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South Africa beat Australia by 5 wkts
DURBAN: South Africa managed to regain some of their lost pride as they defeated Australia by a handsome margin of five wickets just before lunch on the fourth day of the third and final Test at Kingsmead on Monday.
Resuming at 264 for the loss of four wickets, the hosts reached the victory target of 335, losing another wicket of Ashwell Prince, who got out after scoring useful 48.
DAY
THREE
March 17, 2002 - 1555 GMT
Gibbs's 104 puts SA within sight of win
DURBAN: Herschelle Gibbs scored his sixth Test century as he hit 104 to guide South Africa to within 71 runs of victory on the third day of the third Test against Australia on Sunday.
South Africa, who need 335 to win, were 264 for four in their second innings at stumps. Jacques Kallis was 35 not out with Ashwell Prince on eight.
The visitors scored 315 in their first innings, to which South Africa replied with 167. Australia were dismissed for 186 in their second innings.
Gibbs was at the crease for close on five hours, faced 198 balls and hit 15 fours. Australia had started the day on 159 for eight.
March 17, 2002 - 1345 GMT
Gibbs, Kirsten put South Africa on target
DURBAN: Herschelle Gibbs and Gary Kirsten gave South Africa their best start of the series as they set out in pursuit of a winning target of 335 in the third and final Test against Australia at Kingsmead Sunday.
South Africa were 161 for one at tea on the third day, needing another 174 to win. Gibbs and Kirsten put on 142 for the first wicket before Kirsten was run out for 64.
Gibbs was unbeaten on 84, his highest score in six Tests against Australia this summer.The South African opening batsmen were largely untroubled on a good pitch before Gibbs whipped Brett Lee to midwicket. He started for a run but stopped as Damien Martyn moved swiftly to gather the ball. Kirsten, backing up, was stranded as Martyn whipped the ball to Lee.
Australia were earlier bowled out for 186, adding 27 runs to their overnight total before the last two wickets fell in successive balls from Makhaya Ntini.
Australian captain Steve Waugh fell to a diving catch at second slip by Jacques Kallis for 42 and last man Glenn McGrath was bowled first ball.
Ntini finished with three for 65.Lee was unbeaten on 23. He helped Waugh add 36 for the ninth wicket after being dropped, with his score on 11 and the total 166, when he drove Kallis to David Terbrugge at mid-off.
Kallis was South Africa's most successful bowler with three for 29. South Africa were required to make their highest winning fourth innings total and the ninth-highest by any team in history.
The target was four runs more than that achieved by Australia when they won the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town, by four wickets last week.
The target was one run fewer than that made by Australia against South Africa at Kingsmead in 1949/50.
After the dramatic events of the second day, when 17 wickets fell for 278 runs, Gibbs and Kirsten started cautiously.
Two no-balls by Lee were the only runs scored in five overs before Kirsten hit the first runs off the bat, on-driving Lee, then cutting him for fours off successive balls.
Gibbs batted with fluency and confidence as he reached his second half-century of the match off 83 balls with eight fours. Kirsten was more sedate as he reached his 50 off 113 balls with nine fours.The pair's previous best stand against Australia this season was 87 in Adelaide.
South Africa are seeking to prevent a second successive
whitewash against Australia, who have won all five Tests between the sides this season.
March 17, 2002 - 1030 GMT
SA make good start to run chase
DURBAN: Makhaya Ntini took wickets with consecutive balls to end Australia's second innings before South Africa made a sound start to their run chase on the third day of the third Test on Sunday.
South Africa were 54 without loss at lunch, in search of a victory target of 335. Herschelle Gibbs was 32 not out with Gary Kirsten on 20. The visitors scored 315 in their first innings, to which South Africa replied with 167.
Australia were dismissed for 186 in their second innings. Australia resumed on 159 for eight, and should have lost their ninth wicket to the eighth ball of the day when Brett Lee, on 11, drove uppishly at a delivery from fast bowler Jacques Kallis. David Terbrugge at mid off dropped the simple chance.
But South Africa did not pay dearly for the error, as Ntini removed Steve Waugh and Glenn McGrath in the seventh over of the day.
Kallis dived to his right at second slip to take a brilliant slip catch and dismiss Waugh for the innings' top score of 42. Unlike most of his team mates, the Australian captain showed discipline in his two-and-a-half hours at the crease in which he faced 86 balls and hit four fours.
Ntini pitched his next delivery on middle stump and it seamed away sharply to clip the top of McGrath's off stump. Ntini finished with three for 65, while Kallis took three for 29.
Gibbs and Kirsten made a slow start to South Africa's second innings and the first runs scored off the bat came in the sixth over. They saw South Africa to 50 off 108 balls.
