9:53pm Australia cannot lose the multi-format series, thanks to an unassailable 8-4 lead. A clinical performance yet again. King hastened South Africa's end after the rain break and she was almost on a hat-trick. McGrath showed her wares with the ball and the tourists found no escape route. This was after Healy and Mooney scored fantastic fifties to set up a tall total.

Tahlia McGrath, Player of the Match: "To bounce back from the other end, really happy to finish the job. We have been scratching our brains how to get Kapp out, and it was a half-tracker! We are looking for the Test, WACA is a beautiful place to play."

Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa captain: "Decent first half of the game, but lost a lot of wickets in the powerplay. We had an awesome opportunity to do something special, but did not well with the bat."

Alyssa Healy, Australia captain: "We played well, that was a good bounce back. It was not easy. There is smile on my face now, earlier there was a grimace. The wicket was conducive to seam the whole game. We are excited to get to WACA. Been a while. Haven't played South Africa in a Test. Ample to choose from, tough couple of days. Both teams are going there to win the Test, we don't want a draw."

Australia take the ODI series 2-1, like they did the T20Is. The one-off Test match is at the WACA next week. Do join us for the coverage. Hope you enjoyed it today. Keep an eye out for Gnasher's report and reactions. Till the next time, on behalf of Venkat and Ashish, I bid you goodbye! Ciao aficionados!

24.3
W
Garth to Hlubi, OUT, Castled! Another series win for Australia, as per routine. Bowls it on a length on middle and leg, Hlubi pushes at it in front of the body to defend. But the ball swings away just a bit to make a mess of the stumps

A Hlubi b Garth 4 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

24.2
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Garth to Hlubi, no run, Full and just outside off, 103.6kph, drives but misses
24.1
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Garth to Marx, 1 run, Length ball outside off, driven to deep cover

Garth back on

END OF OVER:
24 | 5 Runs | SA-W: 126/9 (112 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 5.25, RRR: 16.00)

  • Ayanda Hlubi4 (4b)
  • Eliz-Mari Marx6 (9b)
  • Alana King5-1-26-4
  • Tahlia McGrath4-0-23-3
23.6
0
King to Hlubi, no run, Flatter and on a length on the stumps, defended from the back foot

SA Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st8T BritsL Wolvaardt
2nd21A BoschT Brits
3rd23S LuusT Brits
4th0M KappS Luus
5th50S LuusN de Klerk
6th14CL TryonS Luus
7th0S LuusE Marx
8th0S JaftaE Marx
9th0M KlaasE Marx
10th11E MarxA Hlubi