So finally finished the 2008 South Africa tour of England, started it in December last year, work got in the way sadly. Playing as England, it’s fair to say South Africa were the overall victors;
1 T20I - SA won by 4 wickets
1st ODI - SA won by 2 wickets
2nd ODI - SA won by 92 runs
3rd ODI - SA won by 19 runs (341 plays 322)
1st Test - Draw
2nd Test - SA won by 5 wickets
3rd Test - SA won by 3 wickets
Really enjoyable, scored a few 100s, but failing to register at least 1 win is a disappointing start to the campaign.
Learnt that the AI is very good at chasing. In the 2 tests they won they chased down over 300 and in the the drawn match it was probably only time that prevented them from winning as well, they were 112 for 2 chasing only 240 when day 5 ended.
Up next England welcome New Zealand (once I’ve finished creating them), but before then, enjoy some tour stats and pics....
ODI
Highest Score - Graeme Smith 156 (118)
Most Runs - Graeme Smith 178 (144)
BBI- Makhaya Ntini & Johan Botha 31-3
Test
Highest Score - Graeme Smith 144 (277)
100s - 10, Eng 5, SA 5
Most Runs - Graeme Smith 413 (671)
Most 100s - Kevin Pietersen & Graeme Smith 2
Most Wickets - Paul Harris 25
BBI - Paul Harris 32-7
BBM - Paul Harris 150-12