30/08Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Aug 30 2023
Australia won by 111 runs
Player of the Match
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell MarshAustralia
30/08Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Aug 30 2023
Australia won by 111 runs
Player of the Match
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell MarshAustralia

9.20pm So, Australia wrap up a mammoth 111-run victory. It was set up by their new captain Mitch Marsh, who smashed a 22-ball half-century. Tim David then launched from the platform and powered Australia to 226 for 6 - the highest T20I total at Kingsmead. Debutant Tanveer Sangha then joined Australia's party with a four-wicket haul. SA never got going in their chase and folded for 115 with 27 balls unused in their chase. That's all we have for you from this game. Until next time, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Abhimanyu Bose and P Ranjith. Cheers.

Markram, SA captain: The wicket played really well and there was a bit of rust in every discipline. That's no excuse for me and opportunities for new guys. It felt and looked a bit rusty and we have to come back strong on Friday. We want to be competitive and win games for the country.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia captain and Player of the Match: Always nice to start a three-match series win a win and to score runs. I mean there's a long process with injury and proud to be back and playing for Australia. Nice to contribute for the team. I thought Tim David was fantastic and the way he took pressure off me. I was playing a lot of Test cricket and missed my swing towards the end. Sangha has done well in the Big Bash and he's a fantastic talent.

15.3
W
Johnson to Shamsi, OUT, Johnson completes Australia's demolition job! On a length and nips back in against the angle from left-arm over to breach the defences and hit the top of off stump

T Shamsi b Johnson 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

15.3
1w
Johnson to Shamsi, 1 wide, short and veering down the leg side for a wide
15.2
0
Johnson to Shamsi, no run, dug in short and angling across off, possibly another slower ball that runs past the outside edge

No.11 Shamsi

15.1
W
Johnson to Hendricks, OUT, Caught at long-on. David snatches it on the rebound. Suspect this was the slower ball from Johnson, takes it away from Hendricks. He can only drag it to the outfielder. Maiden international wicket for Johnson

RR Hendricks c David b Johnson 56 (76m 43b 5x4 2x6) SR: 130.23

END OF OVER:
15 | 5 Runs | SA: 114/8 (113 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 7.60, RRR: 22.60)

  • Reeza Hendricks56 (42b)
  • Lungi Ngidi2 (3b)
  • Aaron Hardie1-0-5-0
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-18-3
14.6
1
Hardie to Hendricks, 1 run, low full-toss on off stump, punched to extra-cover. The ball bursts through the hands of the infielder
14.5
1
Hardie to Ngidi, 1 run, slower short ball on leg stump, which is hauled away to deep square leg
14.4
1
Hardie to Hendricks, 1 run, just short of a good length and outside off, stabbed into the covers on the back foot
14.3
0
Hardie to Hendricks, no run, slower ball, hung wide of off stump, Hendricks flashes and does not make any contact with it
14.2
1
Hardie to Ngidi, 1 run, shortish and outside off, slashed away to deep third
14.1
1
Hardie to Hendricks, 1 run, back of a length and on middle and leg, hangs back and clips it away through midwicket

Hardie into the attack

END OF OVER:
14 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | SA: 109/8 (118 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 7.78, RRR: 19.66)

  • Lungi Ngidi0 (1b)
  • Reeza Hendricks53 (38b)
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-18-3
  • Tanveer Sangha4-0-31-4

Aby Mathew: "Aussies have dominated every single over of this match so far . Only thing they lost was the toss."

13.6
0
Stoinis to Ngidi, no run, slower offcutter, does not bounce as much as Ngidi expected it to, inside-edged onto the box. Ngidi winces in pain

Ngidi at No.10 for SA

13.5
W
Stoinis to Williams, OUT, Holes out to mid-on. Hard-length delivery from Stoinis as he bowls deep into the pitch. Cramps Williams and has him miscuing a pull to mid-on

LB Williams c Marsh b Stoinis 1 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

13.4
1
Stoinis to Hendricks, 1 run, Low full toss, which is chipped past the left of Stoinis. He stretches both his hands, but the ball pops out. That will go down as a drop
13.3
0
Stoinis to Hendricks, no run, slower short ball outside off, Hendricks swings too early and misses it altogether
13.2
1
Stoinis to Williams, 1 run, wafted behind square off an inside edge as Stoinis gets this to nip back in against the angle from over the stumps

Williams at No.9

13.1
W
Stoinis to Coetzee, OUT, slowie outside off, Coetzee winds up and ends up holing out to Tim David at long-on. He gets more height as opposed to distance. David settles under this skier

G Coetzee c David b Stoinis 1 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Stoinis is back into the attack

END OF OVER:
13 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 107/6 (120 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.23, RRR: 17.14)

  • Gerald Coetzee1 (1b)
  • Reeza Hendricks52 (36b)
  • Tanveer Sangha4-0-31-4
  • Nathan Ellis2-0-11-0
12.6
1
Sangha to Coetzee, 1 run, darted on top of off stump, cramps the batter for room, jammed down to long-on. Sangha finishes with 4 for 31 on debut. Well done

Can Sangha get one more? One ball left in his spell. Coetzee is the new man for SA. Another player on debut tonight

12.5
W
Sangha to Jansen, OUT, Good comeback from Sangha. The debutant cleans up Jansen. Seems like the wrong'un, fizzes in as opposed to turning away. Jansen has a big slog at it and misses it altogether. Sangha doesn't miss his target

M Jansen b Sangha 20 (17m 14b 3x4 0x6) SR: 142.85

12.4
4
Sangha to Jansen, FOUR, flighted and turns away outside off, now it's Jansen's turn to go inside-out over extra-cover. Lovely extension of the arms from Jansen
12.3
1
Sangha to Hendricks, 1 run, slog-swept away to deep midwicket

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South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1RR HendricksT Bavuma
2nd46RR HendricksHE van der Dussen
3rd14RR HendricksAK Markram
4th8RR HendricksD Brevis
5th0RR HendricksT Stubbs
6th37RR HendricksM Jansen
7th1RR HendricksG Coetzee
8th2RR HendricksLB Williams
9th5RR HendricksL Ngidi
10th1T ShamsiL Ngidi