Australia tour of South Africa 2008/09 | Live Score, Schedule, News

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Sheffield Shield (3)

ENG

(50 ov) 334 & 172/6

AUS

511

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SS-W

173/4

AS-W

(20 ov, T:174) 172/7

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Australia tour of South Africa 2008/09

RESULT

5th ODI (D/N), Johannesburg, April 17, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

303/7

(45.5/50 ov, T:304) 256

Australia won by 47 runs

RESULT

4th ODI, Gqeberha, April 13, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

317/6

AUS

(45.5/50 ov, T:318) 256

South Africa won by 61 runs

RESULT

3rd ODI (D/N), Cape Town, April 09, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

289/6

AUS

(50 ov, T:290) 264/7

South Africa won by 25 runs

RESULT

2nd ODI, Centurion, April 05, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

131

(26.2/50 ov, T:132) 132/3

South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 142 balls remaining)

RESULT

1st ODI (D/N), Durban, April 03, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

286/7

(33.1/50 ov, T:287) 145

Australia won by 141 runs

RESULT

2nd T20I (N), Centurion, March 29, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

156/5

AUS

(20 ov, T:157) 139/8

South Africa won by 17 runs

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Johannesburg, March 27, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

166/7

(19.2/20 ov, T:167) 168/6

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

RESULT

3rd Test, Cape Town, March 19 - 22, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

209 & 422

651

South Africa won by an innings and 20 runs

RESULT

2nd Test, Durban, March 06 - 10, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

352 & 331/5d

(T:546) 138 & 370

Australia won by 175 runs

RESULT

1st Test, Johannesburg, February 26 - March 02, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

466 & 207

(T:454) 220 & 291

Australia won by 162 runs

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Winner

Australiawon the 3-match Test series 2-1

Winner

South Africawon the 2-match T20I series 2-0

Winner

South Africawon the 5-match ODI series 3-2

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Consolation win lifts Australia to No. 2

It may have been a dead rubber, but a resolute Australia scrapped hard in the field to secure a consolation win in Johannesburg and move up to No. 2 in the ODI rankings

Australia claim momentum ahead of Pakistan series

Ricky Ponting is confident that Australia's series-ending victory in Johannesburg will give the team momentum heading into next week's one-day contest against Pakistan

South Africa's home run, and Gambhir's resurgence

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Long, tough summer draws to a close

Cricinfo's preview for the fifth one-day international between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

Ponting looks forward to a rest

Ricky Ponting has revealed his mixed feelings about handing over the one-day captaincy to Michael Clarke for the upcoming series against Pakistan

Botha left out of South African squad

South Africa have replaced offspinner Johan Botha, who was reported for a suspect action, and fast bowler Wayne Parnell with Morne Morkel and Makhaya Ntini in their squad for the final ODI against Australia in Johannesburg

SA youngsters outperform Australian counterparts

Neil Johnson, writing in the Witness , says the performances of South Africa's newer players, such as Wayne Parnell and Roelof van der Merwe, and the relative failure of Australia's less experienced players to make an impact, proved critical in

Smith happy with 'good energy' in the squad

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has lauded the players' efforts in sealing the five-match ODI series against Australia with a 61-run win in the penultimate game in Port Elizabeth

Botha reported for suspect action

South Africa offspinner Johan Botha has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action by the match officials after the fourth ODI between Australia and South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Monday

Australia tour of South Africa 2009 Top Wicket Takers

Tests

ODIs

T20Is

Mitchell Johnson

AUS, Lf

Innings: 5Average: 25.00

Dale Steyn

SA, Rf

Innings: 6Average: 29.62

Paul Harris

SA, Sla

Innings: 6Average: 28.21

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Mitchell Johnson

AUS, Lf

Innings: 5Average: 17.07

Dale Steyn

SA, Rf

Innings: 5Average: 23.30

Roelof van der Merwe

SA, Sla

Innings: 4Average: 18.62

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Robin Peterson

SA, Sla

Innings: 2Average: 15.33

Wayne Parnell

SA, Lmf

Innings: 1Average: 14.50

Brett Geeves

AUS, Rfm

Innings: 1Average: 17.50

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Marcus North

AUS, Ob

Innings: 2Average: 14.00

Doug Bollinger

AUS, Lfm

Innings: 2Average: 26.00

Imran Tahir

SABP, Lbg

Innings: 2Average: 29.25

Australia tour of South Africa 2009 Top Run Scorers

Tests

ODIs

T20Is

Phillip Hughes

AUS, Lhb

415

Innings: 6Average: 69.16

AB de Villiers

SA, Rhb

357

Innings: 5Average: 89.25

Jacques Kallis

SA, Rhb

289

Innings: 5Average: 57.80

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Herschelle Gibbs

SA, Rhb

253

Innings: 5Average: 50.60

AB de Villiers

SA, Rhb

240

Innings: 5Average: 60.00

Brad Haddin

AUS, Rhb

209

Innings: 5Average: 41.80

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David Hussey

AUS, Rhb

115

Innings: 2Average: 115.00

David Warner

AUS, Lhb

Innings: 2Average: 29.00

Albie Morkel

SA, Lhb

Innings: 2Average: 51.00

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Heino Kuhn

SABP, Rhb

146

Innings: 2Average: 73.00

Simon Katich

AUS, Lhb

124

Innings: 1Average: 124.00

Imraan Khan

SABP, Lhb

106

Innings: 2Average: 53.00

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