South Africa vs England, 1st Test at Gqeberha, Dec 17 2004 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Test, Gqeberha, December 17 - 21, 2004, England tour of South Africa

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South Africa

337 & 229

England

(T:142) 425 & 145/3

England won by 7 wickets

Player Of The Match

Andrew Strauss

, ENG

126 & 94*

Graeme Smith red-nosed•Dec 21, 2004•Anna Zieminski/AFP

The England squad all together after winning, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day, December 21 2004

England after winning•Dec 21, 2004•Clive Rose/Getty Images

Andrew Strauss with his man-of-the-match trophy, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day, December 21 2004

Andrew Strauss with his man-of-the-match trophy•Dec 21, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Andrew Strauss and Graham Thorpe about to embrace, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day, 21 December 2004

Andrew Strauss and Graham Thorpe about to embrace•Dec 21, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Andrew Strauss leads England off after their seven-wicket win, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, December 21 2004

Andrew Strauss leads England off after their seven-wicket win•Dec 21, 2004•Getty Images

Dale Steyn celebrates bowling Michael Vaughan, first Test, South Africa v England, Port Elizabeth, 20 December 2004

Dale Steyn bowls Michael Vaughan•Dec 20, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Shaun Pollock appeals, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20 2004

Shaun Pollock appeals•Dec 20, 2004•Anna Zieminski/AFP

Andrew Strauss pulls, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20 2004

Andrew Strauss pulls•Dec 20, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Michael Vaughan trudges back after being bowled out, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20 2004

Michael Vaughan trudges back•Dec 20, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Team-mates congratulate Dale Steyn for Michael Vaughan's wicket, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20, 2004

Team-mates congratulate Dale Steyn for Michael Vaughan's wicket•Dec 20, 2004•Anna Zieminski/AFP/Getty Images

Graeme Smith pondering, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day, December 21 2004

Graeme Smith pondering•Dec 21, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Andrew Strauss and Graham Thorpe hug, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day, December 21 2004

Andrew Strauss and Graham Thorpe hug•Dec 21, 2004•Anna Zieminski/AFP

Andrew Strauss savours the moment of victory, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day, December 21 2004

Andrew Strauss savours the moment of victory•Dec 21, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Andrew Strauss leads England off after their seven-wicket win•Dec 21, 2004•Getty Images

Thami Tsolekile in his last Test, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day, December 21, 2004

Thami Tsolekile in his last Test•Dec 21, 2004•PA Photos

Andrew Hall bowls out Michael Vaughan, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 3rd day, December 20 2004

Andrew Hall bowls out Michael Vaughan•Dec 20, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Graham Thorpe sweeps, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20 2004

Graham Thorpe sweeps•Dec 20, 2004•Clive Rose/Getty Images

Dale Steyn jubilant after bowling Michael Vaughan, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20 2004

Dale Steyn jubilant after bowling Michael Vaughan•Dec 20, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Jacques Kallis pulls, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20 2004

Jacques Kallis pulls•Dec 20, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Dale Steyn is jubilant after bowling Michael Vaughan, South Africa v England, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 20, 2004

Dale Steyn is jubilant after bowling Michael Vaughan•Dec 20, 2004•Paul Gilham/Getty Images

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England Innings

Player Name		R	B
ME Trescothick	caught	0	1
AJ Strauss	not out	94	134
MA Butcher	caught	0	8
MP Vaughan	bowled	15	25
GP Thorpe	not out	31	78
Extras	(lb 3, nb 2)
Total	145(3 wkts; 40.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
SM Pollock	11	2	36	1	3.27 (1 nb)
M Ntini	6.4	1	24	1	3.6
AJ Hall	9	1	14	0	1.55 (1 nb)
DW Steyn	6	1	29	1	4.83
GC Smith	8	0	39	0	4.87

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	Marcus Trescothick	Andrew Strauss
2nd	11	Mark Butcher	Andrew Strauss
3rd	39	Michael Vaughan	Andrew Strauss
4th	94	Graham Thorpe	Andrew Strauss

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