Match Details
Toss
South Africa , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Match days
12 April 2000 - day/night match (50-over match)
12/04Result
1st ODI (D/N), Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Apr 12 2000
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
241/4 (48/50 ov)
Player of the Match
12/04Result
1st ODI (D/N), Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Apr 12 2000
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
241/4 (48/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 240/9 (50 OVERS)
- Adam Gilchrist51 (40)
- Damien Martyn74 (91)
- Makhaya Ntini4/56 (10)
- Shaun Pollock1/43 (10)
SOUTH AFRICA 241/4 (48 OVERS)
- Jacques Kallis61 (88)
- Gary Kirsten97 (126)
- Brett Lee2/57 (10)
- Glenn McGrath2/21 (9)
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