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2nd T20I, TIO Stadium, Darwin
, Aug 12, 2025
165
(17.4/20)
218/7
(20.0/20)
South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs
% Chance to Win
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Right then, when two juggernauts of the game collide, more often than not, we do get some exciting matches and series as well. That's exactly what has happened here and the series is nicely poised at 1-1 with one more game remaining. The caravan will now move from Darwin, where we have seen international cricket for the first time in 17 overs to Cairns for the final T20I. That game will be played on Saturday, 16 August and will begin at 9.15 am GMT. However, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Aiden Markram, the South African skipper, says that it was nice to take it to the third game and happy to get the win heading to Cairns. Lauds the knock of Dewald Brevis knock which right up there, says that he works hard and it was a freakish display of batting. Mentions that he is pleased with the knock as Brevis has played a lot of T20s and happy with his progress. Closes by sharing that Australia come hard with the bat, so they stuck to their strengths and bowled in the right areas.
Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia, has a bit of a chuckle when asked about Dewald Brevis and he says that he was saying to his teammates that Brevis mistimed a few sixes but he's a real up-and-coming talent, so kudos to him. Adds that chasing 219 was always going to be difficult and applauds South Africa for the way they played and is looking forward to the decider.
Dewald Brevis wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his blistering knock. He says that he is grateful and happy that the team won. Shares that it’s great to be on the winning side. Says that the plan was to come back strong after the first game and everyone played their part well. Adds that Australia have a great squad and they hit the ball hard, so they had to be on their toes throughout the game.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and put South Africa into bat given the conditions seemed good for chasing with the dew coming into play as well. However, the Proteas got off to a bit of a flier in the Powerplay before losing their way for a bit. Ben Dwarshuis and Glenn Maxwell brought about a mini collapse before Dewald Brevis took center stage and played an unbelievable knock. It wasn't perfect as Brevis did get away with a few rash shots but more often than not, the ball-striking was sensational. Tristan Stubbs played a nifty hand too as Brevis finished with an unbeaten 125 off just 56 balls, helping his side pose a total well upwards of 200. As for Australia, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa seemed a bit off color but Dwarshius kept up his form from the first game.
Tim David brought up a half-century in quick time but got out right after that as Kagiso Rabada got the all-important breakthrough for his side. Soon enough, it was a double whammy for the visitors as Glenn Maxwell fell in the very next over and the Aussies seemed down and out. There was a fightback from Alex Carey but that didn't last long and the Aussie tail couldn't wag as the Proteas kept on creating chances and made sure they held onto them as well. In the end, it was a comfortable victory, setting up the final game nicely.
218 is a daunting total on any surface and with a couple of early wickets, it becomes that more challenging for the chasing side even when there's plenty of dew. South Africa made sure they picked up those early wickets and it was their skipper, Aiden Markram, who got things rolling by dismissing Travis Head and then Kwena Maphaka got rid of Cameron Green to put the visitors on top. However, Tim David then came in and it seemed like he was going to hit every ball out of the park. He did get dropped again just like in the last game but couldn't punish the Proteas as much as last time.
South Africa have come roaring back in Darwin and have leveled up the T20I series at 1-1 with one more game remaining. It was a fine performance from the Proteas and they were just that bit better in all aspects of the game than Australia. Not only have South Africa broken the record-breaking run of 9 straight victories in T20Is for Australia but this is also Australia's second biggest loss in T20Is in Australia in terms of runs. Moreover, it is South Africa's biggest win in terms of runs over the Aussies.
End Of The Over 17.4 : 165/10
0 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- W 17.4
S. Abbott
1 (6)
J. Hazlewood
0 (0)
L. Ngidi
3.4-0-19-1
17.4
W
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott OUT!
OUT! SOUTH AFRICA MAKE IT 1-1! Pace off delivery on the full and outside off. Sean Abbott looks to swing it across the line, ends up getting the outside edge that goes toward the short third region. Kagiso Rabada takes a simple catch and Australia are dismissed for 165. South Africa win by 53 runs and end their six-game losing streak against the Aussies.
17.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott
Low full toss, at the stumps. Abbott makes room and bunts it to the man at short cover.