March 17, 2002 - 0905 GMT
South Africa need 335 to beat Australia
DURBAN: South Africa were set 335 to win after Australia were bowled out for 186 in their second innings on the third morning of the third and final Test at Kingsmead Sunday.
Australia added 27 runs to their overnight total before the last two wickets fell in successive balls from Makhaya Ntini. Australian captain Steve Waugh fell to a diving catch at second slip by Jacques Kallis for 42 and last man
Glenn McGrath was bowled first ball for nought.
Ntini finished with three for 65. Brett Lee was unbeaten on 23. He helped Waugh add 36 for the ninth wicket after being dropped, with his score on 11 and the total 166, when he drove Kallis to David Terbrugge at mid-off.
DAY
TWO
March 16, 2002 - 1655 GMT
South Africa fight back as Australia collapse
DURBAN: South Africa put their batting misery behind them to mount a brave fightback and rip through the Australian order on the second day of the third and final Test at Kingsmead Saturday.
On an extraordinary day, during which 17 wickets fell for 278 runs, Australia were 159 for eight in their second innings, an overall lead of 307.
Australia seemed well on the way to completing a six-victory home-and-away clean sweep against South Africa when they bowled out the home side for just 167 to claim a 148-run first innings lead.
Fast bowler Brett Lee took four for 82 and leg-spinner Shane Warne four for 33. But then it was Australia's turn to fold on what Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist said Friday was a good pitch, with only embattled captain Steve Waugh standing firm as he ended the day 34 not out when bad light stopped play three overs early.
Recalled opening bowler David Terbruggg dismissed Australia's record-breaking opening batsmen, Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer, taking wickets in his first two overs.
Ricky Ponting then fell to a top-edged pull shot against Makhaya Ntini before Jacques Kallis started a devastating spell by taking two wickets in his first over, bowling Mark Waugh, then having Damien Martyn caught behind off a wild hook.
Kallis claimed the prize wicket of Gilchrist, who was caught behind off a delivery which bounced and moved off the seam as Australia crashed to 114 for six. Kallis took three for 18 in an eight-over spell.
Warne and Jason Gillespie fell to left-arm spinner Paul Adams as South Africa gave themselves an outside chance of avoiding a series whitewash.
Although the fast bowlers were able to gain bounce and some movement off the pitch, the conditions did not justify the remarkable collapses by both teams. South Africa crumbled against the pace of Lee and the spin of Warne.
Herschelle Gibbs made 51 but no other South African reached 30. Lee, who dismissed Gary Kirsten shortly before bad light stopped play Friday when South Africa were 48 for one, struck in the eighth over of the morning when
nightwatchman Adams fell to a diving catch by Hayden at gully.
Three wickets fell for 11 runs in five overs with Graeme Smith and Gibbs following Adams in quick succession. Left-hander Smith made only one before flashing at Glenn McGrath to be caught behind by Gilchrist in the next over.
Gibbs played a succession of sparkling back-foot coverdrives to reach his 50 off 59 balls with 10 fours but added only one more run before he was caught behind in Jason Gillespie's first over of the day.
Leg-spinner Warne was hit for six off his first ball of the match, a full toss to Neil McKenzie, but claimed the key wicket of Kallis in his third over when the batsman mistimed an attempted lofted shot and hit a return catch to the bowler.
Ashwell Prince batted for 27 minutes before lunch without opening his score and he was still on nought when he hit a full toss from Warne to a diving Lee at mid-on in the second over after the interval.
Astonishingly, South African captain Mark Boucher fell to another Warne full toss four balls later, the ball looping to the bowler off a leading edge as Boucher tried to work it to leg.
McKenzie and Andrew Hall put on 29 before McKenzie fell to a remarkable catch by Damien Martyn at point after he square-cut Lee.
Martyn leapt high and to his right but seemed to have gone too far before stretching his left hand upwards to clutch the ball.
March 16, 2002 - 1315 GMT
Lee, Warne send South Africa crashing
DURBAN: Shane Warne and Brett Lee sent South Africa crashing to 167 all out as Australia regained control on the second day of the third and final Test at Kingsmead here on Saturday.
Spin-king Warne took four for 33 and Lee four for 82 as Australia took a 148-run first innings lead. At tea, Australia were 22 for two in their second innings.
It was a powerful comeback by the world champions after Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist said Friday he was disappointed that Australia had been bowled out on a good pitch for 315, their lowest total in six Tests against South Africa this summer.
There were still no mysteries in the pitch as South Africa crumbled against the pace of Lee and the spin of Warne. Herschelle Gibbs made 51 but no other South African reached 30 on another disappointing day for the home side.
Lee, who dismissed Gary Kirsten shortly before bad light stopped play Friday when South Africa were 48 for one, struck in the eighth over of the morning when nightwatchman Paul Adams fell to a diving catch by Matthew Hayden
at gully.
