Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2011–12
The Australia national cricket team toured South Africa from 13 October to 21 November 2011. The tour consisted of two Twenty20 Internationals (T20I), three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Tests.[1]
| Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2011–12 | |||
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| South Africa | Australia | ||
| Dates | 13 October 2011 – 21 November 2011 | ||
| Captains |
Hashim Amla (ODI and T20I) Graeme Smith (Test) |
Michael Clarke (Test and ODI) Cameron White (T20I) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Hashim Amla (239) | Michael Clarke (166) | |
| Most wickets | Vernon Philander (14) | Pat Cummins (7) | |
| Player of the series | Vernon Philander (SA) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Australia won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Jacques Kallis (145) | Michael Hussey (112) | |
| Most wickets |
Morné Morkel (5) Dale Steyn (5) |
Xavier Doherty (5) Mitchell Johnson (5) Pat Cummins (5) | |
| Player of the series | Michael Hussey (Aus) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | JP Duminy (67) | Cameron White (67) | |
| Most wickets |
Lonwabo Tsotsobe (3) Morné Morkel (3) | Pat Cummins (5) | |
| Player of the series | Rusty Theron (SA) | ||
Squads
| Tests | ODIs | T20Is | |||
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| South Africa | Australia | South Africa | Australia | South Africa | Australia |
- * = withdrawn
Tour matches
South Africa A v Australians
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T20I series
1st T20I
2nd T20I
ODI series
1st ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Match reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain. South Africa target was 223 runs in 29 overs.
- Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh became the youngest and fifth youngest players to make their ODI debut for Australia, respectively.[2][3]
2nd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first.
3rd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
Test series
1st Test
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Vernon Philander and Imran Tahir (SA) both made their Test debuts.
South Africa won the toss and elected to field. At the end of the first day, Australia had made 214 for the loss of 8 wickets, with South African bowler Dale Steyn picking up 4 wickets for 31 runs.[4] On the second day, Australia were eventually dismissed for 284, with Michael Clarke equalling his third highest Test score with 151.[5] Batting second, South Africa were dismissed for just 96 runs, with Australian all-rounder Shane Watson taking five wickets for 17 runs in five overs.[5] In their second innings, Australia were reduced to 13–3 by tea on the second day. After tea they went from 21–6 to 21–9, before being bowled out for 47 runs. This was their fourth lowest Test score and their lowest total for 109 years.[5][6][7] Debutant Vernon Philander finished with figures of 5–15 from seven overs. On the third day, Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla both reached centuries to help South Africa to an 8-wicket victory.[8]
2nd Test
17–21 November 2011 Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Pat Cummins (Aus) made his Test debut.
Notes
- While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days.
References
- "Future series/tournaments". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- Conn, Malcolm (21 October 2011). "Look out world, here come the Aussies". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- "Australian ODI records – Youngest players". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- "Dale Steyn excels as South Africa keep Australia under cosh". BBC Sport. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "Aussies routed for 47 by South Africa as 23 wickets fall". BBC Sport. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- Badel, Peter (12 November 2011). "Shattered Clarke threatens to wield axe after South Africa's eight-wicket victory". Herald Sun. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- "Australia score their fourth lowest total". Hindustan Times. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- "South Africa rout Australia by eight wickets in first Test". BBC Sport. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.