17.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott
Another slower one, a dipping low full toss, at the stumps. Sean Abbott is early into the shot, and drags into the leg side.
17.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sean Abbott
Slower ball on the full and just outside off. Sean Abbott swings and misses. The ball missed the off-stump by a whisker.
Josh Hazlewood is the last batter for Australia.
End Of The Over 17 : 165/9
6 Runs
- 116.1
- 216.2
- 216.3
- 1 WD 16.4
- 016.4
- W 16.5
- W 16.6
A. Zampa
0 (1)
S. Abbott
1 (2)
C. Bosch
3-0-20-3
16.6
W
Corbin Bosch To Adam Zampa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Corbin Bosch gets two in two! Back of a length delivery, around off. Adam Zampa looks to hit it out of the park. He gets the height but not the distance and is taken by Tristan Stubbs at the long-on boundary. South Africa are inching closer to levelling the series.
Adam Zampa walks in at number 10.
16.5
W
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis OUT!
OUT! THE POLES ARE ROCKED! Corbin Bosch picks up his second. Bowls a slower ball, on a length, on middle. Ben Dwarshuis is early into the shot, misses it completely, and the ball goes crashing into the stumps. Australia are crumbling here.
16.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
Low full toss angling across the batter. Ben Dwarshuis plays and misses.
16.4
wd
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
WIDE! He has to re-bowl it. Bangs it short and down the leg. Ben Dwarshuis tries to pull but misses. Wide given.
16.3
2
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
Slower ball on the full and in the slot. Dwarshuis swings hard and gets it to the cow corner region for two more.
16.2
2
Corbin Bosch To Ben Dwarshuis
Full and at the sticks. Ben Dwarshuis clears the front leg and drills it toward deep mid-wicket for a couple.
16.1
1
Corbin Bosch To Sean Abbott
Low full toss at the stumps. Sean Abbott makes room and slices it off the outer half, just in front of the extra cover fielder. Single taken.
End Of The Over 16 : 159/7
10 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- W 15.4
- 015.5
- 2 WD 15.6
- 615.6
B. Dwarshuis
8 (3)
S. Abbott
0 (1)
N. Peter
3-0-35-1
15.6
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Ben Dwarshuis
SIX! Ben Dwarshuis is keeping his side alive! Floated full, on off. Dwarshuis picks it early and smashes it over the cow corner fence for half a dozen. 60 needed off the last 4 overs.
15.6
wd
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sean Abbott
TWO WIDES! Flatter and drifted down the leg. Ryan Rickelton fails to stop cleanly but gets a glove. Abbott plays and misses. The ball rolls toward short fine leg and they take an extra run.
15.5
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sean Abbott
Tossed up full, around off. Abbott drives it to the cover fielder.
Sean Abbott walks in at number 9.
15.4
W
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey OUT!
CAREY HOLES OUT! Nqabayomzi Peter gets among the wickets. Tosses it full and on the middle. Carey shimmies down and heaves it toward the deep mid-wicket region. Dewald Brevis comes in from the boundary and hangs onto a sharp catch. Australia slide further.
15.3
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Ben Dwarshuis
Quicker length ball, on the middle. Ben Dwarshuis heaves it off the inner half to deep square leg for a single.
15.2
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey
Dropped short, around off. Carey pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey
Flatter wrong'un, around off. Carey cuts and finds the man at extra cover.
End Of The Over 15 : 149/6
14 Runs
- 414.1
- 3 NB 14.2
- 414.2
- 114.3
- W 14.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
A. Carey
25 (15)
B. Dwarshuis
1 (1)
K. Maphaka
4-0-57-3
14.6
1
Kwena Maphaka To Alex Carey
Slightly slower and fuller, angled into the pads, Carey clips it away past square leg for a run. 70 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
1
Kwena Maphaka To Ben Dwarshuis
Back of a length and outside off, punched away from the crease and in front of point for a single.
Ben Dwarshuis is in next.
14.4
W
Kwena Maphaka To Mitchell Owen OUT!
