South African cricket team in Australia in 2016–17
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The South African cricket team toured Australia in November 2016 to play three Test matches.[1][2][3] South Africa won the series 2–1, with victories in Perth and Hobart.[4]
| South African cricket team in Australia in 2016–17 | |||
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| Australia | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 22 October 2016 – 27 November 2016 | ||
| Captains | Steve Smith | Faf du Plessis | |
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| Result | South Africa won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Usman Khawaja (314) | Quinton de Kock (281) | |
| Most wickets | Josh Hazlewood (17) | Kagiso Rabada (15) | |
| Player of the series | Vernon Philander (SA) | ||
In April 2016, Cricket Australia (CA) suggested that the third Test at the Adelaide Oval could be played as a day/night match, but there was some reluctance from the South African cricketers.[5][6] In June, CA confirmed that the Adelaide Test would be played as a day/night game.[7] Prior to the series, both teams played practice day/night matches.[8]
South Africa played 2 two-day day/night warm-up fixtures at the Adelaide Oval and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in preparation for the day-night Test match.[9]
Following the conclusion of the second Test, footage emerged of South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis apparently shining the ball using a sweet in his mouth.[10] He was charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for ball tampering and pled not-guilty.[11][12] Hashim Amla said that the situation was "ridiculous" and "a joke".[13] It was suggested that a hearing would take place after the conclusion of the third Test, as Cricket South Africa (CSA) had engaged legal representation for du Plessis.[14] However, on 22 November, du Plessis was found guilty of ball tampering, fined his match fee from the Hobart Test, but was allowed to play in the Adelaide Test.[15] After du Plessis was found guilty he said he disagreed with the verdict stating "I felt like I have done nothing wrong".[16] Du Plessis appealed the charge,[17] but that was rejected on 21 December 2016.[18] The initial penalties of losing his match fee and getting three demerit points stood, but he was not punished with a one-match ban.[18]
Squads
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Dale Steyn suffered a shoulder injury during the first Test and was ruled out of the rest of the series.[21] Dwaine Pretorius was added to South Africa's squad to replace Steyn.[22] Joe Burns and Callum Ferguson were added to Australia's squad for the second Test, while Shaun Marsh was ruled out with a broken finger.[23] Peter Siddle was ruled out due to a back injury and Jackson Bird was added to Australia's team as cover for him.[24]
For the third Test of the tour, Australia added Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, Chadd Sayers and Matthew Wade to their squad.[25] Joe Burns, Callum Ferguson, Peter Nevill and Joe Mennie were all dropped, while Adam Voges was ruled out with concussion.[25]
Tour matches
Two-day: Cricket Australia XI vs South Africa XI
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- South Africa XI won the toss and elected to bat.
- Players per side Cricket Australia XI 12 (11 batting, 11 fielding); South Africa 16 (11 batting, 11 fielding)
Two-day: South Australia XI vs South Africa XI
27–28 October 2016 Scorecard |
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- South Africa XI won the toss and elected to bat.
- 15 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding).
50-overs: Victoria XI vs South Africans
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- South Africans won the toss and elected to field.
- Players per side: Victoria XI 12 (11 batting, 11 fielding); South Africans 15 (11 batting, 11 fielding).
Test series
1st Test
3–7 November 2016 Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Keshav Maharaj (SA) made his Test debut.
- Australia's collapse of 10/86 was their worst collapse after having an opening stand of 150 or more, and third worst by any team in Tests.[26]
- Dean Elgar and Jean-Paul Duminy's partnership of 250 is South Africa's highest partnership in Perth, the third highest overall in Perth, and their second highest against Australia.[27]
- This was Australia's first loss in the opening Test of the home series since 1988.[28]
- It was also Australia's first Test match loss at home since they lost in Perth against South Africa in 2012.[28]
2nd Test
12–16 November 2016 Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 2 due to rain.
- Callum Ferguson and Joe Mennie (Aus) both made their Test debuts.
- Australia's first innings total is their lowest at home for 32 years and their second-shortest innings at home in terms of balls faced.[29]
- This was South Africa's third consecutive Test series win in Australia.[30]
- This was South Africa's first win against Australia by an innings in Australia.[31]
3rd Test
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was the third day/night Test match.
- Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, Matt Renshaw (Aus); and Tabraiz Shamsi (SA) all made their Test debuts.
- Faf du Plessis became the first player for South Africa to score a century in a day/night Test match.[32]
- Usman Khawaja became the first player for Australia to score a century in a day/night Test match.[33]
References
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