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Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test Match Summary

AUS vs SA, 2016 - Test Summary

Australia vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match Ended   
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth , Nov 03, 2016
Australia Australia
244&361 (119.1)
South Africa South Africa
242&540/8d
South Africa beat Australia by 177 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Kagiso Rabada
SA 242/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
84 (101)
  • 11x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 83.16SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1540-temba-bavuma-playerprofile>Temba Bavuma</a>
Temba Bavuma
51 (86)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 59.30SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mitchell Starc
ECON 3.80
18.4
OVERS
71/4
R/W
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
ECON 4.11
17
OVERS
70/3
R/W
AUS 244/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1285-david-warner-playerprofile>David Warner</a>
David Warner
97 (100)
  • 16x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 97SR
<a href=/cricket/players/890-shaun-marsh-playerprofile>Shaun Marsh</a>
Shaun Marsh
63 (148)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 42.56SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Vernon Philander
ECON 2.89
19.2
OVERS
56/4
R/W
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 3.05
18.2
OVERS
56/3
R/W
SA 540/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/671-jp-duminy-playerprofile>JP Duminy</a>
JP Duminy
141 (225)
  • 20x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 62.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1377-dean-elgar-playerprofile>Dean Elgar</a>
Dean Elgar
127 (316)
  • 17x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 40.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Peter Siddle
ECON 2.38
26
OVERS
62/2
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Marsh
ECON 2.96
26
OVERS
77/2
R/W
AUS 361/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1414-usman-khawaja-playerprofile>Usman Khawaja</a>
Usman Khawaja
97 (182)
  • 11x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 53.29SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1415-peter-nevill-playerprofile>Peter Nevill</a>
Peter Nevill
60 (153)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 39.21SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 2.96
31
OVERS
92/5
R/W
Bowler
Temba Bavuma
ECON 4.14
7
OVERS
29/1
R/W
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That wraps up the formalities of this game. The action now shifts to Hobart where the second Test starts on 12th November. Not much time to reflect for the Australians and they'll have to regroup fast. South Africa will want to seal the series there itself. The action starts at 0500 IST. Do join us for that one. Till then, enjoy our coverage of the ongoing Zimbabwe-Sri Lanka Test and the India-England Test that will start on 9th November. Till then, it's goodbye from us.
Faf du Plessis says that it wasn't easy in the fourth innings with just two pacers. Lauds Rabada and Philander for stepping up in Steyn's absence. States that they were below par on day one and adds that there were some harsh words spoken. Adds that the comeback in the remaining days was unbelievable. Lauds the whole team for putting up a collective effort.
Steven Smith says that it is a disappointing result especially after bossing the first day's play. Bemoans that they couldn't capitalize on the position. Feels that Duminy and Elgar took it away from Australia. Admits that the batting collapses in recent times has hurt his side and hopes that they can sort it out. States that they have to put up an improved show in the next game at Hobart. Praises South Africa for playing great cricket and says that he always enjoys playing for the country.
Kagiso Rabada (Man of the Match) says that he is proud of his team's efforts especially after losing Steyn. Says that the senior pacer's absence hurt but adds that it motivated the others to step up. Feels that the track was mostly flat although there was a little help for the bowlers. Felt that his side executed their plans really well. Says that he'd be ready for the next Test match.
Rabada was the bowling star in the second innings for SA and it won't be wrong to say that he singlehandedly bowled the Proteas to a win especially with Philander not looking as threatening. They lost Steyn midway through the second session on day two but the others ensured that the tourists weren't affected. Philander stepped up in the first innings and Rabada led the charge in the second. AUSTRALIA'S 18-MATCH UNBEATEN STREAK AT HOME HAS BEEN BROKEN.
Duminy and Elgar struck tons to blunt the Aussie bowling which was backed up by the SA lower order. The hosts' bowlers were ground to dust and by the time Faf declared on day 4, the target read a massive 539. Australia's top order had to step up but only Khawaja registered a significant score. Warner and Smith wasted starts to make things worse for the hosts. Having lost four top order wickets by stumps on day 4, the result was never in doubt despite some heroics by the lower order.
The game will be remembered for the stunning comeback made by South Africa after being destroyed on day 1. They posted just 242 and Australia had raced to 105/0 by stumps. It then became 158/0 by drinks on day 2 before the terrible collapse followed. South Africa through Philander's brilliance roared back in style to restrict Australia to just 244. The deficit was just 2 for the tourists and from there on, it was mostly one-way traffic in the match.
A comprehensive win by South Africa although the Aussie lower order did delay the inevitable for a while. The day started with the tourists needing six wickets to win and they got three in the first session itself including the big one of the well-set Khawaja who narrowly missed out on his ton. Nevill and Hazlewood ate out more than 20 overs to frustrate the visitors but Bavuma broke the stubborn stand before Maharaj wrapped things up.