OUT! KNOCKS HIM OVER! Kwena Maphaka might have been expensive, but he's got another big wicket, his third of the game and 7th of the series. Maphaka rolls his fingers across the ball and bowls it on a hard length around middle. Mitchell Owen backs away a fair bit and looks to swing across the line but the ball grips and goes away, beating the bat and knocking over the top of off stump.
14.3
1
Kwena Maphaka To Alex Carey
Hard length over middle, angling in, Carey makes room and angles it down to deep backward point for one.
14.2
4
Kwena Maphaka To Alex Carey
FOUR! Slower delivery, pitched up full and wide, Carey hangs back, makes room and launches it well over mid off for a boundary.
14.2
nb
Kwena Maphaka To Alex Carey
No ball! Oh, that could have been nasty! Kwena Maphaka sees Carey advancing and looks to fire it in at the batter but ends up serving it right at Carey's mid-riff. Carey manages to jam it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs and a No Ball is called for height. Free Hit coming up...
14.1
4
Kwena Maphaka To Alex Carey
FOUR! Edged away! Back of a length and in the channel outside off, Alex Carey is caught on the crease and goes after it but gets an outside edge that races down to fine third man. Lungi Ngidi scampers to his right and dives in but the ball goes off the hands and over the ropes. Ngidi hurts himself a bit going onto the ropes as well.
End Of The Over 14 : 135/5
8 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 1 LB 13.3
- 213.4
- 213.5
- 113.6
A. Carey
13 (10)
M. Owen
8 (12)
L. Ngidi
3-0-19-0
13.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Alex Carey
Slower one, floated up on the pads, tucked away wide of short fine leg for a single.
13.5
2
Lungi Ngidi To Alex Carey
Full again and outside off, Alex Carey advances and lofts it without much timing over the cove region. Dewald Brevis is the chasing it back over his head and he puts in a big dive but the ball falls out of reach. Two more.
13.4
2
Lungi Ngidi To Alex Carey
Good effort in the deep! Ngidi dishes out a full and wide one now, Alex Carey hangs deep, backs away and slashes it up and over backward point. The fielder at deep point sprints to his right and puts in a big dive to save a couple of runs.
13.3
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Owen
Oh, what's happened here? Lungi Ngidi is interested about a catch but he seems to have gotten away with that delivery and the umpire only singles a leg bye and nothing more. Slower one, spills out of the hand and angles towards the batter's hips but this one dips as well. Mitchell Owen is taken aback and gets it off the thigh pads. The ball lobs up wide of the keeper on the leg side and the batters sneak in a leg bye.
13.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Alex Carey
Around the wicket to the left-hander and serves a pace-on yorker around off, Carey digs it out to covers for one more.
13.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Owen
Slower one, pitched up full on middle, Owen hts it across through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 127/5
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 412.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
A. Carey
7 (6)
M. Owen
7 (10)
C. Bosch
2-0-14-1
12.6
0
Corbin Bosch To Alex Carey
A slower delivery, bowled into the deck and over middle, Carey advances down the pitch and swings across the line but gets an edge on it. The ball falls well short of the keeper. Excellent over from Corbin Bosch.
12.5
0
Corbin Bosch To Alex Carey
Hard length again, over the stumps, Carey shuffles past the off stump to reverse flick but misses.
12.4
4
Corbin Bosch To Alex Carey
FOUR! Hard length on off, Alex Carey comes down the pitch, backs away and lofts it nicely over covers for a boundary.
12.3
1
Corbin Bosch To Mitchell Owen
Full and straight again, Owen backs away to open up the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls onto the off side for a single.
12.2
0
Corbin Bosch To Mitchell Owen
Oh, how has that happened? That's hit the stumps on the full, the zing bails light up but don't fall over. So unlucky for the bowler. Full and quick on off, Mitchell Owen stays leg side of the ball and goes hard at it but misses. The ball flicks the outside of the off stump and one of the bails lobs up in the air but falls back into place perfectly. Owen will be thanking his lucky stars for that.
