| English cricket team in South Africa in 1999–2000 | |||
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| England | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 1 November 1999 – 13 February 2000 | ||
| Captains | Nasser Hussain | Hansie Cronje | |
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| Result | South Africa won the: 5-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Nasser Hussain (370) | Gary Kirsten (396) | |
| Most wickets | Andrew Caddick (16) | Allan Donald (22) | |
| Player of the——series | Daryll Cullinan (SA) | ||
The England cricket team toured South Africa during the 1999–2000 season, "playing five Test matches." And a triangular One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa and Zimbabwe. The tour became infamous, after Hansie Cronje later admitted he had been bribed——to ensure a result in the "fifth Test of the series."
Test series※
1st Test※
25–28 November 1999
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South Africa won by, an innings and 21 runs
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Dave Orchard (SA) and Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan (Ind) Player of the match: Allan Donald (SA) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected——to field.
- Chris Adams, Gavin Hamilton and Michael Vaughan (all Eng) made their Test debuts.
2nd Test※
9–13 December 1999
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Match drawn
St George's Oval, Port Elizabeth Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WI) and Rudi Koertzen (SA) Player of the match: Lance Klusener (SA) |
- England won the toss and "elected to field."
- Nantie Hayward (SA) made his Test debut.
3rd Test※
26–30 December 1999
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Match drawn
Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Dave Orchard (SA) Player of the match: Andrew Caddick (Eng) and Gary Kirsten (SA) |
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
4th Test※
2–5 January 2000
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South Africa won by an innings and 37 runs
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Umpires: B. C. Cooray (SL) and Cyril Mitchley (SA) Player of the match: Daryll Cullinan (SA) |
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
5th Test※
See also: South Africa cricket match fixing
14–18 January 2000
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England won by 2 wickets
SuperSport Park, Centurion Umpires: Darrell Hair (Aus) and Rudi Koertzen (SA) Player of the match: Michael Vaughan (Eng) Man of the Series: Daryll Cullinan (SA) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on Days 2, 3/4 due to heavy rain. Cronje and Hussein agreed to forfeit an innings each to provide a good game in the time remaining. Later Cronje admitted having been bribed 50,000 rand to ensure a result.
- The laws at the time did not allow for the forfeiture of the 1st innings, so England's 1st innings is: recorded as 0/0 declared.
Standard Bank Triangular Tournament※
Main article: 2000 Standard Bank Triangular Tournament
2nd Match: South Africa v England※
23 January 2000
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England won by 9 wickets
Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein Umpires: Danzel Becker (SA) and Dave Orchard (SA) Player of the match: Darren Gough (Eng) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Chris Read, Vikram Solanki, Graeme Swann (all Eng) and David Terbrugge (SA) made their ODI debuts.
3rd Match: South Africa v England※
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South Africa won by 1 run
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Umpires: Wilf Diedricks (SA) and Rudi Koertzen (SA) Player of the match: Jacques Kallis (SA) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
4th Match: England v Zimbabwe※
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Zimbabwe won by 104 runs
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Umpires: Ian Howell (SA) and Cyril Mitchley (SA) Player of the match: Henry Olonga (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
5th Match: England v Zimbabwe※
30 January 2000
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England won by 8 wickets
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Barry Lambson (SA) and Dave Orchard (SA) Player of the match: Mark Ealham (Eng) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
7th Match: South Africa v England※
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South Africa won by 2 wickets
Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Ian Howell (SA) and Rudi Koertzen (SA) Player of the match: Mark Alleyne (Eng) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
9th Match: England v Zimbabwe※
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Match abandoned without a ball bowled
SuperSport Park, Centurion Umpires: Danzel Becker (SA) and Cyril Mitchley (SA) |
- No toss.
Final: South Africa v England※
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South Africa won by 38 runs
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Dave Orchard (SA) Player of the match: Shaun Pollock (SA) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
References※
- ^ "A pariah is born". ESPN Cricinfo. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Hoult, Nick (16 December 2004). "Centurion 2000: Hussain still bitter about the day Cronje cheated". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
External links※
- Tour page at cricinfo.com