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Australia vs South Africa Test Series 1997-1998
Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Match 1997
Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Match 1997
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Head To Head
309
121.2 Overs
Ricky Ponting
105(208)
Steve Waugh
96(188)
Pat Symcox
69/4
Allan Donald
74/3
186
106.5 Overs
Gary Kirsten
83(256)
Brian McMillan
48(189)
Michael Kaspro..
28/3
Shane Warne
64/3
257
96.2 Overs
Paul Reiffel
79(115)
Mark Taylor
59(195)
Allan Donald
59/6
Shaun Pollock
56/3
273/7
122 Overs
Jacques Kallis
101(279)
Hansie Cronje
70(143)
Shane Warne
97/3
Paul Reiffel
24/2
Scorecard - Match drawn
Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Match 1997 - SA Tour of AUS Fixtures
Series Name
Australia vs South Africa Test Series 1997-1998
Start Date
26/12/1997
( Day Match )
End Date
30/12/1997
Start Time
10:30 (Local Time)
Match Day
Friday
Stadium
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Playing Teams
Australia
,
South Africa
Australia Team Squad
Ricky Ponting
,
Shane Warne
,
Glenn McGrath
,
Steve Waugh
,
Ian Healy
,
Mark Waugh
,
Mark Taylor
,
Paul Reiffel
,
Greg Blewett
,
Michael Kasprowicz
,
Matthew Elliott
,
South Africa Team Squad
Jacques Kallis
,
Allan Donald
,
Brian McMillan
,
David Richardson
,
Hansie Cronje
,
Daryll Cullinan
,
Gary Kirsten
,
Pat Symcox
,
Shaun Pollock
,
Lance Klusener
,
Adam Bacher
,