Australia vs South Africa Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, AUS vs SA, 3 November, 2016
COMPLETED / 1st Test / W.A.C.A. Ground
244/10 (70.2 ov) & 361/10 (119.1 ov)
242/10 (63.4 ov) & 540/8 (160.1 ov)
South Africa won by 177 runs
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Player of the match
Kagiso Rabada,
South Africa
Player of the Series
Vernon Philander,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nevill | 60 | 153 | 6 | 0 | 39.21 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Keshav Maharaj | 40.1 | 10 | 94 | 1 | 2.34 |
| Vernon Philander | 22 | 7 | 55 | 1 | 2.50 |
South Africa won by 177 runs
Australia vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 16 run (5.5 ov): Nathan Lyon: 8 (22), Peter Nevill: 8 (13)
- Last Bat: Nathan Lyon 8(22) - lbw b K Maharaj Keshav Maharaj
- Fall of Wickets: 52 - 1 David Warner, 52 - 2 Shaun Marsh, 144 - 3 Steven Smith, 146 - 4 Adam Voges, 196 - 5 Mitchell Marsh, 246 - 6 Usman Khawaja, 262 - 7 Mitchell Starc, 280 - 8 Peter Siddle, 345 - 9 Josh Hazlewood, 361 - 10 Nathan Lyon
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: Australia vs South Africa
- Date: Thursday, November 03, 2016
- Time: 08:00 AM
- Venue: W.A.C.A. Ground
- City: Perth
- Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (England, TV), Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Nigel Llong (England)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Jean Paul Duminy to Nathan Lyon, no run,
End of over 115 (3 runs)
Temba Bavuma to Peter Nevill, 1 run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
End of over 116 (1 runs)
Keshav Maharaj to Peter Nevill, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Peter Nevill, 2 runs,
Keshav Maharaj to Peter Nevill, 1 run,
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon, no run,
End of over 117 (3 runs)
Temba Bavuma to Peter Nevill, 1 run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, 2 runs,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
Temba Bavuma to Nathan Lyon, no run,
End of over 118 (3 runs)
Vernon Philander to Peter Nevill, no run,
Vernon Philander to Peter Nevill, no run,
Vernon Philander to Peter Nevill, no run,
Vernon Philander to Peter Nevill, no run,
Vernon Philander to Peter Nevill, no run,
Vernon Philander to Peter Nevill, no run,
End of over 119 (0 runs)
Nathan Lyon lbw b K Maharaj 8 (22) Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon, no run, lbw b K Maharaj,