3rd ODI · England tour of South Africa 2005 · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth · 4 Feb 2005
England 267/8 (50 ov)
South Africa 270/7 (49.1 ov)
South Africa won by 3 wickets
Player of the match: GC Smith

Match summary

England played South Africa in the 3rd ODI, England tour of South Africa 2005 at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 4 Feb 2005. South Africa won by 3 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat first. England made 267/8 in 50 overs, South Africa made 270/7 in 49.1 overs.

Graeme Smith top-scored with 105 off 131 balls; André Nel took 3/49; Graeme Smith was named player of the match.

England Innings

267/8 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
ME Trescothick
c GC Smith b A Nel
c GC Smith b A Nel 3343 5176.74
GO Jones
c & b N Boje
c & b N Boje 3946 4184.78
VS Solanki
c AB de Villiers b A Nel
c AB de Villiers b A Nel 6687 4075.86
AJ Strauss
c AG Prince b SM Pollock
c AG Prince b SM Pollock 3540 3087.50
KP Pietersen
c HH Gibbs b A Nel
c HH Gibbs b A Nel 3337 2089.19
PD Collingwood
c JH Kallis b M Ntini
c JH Kallis b M Ntini 2221 01104.76
IR Bell
c GC Smith b M Ntini
c GC Smith b M Ntini 1316 1081.25
AF Giles
c SM Pollock b M Ntini
c SM Pollock b M Ntini 34 0075.00
Kabir Ali
not out
not out 66 00100.00
D Gough
not out
not out 33 00100.00
Extras(b 2, lb 8, w 1, nb 3)14
Total50 Ov (RR: 5.34)267/8

Did not bat: MJ Hoggard

Fall of wickets: 1-49 (ME Trescothick, 9.6 ov), 2-99 (GO Jones, 19.1 ov), 3-156 (AJ Strauss, 32.1 ov), 4-207 (VS Solanki, 39.3 ov), 5-225 (KP Pietersen, 43.4 ov), 6-246 (PD Collingwood, 46.4 ov), 7-253 (AF Giles, 48.2 ov), 8-257 (IR Bell, 48.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SM Pollock 10044 14.40 3732 01
M Ntini 10058 35.80 2951 01
A Nel 10049 34.90 2730 01
N Boje 10042 14.20 2620 00
JH Kallis 7045 06.43 1450 00
JM Kemp 1010 010.00 010 00
GC Smith 209 04.50 400 10

South Africa Innings

270/7 (49.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smith
lbw b AF Giles
lbw b AF Giles 105131 9080.15
AB de Villiers
c GO Jones b MJ Hoggard
c GO Jones b MJ Hoggard 1628 2057.14
N Boje
c AF Giles b Kabir Ali
c AF Giles b Kabir Ali 2017 30117.65
JH Kallis
c KP Pietersen b PD Collingwood
c KP Pietersen b PD Collingwood 312 0025.00
HH Gibbs
lbw b D Gough
lbw b D Gough 5060 5083.33
JM Kemp
b PD Collingwood
b PD Collingwood 98 10112.50
AG Prince
not out
not out 1718 1094.44
MV Boucher
lbw b D Gough
lbw b D Gough 3321 30157.14
SM Pollock
not out
not out 42 10200.00
Extras(b 3, lb 5, w 3, nb 2)13
Total49.1 Ov (RR: 5.49)270/7

Did not bat: M Ntini, A Nel

Fall of wickets: 1-45 (AB de Villiers, 9.6 ov), 2-82 (N Boje, 16.1 ov), 3-89 (JH Kallis, 19.4 ov), 4-196 (HH Gibbs, 38.6 ov), 5-214 (JM Kemp, 41.6 ov), 6-214 (GC Smith, 42.2 ov), 7-257 (MV Boucher, 47.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
D Gough 9.1146 25.02 3350 11
MJ Hoggard 9166 17.33 28110 00
Kabir Ali 10139 13.90 3220 01
PD Collingwood 10054 25.40 2440 10
AF Giles 9040 14.44 2000 00
ME Trescothick 2017 08.50 530 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the England vs South Africa match on 4 Feb 2005?

South Africa won by 3 wickets.

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

Graeme Smith.

Who scored the most runs in England vs South Africa?

Graeme Smith (South Africa) with 105 off 131 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs South Africa?

André Nel, with 3/49.

Who won the toss in England vs South Africa?

England, who chose to bat first.

Where was England vs South Africa played?

At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.