South African cricket team in Australia in 1993–94
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The South Africa national cricket team toured Australia in the 1993–94 season to play three test matches against Australia in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. These were played from 26 December 1993 to 1 February 1994. The tour was the first made by the South Africa cricket team to Australia in 30 years and was undertaken as the apartheid system was being dismantled in South Africa and the country transitioned to democratic government. Kepler Wessels captained the South Africans in the first two tests. After a hand injury, Hansie Cronje replaced him for the third test. Allan Border was Australia's captain for the series.
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Australia | South Africa | ||
Dates | 26 December 1993 – 1 February 1994 | ||
Captains | Allan Border |
Kepler Wessels (1st and 2nd test) Hansie Cronje (3rd test) | |
Test series | |||
Result | 3-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
Most runs | Mark Taylor (304) | Gary Kirsten (174) | |
Most wickets | Shane Warne (18) | Allan Donald (13) |
Before the test series, the South Africans played four matches in the tri-nation ODI tournament with Australia and New Zealand. After playing a warm-up match against a Queensland eleven, they played in the yearly Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which ended in a draw. The second test played at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw South Africa claim a five run victory before Australia came back in the third test at Adelaide Oval winning by 191 runs to tie the test series at 1–1. Mark Taylor finished as the series' leading run scorer with 304 runs. Fellow teammate Shane Warne ended taking the series' most wickets with 18.