
16 Aug 2000: The Australian team watch on from the boundary during game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.© Getty Images

Cricket lovers take in the spectacle of the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at the Colonial Stadium as Australia takes on South Africa in Melbourne. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia is 109-3 in the 23rd over with captain Steve Waugh and Michael Bevan at the wicket. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.© AFP

Television screens in the corporate seating section shows Australia's Adam Gilchrist being run out in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at the Colonial Stadium, as Australia takes on South Africa in Melbourne. Spectators can watch the action on the field or change channels for other sports or regular TV if the cricket is slow. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia is 109-3 in the 23rd over with captain Steve Waugh and Michael Bevan at the wicket. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.© AFP