12.1
1
Corbin Bosch To Alex Carey
Hits the deck hard and bowls it at the batter, Carey backs away and hit it square through the off side for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 121/5
6 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 211.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
A. Carey
2 (2)
M. Owen
6 (8)
N. Peter
2-0-25-0
11.6
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey
Shortish length around off, Carey swivels and pulls it flat to deep mid-wicket for one more. Much better over from Nqabayomzi Peter this time, only 6 off it. Australia need 98 runs now in 48 balls.
11.5
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Mitchell Owen
Flights this one up a bit, but bowls it wide outside off, not that full either, Owen fetches and drags the sweep towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.4
2
Nqabayomzi Peter To Mitchell Owen
Quicker one, darted in towards the leg pole, Owen hangs back and heaves it off the inside half of the blade and behind square leg for a couple of runs now.
11.3
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Alex Carey
Pushed through flatter on leg sump, Carey stays compact and tucks it down behind square leg for a single. The batters think about the second but decide against it.
11.2
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Mitchell Owen
Speared in full and straight, Owen backs away and swats it flat down to long off for just a single.
11.1
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Mitchell Owen
Fires the ball in a bit fuller and towards middle and leg, Mitchell Owen gets inside the line to slog it away but misses and wears it on the pads. A big appeal from the bowler and the keeper but it is turned down.
End Of The Over 11 : 115/5
11 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 610.3
- 010.4
- W 10.5
- 2 WD 10.6
- 110.6
M. Owen
2 (4)
A. Carey
0 (0)
K. Maphaka
3-0-43-2
10.6
1
Kwena Maphaka To Mitchell Owen
Short of a length and over middle and leg, pulled away from deep in the crease towards deep square leg for one.
10.6
wd
Kwena Maphaka To Alex Carey
TWO WIDES! Slower, full and spilled well down the leg side. Ryan Rickelton can't collect it cleanly and the batters get an extra run along with the wide.
Alex Carey is in next.
10.5
W
Kwena Maphaka To Glenn Maxwell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Two big wickets in successive overs for South Africa and they are now on top of proceedings. Kwena Maphaka takes pace off and serves it fuller on leg stump. Glenn Maxwell clears the front leg to whip it over deep mid-wicket but ends up chipping it in front of deep mid-wicket. Dewald Brevis runs in to his left and takes a fine catch as Maxwell departs for 16 (10).
10.4
0
Kwena Maphaka To Glenn Maxwell
More than half an appeal for caught behind but the umpire isn't interested. The bowler doesn't seem too excited but the keeper does and Aiden Markram does eventually take the review. A skiddy short ball on leg stump, Maxwell tries to get inside the line and flic but misses. The ball seems to have kissed the thigh pad or something on its way to the keeper. The third umpore checks UltraEdge and it confirms that the ball came off the body and not the bat.
10.3
6
Kwena Maphaka To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Bang goes Maxwell! Full and looking to attack leg stump but Glenn Maxwell is ready for it as h hangs back, clears the front leg and swings it away over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
10.2
1
Kwena Maphaka To Mitchell Owen
Gets away with it, does Kwena Maphaka. A high full toss, around the top of off stump, Owen backs away and slashes it away off the outside half of the blade down to deep third for a single.
10.1
1
Kwena Maphaka To Glenn Maxwell
Hard length on middle and leg, Maxwell stays back and tucks it down behind square leg for a single.
A halt in the play! The physio has come out to perform a concussion check on Mitchell Owen, who does look fine, but they are getting the helmet changed, and hence the delay. Owen puts on the new helmet and we are good to continue after a few minutes.
End Of The Over 10 : 104/4
8 Runs
- 69.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- W 9.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
M. Owen
0 (2)
G. Maxwell
9 (6)
K. Rabada
3-0-21-1
9.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Owen
Ouch! That's a nasty blow! Back of a length delivery, angled into the middle and leg. Owen looks to swivel-pull but gets a top edge, straight onto the grill of his helmet. We'll have a concussion test. Owen looks good, though.
9.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Owen
Yorker length delivery outside off. Owen looks to drive and misses.
Mitchell Owen walks in at number 6.
9.4
W
Kagiso Rabada To Tim David OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada gets the big fish! The captain was looking for a wicket, and the strike bowler delivers for his side. Slower ball on a length and around off. David was shaping up to slap it over the infield, but it comes off the toe end and hits straight to Rassie van der Dussen at the extra cover region. He makes no mistake and a blistering knock from Tim David comes to an end.
