3rd ODI statistical highlights: South Africa vs Australia

Statistical highlights of the third One-Day International between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town.

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Updated: April 10, 2009 11:48 am IST

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Statistical highlights of the third One-Day International between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town.

Jacques Kallis posted his tenth fifty against Australia, which is his 72nd overall.

Abraham de Villiers recorded his fifth fifty against Australia, which is his 17th in ODIs.

Mitchell Johnson (4/34) has recorded his best figures against South Africa, bettering the 2 for 24 at Kingsmead, Durban on April 3, 2009. He is the first South African to take four wickets against South Africa at Newlands.

Playing in his second ODI, Roelof van der Merwe (3/37) registered his best figures in his second ODI.

Callum Ferguson posted his career-best score in ODIs. His second fifty against South Africa is his third overall.

James Hopes emulated his highest score in ODIs. In the Brisbane ODI against India on March 4,2008, he had recorded 63 off 80 balls.

Jacques Kallis became the first South African to be adjudged the MOM 30 times.

Kallis has now exactly 50 MOM awards in Tests and ODIs - 30 in ODIs and 20 in Tests.

South Africa's 25-run triumph is their ninth in a row at Newlands, Cape Town.

South Africa's three-run defeat to West Indies on February 9, 2003 is their last at Newlands.

South Africa have an excellent record at Newlands, winning 24 and losing three out of 27 played.

South Africa's 25-run victory is their third in a row against Australia at this venue.

South Africa's aforesaid victory is their 34th out of 75 played against Australia (Lost 38, Tied 3).

South Africa have won 14 out of 32 played against Australia in South Africa. (Lost 17, Tied 1).

South Africa (289/6) have equalled their previous best against Australia at Newlands, Cape Town. South Africa had put on 289 for seven on March 3, 2006.

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