South Africa v Australia, 2008-09
Wisden's review of Board President's XI v Australians, 2008-09
15-Apr-2010
At Potchefstroom, February 20, 21, 22, 2009. Drawn. Toss: Australians. Cricket South Africa
President's XI 403-7 dec (I. Khan 100, A. N. Petersen 31, V. B. van Jaarsveld 49, G. H. Bodi 48,
H. G. Kuhn 99, D. Wiese 50*) and 182 (A. N. Petersen 36, H. G. Kuhn 47; D. E. Bollinger 3-29, M. J. North 6-69); Australians 360-5 dec (S. M. Katich 124, R. T. Ponting 93, M. J. North 52*) and
171-4 (P. J. Hughes 53, M. J. North 50).
The President's XI scored 393-5 on the first day after being put in, with Imraan Khan hitting 18
fours in his 100. The Australians were set 226 to win, and were 55 short when the captains agreed
to end the match 25 minutes early. Openers Hughes and North (who had earlier taken his maiden
first-class five-for - 11-0-69-6 - with his off-spin) both retired out in the second innings, as did
Katich in the first. With several players suffering from stomach trouble Australia's fitness coach,
Stuart Karppinen, fielded as substitute on the last day.