Australian bowler Shane Lee (R) gives South Africa's Neil McKenzie (L) a send off after bowling him in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at Colonial Stadium as Australia takes on South Africa in Melbourne. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs and restricted South Africa to 201-7 in their 50 overs to win the match comfortably. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.
Australian bowler Shane Lee (R) gives South Africa's Neil McKenzie (L) a send off after bowling him in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at Colonial Stadium as Australia takes on South Africa in Melbourne. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs and restricted South Africa to 201-7 in their 50 overs to win the match comfortably. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.© AFP
Australian paceman Brett Lee (L) appeals for an LBW decision against South Africa's Neil McKenzie (R) in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne as Australia takes on South Africa. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs and restricted South Africa to 201-7 in their 50 overs to win the match comfortably. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.
Australian paceman Brett Lee (L) appeals for an LBW decision against South Africa's Neil McKenzie (R) in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne as Australia takes on South Africa. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs and restricted South Africa to 201-7 in their 50 overs to win the match comfortably. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.© AFP
16 Aug 2000: Steve Waugh hits towards the boundary, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in 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.
16 Aug 2000: Steve Waugh hits towards the boundary, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in 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
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