In just concluded 2-Test series, both teams scored same amount of runs (937) in almost same number of overs, with home team having an upper hand in all areas, neverthless it was Australia who fought back inspite humiliation and injury, as they restored honor of not losing a series in South Africa for 41years & winning one of the greatest chase in recent times.
Australia Batting
Australia: Although most Australians were out of form, yet their contribution as batsmen was worth noting. Their captain Clarke scored the only century of the series, which happened to be his best so far.
All Aussies were involved in 50+ partnerships, adding to this each batsmen gave Australia 100run(Player’s Role) contribution while at crease.
|
Batsmen |
Ins |
Runs |
H.S |
100s |
50s |
Balls |
S.S |
4.6(SS) |
*Role- play |
50+ |
100+ |
|
M Clarke |
4 |
166 |
151 |
1 |
0 |
231 |
80 |
24 |
271 |
1 |
1 |
|
P Hughes |
4 |
117 |
88 |
0 |
1 |
162 |
47 |
18 |
219 |
|
1 |
|
M Johnson |
4 |
101 |
40* |
|
|
130 |
47 |
14 |
203 |
1 |
|
|
S Watson |
4 |
95 |
88 |
0 |
1 |
160 |
37 |
15.2 |
205 |
|
1 |
|
U Khawaja |
2 |
77 |
65 |
|
1 |
167 |
41 |
9.1 |
195 |
|
1 |
|
S Marsh |
2 |
44 |
44 |
|
|
103 |
17 |
8 |
134 |
|
1 |
|
B Haddin |
4 |
76 |
55 |
|
1 |
140 |
35 |
11 |
159 |
2 |
|
|
R Ponting |
4 |
70 |
62 |
|
1 |
178 |
39 |
6.1 |
181 |
|
1 |
|
M Hussey |
4 |
60 |
39 |
|
|
123 |
32 |
7.0 |
106 |
1 |
|
Australia Bowling
As the tour progressed their bowling attack became imbalance, with injuries to Ryan Harris & Watson, and Johnson fast declining, it was difficult for the tourist to get a right combination. Australia regressed back to bowling much shorter and wider, not allowing their skills to have any effect. In the end it was fragile mid & lower batting from South Africa which gave Aussies a chance to chase….a defendable total!!.
|
Bowlers |
Inns |
O |
M |
R |
W |
Best |
4wi |
5wi |
S.S |
4.6(SS) |
C 3 |
L 3 |
< 10 |
L B W |
Bowled |
|
P Cummins |
2 |
44 |
8 |
117 |
7 |
6-79 |
1 |
40 |
13 |
16 |
28 |
2 |
1 |
||
|
S Watson |
3 |
18.5 |
3 |
74 |
6 |
5-17 |
1 |
26 |
14 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
R Harris |
2 |
24.3 |
5 |
100 |
4 |
4-33 |
1 |
42 |
14 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
N Lyon |
3 |
32 |
7 |
120 |
4 |
2-52 |
49 |
12.3 |
8 |
16 |
1 |
1 |
|||
|
P Siddle |
4 |
58.2 |
15 |
205 |
4 |
3-69 |
65 |
28.1 |
15 |
31 |
1 |
||||
|
M Johnson |
4 |
62.1 |
9 |
255 |
3 |
1-61 |
100 |
37 |
10 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
South Africa Batting: South Africa went into this series, with their captain Smith completely out of form, yet his resilient batting along with excellent support by his deputy Amla paved South Africa a strong base, and allowed them a historic win. The middle order performed poorly, especially Kallis.
|
South Africa |
Ins |
Runs |
H.S |
100s |
50s |
Balls |
S.S |
4.6(SS) |
*Role- play |
50+ |
100+ |
|
H Amla |
4 |
239 |
112 |
2 |
0 |
463 |
111 |
38 |
545 |
1 |
2 |
|
G Smith |
4 |
185 |
101* |
1 |
0 |
261 |
81 |
26 |
408 |
1 |
|
|
A de Villiers |
3 |
145 |
73 |
0 |
2 |
242 |
66 |
23.1 |
295 |
2 |
|
|
J Rudolph |
4 |
86 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
126 |
34 |
13 |
134 |
1 |
|
|
J Kallis |
4 |
58 |
54 |
0 |
1 |
70 |
20 |
8.2 |
109 |
||
|
A Prince |
3 |
52 |
50 |
0 |
1 |
108 |
21 |
9 |
124 |
1 |
South Africa Bowling: Arguably the best bowling attack in world cricket. With Steyn as their spearhead, they found a great support in Vernon Phillander(debutant) whose accuracy and movement reminds one of Fannie De Villers, yet Philander gets more bounce and pace.
They are ably supported by Morkel, who bowls well to left handers. Their accuracy was projected by the number of ‘straight ball dismissals’ = L B W (11), which had 10 top batsmen, all getting out for low scores (< 10).
|
Bowlers |
Inns |
O |
M |
R |
W |
Best |
4wi |
5wi |
S.S |
4.6(SS) |
C 3 |
L 3 |
< 10 |
L B W |
Bowled |
|
V Philander |
4 |
63 |
13 |
195 |
14 |
5-15 |
2 |
77 |
22.1 |
21 |
37 |
4 |
2 |
||
|
D Steyn |
4 |
66 |
9 |
240 |
11 |
4-55 |
2 |
0 |
95 |
24.2 |
22 |
37 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
|
M Morkel |
4 |
60 |
13 |
196 |
8 |
3-9 |
0 |
74 |
28 |
7 |
31 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
I Tahir |
3 |
39.3 |
3 |
153 |
4 |
3-55 |
0 |
69 |
13.1 |
5 |
20 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
J Kallis |
3 |
28 |
3 |
121 |
1 |
1-56 |
0 |
48 |
18 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of primary indices used in these tables
Explanation of secondary indices
A – < 10: Low score dismissals (Bowler’s table).
B – L B W (Bowler’s table) : No. of L B W dismissals for bowlers
C – BOWLED (Bowler’s table) : No. of Bowled dismissals for bowlers.
D – Role-play : Batsmen’s (Begin Score)- (End score) = Role-Play
