Gary Kirsten and Kallis's 172-run partnership is SA's highest for the 2nd wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 160 between Gary Kirsten and Nicky Boje

Kirsten century ensures South Africa victory over Kiwis

Gary Kirsten fashioned his 10th one-day century and shared in a record partnership for the second wicket as South African tracked down a 288 victory target to beat New Zealand by five wickets in the Standard Bank series at the De Beers Diamond Oval

28-Oct-2000•Peter Robinson

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Scorecard summary

New Zealand • 287/6(50 overs)

89 (91)

2/46 (8)

85 (103)

1/40 (10)

South Africa • 289/5(48.5 overs)

101 (107)

2/56 (10)

93 (111)

2/67 (9.5)

Match details

De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Toss	South Africa, elected to field first
Series	New Zealand tour of South Africa
Season	2000/01
Player Of The Match	Gary Kirsten
Series result	South Africa led the 6-match series 3-0
Match number	ODI no. 1651
Match days	day (50-over match)
Umpires	Brian Jerling Rudi Koertzen
TV Umpire	Wilf Diedricks
Match Referee	Talat Ali

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South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
DJ Cullinan	caught	17	22
G Kirsten	caught	101	107
JH Kallis	caught	93	111
JN Rhodes	bowled	25	23
L Klusener	caught	9	9
N Boje	not out	20	11
MV Boucher	not out	18	11
Extras	(lb 2, nb 1, w 3)
Total	289(5 wkts; 48.5 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
CL Cairns	9.5	2	67	2	6.81 (1 nb)
SB O'Connor	8	0	46	0	5.75
SB Styris	10	0	56	2	5.6
CZ Harris	10	0	58	1	5.8
BGK Walker	7	0	41	0	5.85
NJ Astle	4	0	19	0	4.75

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	43	Daryll Cullinan	Gary Kirsten
2nd	172	Gary Kirsten	Jacques Kallis
3rd	6	Jonty Rhodes	Gary Kirsten
4th	26	Jonty Rhodes	Lance Klusener
5th	8	Jonty Rhodes	Nicky Boje
6th	34	Nicky Boje	Mark Boucher

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