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2001–02 VB Series3rd Match · ODI

South Africa beat New Zealand by 26 runs in the 3rd Match

Bellerive Oval, Hobart, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

New Zealand231/950 ov
South Africa257/750 ov
South Africa won by 26 runs
South Africa won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. South Africa made 257 for 7 in 50 overs, Gary Kirsten 97 from 118 balls and Boeta Dippenaar 37 from 55 balls. Daniel Vettori took 2 for 37.

New Zealand made 231 for 9 in 50 overs, Stephen Fleming 85 from 112 balls and Craig McMillan 36 from 46 balls. Allan Donald took 3 for 40.

South Africa won by 26 runs.

Key performers

South Africa innings

257/7(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Herschelle Gibbsc SP Fleming b DL Vettoric SP Fleming b DL Vettori36465078.26
Gary Kirstenrun out (CZ Harris)run out (CZ Harris)971187082.20
Boeta Dippenaarc CD McMillan b SE Bondc CD McMillan b SE Bond37553067.27
Jonty Rhodesc CZ Harris b CL Cairnsc CZ Harris b CL Cairns13142092.86
Neil McKenziec SP Fleming b JEC Franklinc SP Fleming b JEC Franklin22273081.48
Lance Klusenerb DL Vettorib DL Vettori5110045.45
Mark Boucher †not outnot out30*1922157.89
Shaun Pollock (c)run out (SB Styris)run out (SB Styris)01000.00
Justin Kempnot outnot out10*120083.33
Extras(lb 3, w 1, nb 3)(lb 3, w 1, nb 3)7
Total50 Ov (RR 5.14)50 Ov (RR 5.14)257/7
Fall of wickets: 82-1 (HH Gibbs, 15.4 ov), 157-2 (HH Dippenaar, 32.4 ov), 178-3 (JN Rhodes, 36.2 ov), 194-4 (G Kirsten, 40.4 ov), 215-5 (ND McKenzie, 44.3 ov), 217-6 (L Klusener, 45.1 ov), 217-7 (SM Pollock, 45.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shane Edward Bond1006416.40---00
James Franklin804215.25---12
Chris Cairns1005415.40---00
Daniel Vettori1003723.70---01
Chris Harris1004304.30---00
Scott Styris201407.00---00

New Zealand innings

231/9(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Lou Vincentc SM Pollock b M Ntinic SM Pollock b M Ntini23451051.11
Mark Richardsonc L Klusener b AA Donaldc L Klusener b AA Donald8101080.00
Stephen Fleming (c)c HH Dippenaar b L Klusenerc HH Dippenaar b L Klusener851128075.89
Craig McMillanc HH Gibbs b JM Kempc HH Gibbs b JM Kemp36464078.26
Chris Cairnsb M Ntinib M Ntini11181061.11
Scott Styrisc †MV Boucher b L Klusenerc †MV Boucher b L Klusener9610150.00
Chris Harrisc HH Dippenaar b JM Kempc HH Dippenaar b JM Kemp2110018.18
Adam Parore †not outnot out21*320065.63
Daniel Vettoric G Kirsten b AA Donaldc G Kirsten b AA Donald02000.00
James Franklinc †MV Boucher b AA Donaldc †MV Boucher b AA Donald270028.57
Shane Edward Bondnot outnot out17*1202141.67
Extras(b 3, lb 8, w 5, nb 1)(b 3, lb 8, w 5, nb 1)17
Total50 Ov (RR 4.62)50 Ov (RR 4.62) · Target 258231/9
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (MH Richardson, 3.2 ov), 71-2 (L Vincent, 16.2 ov), 152-3 (CD McMillan, 33 ov), 170-4 (SP Fleming, 37.3 ov), 181-5 (CL Cairns, 39 ov), 183-6 (SB Styris, 39.2 ov), 192-7 (CZ Harris, 42.2 ov), 196-8 (DL Vettori, 43.2 ov), 202-9 (JEC Franklin, 45.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shaun Pollock1023803.80---00
Allan Donald1014034.00---00
Makhaya Ntini1003623.60---11
Justin Kemp1005025.00---30
Lance Klusener1005625.60---10