Third Test in the balance at Kingsmead
Some 66 overs into South Africa's second innings Australia found inspiration under Durban's blazing sun from an unlikely quarter
15/03Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 15-18 2002
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![Australia]( "Australia")
315 & 186 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
167 & 340/5 (104.5 ov)
Player of the Match
15/03Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 15-18 2002
-
![Australia]( "Australia")
315 & 186 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
167 & 340/5 (104.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
AC Gilchrist
91(107) 14x4 - 0x6
Control %92%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 23 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
South Africa , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
Australia won the 3-match series 2-1
Match number
Season
Match days
15,16,17,18 March 2002 (5-day match)
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 315 (74.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Adam Gilchrist91 (107)
- Ricky Ponting89 (100)
- Paul Adams2/37 (9)
- David Terbrugge2/61 (16)
SOUTH AFRICA 167 (55.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Herschelle Gibbs51 (66)
- Andrew Hall*27 (48)
- Brett Lee4/82 (17.2)
- Shane Warne4/33 (13)
AUSTRALIA 186 (49 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ricky Ponting34 (32)
- Steve Waugh42 (86)
- Jacques Kallis3/29 (11)
- Makhaya Ntini3/65 (17)
SOUTH AFRICA 340/5 (104.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Herschelle Gibbs104 (198)
- Gary Kirsten64 (134)
- Shane Warne2/108 (30)
- Mark Waugh2/43 (11.5)
104.5
6
ME Waugh to Boucher, SIX,
104.4
0
ME Waugh to Boucher, no run,
104.3
1
ME Waugh to Kallis, 1 run,
104.2
0
ME Waugh to Kallis, no run,
104.1
1
ME Waugh to Boucher, 1 run,
END OF OVER:104 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 332/5
- Jacques Kallis60 (111b)
- Mark Boucher1 (2b)
- Shane Warne30-6-108-2
- Mark Waugh11-1-35-2
103.6
0
Warne to Kallis, no run,
Match Coverage
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