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New Zealand v South Africa
VB Series 2001/02 (1st Final)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 6th February 2002 (50-over match) (day/night)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Africa won by 8 wickets
UmpiresDJ Harper, SJA Taufel
TV umpireRL Parry
RefereeHanumant Singh
ScorersJW Hamilton, CJ Reece
Player of the MatchM Ntini

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
L Vincentc Rhodes b Ntini71520--46.67
NJ Astlec Kallis b Ntini921291-42.86
*SP Flemingc Kallis b Klusener50791112-63.29
CD McMillanrun out (Gibbs)73991374173.74
CL Cairnsc Kirsten b Klusener043--0.00
CZ Harrisc Boucher b Pollock91922--47.37
DJ Nashc Donald b Ntini91321--69.23
+AC Parorec Boucher b Ntini21016--20.00
AR Adamsc Klusener b Ntini13915-1144.44
DL Vettorinot out61219--50.00
SE Bondrun out (Rhodes)168--16.67
Extras(5 lb, 6 w)11
Total(all out, 206 minutes, 47.5 overs)190
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Vincent, 5.2 ov), 2-18 (Astle, 7.1 ov), 3-127 (Fleming, 32.1 ov), 4-128 (Cairns, 32.6 ov), 5-155 (Harris, 38.4 ov), 6-158 (McMillan, 40.1 ov), 7-168 (Nash, 43.1 ov), 8-168 (Parore, 43.2 ov), 9-187 (Adams, 45.5 ov), 10-190 (Bond, 47.5 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Pollock9   0301--54.003.33
Ntini10   03153-12.003.10
Donald8   04401--5.50
Kallis6.502502--3.66
Klusener7   0272--21.003.86
Boje7   0280---4.00

South Africa inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
HH Gibbsc Parore b Cairns2447613-51.06
G Kirstenrun out (McMillan)2539532-64.10
JH Kallisnot out59801185173.75
HH Dippenaarnot out791071109-73.83
JN Rhodesdid not bat      
+MV Boucherdid not bat      
L Klusenerdid not bat      
N Bojedid not bat      
*SM Pollockdid not bat      
AA Donalddid not bat      
M Ntinidid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)4
Total(2 wickets, 172 minutes, 45.1 overs)191
Fall of wickets:
1-51 (Kirsten, 13.1 ov), 2-52 (Gibbs, 14.5 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Bond8   2210---2.62
Nash1   060---6.00
Adams8   03201--4.00
Vettori5   0320---6.40
Cairns8   1271-248.003.38
McMillan3   0140---4.67
Harris9.10440---4.80
Astle3   0140---4.67

Notes
--> New Zealand innings: 50 in 13.5 overs, 50 minutes
--> New Zealand innings: 100 in 24.4 overs, 107 minutes
--> New Zealand innings: 150 in 37.5 overs, 155 minutes
--> South Africa innings: 50 in 12.5 overs, 50 minutes
--> South Africa innings: 100 in 25.4 overs, 106 minutes
--> South Africa innings: 150 in 37.4 overs, 149 minutes
--> DJ Nash made his last appearance in List A matches
--> DJ Nash made his last appearance in ODI matches
--> SP Fleming 50 in 78 balls, 109 minutes with 2 fours
--> CD McMillan 50 in 70 balls, 93 minutes with 3 fours
--> DJ Nash passed 2000 runs in List A matches when he reached 7
--> AR Adams equalled his previous highest score of 13 in ODI matches
--> JH Kallis 50 in 72 balls with 4 fours and 1 six
--> JH Kallis passed 5000 runs in ODI matches when he reached 49
--> HH Dippenaar 50 in 73 balls, 67 minutes with 6 fours
--> M Ntini achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the New Zealand innings (previous best was 5-37)
--> M Ntini achieved his best innings bowling analysis in ODI matches in the New Zealand innings (previous best was 5-37)
--> M Ntini reached 50 wickets in ODI matches when he dismissed DJ Nash, his 3rd wicket in the New Zealand innings
--> M Ntini reached 100 wickets in List A matches when he dismissed NJ Astle, his 2nd wicket in the New Zealand innings
--> SP Fleming and CD McMillan added 50 in 60 balls, 46 minutes for the New Zealand 3rd wicket
--> SP Fleming and CD McMillan added 100 in 134 balls, 93 minutes for the New Zealand 3rd wicket
--> JH Kallis and HH Dippenaar added 50 in 69 balls, 46 minutes for the South Africa 3rd wicket
--> JH Kallis and HH Dippenaar added 100 in 139 balls, 87 minutes for the South Africa 3rd wicket

Hours of play: 2.30pm - 6.00pm, 6.45pm - 10.15pm
12th Men: BB McCullum (New Zealand) and JL Ontong (South Africa)
Attendence: 20,671