1st Test-South Africa in Australia Test Series 1997 Preview

TEST1ST TESTRESULT
South Africa in Australia Test Series
AUS
Australia
355/10 (31.10) & 257/10 (96.2)
33 of 62 head-to-head
VS
SA
South Africa
501/3 (20.00) & 273/7 (122)
14 of 62 head-to-head
Match drawnFull scorecard →
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
Format
Test
Match
1st Test
Date
26 Dec - 30 Dec 1997
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Series
South Africa in Australia Test Series
HEAD TO HEAD
33
AUS
62
PLAYED
14
SA
AUS 33NO RESULT 15SA 14
Last 5 · AUSLWWDW
Last meeting21 Mar 1997 - South Africa won
MILESTONES
Adam Bacher brought up 500 Test runsSAREACHED
Now on 505.
Paul Reiffel reached 100 Test wicketsAUSREACHED
Now on 101.
Lance Klusener reached 25 Test wicketsSAREACHED
Now on 25.
Jacques Kallis scored their 1st Test hundredSAREACHED
Now on 1.
Peter Kirsten took their 25th Test catchREACHED
Now on 25.
Paul Reiffel reached 100 Test foursAUSREACHED
Now on 101.
Pat Symcox reached 100 Test maidensSAREACHED
Now on 103.
Shaun Pollock reached 100 Test maidensSAREACHED
Now on 103.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
21 Mar1997
SA485/10 (31.10) & 32/2 (6.4)
AUS145/3 (20.00) & 185/10 (73.4)
SA WONSCORECARD →
14 Mar1997
SA333/10 (31.10) & 168/10 (73.4)
AUS212/2 (20.00) & 271/8 (93.3)
AUS WONSCORECARD →
28 Feb1997
SA402/10 (31.10) & 130/10 (69)
AUS251/1 (20.00)
AUS WONSCORECARD →
25 Mar1994
SA593/10 (20.00)
AUS357/3 (20.00) & 297/4 (124)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
17 Mar1994
SA593/10 (20.00) & 164/10 (90.3)
AUS357/3 (20.00) & 92/1 (25.1)
AUS WONSCORECARD →
04 Mar1994
SA382/10 (20.00) & 450/9 (159.5)
AUS357/3 (20.00) & 256/10 (96.3)
SA WONSCORECARD →
28 Jan1994
AUS469/3 (20.00) & 124/6 (40)
SA296/3 (20.00) & 129/10 (105.5)
AUS WONSCORECARD →
02 Jan1994
AUS360/3 (20.00) & 111/10 (56.3)
SA296/3 (20.00) & 239/10 (109)
SA WONSCORECARD →
26 Dec1993
AUS342/3 (20.00)
SA258/3 (20.00)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
05 Mar1970
SA622/10 (48.30) & 470/8 (121.2)
AUS191/5 (20.00) & 246/10 (90.3)
SA WONSCORECARD →
RECENT RESULTS 1 match