Lee and Jaques star in Aussie win
Brett Lee secured a career-best return and Phil Jaques enjoyed a record-breaking one-day entry as Australia easily accounted for South Africa
20/01Result
4th Match (D/N), VB Series at Melbourne, Jan 20 2006
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
186 (47/50 ov)
Player of the Match
20/01Result
4th Match (D/N), VB Series at Melbourne, Jan 20 2006
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
186 (47/50 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
20 January 2006 - day/night match (50-over match)
South Africa replacement
JJ van der Wath for DW Steyn (Australia innings, 18.0 ov)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Australia 5, South Africa 0
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 245 (49.2 OVERS)
- James Hopes38 (47)
- Phil Jaques94 (112)
- Andrew Hall4/35 (9.2)
- Johan van der Wath2/21 (5)
SOUTH AFRICA 186 (47 OVERS)
- Boeta Dippenaar41 (93)
- Shaun Pollock46 (31)
END OF OVER:47 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | SA: 186/10 (60 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 3.95, RRR: 20.00)
- Johan Botha15 (25b)
- Glenn McGrath9-2-35-1
- Brett Dorey9-1-51-1
46.6
W
McGrath to Kruger, OUT, McGrath to Kruger, OUT (Caught), All over! pitched outside the off stump, Kruger makes himself room and drives it over covers, Symonds took the well judeged catch and it's all over for South Africa
GJP Kruger c Symonds b McGrath 0 (5m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
46.5
0
McGrath to Kruger, no run, McGrath to Kruger, Kruger plays and misses, no runs, fielded by Haddin
46.4
0
McGrath to Kruger, no run, McGrath to Kruger, good line and length, Kruger keeps it out, no runs, fielded by Symonds
46.3
0
McGrath to Kruger, no run, McGrath to Kruger, bangs it in short and wide of off stump, Kruger leaves the ball, no runs, fielded by Haddin
46.2
1lb
McGrath to Botha, 1 leg bye, McGrath to Botha, good length delivery, Botha plays and misses the ball, 1 leg bye, fielded by Clarke
46.1
0
McGrath to Botha, no run, McGrath to Botha, good line and length delivery, Botha defends it, no runs, fielded by McGrath
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Lee and Jaques star in Aussie win
Brett Lee secured a career-best return and Phil Jaques enjoyed a record-breaking one-day entry as Australia easily accounted for South Africa