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South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI at Durban, , Apr 03 2009 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st ODI (D/N), Durban, April 03, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa

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Australia

286/7

South Africa

(33.1/50 ov, T:287) 145

Australia won by 141 runs

Player Of The Match

Michael Hussey

, AUS

83* (79) & 2 catches

Ricky Ponting celebrates the dismissal of Johan Botha with Mitchell Johnson•Apr 03, 2009•AFP

James Hopes toils hard, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

James Hopes toils hard•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Herschelle Gibbs heads back after being dismissed by James Hopes, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Herschelle Gibbs heads back after being dismissed by James Hopes•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Graeme Smith cuts loose, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Graeme Smith cuts loose•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Ben Laughlin celebrates with Nathan Bracken, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Ben Laughlin celebrates with Nathan Bracken•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Morne Morkel celebrates the dismissal of James Hopes, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Morne Morkel celebrates the dismissal of James Hopes•Apr 03, 2009•AFP

James Hopes in an aggressive mood, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

James Hopes in an aggressive mood•Apr 03, 2009•Associated Press

Dale Steyn celebrates the wicket of Callum Ferguson, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Dale Steyn celebrates the wicket of Callum Ferguson•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Michael Hussey guides one through the off side, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Michael Hussey guides one through the off side•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Mark Boucher completes the run-out of Brad Haddin, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Mark Boucher completes the run-out of Brad Haddin•Apr 03, 2009•AFP

Nathan Hauritz gets the congratulations for picking up yet another wicket, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Nathan Hauritz gets the congratulations for picking up yet another wicket•Apr 03, 2009•AFP

Michael Hussey congratulates Nathan Hauritz on picking up Graeme Smith's wicket, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Michael Hussey congratulates Nathan Hauritz on picking up Graeme Smith's wicket •Apr 03, 2009•AFP

Herschelle Gibbs launches into a cover drive, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Herschelle Gibbs launches into a cover drive•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson successfully appeals for an lbw against AB de Villiers, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Mitchell Johnson successfully appeals for an lbw against AB de Villiers•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Graeme Smith employs the hook, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Graeme Smith employs the hook•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Michael Hussey looks to put Morne Morkel away, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Michael Hussey looks to put Morne Morkel away•Apr 03, 2009•AFP

Michael Hussey plays it past the slips, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Michael Hussey plays it past the slips•Apr 03, 2009•AFP

Callum Ferguson looks to paddle it fine, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Callum Ferguson looks to paddle it fine•Apr 03, 2009•Getty Images

Michael Hussey tries to sweep, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Michael Hussey tries to sweep•Apr 03, 2009•Associated Press

Michael Hussey exercises caution, South Africa v Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, April 3, 2009

Michael Hussey exercises caution•Apr 03, 2009•Associated Press

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
HM Amla	caught	7	14
GC Smith	caught	52	56
HH Gibbs	caught	33	37
AB de Villiers	lbw	2	6
JP Duminy	caught	15	33
MV Boucher	caught	0	6
J Botha	caught	8	11
JA Morkel	stumped	14	19
M Morkel	caught	2	10
DW Steyn	caught	1	2
M Ntini	not out	2	5
Extras	(lb 4, w 5)
Total	145(10 wkts; 33.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	7	0	24	2	3.42
NW Bracken	6	0	36	1	6
B Laughlin	5	0	28	1	5.6
JR Hopes	7	1	24	2	3.42
NM Hauritz	8.1	1	29	4	3.55

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	17	Hashim Amla	Graeme Smith
2nd	74	Herschelle Gibbs	Graeme Smith
3rd	3	Graeme Smith	AB de Villiers
4th	16	Graeme Smith	Jean-Paul Duminy
5th	2	Mark Boucher	Jean-Paul Duminy
6th	13	Johan Botha	Jean-Paul Duminy
7th	7	Albie Morkel	Johan Botha
8th	10	Albie Morkel	Morne Morkel
9th	1	Dale Steyn	Morne Morkel
10th	2	Makhaya Ntini	Morne Morkel

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