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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Melbourne, , Dec 26 2005 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 2005, South Africa tour of Australia
355 & 321/7d
(T:366) 311 & 181

Australia won by 184 runs

Player Of The Match
122 & 31
michael-hussey
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Scorecard summary
Australia 355/10(119.3 overs)
1st INNINGS
122 (203)
4/84 (31)
117 (198)
3/67 (26)
South Africa 311/10(111 overs)
1st INNINGS
3/92 (28)
Australia 321/7(83 overs)
2nd INNINGS
137 (242)
3/58 (11)
2/71 (20)
South Africa 181/10(74 overs)
2nd INNINGS
67* (120)
4/74 (28)
3/44 (15)
end of over 741 run • 1 wicket
SA: 181/10CRR: 2.44 
Shaun Pollock67 (120b 8x4 1x6)
Stuart MacGill 16-7-28-1
Glenn McGrath 15-3-44-3

Australia win by 184 runs, Players shake hands. Well played

Australia, South Africa fought well. It has been a wonderful test

match.

73.6
W
MacGill to Ntini, OUT

MacGill to Ntini, OUT (Bowled)All over well flighted Googly,too good for Ntini to handle,ball pitches on off and turns in Ntini goes for a drive but misses the ball and the ball hits the middle stump.

Makhaya Ntini b MacGill 2 (6b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 33.33
73.5
MacGill to Ntini, no run

MacGill to Ntini, good line and length delivery, Ntini plays but misses the ball, no runs

73.4
1
MacGill to Pollock, 1 run

MacGill to Pollock, length ball, Pollock drives the ball off the back foot, 1 run, fielded by Hussey

73.3
MacGill to Pollock, no run

MacGill to Pollock, good line and length delivery, Pollock leaves the ball, no runs, fielded by Gilchrist

73.2
MacGill to Pollock, no run

MacGill to Pollock, good line and length, Pollock defends off the back foot, no runs, fielded by MacGill

73.1
MacGill to Pollock, no run

MacGill to Pollock, full on the stumps, Pollock pads it away, no runs

end of over 733 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 180/9CRR: 2.46 
Makhaya Ntini2 (4b)
Shaun Pollock66 (116b 8x4 1x6)
Glenn McGrath 15-3-44-3
Stuart MacGill 15-7-27-0

That is Lunch on day 5,The Aussies need just one more wicket to win this test.Please join us in 40 minutes time

Welcome back to the post lunch session

72.6
2
McGrath to Ntini, 2 runs

McGrath to Ntini, length ball, Ntini driving, 2 runs, fielded by Lee

72.5
McGrath to Ntini, no run

McGrath to Ntini, just short of a length, Ntini lets it go past, no runs

72.4
McGrath to Ntini, no run

McGrath to Ntini, good length delivery, Ntini leaves it alone, no runs

72.3
McGrath to Ntini, no run

McGrath to Ntini, length ball, Ntini defends it away, no runs, fielded by Hussey

Nitni is the new man who is accompanied by a runner

72.2
W
McGrath to Nel, OUT

McGrath to Nel, OUT (Caught),Good delivery just outside off stump,Nel pushes at it and edges it and the ball sails through to the keeper.

Andre Nel c †Gilchrist b McGrath 2 (7b 0x4 0x6 10m) SR: 28.57
72.1
1
McGrath to Pollock, 1 run

McGrath to Pollock, good length but wide of the off stump, Pollock defends, 1 run, fielded by Hodge

end of over 722 runs
SA: 177/8CRR: 2.45 
Andre Nel2 (6b)
Shaun Pollock65 (115b 8x4 1x6)
Stuart MacGill 15-7-27-0
Glenn McGrath 14-3-41-2
71.6
MacGill to Nel, no run

MacGill to Nel, half volley, Nel works it through the leg side, no runs

71.5
MacGill to Nel, no run

MacGill to Nel, line and length, Nel defends it away, no runs, fielded by Hayden

71.4
MacGill to Nel, no run

MacGill to Nel, line and length, Nel defends it, no runs, fielded by Hayden

71.3
1
MacGill to Pollock, 1 run

MacGill to Pollock, good line but full, Pollock drives the ball, 1 run, fielded by Hodge

71.2
MacGill to Pollock, no run

MacGill to Pollock, wide of off stump, Pollock misses the ball, no runs

71.1
1
MacGill to Nel, 1 run

MacGill to Nel, good line but over-pitched, Nel drives through the on side, 1 run, fielded by Symonds

end of over 719 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 175/8CRR: 2.46 
Shaun Pollock64 (113b 8x4 1x6)
Andre Nel1 (2b)
Glenn McGrath 14-3-41-2
Stuart MacGill 14-7-25-0
70.6
4
McGrath to Pollock, FOUR runs

McGrath to Pollock, wide outside the off stump, Pollock edges the ball, 4 runs

70.5
4
McGrath to Pollock, FOUR runs

McGrath to Pollock, full toss, Pollock drives the ball through the off side, 4 runs

Match details
Melbourne Cricket Ground
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Season2005/06
Player Of The Match
Series resultAustralia led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 1779
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