Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 17–19 February 2002

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS|name=Australians}}

| team2 = {{flagicon|SA}} South Africa A

| score-team1-inns1 = 366/8d (98.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Ricky Ponting 120 (155)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Andrew Hall 5/97 (25 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 190 (68 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Ashwell Prince 92 (175)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Glenn McGrath 5/17 (15 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 95/3 (27 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Justin Langer 45 (77)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Claude Henderson 3/41 (13 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Match drawn

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/114354/south-africa-a-vs-australians-tour-match-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

| umpires = Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Ian Howell (SA)

| motm =

| toss = Australians won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Matthew Hayden (Aus) scored his 17,000th first-class run.{{cite web|title=South Africa A v Australians – Australia in South Africa 2001/02|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74132.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=23 November 2019|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907150554/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74132.html|archive-date=7 September 2017}}

• Steve Waugh (Aus) scored his 21,000th first-class run.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 1–4 March 2002{{efn|While four days of play were scheduled, this tour match reached a result in three days.}}

| team1 = South Africa A {{flagicon|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS|name=Australians}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 301 (92.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Daryll Cullinan 86 (151)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Brett Lee 4/37 (14 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 574/9d (116.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Justin Langer 161 (264)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Dewald Pretorius 5/148 (29 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 232 (60.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Justin Kemp 56 (72)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Stuart MacGill 4/114 (22.3 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Australians won by an innings and 41 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/118458/south-africa-a-vs-australians-tour-match-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth

| umpires = Muhammed Nanabhay (SA) and Rudi Koertzen (SA)

| motm =

| toss = Australians won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 22–26 February 2002{{efn|name=fn1|While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first and third Tests reached a result within three and four days, respectively.}}

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|SA}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 652/7d (146 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Adam Gilchrist 204* (213)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Jacques Kallis 2/116 (24 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 159 (48 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Ashwell Prince 49 (98)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Glenn McGrath 3/28 (14 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 =

| runs-team1-inns2 =

| wickets-team1-inns2 =

| score-team2-inns2 = 133 (38.3 overs) (f/o)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Herschelle Gibbs 47 (82)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Glenn McGrath 5/21 (12.3 overs)

| result = Australia won by an innings and 360 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/63978/south-africa-vs-australia-1st-test-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

| umpires = Steve Bucknor (WI) and Rudi Koertzen (SA)

| motm = Adam Gilchrist (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Ashwell Prince (SA) made his Test debut.

• Allan Donald (SA) played his final Test match.{{cite web|title=South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (1st Test)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74174.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=23 November 2019|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616061441/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74174.html|archive-date=16 June 2019}}
• This was the largest victory by an innings in Tests for Australia.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Robinson|title='Superb' Australia inflict heaviest defeat on South Africa|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23183896/superb-australia-inflict-heaviest-defeat-south-africa|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=25 February 2002|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{cite web|title=Australian Test records – Largest victories|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=2;type=team|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• South Africa suffered their largest defeat by an innings in Tests.{{cite web|title=South African Test records – Largest defeats|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=3;type=opposition|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• Adam Gilchrist (Aus) scored the fastest Test double century from 212 balls and became the fifth designated wicket-keeper to do so.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Robinson|title=Gilchrist just misses a million as Australia take complete control of first Test|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23184156/gilchrist-just-misses-million-australia-take-complete-control-first-test|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=24 February 2002|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• Adam Gilchrist and Damien Martyn's (Aus) 317 was the highest Test sixth wicket partnership at the Wanderers Stadium.{{cite web|title=Highest Test sixth wicket partnerships at the Wanderers Stadium|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=508;orderby=fow_score;partnership_runsmin1=100;partnership_runsval1=partnership_runs;partnership_wicketmax1=6;partnership_wicketmin1=6;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;template=results;type=fow;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 8–12 March 2002

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 239 (80 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Andrew Hall 70 (141)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Glenn McGrath 3/42 (20 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 382 (80.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Adam Gilchrist 138* (108)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Makhaya Ntini 4/93 (22.5 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 473 (162 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Neil McKenzie 99 (227)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Shane Warne 6/161 (70 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 334/6 (79.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Ricky Ponting 100* (160)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Jacques Kallis 2/68 (17 overs)

| result = Australia won by 4 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/63979/south-africa-vs-australia-2nd-test-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

| umpires = Steve Bucknor (WI) and Rudi Koertzen (SA)

| motm = Shane Warne (Aus)

| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Graeme Smith, Andrew Hall and Dewald Pretorius (SA) all made their Test debut.

