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2001–02 VB Series5th Match · ODI

New Zealand beat South Africa by 4 wickets in the 5th Match

The Gabba, Brisbane, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

New Zealand244/649.1 ov
South Africa24148.3 ov
New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
South Africa won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. South Africa were bowled out for 241, Jacques Kallis 65 from 68 balls and Mark Boucher 51 from 57 balls. Shane Edward Bond took 4 for 37.

New Zealand reached 244 for 6 in 49.1 overs, Chris Cairns 102 not out from 99 balls and Brendon McCullum 37 from 64 balls. Shaun Pollock took 2 for 29.

New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining).

Key performers

South Africa innings

241(48.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Herschelle Gibbsb JEC Franklinb JEC Franklin01000.00
Gary Kirstenc & b CZ Harrisc & b CZ Harris43635068.25
Jacques Kallisc L Vincent b SE Bondc L Vincent b SE Bond65687195.59
Jonty Rhodesc CZ Harris b CL Cairnsc CZ Harris b CL Cairns44542081.48
Boeta Dippenaarrun out (SE Bond)run out (SE Bond)7140050.00
Mark Boucher †c JEC Franklin b SE Bondc JEC Franklin b SE Bond51574089.47
Shaun Pollock (c)c †AC Parore b JEC Franklinc †AC Parore b JEC Franklin15160193.75
Justin Kempc †AC Parore b CL Cairnsc †AC Parore b CL Cairns140025.00
Justin Ontongc CD McMillan b SE Bondc CD McMillan b SE Bond490044.44
Steve Elworthyc CL Cairns b SE Bondc CL Cairns b SE Bond01000.00
Makhaya Ntininot outnot out2*50040.00
Extras(lb 6, w 2, nb 1)(lb 6, w 2, nb 1)9
Total48.3 Ov (RR 4.97)48.3 Ov (RR 4.97)241
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (HH Gibbs, 0.1 ov), 115-2 (G Kirsten, 21.4 ov), 115-3 (JH Kallis, 22.1 ov), 131-4 (HH Dippenaar, 25.5 ov), 204-5 (JN Rhodes, 40 ov), 231-6 (SM Pollock, 44.3 ov), 234-7 (JM Kemp, 45.3 ov), 236-8 (MV Boucher, 46.2 ov), 237-9 (S Elworthy, 46.5 ov), 241-10 (JL Ontong, 48.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Franklin804125.13---21
Shane Edward Bond9.303743.89---00
Chris Cairns1004424.40---00
Daniel Vettori1005805.80---00
Chris Harris1004514.50---00
Craig McMillan1010010.00---00

New Zealand innings

244/6(49.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Mark Richardsonc JL Ontong b SM Pollockc JL Ontong b SM Pollock02000.00
Brendon McCullumc JH Kallis b M Ntinic JH Kallis b M Ntini37642057.81
Lou Vincentc †MV Boucher b SM Pollockc †MV Boucher b SM Pollock9221040.91
Stephen Fleming (c)c JL Ontong b JH Kallisc JL Ontong b JH Kallis232240104.55
Craig McMillanc SM Pollock b JH Kallisc SM Pollock b JH Kallis6141042.86
Chris Cairnsnot outnot out102*9993103.03
Chris Harrislbw b S Elworthylbw b S Elworthy24421057.14
Adam Parore †not outnot out21*321065.63
Extras(lb 8, w 8, nb 6)(lb 8, w 8, nb 6)22
Total49.1 Ov (RR 4.96)49.1 Ov (RR 4.96) · Target 242244/6
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (MH Richardson, 0.2 ov), 31-2 (L Vincent, 10.3 ov), 71-3 (SP Fleming, 17.5 ov), 73-4 (BB McCullum, 18.5 ov), 98-5 (CD McMillan, 23.3 ov), 160-6 (CZ Harris, 37.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shaun Pollock9.122923.16---00
Steve Elworthy1004714.70---40
Makhaya Ntini804615.75---02
Jacques Kallis1005725.70---20
Justin Ontong502605.20---10
Justin Kemp703104.43---10