On this day in 2006: On this day, on March 12, 2006, the South African team surprised everyone by achieving the target of 435 runs from Australia. During the match, the hersel was seen in a fierce rhythm, chasing the target. Batting on the third order for the team, he faced a total of 111 balls. Meanwhile, he managed to score 175 runs at a strike rate of 157.65. Apart from him, captain Graeme Smith started the innings and batting at 55 balls at a strike rate of 163.63 and batting at the sixth order, wicketkeeper batsman Mark Boucher contributed 50 runs in 43 balls. Due to which the African team achieved almost an impossible target on the last ball.
Australia managed to score 434 runs
Earlier, after winning the toss in Johannesburg, batting first, the Australian team managed to score 434 runs at the loss of four wickets in 50 overs. The highest scorer for the team was captain Ricky Ponting himself. Batting on the third order for the team, he faced a total of 105 balls. Meanwhile, he managed to score 164 runs at a strike rate of 156.19. During this time, cricket lovers got to see 13 fours and nine sixes from their bat.
Apart from Ponting, a total of three batsmen scored a half -century from the Kangaroo team. Batting on the fourth order, Michael Hussey scored 81 off 51 balls, Simon Katich scored 79 off 90 balls and Adam Gilchrist scored 55 runs in 44 balls.
Nathan Bracen’s fire in bowling
While bowling for Australia, Nathan Bracte was burnt. He bowled a total of 10 overs for his team. Meanwhile, he managed to take five wickets while spending 67 runs from the 6.70 economy. Despite this, he could not win his team.
‘Player of the Match’ was Herschelle Gibbs
The hero of the match was African star batsman Herschelle Gibbs. Chasing the target, he played an explosive century of 175 runs with the help of 21 fours and seven sixes. Due to which the African team won in an exciting match. He was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for this excellent innings.
Herschel Gibbs played this great innings drunk!
You will be surprised to know that the African batsman played this explosive innings in the hangover. It is difficult to believe, but this is true. According to media reports, Gibbs himself revealed that when he played this excellent innings. During that time he was in a hangover situation.
In his autobiography ‘to the point: The No Holds Bard, Gibbs had revealed that he had drunk too much alcohol a night before the match. The next day when he was playing. During that time too, the hangover of the hangover was dominated by him.
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