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Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 1997 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
1st Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 1997, South Africa tour of Australia
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309 & 257
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(T:381) 186 & 273/7

Match drawn

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Lance Klusener and Shaun Pollock walk off after drawing the match at the end of the final day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 30th 1997.
Lance Klusener and Shaun Pollock walk off, the Test saved••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Adam Bacher is caught by Mark Taylor during the final day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 30th 1997.
Adam Bacher is caught by Mark Taylor••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Glenn McGrath gets bounced by Lance Klusener during the 4th day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 29th 1997.
Lance Klusener bowls a bouncer to Glenn McGrath••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Paul Reiffel cuts on his way to an unbeaten 79 during the 4th day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 29th 1997.
Paul Reiffel cuts••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Brian McMillan high fives with Daryll Cullinan after catching Greg Blewett during the 3rd day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 28th 1997.
Brian McMillan and Daryll Cullinan high five••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Michael Kasprowicz appeals during the 3rd day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 28th 1997.
Michael Kasprowicz appeals••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Jacques Kallis and Ian Healy battle with the pigeons during the 2nd day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 27th 1997.
Jacques Kallis and Ian Healy battle with the pigeons••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Ricky Ponting gets his 100 during the 2nd day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 27th 1997.
Ricky Ponting celebrates a Test hundred••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Allan Donald appeals for the wicket of Mark Waugh as Waugh looks on during the 1st day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 26th 1997.
Allan Donald appeals••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Daryll Cullinan, Allan Donald and Hansie Cronje sing the national anthem, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Melbourne, 1st day, December 26, 1997
Daryll Cullinan, Allan Donald and Hansie Cronje sing the national anthem••Getty Images
Jacques Kallis reaches his maiden Test hundred, Melbourne, December 30, 1997.
Jacques Kallis reaches his maiden Test hundred••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Jacques Kallis plays the pull against Glenn McGrath, Australia v South Africa, first Test, day five, Melbourne, December 30, 1997
Jacques Kallis pulls Glenn McGrath••Ben Radford/Getty Images
Allan Donald after bowling Ian Healy during the 4th day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 29th 1997.
Allan Donald, arms raised, 1997••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Lance Klusener bowls, Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test, Melbourne, 4th day, December 29, 1997
Lance Klusener bowls••Ben Radford/Getty Images
Mark Taylor pulls during the 3rd day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 28th 1997.
Mark Taylor pulls, 1997••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
South African Gary Kirsten strokes a ball to leg off Australia's Shane Warne on the way to an undefeated half-century during the Australia v South Africa 1st Test match at the M.C.G., Melbourne, Australia. December 27th 1997.
Gary Kirsten strokes a ball to leg••Ben Radford/AllSport UK Ltd
Gary Kirsten during the 2nd day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 27th 1997.
Gary Kirsten plays the ball••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
Ricky Ponting and Pat Symcox collide during the 1st day of the 1st Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG. December 26th 1997.
Pat Symcox and Ricky Ponting collide••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
76,000 people at the MCG during the 1st day of the Australia v South Africa Test match at the MCG in Melbourne. December 26th 1997.
Melbourne Cricket Ground••Rob Cox/Action Photographics
28th December 1997 Australia v South Africa Test 1, Kasprowicz celebrates the dismissal of McMillan amongst a flock of pigeons..
Kasprowicz celebrates the dismissal of McMillan••Ben Radford/AllSport UK Ltd
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
G Kirsten
bowled014
AM Bacher
caught39109
JH Kallis
bowled101279
DJ Cullinan
bowled08
WJ Cronje
caught70143
BM McMillan
caught1669
SM Pollock
not out1570
DJ Richardson
lbw1139
L Klusener
not out610
Extras(b 5, lb 4, nb 6)
Total273(7 wkts; 122 ovs)
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