Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1996–97
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The Australia national cricket team toured South Africa during the 1996–97 season and played a three-match Test series and a seven-match One Day International series against the South Africa national cricket team.
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| South Africa | Australia | ||
| Dates | 13 February 1997 – 13 April 1997 | ||
| Captains | WJ Cronje |
MA Taylor (Tests and 1st-2nd ODIs) IA Healy (3rd-6th ODIs) SR Waugh (7th ODI) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Australia won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | WJ Cronje (204) | SR Waugh (313) | |
| Most wickets | AA Donald (11) | JN Gillespie (14) | |
| Player of the series | SR Waugh (AUS) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Australia won the 7-match series 4–3 | ||
| Most runs | DJ Cullinan (334) | SR Waugh (301) | |
| Most wickets | SM Pollock (12) | SK Warne (10) | |
| Player of the series | SM Pollock (SA) | ||
Australia was led in the Test series by Mark Taylor while South Africa was led by Hansie Cronje.
Australia won the Test series 2–1 and the ODI series 4–3.[1]
Steve Waugh of Australia emerged as the top run-scorer in the Test series with 313 runs, with an average of 78.25.[2] Jason Gillespie finished the series as top wicket-taker with 13 wickets.[3] Steve Waugh was named "man of the Test series".[4]
Squad
Adam Gilchrist was brought in due to Ian Healy's suspension from the first two one-day internationals.
Test matches
1st Test
2nd Test
14–17 March 1997 Scorecard |
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
3rd Test
21–24 March 1997 Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
ODI series summary
1st ODI
29 March 1997 Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- AC Dale and MJ Di Venuto (both AUS) made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
3rd ODI
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
4th ODI
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
5th ODI
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
6th ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.