South African cricket team in England in 2003
South African cricket team in England in 2003 | |||
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South Africa | England | ||
Dates | 20 June – 8 September 2003 | ||
Captains | Graeme Smith | Nasser Hussain (1st Test) Michael Vaughan (2nd–5th Tests; ODIs) | |
Test series | |||
Result | 5-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
Most runs | Graeme Smith (714) | Marcus Trescothick (487) | |
Most wickets | Makhaya Ntini (23) | James Anderson (15) | |
Player of the series | Andrew Flintoff (Eng) and Graeme Smith (SA) |
The South African cricket team toured England in the 2003 season to play a five-match Test series against England. The two teams also took part in a triangular One Day International tournament involving Zimbabwe.
The Test series was drawn 2-2, with the first match resulted in a draw, while the triangular series was won by England, after beating South Africa in the final by 7 wickets.
Tour matches
50-over: Sussex v South Africans
20 June 2003 Scorecard |
v | Sussex 114 (30.5 overs) | |
Boeta Dippenaar 101* (90) Robin Martin-Jenkins 2/34 (10 overs) | Chris Adams 32 (54) Paul Adams 3/19 (6 overs) |
- South Africans won the toss and elected to bat.
50-over: Northamptonshire v South Africans
22 June 2003 Scorecard |
v | Northamptonshire 45/1 (15 overs) | |
Michael Hussey 27* (45) |
- South Africans won the toss and elected to bat.
50-over: Worcestershire v South Africans
25 June 2003 Scorecard |
v | Worcestershire 192 (45 overs) | |
Justin Kemp 77 (87) Alan Dawson 4/26 (8 overs) |
- South Africans won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shaftab Khalid (Worcs) made his List A debut.
First-class: Somerset v South Africans
15–17 July 2003 Scorecard |
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- South Africans won the toss and elected to bat.
First-class: India A v South Africans
19–21 July 2003 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel Umpires: Mervyn Kitchen (Eng) and Alan Whitehead (Eng) |
- India A won the toss and elected to bat.
First-class: Kent v South Africans
7–9 August 2003 Scorecard |
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South Africans won by 101 runs St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and George Sharp (Eng) |
- South Africans won the toss and elected to bat.
First-class: Derbyshire v South Africans
28–30 August 2003 Scorecard |
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- South Africans won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on Day 1
NatWest Series (ODI)
2nd Match: England v South Africa
28 June Scorecard |
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England won by 6 wickets The Oval, London Umpires: David Shepherd (Eng) and Simon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match: Vikram Solanki (Eng) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd Match: South Africa v Zimbabwe
29 June Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 46 runs St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Neil Mallender (Eng) Player of the match: Jacques Kallis (SA) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
5th Match: England v South Africa
3 July Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 7 wickets Old Trafford, Manchester Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Neil Mallender (Eng) Player of the match: Jacques Kallis (SA) |
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
6th Match: South Africa v Zimbabwe
5 July Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 9 wickets Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Simon Taufel (Aus) and Peter Willey (Eng) Player of the match: Herschelle Gibbs (SA) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
8th Match: England v South Africa
8 July Scorecard |
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Graeme Smith 45 (39) James Anderson 4/38 (10 overs) |
England won by 4 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: David Shepherd (Eng) and Simon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match: Andrew Flintoff (Eng) |
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
9th Match: South Africa v Zimbabwe
10 July Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 7 wickets Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and David Shepherd (Eng) Player of the match: Makhaya Ntini (SA) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
Final: England v South Africa
12 July Scorecard |
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Jacques Rudolph 19 (40) James Anderson 3/50 (10 overs) |
England won by 7 wickets Lord's, London Umpires: Neil Mallender (Eng) and Simon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match: Darren Gough (Eng) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
Test series
1st Test
24–28 July 2003 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Daryl Harper (Aus) and Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan (Ind) Player of the match: Graeme Smith (SA) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on Day 2 and play on Day 3 was reduced to 62 overs due to rain.
2nd Test
31 July–3 August 2003 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by an innings and 92 runs Lord's, London Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WI) and Darrell Hair (Aus) Player of the match: Makhaya Ntini and Graeme Smith (SA) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
3rd Test
14–18 August 2003 Scorecard |
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England won by 70 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Darrell Hair (Aus) and Daryl Harper (Aus) Player of the match: James Kirtley (Eng) |
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- James Kirtley and Ed Smith (both Eng) made their Test debuts.
4th Test
21–25 August 2003 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 191 runs Headingley, Leeds Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Simon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match: Gary Kirsten (SA) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Kabir Ali (Eng) and Monde Zondeki (SA) made their Test debuts.
5th Test
4–8 September 2003 Scorecard |
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England won by 9 wickets The Oval, London Umpires: Simon Taufel (Aus) and Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan (Ind) Player of the match: Marcus Trescothick (Eng) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Alec Stewart retired from all forms of cricket after this Test.
References
- Playfair Cricket Annual 2004
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2004
External links
- CricketArchive
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