Australia vs South Africa, 3rd ODI at Melbourne, Aug 20 2000 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd ODI, Melbourne (Docklands), August 20, 2000, South Africa tour of Australia

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206/7

(48/48 ov, T:207) 198/9

South Africa won by 8 runs

Player Of The Match

, SA

28* (22) & 2/29

Player Of The Series

, SA

36 runs • 4 wkts

Proteas come from the clouds to level indoor series

Proteas come from the clouds to level indoor series

South Africa has tied the inaugural Super Challenge 2000 series at Melbourne's Colonial Stadium at one match apiece with a eight run win in the third and final match of what has proved to be a very innovative and enjoyable series

20-Aug-2000•Lawrie Colliver

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Scorecard summary

South Africa • 206/7(50 overs)

49 (74)

3/26 (10)

45 (93)

3/56 (10)

Australia • 198/9(48 overs)

63 (67)

2/29 (10)

33 (80)

2/36 (8)

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Match details

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Toss	South Africa, elected to bat first
Series	South Africa tour of Australia
Season	2000
Player Of The Match	Nicky Boje
Player Of The Series	Nicky Boje
Series result	3-match series drawn 1-1
Match number	ODI no. 1622
Match days	day (50-over match)
Umpires	Darrell Hair Daryl Harper
TV Umpire	Steve Davis
Match Referee	Brian Hastings

Match Coverage

Australia v South Africa 2000

At Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, August 20

Australia v South Africa 2000

Waugh "astonished" at over reduction

Australian captain Steve Waugh was very disappointed at his team's loss in the final match of the Super Challenge 2000 series against South Africa but said that he was "astonished" at the two over deduction made to his team's allocated overs as it

Waugh "astonished" at over reduction

Proteas come from the clouds to level indoor series

South Africa has tied the inaugural Super Challenge 2000 series at Melbourne's Colonial Stadium at one match apiece with a eight run win in the third and final match of what has proved to be a very innovative and enjoyable series

Proteas come from the clouds to level indoor series

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
AC Gilchrist	caught	63	67
ME Waugh	bowled	1	11
RT Ponting	caught	5	11
MG Bevan	run out	33	80
SR Waugh	caught	17	28
DR Martyn	bowled	31	42
SK Warne	caught	7	10
S Lee	caught	12	19
JN Gillespie	caught	10	12
B Lee	not out	6	10
GD McGrath	not out	0	1
Extras	(lb 9, nb 3, w 1)
Total	198(9 wkts; 48 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	21	Mark Waugh	Adam Gilchrist
2nd	10	Ricky Ponting	Adam Gilchrist
3rd	44	Michael Bevan	Adam Gilchrist
4th	39	Steve Waugh	Michael Bevan
5th	16	Damien Martyn	Michael Bevan
6th	13	Shane Warne	Damien Martyn
7th	28	Damien Martyn	Shane Lee
8th	5	Damien Martyn	Jason Gillespie
9th	19	Jason Gillespie	Brett Lee
10th	3	Glenn McGrath	Brett Lee

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