9.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Short of a length, around off. Maxwell looks to pull, miscues it off the toe end toward deep mid-on, falls in no man's land and they take one.
9.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Tim David
FIFTY FOR TIM DAVID! Yorker length ball outside off. David squeezes it to deep point for a single.
9.1
6
Kagiso Rabada To Tim David
SIX! BANG! Full and on the leg pole. Tim David nonchalantly whacks it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen. Runs are coming freely now for the Aussies.
End Of The Over 9 : 96/3
11 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 28.3
- 68.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
G. Maxwell
8 (5)
T. David
43 (21)
K. Maphaka
2-0-32-1
8.6
0
Kwena Maphaka To Glenn Maxwell
Maphaka goes short and around the left shoulder. Maxwell look to hook but does not connect.
8.5
1
Kwena Maphaka To Tim David
Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. David makes room and punches it toward extra cover for one.
8.4
6
Kwena Maphaka To Tim David
SIX! That's a one-hander! Pace off delivery, on short of a good length, on off. David picks it early, gets a hand off and crunches the pull into the stands over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.
8.3
2
Kwena Maphaka To Tim David
Skiddy short of a length delivery, on off. Tim David hits it on the up, past the bowler and down to long-off for a brace.
8.2
1
Kwena Maphaka To Glenn Maxwell
On a length, on the leg pole. Maxwell nudges into the leg side and takes one.
8.1
1
Kwena Maphaka To Tim David
Low full toss at the stumps. David eases it to long-on for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 85/3
8 Runs
- W 7.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 27.5
- 47.6
G. Maxwell
7 (3)
T. David
33 (17)
C. Bosch
1-0-8-1
7.6
4
Corbin Bosch To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! NICELY DONE! Back of a length delivery, around off. Maxwell carves it to the deep backward point region for a boundary.
7.5
2
Corbin Bosch To Glenn Maxwell
Fuller than a length, on the middle and leg. Maxwell whips it toward wide of long-on for a couple.
7.4
1
Corbin Bosch To Tim David
Full and at the stumps. David knocks it to long-on for a single.
7.3
0
Corbin Bosch To Tim David
Short of a good length, just outside off. David looks to pull and misses.
7.2
1
Corbin Bosch To Glenn Maxwell
Full and on the leg pole. Maxwell nudges it toward square leg and takes one.
Glenn Maxwell walks in at number 5.
7.1
W
Corbin Bosch To Mitchell Marsh OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Bosch strikes straightaway and removes the Aussie skipper! Pace off delivery on a length, around off. Marsh looks to muscle it out of the park, ends up miscuing it high toward the long-on region. Tristan Stubbs comes in from the ropes, settles under it, and takes a good catch. Australia are three down.
Corbin Bosch comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 77/2
19 Runs
- 1 WD 6.1
- 06.1
- 66.2
- 16.3
- 46.4
- 16.5
- 66.6
T. David
32 (15)
M. Marsh
22 (12)
N. Peter
1-0-19-0
6.6
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim David
SIX! That's the biggest one of the night! Dragged short, on the middle. David sits back and hammers the pull over deep mid-wicket, onto the roof for a colossal hit. 19 off the over! New ball, please!
6.5
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Mitchell Marsh
Tosses it full and on middle. Marsh eases it to long-on for one.
6.4
4
Nqabayomzi Peter To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! INTO THE GAP! Fraction short, on off. Marsh goes back and pulls it hard to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a powerful boundary.
6.3
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim David
Shorter and quicker, on the middle. David works it through mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim David
SIX! PUNISHED! Drops it short, on the middle, and leg. David rocks back and smashes the pull over deep square leg, into the stands for half a dozen.
6.1
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim David
Wrong'un, on a length, on middle. David gets behind the line and defends.
