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Australia v South Africa
ICC World Cup 2006/07 (Group A)
VenueWarner Park, Basseterre on 24th March 2007 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Africa won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralia won by 83 runs
PointsAustralia 2; South Africa 0
UmpiresMR Benson (England), SA Bucknor
TV umpireAL Hill (New Zealand)
RefereeRS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve UmpireEAR de Silva (Sri Lanka)
Player of the MatchML Hayden
ArticlesHayden's heroics spark Australia to victory
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Ball-by-ballInnings 1, Innings 2
Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
+AC Gilchristc Gibbs b Langeveldt42426561100.00
ML Haydenc Gibbs b Kallis10168107144148.53
*RT Pontingc de Villiers b Ntini919113682100.00
MJ Clarkerun out (Pollock->Langeveldt)927510374122.67
A Symondsb Hall1813252-138.46
MEK Husseyc Kallis b Hall5351-166.67
SR Watsonnot out149122-155.56
GB Hoggdid not bat      
NW Brackendid not bat      
SW Taitdid not bat      
GD McGrathdid not bat      
Extras(4 lb, 1 nb, 9 w)14
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)377
Fall of wickets:
1-106 (Gilchrist, 14.5 ov), 2-167 (Hayden, 23.3 ov), 3-328 (Ponting, 45.1 ov), 4-347 (Clarke, 46.4 ov), 5-353 (Hussey, 47.2 ov), 6-377 (Symonds, 50 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Pollock10   08302--8.30
Ntini9   0681--54.007.56
Langeveldt10   08212160.008.20
Hall10   0602--30.006.00
Smith2   0140---7.00
Kallis9   0661--54.007.33
South Africa inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*GC Smithc Gilchrist b Hogg746912892107.25
AB de Villiersrun out (Watson)9270194142131.43
JH Kallisc Clarke b Hogg48631145-76.19
HH Gibbsst Gilchrist b Hogg1719301189.47
AG Princec Hayden b McGrath136--33.33
+MV Boucherb Tait2226261184.62
JM Kemplbw b Tait169--16.67
SM Pollockb Watson77151-100.00
AJ Hallnot out81223--66.67
CK Langeveldtb Bracken068--0.00
M Ntinib Bracken78111-87.50
Extras(1 nb, 11 w, 5 pen)17
Total(all out, 48 overs)294
Fall of wickets:
1-160 (de Villiers, 20.6 ov), 2-220 (Gibbs, 31.3 ov), 3-223 (Prince, 32.2 ov), 4-256 (Boucher, 38.5 ov), 5-264 (Kemp, 40.5 ov), 6-267 (Smith, 41.3 ov), 7-277 (Kallis, 43.1 ov), 8-279 (Pollock, 44.1 ov), 9-280 (Langeveldt, 45.2 ov), 10-294 (Ntini, 48 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Bracken9   0402--27.004.44
Tait10   06124130.006.10
McGrath9   0621--54.006.89
Watson8   14612-48.005.75
Hogg10   06131-20.006.10
Symonds2   0190---9.50
Notes
--> Australia powerplay 1: overs 1 to 10 (77/0)
--> Australia powerplay 2 (chosen by the fielding side): overs 11 (77/0) to 15
--> Australia powerplay 3 (chosen by the fielding side): overs 16 to 20
--> South Africa powerplay 1: overs 1 to 10 (73/0)
--> South Africa powerplay 2 (chosen by the fielding side): overs 11 (73/0) to 15
--> South Africa powerplay 3 (chosen by the fielding side): overs 23 to 27
--> Australia innings: 50 in 4.5 overs
--> Australia innings: 100 in 13.3 overs
--> Australia innings: 150 in 19.5 overs
--> Australia innings: 200 in 29.4 overs
--> Australia innings: 250 in 35.5 overs
--> Australia innings: 300 in 41.3 overs
--> Australia innings: 350 in 47.1 overs
--> South Africa innings: 50 in 5.3 overs
--> South Africa innings: 100 in 13.1 overs
--> South Africa innings: 150 in 19.5 overs
--> South Africa innings: 200 in 28.2 overs
--> South Africa innings: 250 in 37.6 overs
--> ML Hayden 50 in 37 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes
--> ML Hayden passed his previous highest score of 88 in World Cup matches
--> ML Hayden made his first century in World Cup matches
--> ML Hayden 100 in 66 balls with 14 fours and 4 sixes
--> ML Hayden passed 500 runs in World Cup matches when he reached 83
--> ML Hayden passed 5000 runs in ODI matches when he reached 71
--> RT Ponting 50 in 61 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> RT Ponting passed 10000 runs in ODI matches when he reached 8
--> MJ Clarke 50 in 46 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes
--> GC Smith 50 in 41 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes
--> AB de Villiers 50 in 47 balls with 8 fours and 1 six
--> AB de Villiers passed his previous highest score of 62 in World Cup matches
--> AB de Villiers equalled his previous highest score of 92 in ODI matches
--> AB de Villiers passed 1000 runs in ODI matches when he reached 20
--> A Symonds made his debut in West Indies in World Cup matches
--> NW Bracken reached 100 wickets in ODI matches when he dismissed M Ntini, his 2nd wicket in the South Africa innings
--> GC Smith retired hurt in the South Africa innings having scored 72 (team score 184/1) - he returned when the score was 264/5 (cramp, 25.1 ov)
Australia innings
South Africa innings
Penalty: 23.3 - Ball striking Fielding Team helmet
AC Gilchrist (23) and ML Hayden (27) added 50 in 29 balls for the Australia 1st wicket
AC Gilchrist (38) and ML Hayden (64) added 100 in 81 balls for the Australia 1st wicket
ML Hayden (29) and RT Ponting (18) added 50 in 38 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket
RT Ponting (18) and MJ Clarke (29) added 50 in 58 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket
RT Ponting (41) and MJ Clarke (53) added 100 in 84 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket
RT Ponting (68) and MJ Clarke (72) added 150 in 122 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket
AB de Villiers (34) and GC Smith (15) added 50 in 33 balls for the South Africa 1st wicket
AB de Villiers (56) and GC Smith (41) added 100 in 79 balls for the South Africa 1st wicket
AB de Villiers (87) and GC Smith (62) added 150 in 119 balls for the South Africa 1st wicket