• Shane Warne (Aus) played his 100th Test match.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Robinson|title=Hall makes his mark, but Australia hold the upper hand|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23177379/hall-makes-mark-australia-hold-upper-hand|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=9 March 2002|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne (Aus) both scored their 2,000th run in Tests.{{cite web|title=South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (2nd Test)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74245.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=23 November 2019|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616061931/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74245.html|archive-date=16 June 2019}}
• Paul Adams (SA) took his 100th wicket in Tests.
• Shane Warne's (Aus) 70 overs bowled in South Africa's second innings was the most by an Australian Test bowler against South Africa.{{cite web|title=Highest number of overs bowled in a Test innings by an Australian bowler against South Africa|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=3;orderby=overs;team=2;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• Neil McKenzie (SA) became the 13th player to be run out on 99 in Tests.{{cite news|title=Run out for 99...|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/1866645.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=11 March 2002|access-date=23 November 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040419162309/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/1866645.stm|archive-date=19 April 2004}}

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 15–19 March 2002{{efn|name=fn1}}

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|SA}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 315 (74.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Adam Gilchrist 91 (107)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Paul Adams 2/37 (9 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 167 (55.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Herschelle Gibbs 51 (66)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Shane Warne 4/33 (13 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 186 (49 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Steve Waugh 42 (86)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Jacques Kallis 3/29 (11 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 340/5 (104.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Herschelle Gibbs 104 (198)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Mark Waugh 2/43 (11.5 overs)

| result = South Africa won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/63980/south-africa-vs-australia-3rd-test-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban

| umpires = Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan (Ind) and Dave Orchard (SA)

| motm = Herschelle Gibbs (SA)

| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = This was South Africa's highest successful run chase in Tests.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Robinson|title=South Africa finally find the spirit to match Australia|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23176392/south-africa-find-spirit-match-australia|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 March 2002|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{cite web|title=South Africa's highest successful run chase in Tests|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;innings_number=4;orderby=target;result=1;size=10;team=3;template=results;type=team;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 22 March 2002

| time = 10:00{{cite web|title=1st ODI: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, 22 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2001-02/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_ODI1_22MAR2002_BBB-COMMS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|SA}}

| score1 = 223/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Adam Gilchrist 37 (44)

| wickets1 = Makhaya Ntini 3/24 (10 overs)

| score2 = 204 (44.4 overs)

| runs2 = Lance Klusener 83 (77)

| wickets2 = Ian Harvey 3/38 (8 overs)

| result = Australia won by 19 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/64758/south-africa-vs-australia-1st-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

| umpires = Ian Howell (SA) and Brian Jerling (SA)

| motm = Jason Gillespie (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Nathan Hauritz (Aus) made his ODI debut.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 24 March 2002

| time = 10:00{{cite web|title=2nd ODI: South Africa v Australia at Centurion, 24 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2001-02/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_ODI2_24MAR2002_BBB-COMMS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|SA}}

| score1 = 226/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Jimmy Maher 95 (150)

| wickets1 = Shaun Pollock 4/32 (10 overs)

| score2 = 181 (46.2 overs)

| runs2 = Lance Klusener 59 (59)

| wickets2 = Jason Gillespie 4/43 (9.2 overs)

| result = Australia won by 45 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/64759/south-africa-vs-australia-2nd-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = SuperSport Park, Centurion

| umpires = Shaid Wadvalla (SA) and Ian Howell (SA)

| motm = Jimmy Maher (Aus)

| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Shane Watson (Aus) made his ODI debut.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 27 March 2002

| time = 10:00{{cite web|title=3rd ODI: South Africa v Australia at Potchefstroom, 27 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2001-02/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_ODI3_27MAR2002_BBB-COMMS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 259/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Jonty Rhodes 83 (74)

| wickets1 = Brett Lee 4/45 (9 overs)

| score2 = 259/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Matthew Hayden 78 (103)

| wickets2 = Makhaya Ntini 4/33 (10 overs)

| result = Match tied

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/64760/south-africa-vs-australia-3rd-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

| umpires = Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Karl Hurter (SA)

| motm = Jimmy Maher (Aus)

| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = This was the third tied ODI match between South Africa and Australia.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Robinson|title=Australian last-wicket pair snatch tie in Potchefstroom|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23175730/australian-last-wicket-pair-snatch-tie-potchefstroom|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=28 March 2002|access-date=23 November 2019}}

• Adam Gilchrist (Aus) scored his 4,000th run in ODIs.{{cite web|title=South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (3rd ODI)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74403.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=23 November 2019|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616062114/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74403.html|archive-date=16 June 2019}}
• Lance Klusener (SA) scored his 3,000th run in ODIs.
• Damien Martyn (Aus) scored his 2,000th run in ODIs.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 30 March 2002

| time = 10:00{{cite web|title=4th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Bloemfontein, 30 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2001-02/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_ODI4_30MAR2002_BBB-COMMS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|SA}}

| score1 = 290/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Ricky Ponting 129 (126)

| wickets1 = Shaun Pollock 2/59 (10 overs)

| score2 = 253 (48.1 overs)

| runs2 = Neil McKenzie 67 (88)

| wickets2 = Brett Lee 4/63 (9.1 overs)

| result = Australia won by 37 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/64761/south-africa-vs-australia-4th-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

| umpires = Muhammed Nanabhay (SA) and Dave Orchard (SA)

| motm = Ricky Ponting (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Graeme Smith (SA) made his ODI debut.

