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SOUTH AFRICA vs AUSTRALIA, 5th ODI

Series: Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1997Format: ODIVenue: The Wanderers Stadium, JohannesburgDate & Time: Tuesday, April 8, 1997, 05:30 AM

SOUTH AFRICA vs AUSTRALIA, 5th ODI: match overview

SOUTH AFRICA and AUSTRALIA met in the 5th ODI of Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1997 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Result: Australia won by 8 runs.

This is a 50-overs-a-side one-day match: each team bats once for a maximum of 50 overs, powerplay restrictions shape the opening and closing phases, and the required run rate becomes the key number in the chase.

Follow every ball on this page: live commentary, the full scorecard with batting and bowling figures, both squads, over-by-over summaries, partnerships, run-rate and win-probability charts. Crickpal updates the score from official feeds in real time, and the latest news around Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1997 appears alongside the match.

Match facts

Match
5th ODI, Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1997
Teams
SOUTH AFRICA vs AUSTRALIA
Format
One Day International (50 overs)
Venue
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Date
Tuesday, April 8, 1997
Start time
05:30 AM local (00:00 GMT)
Status
Australia won by 8 runs

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