119.1
W
Keshav Maharaj To Nathan Lyon OUT!
OUT! The decision stays as it is! Keshav Maharaj seals it for South Africa! Floated ball around middle, angling in as well. Nathan Lyon prods forward to defend but misses and is rapped on the pads right in front of the stumps. An appeal is made and umpire Llong rules it out immediately. They take it upstairs and replays show it was clipping the leg pole. So, the on-field umpire's call stays and that is it. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 177 RUNS AND GO 1-0 UP IN THE SERIES!
An LBW appeal against Lyon is taken upstairs. It looks out to the naked eye.
Keshav Maharaj is called back into the attack!
Over 119 : 361/9
0 Runs
P. Nevill
60 (153)
N. Lyon
8 (21)
V. Philander
22-6-55-1
118.6
0
Vernon Philander To Peter Nevill
Harmless delivery on off, PN has got nothing to offer on that one.
118.5
0
Vernon Philander To Peter Nevill
On a length and just outside off, Philander covers the line and taps it towards covers.
118.4
0
Vernon Philander To Peter Nevill
Good length ball outside off, Peter allows it to go through to the keeper.
118.3
0
Vernon Philander To Peter Nevill
In the channel outside off, Nevill lifts his bat and lets it through.
118.2
0
Vernon Philander To Peter Nevill
Fuller in length on off, Nevill presses forward, keeps his bat close to the pads and defends.
118.1
0
Vernon Philander To Peter Nevill
On a good length and around middle, Nevill gets back and clips it towards mid-wicket. There was a single but Nevill doesn't want it.
Vernon Philander is back into the attack!
Over 118 : 361/9
3 Runs
N. Lyon
8 (21)
P. Nevill
60 (147)
T. Bavuma
7-1-29-1
117.6
0
Temba Bavuma To Nathan Lyon
Fullish on off, Nathan drives it towards the man at mid off.
117.5
0
Temba Bavuma To Nathan Lyon
In the corridor on off, Lyon shoulders his arms to that one.
117.4
0
Temba Bavuma To Nathan Lyon
Good length ball on middle, defended from within the crease.
117.3
0
Temba Bavuma To Nathan Lyon
NOT OUT! Angles in a length delivery on middle and leg, Lyon gets forward and across to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. They appeal but the umpire says not out. South Africa take a review and replays show it was going down leg.
An LBW appeal against Lyon is referred upstairs. Seems to have going down leg. Let's wait and see.
117.2
2
Temba Bavuma To Nathan Lyon
Fuller in length on off, Lyon gets forward and drives it through covers for a couple.
117.1
1
Temba Bavuma To Peter Nevill
Low full toss on off, Nevill jams it out through covers for a single.
Over 117 : 358/9
3 Runs
N. Lyon
6 (16)
P. Nevill
59 (146)
K. Maharaj
40-10-94-0
116.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Nathan Lyon
Floated ball around off, pushed towards covers for nothing.
116.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Nathan Lyon
Darted in on middle, helped towards mid-wicket.
116.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Nathan Lyon
Around middle and leg, Lyon flicks it towards mid-wicket. The fielder collects the ball and fires a throw at the striker's end. On the way it hits Cook at short leg.
116.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Peter Nevill
Loopy ball around off, Nevill comes down the track and pushes it through covers for a single.
116.2
2
Keshav Maharaj To Peter Nevill
Flatter through the air around off, Peter gets back and cuts it behind point for a couple.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Australia by 177 runs
  • Player of the Match Kagiso Rabada
  • Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Nigel Llong (ENG) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 101 of 124 balls between D Warner (73) and S Marsh (29)
  • Australia 101/0 in 20.4 overs
  • D Warner 22th Test fifty: 50 runs in 39 balls (10x4) (1x6)
  • Australia 50/0 in 10.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.2 overs): SA against D Warner (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 2, SA 1)
  • Innings Break: South Africa 242/10 in 63.4 overs
  • South Africa 202/7 in 56.1 overs
  • Referral 3 (55.4 overs): AUS against de Kock (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 0, SA 1)
  • Tea: South Africa 175/7 in 52.3 overs
  • de Kock 5thTest fifty: 53 runs in 67 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 2 (50.2 overs): AUS against de Kock (Caught) - Unsuccessful (AUS 1, SA 1)
  • T Bavuma 3rd Test fifty: 51 runs in 84 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • South Africa 150/5 in 43.2 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 of 72 balls between de Kock (31) and T Bavuma (20)
  • Drinks: South Africa 124/5 in 39.0 overs
  • South Africa 102/5 in 33.0 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 78/4 in 26.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/4 in 17.3 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 32/4 in 12.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.2 overs): JP Duminy against AUS (Caught) - Unsuccessful (AUS 2, SA 1)
  • JP Duminy dropped on 8 by N Lyon in 8.3 overs
  • D Elgar dropped on 10 by U Khawaja in 6.1 overs
  • South Africa 103/2 in 38.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 95 balls between D Elgar (15) and JP Duminy (34)
  • Drinks: South Africa 72/2 in 28.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/2 in 21.1 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 29/0 in 14.0 overs
