David, Hazlewood star as Australia make it record nine T20Is wins in a row
The home side were in trouble on 74 for 6 but Tim David constructed a superb innings then the bowlers were impressive
The home side were in trouble on 74 for 6 but Tim David constructed a superb innings then the bowlers were impressive
Scorer: Thilak Ram | Commentator: Alex Malcolm
Australia take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Keep an eye out for Firdose Moonda's report. Thanks for your company tonight. We'll see you for game two on Tuesday.
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Mitchell Marsh: "There are times where the conditions might dictate that we bat a little differently but we just back our guys to play their way and Tim David batted beautifully tonight. It was a serious effort from all of our bowlers."
Aiden Markram: "We were pretty far from our best tonight. A few learnings over the next 24 hours and try and improve. Maphaka bowled very well."
Tim David is player of the match: "We went pretty hard today but there's not going to be that many occasions when that many of our batters miss out I don't think."
10.35pm Australia win by 17 runs and win their ninth straight T20I which is a record for them. Hazlewood and Dwarshuis pick up three wickets each. Rickelton's 71 wasn't enough. Australia out hit South Africa. Specifically Tim David, who clubbed eight sixes in his match-winning 83. Australia caught better too, with Maxwell's catch in the last over truly exceptional.
Sajib: "Hasn't there been a rule change recently for boundary catches?" Quite a few people querying the Maxwell catch. Here is the recent ICC rule change on boundary catches. Maxwell did not bunny hop outside the boundary. He threw the ball back before landing outside the boundary and then caught it back in ground again.
K Rabada b Dwarshuis 10 (22m 6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 166.66
RD Rickelton c Maxwell b Dwarshuis 71 (101m 55b 7x4 1x6) SR: 129.09
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