Australia vs South Africa Day 1, Second Test: Statistical Review
Nov 12, 2016 at 3:15 PM
On day 1 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at Hobart, Australia suffered a humiliating batting collapse in their 1st innings. South Africa sent the hosts to bat first after winning the toss. Australia were bundled out for just 85 runs.
In reply, South Africa made 171/5 at end of the day. At the stumps, South Africa are leading by 86 runs.
Brief Scores: Australia – 85 (Steven Smith 48*, Joe Mennie 10, Vernon Philander 5/21)
South Africa – 171/5 (Hashim Amla 47, Temba Bavuma 38*, Mitchell Starc 3/49)
Here are some of the statistical highlights of Day 1 of the Second Test:
- Australia were bowled out for just 85 runs. It was Australia’s lowest Test total against South Africa at home, 3rd lowest Test total against South Africa (overall venue) and lowest home Test total in 32 years.
- Team Australia faced only 197 legal deliveries during their first innings. They faced lowest no. of legal deliveries by an Australian team in a completed Test innings against South Africa in Australia. Also, it was the 3rd lowest no. of legal deliveries faced by an Australian team in a completed Test innings against South Africa (overall venue).
For South Africa, it was the 2nd fewest no.of legal deliveries bowled by them in a completed Test innings outside South Africa.
- South African pacer Vernon Philander bowled superbly during Australia’s first innings. His final bowling figures in that innings was 10.1-5-21-5. It was the third best bowling figure by a pacer in a Test innings at Hobart.
- During Australia’s 85-run inning, a total of 9 Australian batsmen were dismissed in single digit (out of them 1 duck). It was the second time for Australia in their home Test history where nine Australian batsmen were dismissed in single digits (including ducks).