result
4th Match (D/N), Melbourne, Jan 20 2006, VB Series
245
(47/50 ov, target 246)186
Australia won by 59 runs
player of the match

Australia
Australia INNINGS (50 overs maximum)
South Africa INNINGS (target: 246 runs from 50 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | |
Toss | Australia, elected to bat first |
Series | VB SeriesSouth Africa tour of Australia |
Season | 2005/06 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Brett Lee |
Match number | ODI no. 2316 |
Match days | daynight(50-over match) |
Player Replacement | Brad Hogg for Phil Jaques (South Africa 1st innings, 20.0 ov) Johan van der Wath for Dale Steyn (Australia 1st innings, 18.0 ov) |
ODI debut | ![]() Brett Dorey![]() Johan van der Wath![]() Phil Jaques |
Umpires | ![]() Daryl Harper![]() Mark Benson |
TV Umpire | ![]() Peter Parker |
Match Referee | ![]() Jeff Crowe |
Points | Australia 5, South Africa 0 |
MATCH NOTES
- Australia innings
- Australia: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (60 balls), Extras 6
- Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
- Drinks: Australia - 85/3 in 14.5 overs (PA Jaques 47, MJ Clarke 0)
- Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
- PA Jaques: 50 off 55 balls (10 x 4)
- Australia: 100 runs in 17.2 overs (115 balls), Extras 12
- Australia: 150 runs in 26.2 overs (171 balls), Extras 20
- Drinks: Australia - 175/4 in 32.0 overs (PA Jaques 92, MEK Hussey 1)
- Australia: 200 runs in 37.4 overs (240 balls), Extras 21
- South Africa innings
- Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
- Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
- Drinks: South Africa - 43/2 in 17.0 overs (HH Dippenaar 21, HH Gibbs 12)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 17.6 overs (108 balls), Extras 0
- South Africa: 100 runs in 29.5 overs (179 balls), Extras 2
- South Africa: 150 runs in 41.6 overs (254 balls), Extras 4