It started a collapse in which three wickets fell for 11 runs in five overs with Graeme Smith and Gibbs following Adams in quick succession.
Left-hander Smith made only one before flashing at Glenn McGrath to be caught behind by Gilchrist in the next over.
Gibbs played a succession of sparkling back-foot coverdrives to reach his 50 off 59 balls with 10 fours but added only one more run before he was caught behind in Jason Gillespie's first over of the day.
Leg-spinner Warne was hit for six off his first ball of the match, a full toss to Neil McKenzie, but claimed the key wicket of Jacques Kallis in his third over when Kallis mistimed an attempted lofted shot and hit a return catch to the bowler.
Ashwell Prince batted for 27 minutes before lunch without opening his score and he was still on nought when he hit a full toss from Warne to a diving Lee at mid-on in the second over after the interval.
Astonishingly, South African captain Mark Boucher fell to another Warne full toss four balls later, the ball looping to the bowler off a leading edge as Boucher tried to work it to leg.
McKenzie and Andrew Hall put on 29 before McKenzie fell to a remarkable catch by Damien Martyn at point after he square-cut Lee.
Martyn leapt high and to his right but seemed to have gone too far before stretching his left hand upwards to clutch the ball.
South African opening bowler David Terbrugge struck in his first over for the second time in the match when Matthew Hayden drove straight to cover to be out for nought, after surviving a confident appeal for lbw in the same over.Terbrugge followed up by having Justin Langer caught behind for 18 in his second over.
Australia won both the first two Tests and are seeking a six-match clean sweep over South Africa after winning all three Tests in Australia earlier in the season.
March 16, 2002 - 1035 GMT
South Africa hit skids despite Gibbs half century
DURBAN: Herschelle Gibbs scored an aggressive half century, but Australia took four wickets before lunch to cripple South Africa's first innings on the second day of the third Test in Durban on Saturday.
The home side were 115 for five at lunch in reply to Australia's first innings of 315. Neil McKenzie was 14 not out with Ashwell Prince on nought.
South Africa resumed on 48 for one, and lost their second wicket in the eighth over of the day when nightwatchman Paul Adams, on six, fell to a stunning catch by Matthew Hayden in the gully off fast bowler Brett
Lee.
Hayden dived backwards and to his left to take the catch one handed. Six balls later, Graeme Smith played away from his body to a delivery from fast bowler Glenn McGrath and was caught behind by wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist
for one.
Gibbs went to his 50 with a sublime drive off the back foot through the covers for four off Lee.
But he faced just six more balls before edging an away swinger from fast bowler Jason Gillespie to be dismissed for 51 scored off 66 balls with 10 fours. Six overs before lunch, Jacques Kallis attempted to play a lofted drive to Shane Warne, but offered the leg spinner a simple return catch instead to be out for 16.
DAY
ONE
March 15, 2002 - 1635 GMT
SA enjoy best day of series v Australia
DURBAN: Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist fell just short of scoring centuries but South Africa still enjoyed their most successful day against Australia this season on the first day of the third Test on Friday.
The home side dismissed Australia for 315 after winning the toss and electing to field, and were 48 for one when bad light ended play an over early.
Australia's total was their lowest in six Tests against South Africa this season and it was the first time the visitors had been dismissed in less than three sessions. Australia have a 2-0 lead in the three-Test series.
Gilchrist scored 91 off 107 balls with 14 fours while Ponting's 89 came off 100 balls and included 16 fours.
South Africa started well when David Terbrugge, who last played a Test against the West Indies three years ago, pitched the first delivery of the second over outside Justin Langer's off stump, and the left hander mistimed a pull shot to be caught at square leg by Kirsten for 11.
The home side wasted a chance to dismiss Matthew Hayden for 16 when Neil McKenzie at second slip dropped an edge off fast bowler Jacques Kallis.
McKenzie made amends in Kallis' next over when he dived to his left to take a low catch and dismiss Hayden for 28.
Ponting and Mark Waugh batted solidly to take Australia to lunch on 114 for two. But 10 overs into the second session Waugh drove a delivery from Kallis into the covers and Ponting was run out by Herschelle Gibbs' direct hit
on the stumps.
Ponting, who scored 100 not out to guide Australia to victory in the second Test on Tuesday, had driven and pulled aggressively throughout his 2-1/2 hours at the crease.
His dismissal ended a stand of 108, and four overs later Waugh edged a drive to a ball from Kallis and was caught by Graeme Smith for 45.
Captain Steve Waugh, on seven, edged a chinaman from left arm wrist spinner Paul Adams and was caught by wicketkeeper Mark Boucher.Terbrugge took his second wicket an over before tea when he bowled Damien Martyn for 11 with an inswinger.
