South African cricket team in Australia in 1997–98
The South African national cricket team toured Australia in the 1997-98 season. They played 3 test matches. Australia won the Test series 1-0.
South Africa also competed in a Carlton and United Series with Australia and New Zealand they won 7 of their 8 round robin matches but lost the best of three final 2-1 to Australia despite having won the first 'final'.
Test series summary[]
1st Test[]
Australia
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309 (121.2 overs)
RT Ponting 105 (208) PL Symcox 4/69 (27.2 overs) |
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273/7 (122 overs)
JH Kallis 101 (279) SK Warne 3/97 (44 overs) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
2nd Test[]
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113 (53 overs)
JH Kallis 45 (110) SK Warne 6/34 (21 overs) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
3rd Test[]
External sources[]
References[]
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack
Categories:
- 1997 in Australian cricket
- 1997 in South African cricket
- 1997–98 Australian cricket season
- 1998 in Australian cricket
- 1998 in South African cricket
- International cricket competitions from 1997–98 to 2000
- South African cricket tours of Australia
- International cricket tour of Australia stubs