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This is an archive article published on May 25, 1998

Brown paints victory

LEEDS, May 24: Opener Ali Brown led the charge as England raced to an emphatic win here at Headingley today, overhauling South Africa's 205 ...

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LEEDS, May 24: Opener Ali Brown led the charge as England raced to an emphatic win here at Headingley today, overhauling South Africa8217;s 205 for eight by seven wickets with 15 overs to spare.

Surrey one-day specialist Brown smashed 59 from 40 balls as England shot to 107 without loss after just 14 overs 8212; the tourists were 34 for two at the same point 8212; before wrapping up a crashing, consolation win in the three-match series.

SCOREBOARD

South Africa: G Kirsten b Fraser 19, G Liebenberg lbw b Ealham 13, J Kallis run out 1, D Cullinan run out 13, H Cronje c Stewart b Ealham 35, J Rhodes c Stewart b Ealham 6, S Pollock b Fleming 60, L Klusener c Stewart b Fraser 14, M Boucher not out 26, P Symcox not out 1; Extras lb9, w5, nb3 17. Total for eight wickets in 50 overs 205

Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-28, 3-57, 4-68, 5-78, 6-117, 7-146, 8-198.

Bowling: Gough 10-2-57-0, Fraser 10-1-23-2, Fleming 10-1-41-1, Ealham 10-0-44-5, Croft 10-0-31-0

England: Nick Knight c Rhodesb Donald 51, Ally Brown run out 59, Mathew Fleming b Donald 18, Alec Stewart not out 26, Nasser Hussain not out 33; Extras: b4, lb2, w3, nb10 19. Total: for 3 wkts, 35 overs 206

Fall of wickets: 1-114, 2-139, 3-148.

Bowling: Pollock 7-1-34-0, Klusener 6-0-45-0, Donald 7-0-35-2, Symcox 9-1-51-0, Cronje 6-0-35-0.

 

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