3rd ODI · Australia in South Africa ODI Series 2006 · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth · 5 Mar 2006
Australia 254/6 (50 ov)
South Africa 230 (47.2 ov)
Australia won by 24 runs
Player of the match: B Lee
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Match summary

South Africa played Australia in the 3rd ODI, Australia in South Africa ODI Series 2006 at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 5 Mar 2006. Australia won by 24 runs.

South Africa won the toss and chose to field first. Australia made 254/6 in 50 overs, South Africa made 230 in 47.2 overs.

Shaun Pollock top-scored with 69 off 74 balls; Brett Lee took 4/48; Brett Lee was named player of the match.

Australia Innings

254/6 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AC Gilchrist
c MV Boucher b SM Pollock
 c MV Boucher b SM Pollock 2533 3075.76
SM Katich
run out (AB de Villiers)
 run out (AB de Villiers) 4980 4161.25
RT Ponting
c RJ Peterson b SM Pollock
 c RJ Peterson b SM Pollock 6282 5075.61
DR Martyn
c R Telemachus b M Ntini
 c R Telemachus b M Ntini 5169 1173.91
MJ Clarke
run out (MV Boucher)
 run out (MV Boucher) 2523 01108.70
MEK Hussey
c HH Gibbs b AJ Hall
 c HH Gibbs b AJ Hall 2210 12220.00
B Lee
not out
 not out 63 10200.00
SR Watson
not out
 not out 43 00133.33
Extras(b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 3)10
Total50 Ov (RR: 5.08)254/6

Did not bat: NW Bracken, SR Clark, GB Hogg

Fall of wickets: 1-36 (AC Gilchrist, 8.5 ov), 2-99 (SM Katich, 24.3 ov), 3-173 (RT Ponting, 40.5 ov), 4-214 (DR Martyn, 45.5 ov), 5-243 (MEK Hussey, 48.6 ov), 6-244 (MJ Clarke, 49.0 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SM Pollock 10145 24.50 3741 00
M Ntini 9056 16.22 2441 00
R Telemachus 8059 07.38 2242 43
AJ Hall 9139 14.33 2721 00
RJ Peterson 10139 03.90 2910 10
GC Smith 4015 03.75 1000 10

South Africa Innings

230/10 (47.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smith
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee
 c AC Gilchrist b B Lee 1012 2083.33
HH Dippenaar
lbw b SR Watson
 lbw b SR Watson 1635 2045.71
HH Gibbs
run out (SR Clark)
 run out (SR Clark) 1630 2053.33
AB de Villiers
c GB Hogg b MJ Clarke
 c GB Hogg b MJ Clarke 6892 6173.91
MV Boucher
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee
 c AC Gilchrist b B Lee 511 1045.45
JM Kemp
c NW Bracken b SR Clark
 c NW Bracken b SR Clark 05 000.00
SM Pollock
b SR Watson
 b SR Watson 6974 7193.24
AJ Hall
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee
 c AC Gilchrist b B Lee 56 0083.33
RJ Peterson
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee
 c AC Gilchrist b B Lee 35 0060.00
R Telemachus
lbw b NW Bracken
 lbw b NW Bracken 2913 03223.08
M Ntini
not out
 not out 14 0025.00
Extras(b 0, lb 3, w 2, nb 3)8
Total47.2 Ov (RR: 4.86)230/10

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (GC Smith, 2.2 ov), 2-43 (HH Gibbs, 10.5 ov), 3-60 (HH Dippenaar, 15.1 ov), 4-68 (MV Boucher, 19.3 ov), 5-69 (JM Kemp, 20.3 ov), 6-188 (SM Pollock, 42.2 ov), 7-192 (AB de Villiers, 43.1 ov), 8-197 (AJ Hall, 44.2 ov), 9-199 (RJ Peterson, 44.5 ov), 10-230 (R Telemachus, 47.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
B Lee 9248 45.33 3542 03
NW Bracken 8.2140 14.80 3351 20
SR Clark 9032 13.56 3330 00
SR Watson 10049 24.90 3270 00
MJ Clarke 9046 15.11 2102 00
GB Hogg 2012 06.00 410 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the South Africa vs Australia match on 5 Mar 2006?

Australia won by 24 runs.

Who was player of the match in South Africa vs Australia?

Brett Lee.

Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs Australia?

Shaun Pollock (South Africa) with 69 off 74 balls.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Australia?

Brett Lee, with 4/48.

Who won the toss in South Africa vs Australia?

South Africa, who chose to field first.

Where was South Africa vs Australia played?

At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.