SA v AUS 2018: 4th Test, Day 4 - Statistical Highlights

All the key stats from the fourth day of last Test between South Africa and Australia.

Faf du Plessis scored 120 | Getty

The fourth and final Test between South Africa and England is being played in Johannesburg. South Africa declared on 344 for the loss of 6 wickets in their 2nd innings and set a mammoth target of 612 runs for Australia. Australia ended on 88/3 and need a further 524 runs to win.

All the key stats and facts from Day 4 of the fourth Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg -

Faf du Plessis 120 runs

- 8th Test 100 of career

- 6th Test 100 at home

- 4th Test 100 as a captain

- 3rd Test 100 against Australia

9/141 - Best bowling figures in a Test match for Pat Cummins, the previous best for him was 8/119 against England in Sydney this January.

22 - Wickets taken by Pat Cummins in this ongoing series and equals Mitchell Johnson (22 wickets in 2014) for most wickets for Australia in a Test series against South Africa since South Africa's re-admission.

Most wickets for Australia against South Africa in a Test series since SA's re-admission-

 Player  Mat  Wkts  Avg  BBI  5w  Year
 Mitchell Johnson  3  22  17.36  7/68  2  2014
 Pat Cummins  4  22  21.45  5/83  1  2018
 Stuart Clark  3  20  15.85  5/55  1   2006
 Shane Warne  3  20  20.85  6/34  2  1997/98
 Shane Warne  3  20  22.10  6/161  1  2002

5/298 - Nathan Lyon's match bowling figures, the most expensive bowling figures for him in a Test match, the previous most expensive bowling figures for him in a Test match was 12/286 against India at Adelaide in 2014

25.25 - Usman Khawaza's Test batting average away from home which is the 3rd lowest for a recognized Aussie batsman (number 1 to 6 & Min 500 away runs) after Joe Darling and Syd Gregory (21.30) each.

 
 

By Jasveer Singh Kharra - 02 Apr, 2018

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