Player of the Match
Player of the Match
  • BATSMEN
    R
    B
    M
    4s
    6s
    SR
    8
    29
    34
    1
    0
    27.58
    8.5 on line, does not offer a shot, takes the off stump 11/1
    12.2 half forward, no doubt this time 24/3
    10.2 bouncer, looks like it grazes the glove onto the shoulder then caught behind 19/2
    25.5 short again, pulls again, straight at Cronje, the only player in front on the leg 77/4
    36.5 maybe Orchard does it again, close one to give 115/5
    41.2 shot offered, Dunne sends him packing 123/6
    57.4 edges, Boucher takes a fine catch down the leg side 166/7
    51
    91
    125
    9
    0
    56.04
    69.5 driving, through the gate 202/9
    59.4 Goes back to a quicker ball, right in front, Dunne agrees 166/8
    71.1 pushes to mid off, in the air, and then Rhodes diving full length takes a blinder 212/10
    not out
    0
    1
    7
    0
    0
    0.00
    Extras
    13 (lb 4, nb 4, w 5)
    TOTAL
    212 all out (71.1 Overs, RR: 2.97)
    Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Grant Flower, 8.5 ov), 2-19 (Murray Goodwin, 10.2 ov), 3-24 (Trevor Gripper, 12.2 ov), 4-77 (Alistair Campbell, 25.5 ov), 5-115 (Andy Flower, 36.5 ov), 6-123 (Neil Johnson, 41.2 ov), 7-166 (Gavin Rennie, 57.4 ov), 8-166 (Bryan Strang, 59.4 ov), 9-202 (Guy Whittall, 69.5 ov), 10-212 (Henry Olonga, 71.1 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEconWDNB
    AA Donald1562501.6620
    SM Pollock1956223.2613
    JH Kallis2136843.2320
    L Klusener402205.5001
    PR Adams12.153142.5400

Close of Play

  • Fri, 29 Oct - day 1 - South Africa 1st innings 29/0 (HH Dippenaar 17*, AM Bacher 9*, 13 ov)
  • Sat, 30 Oct - day 2 - South Africa 1st innings 253/4 (WJ Cronje 60*, JN Rhodes 24*, 98.1 ov)
  • Sun, 31 Oct - day 3 - Zimbabwe 2nd innings 123/5 (NC Johnson 23*, GJ Rennie 4*, 41 ov)
  • Mon, 1 Nov - day 4 - Zimbabwe 2nd innings 212 (71.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

  • Adams help South Africa wrap up first Test

    Bloemfontein: It was a typical response from the South Africancaptain, Hansie Cronje, which neatly tied up the post-match conferenceand highlighted Paul Adams

  • Cronje establishes batting milestone

    Bloemfontein (South Africa) There are those who have loftily accusedHansie Cronje of having the batting technique of an honest journeymanbut lacking in flair and then pass on without giving the dismissivecomment a second thought