Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2002–03
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The Pakistan national cricket team toured South Africa during the 2002–03 season, playing five One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test matches, as well as four tour matches, between 3 December 2002 and 6 January 2003. South Africa won the ODI series 4-1.[1] South Africa also won the Test series 2-0.
Dates
3 December 2002 – 6 January 2003
Captains
Waqar Younis
Result
South Africa won the 2-match series 2–0
Most runs
Taufeeq Umar (280)
| Pakistan in South Africa in 2002–03 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 3 December 2002 – 6 January 2003 | ||
| Captains | Waqar Younis | Shaun Pollock | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | South Africa won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Taufeeq Umar (280) | Herschelle Gibbs (264) | |
| Most wickets | Saqlain Mushtaq (7) | Makhaya Ntini (13) | |
| Player of the series | Makhaya Ntini (SA) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
| Most runs | Saleem Elahi (198) | Boeta Dippenaar (187) | |
| Most wickets | Waqar Younis (10) |
Jacques Kallis (10) Makhaya Ntini (10) | |
| Player of the series | Shaun Pollock (SA) | ||
Squads
| Tests | ODIs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Pakistan[2] |
 South Africa[3][4] |
Pakistan[2] |
South Africa[5] |
Batsman Gary Kirsten was added to the South Africa squad for the final two ODIs, while Neil McKenzie and Nicky Boje were dropped.[6] After originally being named in the 15-man squad for the first Test, Monde Zondeki was released to play for Border in the Standard Bank Cup, South Africa's one-day cricket competition;[3] he was recalled for the second Test.[4]
ODI series
1st ODI
8 December 2002 Scorecard |
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Waqar Younis (Pak) became the second player to take 400 ODI wickets.
2nd ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
4th ODI
5th ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
Test series
1st Test
26–30 December 2002 Scorecard |
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45/0 (9 overs) Herschelle Gibbs 25* (17) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain delayed the start of play on Day 1 by 40 minutes.
2nd Test
Tour matches
One-day: Nicky Oppenheimer XI v Pakistanis
3 December 2002 Scorecard |
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Nicky Oppenheimer XI 187/9 (47.3 overs) | |
- Nicky Oppenheimer XI won the toss and elected to field.
50-over: South Africa A v Pakistanis
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- South Africa A won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain stopped play for 127 minutes after 1.1 overs of the Pakistanis' innings; when play resumed, the innings was reduced to 29 overs, and the Pakistanis were given a revised target of 157.
25-over: Border Invitation XI v Pakistanis
14 December 2002 Scorecard |
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Border Invitation XI 136/5 (25 overs) | |
- Border Invitation XI won the toss and elected to field.