  • Tea: Australia 244/10 in 70.2 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 244/10 in 70.2 overs
  • Referral 4 (66.4 overs): SA against P Siddle (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA 1, AUS 0)
  • Drinks: Australia 203/7 in 62.0 overs
  • Australia 200/5 in 59.4 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 181/4 in 46.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (46.5 overs): S Marsh against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA 1, AUS 0)
  • Referral 2 (41.3 overs): S Smith against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA 1, AUS 1)
  • Drinks: Australia 156/0 in 35.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 150 off 207 balls between D Warner (95) and S Marsh (53)
  • S Marsh 5th Test Fifty: 53 runs in 110 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 150/0 in 33.6 overs
  • Stumps: South Africa 390/6 in 126.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 352/6 in 115.4 overs
  • South Africa 350/5 in 114.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 324/3 in 106.0 overs
  • South Africa 300/3 in 96.0 overs
  • Tea: South Africa 295/3 in 94.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (94.2 overs): Australia against JP Duminy (Caught) - Successful (AUS 2, SA 2)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 250 of 446 balls between D Elgar (85) and JP Duminy (141)
  • D Elgar 5th Test hundred: 103 runs in 255 balls (13x4) (1x6)
  • New ball taken: South Africa 245/2 in 80.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 200 of 357 balls between D Elgar (57) and JP Duminy (119)
  • JP Duminy 5th Test hundred: 100 runs in 169 balls (17x4) (0x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 152 of 282 balls between D Elgar (43) and JP Duminy (87)
  • South Africa 201/2 in 67.2 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 183/2 in 66.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 151/2 in 54.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/2 in 52.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 of 188 balls between D Elgar (34) and JP Duminy (53)
  • JP Duminy Test fifty: 52 runs in 90 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • D Elgar Test fifty: 52 runs in 130 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Stumps: Australia 169/4 in 55.0 overs
  • U Khawaja 4th Test fifty: 50 runs in 100 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 134/2 in 41.0 overs
  • U Khawaja dropped on 41 by H Amla in 38.3 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership:50 of 117 balls between U Khawaja (26) and S Smith (19)
  • Australia 102/2 in 32.3 overs
  • Referral 5 (25.6 overs): South Africa against S Smith (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 2, SA 1)
  • Tea: Australia 84/2 in 24.0 overs
  • Referral 4 (13.1 overs): U Khawaja against SA (Caught) - Successful (AUS 2, SA 2)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 of 73 balls between D Warner (35) and S Marsh (15)
  • Innings Break: South Africa 540/8 dec in 160.1 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 54 of 70 balls between V Philander (15) and K Maharaj (33)
  • Lunch: South Africa 508/7 in 157.0 overs
  • South Africa 500/7 in 154.1 overs
  • V Philander 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 97 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 103 of 166 balls between de Kock (56) and V Philander (42)
  • Drinks: South Africa 440/6 in 140.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (139.2 overs): de Kock against AUS (LBW) - Successful (AUS 2, SA 2)
  • V Philander dropped on 29 by J Hazlewood in 133.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (132.6 overs): de Kock against AUS (Caught) - Successful (AUS 2, SA 2)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 of 96 balls between de Kock (25) and V Philander (24)
  • South Africa 401/6 in 131.1 overs
  • Referral 7 (119.1 overs): Nathan Lyon against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 0, SA 1)
  • Referral 6 (117.3 overs): SA against N Lyon (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 1, SA 1)
  • Australia 351/9 in 113.4 overs
  • J Hazlewood dropped on 27 by H Amla in 111.5 overs
  • P Nevill 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 138 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 108 balls between P Nevill (22) and J Hazlewood (27)
  • J Hazlewood dropped on 10 by T Bavuma in 101.4 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 301/8 in 101.0 overs
  • Australia 300/8 in 99.1 overs
  • New ball taken: Australia 279/7 in 92.0 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 263/7 in 84.0 overs
  • K Rabada takes his 4th 5-wicket haul in Tests : 5/73 (23.5)
  • Referral 5 (82.5 overs): M Starc against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 0, SA 1)
  • Australia 252/6 in 79.0 overs
  • Referral 4 (76.1 overs): U Khawaja against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 1, SA 1)
  • Drinks: Australia 225/5 in 72.0 overs
  • P Nevill dropped on 2 by du Plessis in 64.4 overs
  • Australia 200/5 in 62.6 overs
  • Referral 3 (62.4 overs): SA against M Marsh (LBW) - Successful (AUS 2, SA 1)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 93 balls between U Khawaja (20) and M Marsh (26)
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