South African national cricket team in Australia in the 1997/98 season
The tour of the South African national cricket team to Australia in the 1997/98 season took place from December 26, 1997 to February 3, 1998. The international cricket tour was part of the 1997/98 international cricket season and comprised three tests . Australia won the series 1–0.
prehistory
South Africa previously played a tour in Pakistan , Australia a tour against New Zealand The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1996/97 season in South Africa . Both teams played a three-nation tournament with New Zealand during the tour .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 3rd test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 1st test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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Australia | South Africa |
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Testing
First test in Melbourne
December 26th - 30th scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 309 (121.2) & 257 (96.2) |
- |
South Africa 186 (106.5) & 273-7 (122) |
draw |
Second test in Sydney
January 2-5 scorecard |
Sydney |
South Africa 287 (124.1) & 113 (53) |
- |
Australia 421 (167.4) |
Australia wins with one innings and 21 runs |
Third test in Adelaide
January 30th - February 3rd scorecard |
Adelaide |
South Africa 517 (166) & 193-6d (58) |
- |
Australia 350 (122.5) & 227-7 (108.4) |
draw |