Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 291/7 | RR: 5.82

  • Heinrich Klaasen123 (114b)
  • Anrich Nortje1 (1b)
  • Mitchell Starc10-0-59-2
  • Pat Cummins10-0-45-3

4.45pm: Look at that, Mark Nicholas is straight out there with a microphone under Heinrich Klaasen's nose: "Unbelievable, my first hundred for my country, it's what you work for as a youngster, so very pleased. [Pitch?] Slow, if we bowl well, it could be a winning score. Davo [Miller] did his thing and helped get us to 290. [Defendable?] Wicket is two-paced, mix it up on a good length and hopefully that will work.

A cracking effort from Klaasen, who more than doubled his previous ODI best of 59. That total is certainly much more competitive than looked likely when SA were 48 for 3, with Klaasen and the debutant Kyle Verreynne in the middle. But that partnership helped light the way, before a stand of 149 from Klaasen and Miller gave them plenty to bowl at. Australia have some firepower of their own, and we should be in for a cracking chase. Matt'll be back for that shortly

Here's Stuart: "Hold up, didn't the computer come up with a final score of 291 at one point? If so, that is astonishing." Forecaster redeemed? No, I think Mustafa predicted 292 (on 29 Feb), while Forecaster had 286 after 37. So Mustafa wins

49.6
2
Starc to Klaasen, 2 runs, short of a length, slower ball to finish and pulled down the ground... Anrich Nortje will scramble back to the danger end for a second, Klaasen completing a very respectable salvage job for SA
49.5
2
Starc to Klaasen, 2 runs, full and straight and he miscues a slog, straight up over the keeper... but Carey can't get there running back! Bit of luck for Klaasen, but he's earned that today

Two deliveries for Klaasen... can he get them up above 290?

49.4
1
Starc to Nortje, 1 run, full outside off, sliced towards backward point and they scamper through
49.3
W
Starc to Maharaj, OUT, timber! Torpedoes off stump! Outta the ground and Maharaj is outta there... Having struck with his first ball, Starc has to wait until his 57th to pick up a second wicket with a classic yorker

KA Maharaj b Starc 2 (5m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

49.2
1b
Starc to Klaasen, 1 bye, jumps across, goes for the switch hit, low full toss from Starc... and Klaasen misses, but they run a bye anyway!

Australia in SA 2019-20 News

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd26DA WarnerSPD Smith
3rd84SPD SmithM Labuschagne
4th41SPD SmithMR Marsh
5th0SPD SmithAT Carey
6th21DJM ShortAT Carey
7th8DJM ShortMA Starc
8th4DJM ShortPJ Cummins
9th4A ZampaPJ Cummins
10th6JR HazlewoodA Zampa