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SA stunned Aussies by chasing 434
One-day international, Johannesburg: South Africa 438-9 beat Australia 434-4 by
one wicket
South Africa reached the highest target ever in a one-day international to cap
an unforgetting day of cricket and win the five-match series 3-2. IT WAS
UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST ONE DAY MATCH EVER PLAYED......
Ricky Ponting made 164 runs off 105 balls
as Australia made the record score with 434-4 and looked to be in an undefeated
position in Johannesburg.
But dreams shattered with Herschelle Gibbs hitting a remarkable 175 off 111
balls and Graeme Smith 90, the hosts fought back.
Mark Boucher hit the ball to the boundary to complete the win.
Gibbs After hitting successive sixes off Symonds, he moved to 175 in the 32nd
over with South Africa still only three wickets down and suddenly the hosts were
favourites to win.
But trying to hit Symonds over the covers, he drove a catch to long-off and when
Jacques Kallis was next to go - caught and bowled by Symonds - it set up a tense
finish.
Seven were needed off the final over with two good batsmen, Mark and Hall, at
the crease.
When Hall hit Lee over midwicket for four, it left two wanted from four.
He was caught next ball to bring Makhaya Ntini to the crease, and a single from
him, plus a four driven over mid-on by Boucher completed the win.
Australia's quickie Mick Lewis suffered worst of all the bowlers, his 10 overs
costing 113 runs - the worst figures ever and the first time a bowler has
conceded more than 100 in a 50-over match.
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