6.1
wd
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim David
WIDE! Nqabayomzi Peter starts with a flatter delivery, sliding down the leg. Tim David plays and misses. Wide signaled.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/2
9 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 45.6
M. Marsh
17 (10)
T. David
19 (11)
L. Ngidi
2-0-12-0
5.6
4
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! OVER THE TOP! Back of a length delivery, around off. Marsh hits it on the up and gets it over the infield for a cracking boundary. Australia are 58/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Tim David
Back of a length angled into the middle and leg. Tim David pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.
5.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tim David
TOUGH CHANCE BUT PUT DOWN! Pace off delivery on the full and at the sticks. David drags the heave to the deep square leg region. Tristan Stubbs there, comes in and drops down a difficult chance.
5.3
4
Lungi Ngidi To Tim David
FOUR! HAMMERED! A slower ball on the back of a length and outside off. Tim David stays leg side of the ball and carves it toward deep extra cover for a powerful boundary.
5.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tim David
Short of a good length on off. David mistimes the pull to short mid-wicket.
5.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tim David
Pace off delivery on a shortish length, on off. David backs away and slaps toward wide mid-off for none.
End Of The Over 5 : 49/2
8 Runs
- 1 WD 4.1
- 24.1
- 1 LB 4.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 1 WD 4.5
- 14.5
- 14.6
T. David
14 (6)
M. Marsh
13 (9)
K. Rabada
2-0-13-0
4.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Tim David
Hard length, angling it into the batter, David gets leg side of the ball and punches it towards extra cover for a quick single.
4.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Marsh
Good length slanted in towards middle, pushed on the up through mid on for a run.
4.5
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Marsh
Wide! An attempted slower bumper, this one lobs up well over the head of Mitchell Marsh. Wide given.
4.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Tim David
Short of a length and over middle, David stands tall and clubs it down towards cow corner for just a single.
4.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tim David
Back of a length over off and middle, David backs away and angles it down to backward point.
4.2
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Marsh
Hard length around leg, Marsh looks to get low and pick it up over fine leg but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls into the leg side as the batters pick up a leg bye.
4.1
2
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Marsh
Full again, on middle and leg, Marsh flicks it away wide of long on and picks up a couple of runs.
4.1
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Marsh
Wide! Full and just slanted down the leg side by KG, wide called.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/2
21 Runs
- 1 WD 3.1
- 43.1
- 43.2
- W 3.3
- 43.4
- 43.5
- 43.6
T. David
12 (3)
M. Marsh
10 (6)
K. Maphaka
1-0-21-1
3.6
4
Kwena Maphaka To Tim David
FOUR! Wow, what an action-packed over - a wide, 5 boundaries and a wicket off it. Full and angled well across off, David extends his arms and powers it away over the cover region for four more. 21 off the over.
3.5
4
Kwena Maphaka To Tim David
FOUR! That has been nailed by Tim David! Banged in evern shorter now, over middle and leg, David gets on top of the bounce and massacres the pull shot down in front of deep backward square leg for another boundary.
3.4
4
Kwena Maphaka To Tim David
FOUR! Kwena Maphaka hurries the batter again but the line is wrong again. Short and around leg, David looks to flick but gets it off his gloves and the ball races away to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.
Tim David is in next.
3.3
W
Kwena Maphaka To Cameron Green OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Kwena Maphaka gets the last laugh in his battle with Cameron Green and Australia are 2 down inside 4 overs. Short of a length and at the body, skidding through. Green leans back to pull but hits it flat and hard, a bit uppish and to the right of mid-wicket. Nqabayomzi Peter takes a stellar diving catch, low down to his right and looks to celebrate wildly but the ball pops out of his hands. Thankfully for him, he had it in control for long enough and Green has to depart.
Oh, did Nqabayomzi Peter hang on to the ball for long enough? Peter tried to throw it up in celebration but it spills out and the umpires have gone upstairs to have a look. The replays roll in and they do confirm that the ball was clearly caught and controlled. OUT comes up on the big screen.
3.2
4
Kwena Maphaka To Cameron Green
FOUR! Bang! Back of a length and angled across off, Cameron Green stays back, clears the front leg and slam-dunks it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
3.1
4
Kwena Maphaka To Cameron Green
FOUR! A skiddy short ball over leg stump, Green gets inside the line and manages to pull it fine of short fine leg for a boundary.
