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3-Mobile Test Series 2005/06 - Second Test
Australia Australia vs South Africa
@ the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Monday 26 - Friday 30 December, 2005

Australia won by 184 runs
South Africa
Toss:   Australia Umpires:   Steve Bucknor (WI) and Asad Rauf (Pak)
TV Umpire:   Bob Parry (Aus)    Match Referee:   Chris Broad (Eng)
Man of the Match:   Mike Hussey (Aus)
Series:   Australia lead the 3-match series 1-0



First Innings
BatsmanAustraliaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Phil Jaquesc Rudolphb Pollock212001-2 (02.6)
Matthew Haydenc Smithb Pollock65177902-154 (54.4)
*Ricky Pontingc Gibbsb Nel1171981304-207 (74.4)
Brad Hodgec Smithb Pollock726103-176 (62.2)
Mike Hussey b Ntini122203144355 (119.3)
Andrew Symondsc Boucherb Nel01005-207 (74.5)
+Adam Gilchristc Gibbsb Nel27006-213 (78.2)
Shane Warnec Bojeb Nel914107-227 (82.4)
Brett Leelbwb Ntini416008-239 (89.1)
Stuart MacGill b Ntini411109-248 (91.6)
Glenn McGrathnot out 115600-
Extras(b 2, lb 4, nb 4, wd 2)12run rate: 2.98
Total(119.3 overs) all out for  355 

South Africa Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Shaun Pollock265673nb 2
Makhaya Ntini22.33703-
Jacques Kallis21.54690wd 2
Andre Nel316844nb 2
Nicky Boje18.13590-



BatsmanSouth AfricaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
AB de Villierslbwb McGrath61141902-122 (42.1)
*Graeme Smithlbwb Lee2242201-36 (14.1)
Herschelle Gibbs b Symonds942341507-265 (98.4)
Jacques Kallis b Lee2390203-184 (69.2)
Ashwell Princec Pontingb Warne619004-192 (73.5)
Jacques Rudolph b Lee1336205-214 (85.1)
+Mark Boucherlbwb Symonds2340406-260 (96.4)
Shaun Pollocklbwb Symonds921108-281 (104.1)
Nicky Boje b Warne1227209-291 (107.4)
Andre Nelc Husseyb MacGill142130311 (110.6)
Makhaya Ntininot out 101020-
Extras(b 2, lb 7, nb 15)24run rate: 2.80
Total(111 overs) all out for  311 

Australia Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Glenn McGrath2713571nb 3
Brett Lee285923nb 9
Andrew Symonds206503nb 3
Shane Warne216622-
Stuart MacGill153411-


Australia lead by 44 runs after the first innings

Second Innings
BatsmanAustraliaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Matthew Haydenc Boucherb Kallis1372421725-317 (82.3)
Phil Jaqueslbwb Nel2844301-53 (14.1)
*Ricky Pontinglbwb Pollock1129002-82 (25.2)
Brad Hodgec Boucherb Nel2463303-131 (44.1)
Mike Husseyc Kallisb Smith3174204-193 (67.2)
Andrew Symondsc Nelb Kallis7254566-321 (82.5)
+Adam Gilchristc Princeb Kallis01007-321 (82.6)
Shane Warnenot out 0000-
Extras(b 6, lb 3, nb 9)18run rate: 3.86
Total(83 overs) 7   wickets for  321  dec.
Did Not Bat:Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill, Glenn McGrth

South Africa Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Shaun Pollock235601nb 5
Makhaya Ntini82170-
Jacques Kallis110583nb 1
Andre Nel203712-
Nicky Boje140650-
Graeme Smith70411nb 3



BatsmanSouth AfricaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
*Graeme Smithc Gilchristb McGrath2552302-45 (16.3)
AB de Villiersst Gilchristb Warne844101-39 (15.2)
Herchelle Gibbs b Warne911203-58 (19.1)
Jacques Kallisc Gilchristb Symonds926204-64 (24.4)
Ashwell Princec Haydenb Warne26120207-130 (55.3)
Jacques Rudolph b Symonds45105-72 (26.3)
+Mark Boucherc Pontingb Warne518006-82 (33.1)
Shaun Pollocknot out 6712081-
Nicky Boje b McGrath1338018-166 (70.1)
Andre Nelc Gilchristb McGrath27009-178 (72.2)
Makhaya Ntini b MacGill2600181 (73.6)
Extras(lb 6, nb 4, wd 1)11run rate: 2.45
Total(74 overs) all out for  181(target: 366)

Australia Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Glenn McGrath153443-
Brett Lee114230nb 1
Shane Warne287744nb 3, wd 1
Andrew Symonds4262-
Stuart MacGill167281-



Match Notes

12th Men: Nathan Bracken (Aus)
and Charl Langeveldt (SA)

Official Attendance:
169,337 (four days).

