Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI at Melbourne, , Aug 16 2000 - Cricket Photos

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1st ODI (D/N), Melbourne (Docklands), August 16, 2000, South Africa tour of Australia
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(50 ov, T:296) 201/7

Australia won by 94 runs

Player Of The Match
114* (103)
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16 Aug 2000: Steve Waugh of Australia leaves the field at the end of the Australian innings after scoring 114 not out, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Steve Waugh walks from the field, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
6 Aug 2000: Shane Warne of Australia salutes a warm crowd, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Warne salutes, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Adam Gilchrist (right) of Australia encourages team mate Shane Warne, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Gilchrist encourages Warne, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Ian Harvey of Australia claims the wicket of Jaques Kallis of South Africa, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Harvey claims the wicket of Kallis, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Ian Harvey of Australia is congratulated by team mates Steve Waugh and Adam Gilchrist after taking a wicket, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Harvey is congratulated by Steve Waugh and Gilchrist, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Darrin Braybrook/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Shane Warne of Australia shows his disappointmet as he is hit to the boundary in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Warne shows his disappointment, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Mark Dadswell/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Micheal Bevan waves to the crowd, after scoring a century, during game one of the Super Challenge 2000 between Australia and South Africa, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Bevan acknowledges the crowd, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Robert Cianfone/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Jonty Rhodes of South Africa plays a reverse sweep to be caught by Damien Martyn of Australia, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Rhodes plays a reverse sweep, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Australian bowler Shane Lee (R) gives South Africa's Neil McKenzie (L) a send off after bowling him in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at Colonial Stadium as Australia takes on South Africa in Melbourne. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs and restricted South Africa to 201-7 in their 50 overs to win the match comfortably. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.
A delighted Shane Lee after shattering McKenzie's defencesWilliam West/AFP
16 Aug 2000: Steve Waugh hits towards the boundary, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Steve Waugh hits towards the boundary, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Robert Cianfone/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Gary Kirsten of South Africa in action on his way to 43, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Kirsten batting, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Brett Lee of Australia stands in the out field, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Brett Lee stands in the outfield, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Shane Lee of Australia appeals for the wicket of Mark Boucher of South Africa, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Shane Lee appeals for the wicket of Boucher, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Hamish Blair/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Gary Kirsten of South Africa leaves the ground after being dismissed for 43 runs, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Kirsten leaves the field, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Mark Dadswell/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Brett Lee of Australia appeals for a wicket, in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Brett Lee appeals, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Darrin Braybrook/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Brett Lee of Australia comes in to bowl in the match between Australia and South Africa, in game one of the Super Challenge 2000, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Brett Lee comes in to bowl, Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Mark Dadswell/Getty Images
16 Aug 2000: Steve Waugh waves to the crowd, after scoring a century, during game one of the Super Challenge 2000 between Australia and South Africa, played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first game of cricket to be played indoors.
Steve Waugh acknowledges the crowd, Australiav South Africa, 1st ODI, 2000/01Robert Cianfone/Getty Images
Mark Boucher in action at the Docklands stadium, Australia v South Africa, Melbourne, August 16, 2000
Mark Boucher in action at the Docklands stadiumGetty Images
Australian paceman Brett Lee (L) appeals for an LBW decision against South Africa's Neil McKenzie (R) in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne as Australia takes on South Africa. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs and restricted South Africa to 201-7 in their 50 overs to win the match comfortably. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.
Brett Lee makes an animated appeal for leg beforeWilliam West/AFP
Australian batsman Michael Bevan acknowledges the crowds applause after scoring a century in the first one day cricket match in history to be played under a closed roof at the Colonial Stadium, as Australia takes on South Africa in Melbourne. Being played in the middle of winter in Melbourne, Australia scored 295-5 in their 50 overs with captain Steve Waugh scoring 114 not out and Bevan 106. South Africa in Australia, 2000/01, 1st One-Day International, Australia v South Africa, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 16 August 2000.
Bevan acknowledges the crowd after reaching his centuryWilliam West/AFP
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