Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI at Melbourne, Aug 16 2000 - Match Result

RESULT

1st ODI (D/N), Melbourne (Docklands), August 16, 2000, South Africa tour of Australia

Australia

295/5

South Africa

(50 ov, T:296) 201/7

Australia won by 94 runs

Player Of The Match

Steve Waugh

, AUS

114* (103)

222

Steve Waugh and Michael Bevan's 222-run partnership is AUS's highest for the 4th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 189 between Steve Waugh and Michael Bevan

Kallis has conceded the most runs in an innings (74) in ODIs for SA, going past Allan Donald's record of 72

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Scorecard summary

Australia1 Inn

295/5(50 overs)

*114 (103)

2/54 (10)

106 (125)

1/46 (10)

South Africa2 Inn

201/7(50 overs)

43 (69)

3/41 (10)

42 (66)

2/38 (10)

Match details

GroundDocklands Stadium, Melbourne

TossSouth Africa, elected to field first

Series

South Africa tour of Australia

Season2000

Player Of The Match

Steve Waugh

Series resultAustralia led the 3-match series 1-0

Match numberODI no. 1620

Match daysdaynight (50-over match)

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