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The Australia cricket team toured South Africa, playing three Test matches and a three-match Twenty20 series against the South African national team from 12 February to 14 March 2014. [1] On 3 March 2014, South African captain Graeme Smith announced that he would retire from international cricket after the third Test. [ 2 ]
The highest match aggregate scored in ODIs came in the match between South Africa and Australia in the fifth ODI of March 2006 series at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg when South Africa scored 438/9 in response to Australia's 434/4.
South Africa made a surprise change with Vernon Philander out with a sore back and Rory Kleinveldt replacing him. Shane Watson was unable to prove his fitness, which left Australia unchanged. South Africa took early wickets to reduce Australia to 3/55, before David Warner and Michael Clarke compiled a 155 run partnership. Warner scored his ...
Australia's score of 434/4 broke the record for highest total in an ODI, beating the previous record by 36. As of 2024, this is the eighth highest. South Africa's score of 438/9 also broke the record for a highest total in an ODI, and as of 2024 is the sixth highest. Highest successful run chase in an ODI: 438 runs. As of 2024, this record ...
South Africa were set 183 to win the match. At the close of play South Africa were 30–0. [19] Day Five: Losing only captain Graeme Smith for 75, South Africa reached their victory target in 48 overs. This gave them a 2–0 lead in the series and their first ever Test series win in Australia. Australian wicket-taker: Hauritz 1-41. [20]
Batting second, South Africa were dismissed for just 96 runs, with Australian all-rounder Shane Watson taking five wickets for 17 runs in five overs. [5] In their second innings, Australia were reduced to 13–3 by tea on the second day. After tea they went from 21–6 to 21–9, before being bowled out for 47 runs.
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa: 23 November 2007 Australia: 16 October 2011 ‡ England: Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa: 19 February 2016 ‡ Australia: Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa: 4 March 2016: 4 wickets West Indies: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa: 18 January 2008 ...
Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70 South Africa: Australia: Dates: 6 January 1970 – 19 March 1970: Captains: Ali Bacher: Bill Lawry: Test series; Result: South Africa won the 4-match series 4–0: Most runs: Graeme Pollock (517) Ian Redpath (283) Most wickets: Mike Procter (26) Alan Connolly (20)