Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 1997 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 1997, South Africa tour of Australia

Australia

309 & 257

South Africa

(T:381) 186 & 273/7

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

Jacques Kallis

, SA

101

Allan Donald has taken the most ten-wicket hauls (3) in Tests for SA, going past Fanie de Villiers's record

171

Allan Donald has become the top wicket-taker for SA in Tests with 171 wickets, going past Hugh Tayfield's 170

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Scorecard summary

Australia1st Inn

309/10(121.2 overs)

105 (208)

4/69 (27.2)

96 (188)

3/74 (29)

South Africa1st Inn

186/10(106.5 overs)

83 (256)

3/64 (42)

48 (189)

3/28 (13.5)

Australia2nd Inn

257/10(96.2 overs)

*79 (115)

6/59 (27)

59 (195)

3/56 (21.2)

South Africa2nd Inn

273/7(122 overs)

101 (279)

3/97 (44)

70 (143)

2/24 (18)

Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossAustralia, elected to bat first

Series

South Africa tour of Australia

Season1997/98

Player Of The Match

Jacques Kallis

Series result3-match series level 0-0

Match numberTest no. 1392

Match daysday (5-day match)

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