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

michael-hussey
Player Of The Match
122 & 31
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Scorecard summary
Australia1st Inn
355/10(119.3 overs)
122 (203)
4/84 (31)
117 (198)
3/67 (26)
South Africa1st Inn
311/10(111 overs)
3/92 (28)
Australia2nd Inn
321/7(83 overs)
137 (242)
3/58 (11)
2/71 (20)
South Africa2nd Inn
181/10(74 overs)
*67 (120)
4/74 (28)
3/44 (15)
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Over74
1 run, 1 wicket
SA 181/10CRR: 2.44
SM Pollock 67 (120b 8x4 1x6)
SCG MacGill1/28 (16)

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

Over73
3 runs, 1 wicket
SA 180/9CRR: 2.46
M Ntini 2 (4b)SM Pollock 66 (116b 8x4 1x6)
GD McGrath3/44 (15)

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

Over72
2 runs
SA 177/8CRR: 2.45
A Nel 2 (6b)SM Pollock 65 (115b 8x4 1x6)
SCG MacGill0/27 (15)
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

Over71
9 runs, 1 wicket
SA 175/8CRR: 2.46
SM Pollock 64 (113b 8x4 1x6)A Nel 1 (2b)
GD McGrath2/41 (14)
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
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Season2005/06
Player Of The Match
Series resultAustralia led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 1779
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
TV Umpire
Match Referee