- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR22.5 Head gets one to hold into the pitch and QDK slices it to Warner at backward point. It was wide on a length, QDK seemed to be shaping for the slashing cut but was done in by the lack of pace and a bit of turn away. He tried pulling out of the shot - bottom hand came off but it was too late. Nice low catch for Warner. Part timer gets a bonus. 146/123.6 Sangha has his maiden ODI wicket and it's a bit of a softie. Wide on a fullish length, Bavuma tried to slash it hard. It hovered low and went straight to cover. Bavuma plants his bat into the ground and looks down 150/235.5 direct hit! This will be tight. Hendricks pushed into the covers, Labuschange collected nicely and hit. And, yes, he's just short. Terrific piece of fielding. Excellent decision to go for the bowlers' end. Hendricks was only running half pace and it cost him 226/336.3 gone! Two quick ones for Australia. Goes for the sweep, finger is up quickly but the review is called for. Pitches on, straightens, this looks good. Smashing middle half way up. Not a good review. And a bad few minutes for South Africa 228/441.3 and the pressure tells! Miller walks at Stoinis, aims over the leg side and gets a big leading edge which is well taken by Marsh moving back from mid-on 244/546.4 oh my goodness, Sean Abbott! That is unbelieveable. He is a brilliant fielder, but this is spectacular. Jansen nailed a lofted, skimming cover drive, Abbott runs around at deep cover, sticks out his left hand, dives and manages to hold onto the ball. This has gone upstairs to see if Abbott is in control of the ball...third umpire rules he is, and it gets more amazing with every replay 307/6Extras12 (lb 3, w 9)TOTAL338/6 (50 Overs, RR: 6.76)Fall of wickets: 1-146 (Quinton de Kock, 22.5 ov), 2-150 (Temba Bavuma, 23.6 ov), 3-226 (Reeza Hendricks, 35.5 ov), 4-228 (Heinrich Klaasen, 36.3 ov), 5-244 (David Miller, 41.3 ov), 6-307 (Marco Jansen, 46.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JR Hazlewood 9 0 74 0 8.22 27 9 3 4 0 MP Stoinis 10 0 58 1 5.80 27 5 0 2 0 SA Abbott 3 0 31 0 10.33 4 3 1 1 0 NT Ellis 10 0 69 1 6.90 27 7 2 1 0 T Sangha 8 0 64 1 8.00 12 6 1 0 0 TM Head 10 0 39 2 3.90 31 2 0 1 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR18.5 chaos out there! Warner slipped after playing the stroke, working the ball to midwicket, he lost his shoe! Tried to recover to make the run. Brought out the dive but there's a direct hit and he's gone 157/37.5 Head holes out to mid-on. Full ball in the mid 130ks from around the wicket, Head tried to launch it over the infield. Bat-face turned inwards and it went to Coetzee around shoulder height. 79/114.6 Marsh goes on the other side, holes out to long-on. Ball was fullish outside off, looked to be spinning inward. Bat face turned inside as he hit it and Miller took the catch. Shamsi hops and yells in delight. 140/220.5 and Shamsi gets his man! Lovely piece of bowling. He's done him with a perfect googly. Labuschagne using his feet, beaten all ends up, spins past the edge. Neat work from de Kock 165/430.4 Slower one keeps low, middle and off stumps disturbed. Legcutter on a length, went away after landing around leg and middle. Carey was on the back foot, tried to work the bally away as it scooted but couldn't. 200/823.6 lovely bowling! Wider outside off, spins and beats Stoinis' drive. De Kock whips off the bails. Think he's okay. Delightful piece of left-arm spin. There's a bit of movement with the back foot. Third umpire wants to check it's grounded...well, well, he's gone! The foot is in the air. Millimeters in it What brilliant work by de Kock. 178/528.2 pulled to midwicket! The fielder isn't sure. This will go upstairs. Short of a length, David crunches the pull, reaches midwicket very close to the ground. Looks like fingers are under it at first look. Or does it squeeze through? I think fingers are under that. And so does the third umpire. David not impressed, neither is the Australia dressing room 194/629.1 through