• Ricky Ponting's 129 was the highest ODI innings by an Australian against South Africa.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Robinson|title=Australia take fourth ODI by 37 runs|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/report/64761/south-africa-vs-australia-4th-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=30 March 2002|access-date=23 November 2019}}{{cite web|title=Australian ODI centuries against South Africa|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;opposition=3;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;team=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 3 April 2002

| time = 14:30{{cite web|title=5th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Durban, 3 Apr 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2001-02/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_ODI5_03APR2002_BBB-COMMS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

| daynight = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 267/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Jonty Rhodes 76 (70)

| wickets1 = Shane Warne 2/44 (10 overs)

| score2 = 271/2 (47.5 overs)

| runs2 = Adam Gilchrist 105 (104)

| wickets2 = Makhaya Ntini 1/51 (9.5 overs)

| result = Australia won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/64762/south-africa-vs-australia-5th-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban

| umpires = Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Brian Jerling (SA)

| motm = Adam Gilchrist (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Jon Kent (SA) made his ODI debut.

• Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden's (Aus) 170 was the highest ODI first wicket partnership at Kingsmead Cricket Ground.{{cite web|title=Highest ODI first wicket partnerships at Kingsmead Cricket Ground|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=302;partnership_runsmin1=50;partnership_runsval1=partnership_runs;partnership_wicketmax1=1;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;template=results;type=fow;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• Matthew Hayden scored his 1,000th run in ODIs.{{cite web|title=South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (5th ODI)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74422.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=23 November 2019|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616062100/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74422.html|archive-date=16 June 2019}}
• Jason Gillespie (Aus) took his 50th wicket in ODIs.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 6 April 2002

| time = 10:00{{cite web|title=6th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth, 6 Apr 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2001-02/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_ODI6_06APR2002_BBB-COMMS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 326/3 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Graeme Smith 84 (103)

| wickets1 = Darren Lehmann 1/40 (6 overs)

| score2 = 330/7 (49.1 overs)

| runs2 = Ricky Ponting 92 (107)

| wickets2 = Roger Telemachus 2/48 (10 overs)

| result = Australia won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/64763/south-africa-vs-australia-6th-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth

| umpires = Shaid Wadvalla (SA) and Ian Howell (SA)

| motm = Adam Gilchrist (Aus)

| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Jon Kent (SA) played his final ODI match.{{cite web|title=South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (6th ODI)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74429.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=23 November 2019|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616062420/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74429.html|archive-date=16 June 2019}}

• Ricky Ponting (Aus) scored his 5,000th run in ODIs.
• South Africa's 326/3 was the highest ODI innings total against Australia.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Robinson|title=Australia achieve highest winning score in PE one-dayer|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23190574/australia-achieve-highest-winning-score-pe-one-dayer|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=7 April 2002|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• Australia's 330 was the highest successful run chase in ODIs.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 9 April 2002

| time = 14:30{{cite web|title=7th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town, 9 Apr 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2001-02/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_ODI7_09APR2002_BBB-COMMS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}

| daynight = yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 249/7 (39 overs)

| runs1 = Graeme Smith 73 (78)

| wickets1 = Glenn McGrath 2/43 (7 overs)

| score2 = 185 (32.3 overs)

| runs2 = Michael Bevan 55 (61)

| wickets2 = Nicky Boje 5/21 (6.3 overs)

| result = South Africa won by 65 runs (D/L method)

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15393/scorecard/64764/south-africa-vs-australia-7th-odi-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2001-02 Scorecard]

| venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

| umpires = Karl Hurter (SA) and Dave Orchard (SA)

| motm = Nicky Boje (SA)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = Rain delayed the start of play to 4:25 pm and the match was reduced to 43 overs per side. Further rain prevented play from 4:45 pm to 5:20 pm with the match reduced to 39 overs per side. Australia's revised target was 251 runs.

| notes = Nantie Hayward (SA) played his final ODI match.{{cite web|title=South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (7th ODI)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74440.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=23 November 2019|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616062431/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74440.html|archive-date=16 June 2019}}

• Nicky Boje (SA) took his only five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web|title=Nicky Boje ODI bowling analysis|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/44091.html?class=2;orderby=wickets;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 November 2019}}
• Nicky Boje scored his 1,000th run in ODIs.

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