South Africa v Australia, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth, Highlights

This post was written on April 13, 2009
Posted Under: Australia tour of South Africa 2009, Cricket Highlights

South Africa 317 for 6 (Gibbs 110, de Villiers 84) beat Australia 256 (Haddin 78, Ponting 53, Clarke 50, Steyn 4-44, van der Merwe 3-46) by 61 runs
South Africa began the series as the world’s No. 1 ODI side and they will finish it in the same position after Herschelle Gibbs’ 21st one-day international century helped them to an unassailable 3-1 series lead in Port Elizabeth. Gibbs’s near-even time innings of 110 repaid the faith placed in him by South Africa after a stint in rehab late last year, propelling them to a commanding 317 for 6. Australia, who again battled against the spin of Roelof van der Merwe, were seldom in the hunt.

The 61-run victory ensured Graeme Smith’s men the honour of becoming the first team to triumph in three successive bilateral ODI series against Australia - a streak that dates back to their historic victory in the 438 match in Johannesburg three years ago. It also means that when the teams return to the Wanderers for Friday’s fifth and final match, it will be to contest a dead rubber.

SA Bat

Aus Bat

Gibbs & De Villiers Innings

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