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South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI at Durban, Apr 12 2000 - Match Result

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1st ODI (D/N), Durban, April 12, 2000, Australia tour of South Africa

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240/9

(48/50 ov, T:241) 241/4

South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

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97 (126)

Kirsten's innings leads SA to remarkable victory

Kirsten's innings leads SA to remarkable victory

Durban - Shrugging off the nightmare trauma of the last 72 hours South Africa forgot the recriminations of Hansiegate for an evening and concentrated on beating Australia at Kingsmead in the opening match of the Challenge Series

12-Apr-2000•Trevor Chesterfield

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Scorecard summary

Australia • 240/9(50 overs)

74 (91)

4/56 (10)

51 (40)

1/43 (10)

South Africa • 241/4(48 overs)

97 (126)

2/21 (9)

61 (88)

2/57 (10)

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Match details

Kingsmead, Durban
Toss	South Africa, elected to field first
Series	Australia tour of South Africa
Season	1999/00
Player Of The Match	Gary Kirsten
Series result	South Africa led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number	ODI no. 1587
Match days	daynight (50-over match)
Umpires	Cyril Mitchley David Orchard
TV Umpire	Ian Howell
Match Referee	Alan Smith

Match Coverage

South Africa v Australia 1999-2000

At Durban, April 12 (day/night)

South Africa v Australia 1999-2000

1st Match, South Africa v Australia, Statistical Highlights

It was the 1587th ODI match in cricket history

1st Match, South Africa v Australia, Statistical Highlights

Kirsten's innings leads SA to remarkable victory

Durban - Shrugging off the nightmare trauma of the last 72 hours South Africa forgot the recriminations of Hansiegate for an evening and concentrated on beating Australia at Kingsmead in the opening match of the Challenge Series

Kirsten's innings leads SA to remarkable victory

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South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
G Kirsten	bowled	97	126
HH Gibbs	caught	0	8
ND McKenzie	caught	14	23
JH Kallis	caught	61	88
JN Rhodes	not out	46	40
L Klusener	not out	4	10
Extras	(b 1, lb 2, nb 7, w 9)
Total	241(4 wkts; 48 ovs)

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