Australian captain Steve Waugh (L) acknowledges the applause from the crowd after scoring a century 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. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs with Waugh scoring 114 not out and Michael Bevan 106. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.
Australian captain Steve Waugh (L) acknowledges the applause from the crowd after scoring a century 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. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs with Waugh scoring 114 not out and Michael Bevan 106. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.© AFP
16 Aug 2000: Australian Batsman Steve Waugh on his way to making a century 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: Australian Batsman Steve Waugh on his way to making a century 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
Australian captain Steve Waugh (R) makes his ground as teammate Michael Bevan looks on 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. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia is 190-3 in the 39th 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.
Australian captain Steve Waugh (R) makes his ground as teammate Michael Bevan looks on 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. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia is 190-3 in the 39th 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
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