener31631049.21
Adam Parore †c HH Gibbs b L Klusenerc HH Gibbs b L Klusener01000.00
Daniel Vettorilbw b AA Donaldlbw b AA Donald3100030.00
James Franklinlbw b AA Donaldlbw b AA Donald01000.00
Shane Edward Bondnot outnot out5*110045.45
Extras(b 2, lb 1, w 8)(b 2, lb 1, w 8)11
Total41.1 Ov (RR 4.25)41.1 Ov (RR 4.25)175
Fall of wickets: 15-1 (NJ Astle, 6.1 ov), 17-2 (AR Adams, 7.3 ov), 68-3 (L Vincent, 13.4 ov), 68-4 (SP Fleming, 14.2 ov), 72-5 (CD McMillan, 15.3 ov), 147-6 (CZ Harris, 34.4 ov), 147-7 (AC Parore, 34.5 ov), 157-8 (DL Vettori, 38.1 ov), 157-9 (JEC Franklin, 38.2 ov), 175-10 (CL Cairns, 41.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shaun Pollock622414.00---00
Makhaya Ntini724516.43---10
Allan Donald802933.63---30
Jacques Kallis5.102334.45---30
Nicky Boje802102.63---00
Lance Klusener703024.29---10

South Africa innings

173/4(38.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Herschelle Gibbsb AR Adamsb AR Adams46516090.20
Gary Kirstenc †AC Parore b SE Bondc †AC Parore b SE Bond2110018.18
Jacques Kallisc †AC Parore b AR Adamsc †AC Parore b AR Adams10241041.67
Boeta Dippenaarc †AC Parore b CL Cairnsc †AC Parore b CL Cairns29712040.85
Jonty Rhodesnot outnot out61*687089.71
Mark Boucher †not outnot out16*630266.67
Extras(lb 1, w 6, nb 2)(lb 1, w 6, nb 2)9
Total38.1 Ov (RR 4.53)38.1 Ov (RR 4.53) · Target 172173/4
Fall of wickets: 50-1 (G Kirsten, 8.1 ov), 65-2 (JH Kallis, 13.2 ov), 68-3 (HH Gibbs, 15.3 ov), 141-4 (HH Dippenaar, 36.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shane Edward Bond823113.88---30
James Franklin402907.25---31
Daniel Vettori4.102506.00---00
Andre Adams803324.13---00
Chris Cairns713214.57---00
Nathan Astle20502.50---00
Chris Harris501703.40---01