Boucher holds nerve for South Africa
South Africa have finally taken the crucial step necessary to beat Australia, with Mark Boucher's unbeaten 63 setting up a five-wicket victory
15/01Result
2nd Match (D/N), VB Series at Brisbane, Jan 15 2006
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
231/5 (48.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
15/01Result
2nd Match (D/N), VB Series at Brisbane, Jan 15 2006
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
231/5 (48.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
Match Details
Series
Toss
Australia , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
15 January 2006 - day/night match (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
South Africa 4, Australia 0
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 228 (49.5 OVERS)
- Michael Hussey73 (107)
- Brett Lee57 (70)
- Andrew Hall3/43 (9.5)
- Shaun Pollock3/30 (10)
SOUTH AFRICA 231/5 (48.5 OVERS)
- Mark Boucher*63 (62)
- Boeta Dippenaar74 (115)
- Nathan Bracken1/37 (8.5)
- Glenn McGrath2/35 (9)
48.5
4
Bracken to Kemp, FOUR, Bracken to Kemp, wide full toss, Kemp drives on the front foot, 4 runs
48.4
1
Bracken to Boucher, 1 run, Bracken to Boucher, good line but too full, Boucher drives through the off side, 1 run, fielded by Symonds
48.3
2
Bracken to Boucher, 2 runs, Bracken to Boucher, length ball outside the off stump, Boucher cuts it away, 2 runs, fielded by Clark
48.2
2
Bracken to Boucher, 2 runs, Bracken to Boucher, good line and length, Boucher drives on the on side, 2 runs, fielded by Clarke
48.1
1
Bracken to Kemp, 1 run, Bracken to Kemp, line and length, Kemp edges it, 1 run, fielded by Bracken
END OF OVER:48 | 10 Runs | SA: 221/5 (8 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.60, RRR: 4.00)
- Mark Boucher58 (59b)
- Justin Kemp24 (19b)
- Glenn McGrath9-0-35-2
- James Hopes8-0-44-0
47.6
6
McGrath to Boucher, SIX, McGrath to Boucher, good length but wide of the off stump, Boucher drives through the on side, 6 runs
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