* = Team Captains
+ = Wicket Keepers

Hours of Play: (local time)
10:30am - 12:30pm
1:10pm -   3:10pm
3:30pm -   5:30pm

Day 1:

  • Start delayed till 11am local time
  • Australia 50 off 17.3 overs
  • Lunch taken as scheduled at 12:30pm local
  • Lunch Break: Australia 1-60 (Hayden 17*, Ponting 38*, 20 overs)
  • Ricky Ponting 50 runs from 73 balls, 6x4
  • Australia 100 off 32 overs
  • Matthew Hayden 50 runs from 135 balls, 8x4
  • Australia 150 off 52.2 overs
  • Tea Break delayed till 3:40pm local
  • Tea Break: Australia 2-162 (Ponting 83*, Hodge 5*, 57 overs)
  • Ricky Ponting 100 runs from 172 balls, 11x4
  • Australia 200 off 72.4 overs
  • Play was extended until 6:16pm for slow over rate.
  • Stumps: Australia 8-239 (Hussey 23*, 89.1 overs)
  • Official Attendance: 71,910
  • Day One Report

Day 2:

  • Australia 250 off 93.4 overs
  • Mike Hussey 50 runs from 125 balls, 8x4
  • Australia 300 off 105.4 overs
  • Mike Hussey 100 runs from 184 balls, 11x4, 3x6
  • Lunch Break: Australia 9-344 (Hussey 112*, McGrath 10*, 117 overs)
  • Australia 350 off 117.4 overs
  • South Africa 50 off 19.4 overs
  • Tea Break: South Africa 1-61 (de Villiers 24*, Gibbs 7*, 23 overs)
  • AB de Villiers 50 runs from 109 balls, 9x4
  • South Africa 100 off 32 overs
  • South Africa 150 off 52.2 overs
  • Herschelle Gibbs 50 runs from 107 balls, 7x4
  • Play was extended until 6:00pm for slow over rate.
  • Stumps: South Africa 2-162 (Gibbs 54*, Kallis 17*, 58 overs)
  • Official Attendance: 40,722
  • Day Two Report

Day 3:

  • South Africa 200 off 80.3 overs
  • Lunch Break: South Africa 5-226 (Gibbs 80*, Boucher 2*, 87 overs)
  • South Africa 250 off 93.4 overs
  • South Africa 300 off 109.2 overs
  • South Africa dismissed 10 minutes before the scheduled Tea break - taken early
  • Tea Break: South Africa 311 (Ntini 10*, 111 overs)
  • Australia 50 off 13.5 overs
  • Australia 100 off 32.5 overs
  • Play was extended until 6:00pm for slow over rate.
  • Stumps: Australia 2-110 (Hayden 45*, Hodge 17*, 37 overs)
  • Official Attendance: 37,800
  • Day Three Report

Day 4:

  • Matthew Hayden 50 runs from 122 balls, 7x4
  • Australia 150 off 54.5 overs
  • Lunch Break: Australia 3-192 (Hayden 86*, Hussey 31*, 66 overs)
  • Australia 200 off 68 overs
  • Matthew Hayden 100 runs from 210 balls, 14x4
  • Australia 250 off 76.1 overs
  • Andrew Symonds 50 runs from 40 balls, 2x4, 5x6
  • Australia 300 off 81 overs
  • Tea Break: South Africa 0-21 (Smith 12*, de Villiers 4*, 8 overs)
  • South Africa 50 off 17.5 overs
  • Play was extended until 6:00pm for slow over rate.
  • Stumps: South Africa 6-99 (Prince 16*, Pollock 13*, 42 overs)
  • Official Attendance: 18,905
  • Day Four Report

Day 5:

  • South Africa 100 off 42.3 overs
  • South Africa 150 off 64.5 overs
  • Shaun Pollock 50 runs from 104 balls, 6x4
  • Lunch Break: South Africa 9-180 (Pollock 66*, Ntini 2*, 73 overs)
  • Match completed at 1:19pm local (Melbourne)
  • Official Attendance: n/a
  • Day Five Report

 
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