him! Very similar to the first game of the series. Pushed through at the stumps, smashes into middle 198/734.3 Slashed again, Hendricks runs in from deep point and takes it. A huge cheer from the crowd as South Africa keep the series alive. They join in for the Waka Waka chorus as the players shake hands. Length ball just outside off, Ellis cleared the front foot and had a swipe. Coetzee finishes with a four-for. 227/1032.1 Sangha shows all his stumps, Coetzee duly rattles middle and off. Premeditation from the batter as he tried to slap it over cover. Ball was too fast for him. 200/9Extras7 (lb 2, nb 1, w 4)TOTAL227 all out (34.3 Overs, RR: 6.57)Fall of wickets: 1-79 (Travis Head, 7.5 ov), 2-140 (Mitchell Marsh, 14.6 ov), 3-157 (David Warner, 18.5 ov), 4-165 (Marnus Labuschagne, 20.5 ov), 5-178 (Marcus Stoinis, 23.6 ov), 6-194 (Tim David, 28.2 ov), 7-198 (Sean Abbott, 29.1 ov), 8-200 (Alex Carey, 30.4 ov), 9-200 (Tanveer Sangha, 32.1 ov), 10-227 (Nathan Ellis, 34.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB AK Markram 4 0 33 0 8.25 11 3 2 0 0 M Jansen 3 0 30 0 10.00 6 6 0 0 0 SSB Magala 4 0 46 1 11.50 10 6 2 0 1 G Coetzee 6.3 0 50 4 7.69 23 9 1 2 0 T Shamsi 7 0 29 2 4.14 29 3 1 1 0 KA Maharaj 10 2 37 2 3.70 37 3 0 1 0
Match Details
Toss
Australia , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia led the 5-match series 2-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
13.00 start, First Session 13.00-16.30, Interval 16.30-17.15, Second Session 17.15-20.45
Match days
12 September 2023 - day/night match (50-over match)
ODI debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 64 runs, 0 wicket)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 8.3 overs (51 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 51 balls (Q de Kock 25, T Bavuma 22, Ex 3)
- Over 9.2: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - BP Jele, Batter - Q de Kock (Struck down)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 178 runs, 4 wickets)
- Q de Kock: 50 off 48 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Drinks: South Africa - 97/0 in 15.0 overs (Q de Kock 57, T Bavuma 36)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 15.1 overs (91 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 91 balls (Q de Kock 57, T Bavuma 40, Ex 4)
- T Bavuma: 50 off 52 balls (6 x 4)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 23.4 overs (142 balls), Extras 7
- South Africa: 200 runs in 31.5 overs (191 balls), Extras 9
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 47 balls (RR Hendricks 28, AK Markram 20, Ex 2)
- Drinks: South Africa - 221/2 in 34.0 overs (RR Hendricks 36, AK Markram 36)
- Over 36.3: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batter - H Klaasen (Struck down)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 96 runs, 2 wickets)
- South Africa: 250 runs in 42.4 overs (256 balls), Extras 11
- AK Markram: 50 off 49 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (AK Markram 31, M Jansen 24, Ex 0)
- South Africa: 300 runs in 46.2 overs (278 balls), Extras 11
- Innings Break: South Africa - 338/6 in 50.0 overs (AK Markram 102, SSB Magala 6)
- AK Markram: 100 off 74 balls (9 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 104 runs, 1 wicket)
- Australia: 50 runs in 6.1 overs (37 balls), Extras 0
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 37 balls (DA Warner 24, TM Head 28, Ex 0)
- DA Warner: 50 off 27 balls (6 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Australia: 100 runs in 9.3 overs (58 balls), Extras 2
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 123 runs, 9 wickets)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (DA Warner 25, MR Marsh 24, Ex 1)
- Over 13.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batter - MR Marsh (Struck down)
- Drinks: Australia - 140/2 in 15.0 overs (DA Warner 71)
- Australia: 150 runs in 16.6 overs (103 balls), Extras 2
- Australia: 200 runs in 30.3 overs (184 balls), Extras 7
Match Coverage
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