Gilchrist and Shane Warne added 57 for the seventh wicket before Warne was caught behind off Makhaya Ntini for 26.Gilchrist was the ninth man out when he heaved a ball from Adams to Smith at deep square leg.
South Africa lost their first wicket when Gary Kirsten gloved a leg side delivery from fast bowler Brett Lee to be caught behind by Gilchrist for 21.
March 15, 2002 - 1345 GMT
SA hit back to leave Australia on 230-6
DURBAN: Australia's Ricky Ponting was run out for 89 as South Africa hit back with four wickets during the afternoon session on the first day of the third Test on Friday.
At tea, Australia were 230 for six in their first innings, with fast-scoring Adam Gilchrist not out 37 from just 41 balls and Shane Warne yet to score.
Ponting, whose unbeaten 100 guided Australia to a four-wicket victory in the Cape Town second Test on Tuesday, was run out by a direct throw from Herschelle Gibbs 10 overs after lunch. He had struck 16 fours in 100 balls after two and a half hours at the crease.
South Africa began the day well when fast bowler David Terbrugge struck with his first ball in a Test for three years. Terbrugge, who last played a Test match against West Indies in Cape Town in 1999, had Justin Langer (11)
caught off a mistimed pull by Gary Kirsten at square leg at the start of the second over.
But the home side wasted an early chance to dismiss the in-form Matthew Hayden for just 16 when Neil McKenzie at second slip dropped an edge off fast bowler Kallis. The left-handed Hayden has produced scores of 122, 63 and 96 in the first two games of the three-Test series.
McKenzie, however, made amends in Kallis' next over when he dived to his left to take a low catch and dismiss Hayden for 28. Ponting and Mark Waugh batted solidly to guide Australia to lunch on 114 for two but, 10 overs into
the afternoon, Waugh drove a delivery from Kallis to Gibbs into the covers for Ponting to be run out.
The pair had shared in a third-wicket stand of 108 and, just four overs later, Waugh departed for 45 after edging a drive off Kallis to Graeme Smith in the slips. South African picked up two more wickets before tea, Steve Waugh (seven) caught behind off the left-arm wrist-spin of Paul Adams and Damien Martyn (11) bowled by a Terbrugge inswinger.
At tea, Terbrugge had figures of two for 43 and Kallis had two for 67.
March 15, 2002 - 1030 GMT
Ponting leads Australia recovery with unbeaten 62
DURBAN: Ricky Ponting hit an aggressive 62 not out to revive Australia's fortunes by lunch on the first day of the third Test against South Africa on Friday.
The visitors, who were reduced to 61 for two after being put put in to bat, recovered to 114 for two at the interval with Ponting and Mark Waugh (11 not out) having added 53 for the unbroken third wicket.
Ponting, whose unbeaten 100 guided Australia to a four-wicket victory in the Cape Town second Test on Tuesday, has hit 10 fours in only 74 balls.
South Africa, however, began the morning well when fast bowler David Terbrugge struck with his first ball in a Test for three years.
Terbrugge, who last played a Test match against West Indies in Cape Town in 1999, had Justin Langer (11) caught off a mistimed pull by Gary Kirsten at square leg at the start of the second over.
But the home side wasted an early chance to dismiss the in-form Matthew Hayden for just 16 when Neil McKenzie at second slip dropped an edge off fast bowler Jacques Kallis. The left-handed Hayden has produced scores of 122, 63 and 96 in the first two games of the three-Test series.
McKenzie, however, made amends in Kallis' next over when he dived to his left to take a low catch and dismiss Hayden for 28.
South African captain Mark Boucher's decision to put Australia in to bat came as something of a
surprise given the home side's comparatively thin pace attack and the lack of visible green grass on the Kingsmead pitch.
The slip cordon was reduced to two fielders inside the first hour, and the only fielder close to the wicket for left-arm wrist-spinner Paul Adams was at slip.
The South Africa attack struggled to maintain an accurate line and length early on and Hayden in particular took full advantage, hitting six boundaries.
March 15, 2002 - 0830 GMT
South Africa elect to field
DURBAN: South Africa captain Mark Boucher won the toss and elected to field in the third Test against Australia on Friday. Australia named an unchanged team from the side that won the second Test by four wickets in Cape Town on Tuesday.
South Africa brought in fast bowler David Terbrugge for Dewald Pretorius.
Teams: South Africa: Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, Neil McKenzie, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (captain), Andrew Hall, Paul Adams, Makhaya Ntini, David Terbrugge.
Australia: Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh (captain), Damien Martyn, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath.
Umpires: David Orchard (SA), Srinivas Venkataraghavan (Ind) TV umpire: Ian Howell (SA) Match referee: Cammie Smith (WI).
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