Australia vs South Africa, 4th Match at Melbourne, , Jan 20 2006 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

4th Match (D/N), Melbourne (Docklands), January 20, 2006, VB Series

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Australia

245

South Africa

(47/50 ov, T:246) 186

Australia won by 59 runs

Player Of The Match

Brett Lee

, AUS

5/22

Shaun Pollock hits a huge six over long-off during his cameo knock of 46•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Boeta Dippenaar takes evasive action after facing a bouncer from Brett Lee •Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Andrew Hall is bowled by Brett Lee for 1•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Graeme Smith hooks during his brief stint at the crease•Jan 20, 2006•AFP

Johannes van der Wath took two wickets on debut•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Michael Hussey plays one down the on side•Jan 20, 2006•AFP

Michael Clarke plays a shot during his innings of 34•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Phil Jaques and Michael Clarke added 87 runs for the fourth wicket•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

South Africa celebrate Ricky Ponting's wicket•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Shaun Pollock celebrates the wicket of Damien Martyn•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Brett Lee cleans up Justin Kemp to claim his fifth wicket of the innings•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Brett Lee will be raring to go on the pacy Perth pitch•Jan 20, 2006•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Graeme Smith is caught behind by Brad Haddin off Brett Lee•Jan 20, 2006•AFP

Phil Jaques acknowledges the crowd after narrowly missing his century on debut•Jan 20, 2006•AFP

Johannes van der Wath celebrates with his team-mates after dismissing Phil Jaques •Jan 20, 2006•AFP

Brett Lee is bowled by Graeme Smith•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Phil Jaques dives•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Phil Jaques drives during his 94 on debut•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

Graeme Smith is delighted after catching Ricky Ponting•Jan 20, 2006•Getty Images

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Following a career-best bowling analysis in Australia's crushing 59-run win over South Africa at Melbourne yesterday, Brett Lee has been hailed by Ricky Ponting as perhaps the best one-day bowler around

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Brett Lee secured a career-best return and Phil Jaques enjoyed a record-breaking one-day entry as Australia easily accounted for South Africa

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
GC Smith	caught	9	17
HH Dippenaar	bowled	41	93
AJ Hall	bowled	1	4
HH Gibbs	lbw	39	53
AG Prince	bowled	21	27
MV Boucher	lbw	5	12
JM Kemp	bowled	3	8
JJ van der Wath	caught	0	6
SM Pollock	caught	46	31
J Botha	not out	15	25
GJP Kruger	caught	0	7
Extras	(b 1, lb 2, nb 1, w 2)
Total	186(10 wkts; 47 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	10	1	22	5	2.2
GD McGrath	9	2	35	1	3.88 (1 nb)
BR Dorey	9	1	51	1	5.66
JR Hopes	7	1	28	0	4
GB Hogg	10	0	32	3	3.2
A Symonds	2	0	15	0	7.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	12	Boeta Dippenaar	Graeme Smith
2nd	4	Boeta Dippenaar	Andrew Hall
3rd	68	Herschelle Gibbs	Boeta Dippenaar
4th	30	Boeta Dippenaar	Ashwell Prince
5th	5	Mark Boucher	Ashwell Prince
6th	4	Mark Boucher	Justin Kemp
7th	0	Mark Boucher	Johan van der Wath
8th	1	Shaun Pollock	Johan van der Wath
9th	61	Shaun Pollock	Johan Botha
10th	1	Garnett Kruger	Johan Botha

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VB Series

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	8	6	2	27	0.787
SL	8	3	5	14	0.032
SA	8	3	5	12	-0.810

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