Fifth ODI, Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2005–06
The 5th One Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia, also referred to as the 438 Match or 438 Game was played on 12 March 2006 at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The match broke many cricket records, including both the first and the second team innings score of over 400 runs. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 434 for 4 off their 50 overs, breaking the previous record of 398–5 by Sri Lanka against Kenya in 1996. In reply, South Africa scored 438–9, winning by one wicket with one ball to spare. The match has been acclaimed as the greatest One Day International match ever played.
Herschelle Gibbs, the Player of the Match of the 438 Game | |||||||||
| Event | Australian tour of South Africa, 2005–06 | ||||||||
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| Date | 12 March 2006 | ||||||||
| Venue | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng | ||||||||
| Player of the match | Herschelle Gibbs | ||||||||
| Umpires | Aleem Dar and Brian Jerling | ||||||||
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