Tri Series 2016, 3rd ODI: Australia v South Africa – Statistical Highlights

South Africa registered their first win in the Tri Series at the Providence, Guyana with a 47-run win against Australia which gave them a bonus point as well. South Africa, after winning the toss posted 189/9 in 50 overs thanks to a 62-run knock from Farhaan Behardien. Later the Aussies were bowled out for just 142 with major contribution coming in from the opener Aaron Finch who top scored with 72. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

Statistical Highlights – Australia v South Africa, Tri-Series:

1 – For the first time in International Cricket, Farhaan Behardien has received Man of the Match award.

2 – South Africa scored 189/9 in their 50 overs. This is the 2nd time since 2014 a team failed to cross 200 despite playing all 50 overs in an ODI. Zimbabwe scored 181/8 vs Afghanistan in 2015.

2 – Josh Hazlewood’s economy rate in this game. He is the first Australian opening bowler since 2005 to concede at an economy rate of 2 or lesser after bowling all 10 overs. Glenn McGrath gave 18 runs vs Pakistan at Sydney in 2005.

3 – Number of times Australia and South Africa played in West Indies in ODIs. Australia won in previous two instances but South Africa won this time.

3/13 – Kagiso Rabada’s figures in the game are the best figures by a pacer in this series so far. In fact, this is also the first 3-wicket haul by a pacer in this series.

4 – Number of times Farhaan Behardien top scored for South Africa in International Cricket including in this game. 3rd time in ODIs and once in T20Is. South Africa lost on previous three occasions but won this time.

6 – Number of players in SA’s Top 7 got out either bowled or LBW in the game. This is the first instance since 2013 where 6 or more players got out bowled or LBW in an ODI among a team’s top 7 in the batting order.

8 – Total number of players in Top 5 of both sides got out either bowled or LBW in the game. This is the first instance since 2008 where 8 or more players got out bowled or LBW in an ODI among top 5 in the batting order of both sides.

10 – Total number of players in Top 7 of both sides got out either bowled or LBW in this game. This is only the sixth instance and first since 2011 where 10 or more players got out bowled or LBW in an ODI among top 7 in batting order of both sides.

13 – Total number of players got out either bowled or LBW in this game. This is only the fifth instance and first since 2011 where 13 or more players got out bowled or LBW in an ODI game.

22 – Number of consecutive ODIs South Africa played without a left arm pacer. Last time they played a left-arm pacer was Wayne Parnell at MCG in February, 2015 vs India. Between February, 2009 and February, 2015 the most South Africa played without a left arm pacer is 6 ODIs.

26 – Number of overs Australia spinners bowled in the game. Last time Aussie spinners bowled 25+ overs in an ODI was against New Zealand in 1998.

29 – 10th wicket partnership stand for Australia between Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood is the Australia’s highest stand for any wicket in this game.

92 – Number of balls AB de Villiers faced in ODI Cricket since his last boundary. This is his 2nd longest sequence. In 2008 vs Bangladesh, he didn’t score a boundary for 97 balls.

96 – Number of wickets Imran Tahir has taken in ODI Cricket. He is now the highest wicket taking spinner in ODIs for South Africa going past Nicky Boje (95).

142 – Australia’s total of 142 is their lowest ODI total in West Indies. Previous lowest was 149/10 vs West Indies in 1995.

189 – Only the 8th time South Africa have successfully defended a total of 189 or lower in a full 50-over game in ODIs. 2nd time against Australia.

190 – Only the sixth time Australia failed to chase down a target of 189 or lower in a full 50-over game in ODIs. 2nd time against South Africa.

2011 – Last time when South Africa played 3 specialist spinners in an ODI was in March 2011 vs New Zealand in World Cup Quarter-finals.

2014 – Last time when two Australia spinners bowled their 10 overs was in October, 2014 at Dubai against Pakistan.