3.1
wd
Kwena Maphaka To Cameron Green
Wide! A false start from Kwena Maphaka. A lumbering run up from over the wicket and then comes that quick-arm action but this is angled well across the off stump for a wide.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/1
4 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 1 LB 2.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
C. Green
1 (4)
M. Marsh
10 (6)
L. Ngidi
1-0-3-0
2.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Cameron Green
Hard length over middle, hit on the up and towards mid on for a single.
2.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Cameron Green
Oh, that wasn't far away from the stumps! Ngidi keeps taking pace off and bowls it on a good length on off, angling it in. Cameron Green shimmies down the deck and looks to open up the off side but misses and the ball just goes over the stumps.
2.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
Another slower one, floated up fuller, Marsh is deceived by it and plays an uppish drive down to long on for a run.
2.3
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Cameron Green
Takes pace off and angles it into the batter, Green looks to work it away but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad and just into the leg side as the batters pick up an easy leg bye.
2.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Cameron Green
Back of a length and outside off, Cameron Green rises up with the bounce and punches it down to cover-point.
2.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
Length ball on the stumps, Marsh plants his front foot forward and hoicks it through wide mid on for a single.
Cameron Green walks in at number 3. Also, Lungi Ngidi replaces Kagiso Rabada in the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/1
9 Runs
- 61.1
- 11.2
- 11.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- W 1.6
T. Head
5 (8)
M. Marsh
8 (4)
A. Markram
1-0-9-1
1.6
W
Aiden Markram To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent composure in the deep from Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Aiden Markram drops it a bit short and fires it in at the stumps. Travis Head rocks back again and pulls it in front of square but hits it flat. The ball seems to b sailing over but Pretorius tip-toes back, takes the catch and manages to slam the brakes just inside the ropes. Markram picks up a big early wicket for his side.
1.5
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Nagging length, attacking the off stump, Head rocks back to cut and gets it late towards short third.
1.4
1
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
Very full again, drifted onto middle and leg, Marsh clears the front leg and drills it down to long off for another single.
1.3
1
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowled full and around off, driven away wide of long off for just one more.
1.2
1
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
Quicker and flatter, worked away off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
6
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Captain to captain and Mitchell Marsh deals the first blow. Fuller and angled into the pads, Marsh sits down and shovels the sweep with easy power over deep square leg for a biggie.
Aiden Markram to share the new ball with Kagiso Rabada.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
- 1 LB 0.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 1 WD 0.4
- 1 WD 0.4
- 00.4
- 40.5
- 00.6
T. Head
4 (5)
M. Marsh
0 (1)
K. Rabada
1-0-6-0
0.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Takes some pace off and bowls it back of a length outside off, Head stays leg side of the ball and reaches out to cut but is beaten. Australia are 7/0 after 1.
0.5
4
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
FOUR! Nicely done in the end by Head. Good length on middle, just angling it away. Head watches it closer, lets the ball come on and opens the bat face to glide it wide of short third for a boundary.
0.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Slower one, on a length and outside off, Head gets low and looks to hammer it through the off side but fails to connect.
0.4
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Wide! A quick bumper over middle and leg, Travis Head looks to duck under it but has a late attempt at the ramp and misses. Wide called for height this time.
0.4
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Wide! Banged in well short and well outside off, Travis Head leaves it alone and it is called a wide for being too far outside off. KG isn't thrilled with that call.
0.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Swing and a miss! Pitched up outside off and angling it away, Head throws his hands at the ball but is comprehensively beaten.
0.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Back of a length and in the channel around off, Travis Head hops back and punches it down towards cover-point but can't get it past the fielder.
0.1
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Marsh
Australia are underway right away! Hard length to begin with, at the pads, Mitchell Marsh fails to connect the pick-up shot and gets it off the legs towards fine leg for a leg bye.
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- Josh Hazlewood
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue TIO Stadium, Darwin
- Weather Clear
- Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs
- Player of the Match Dewald Brevis
- Umpire Phillip Gillespie (AUS), Shawn Craig (AUS) and Sam Nogajski (AUS)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 218/7 in 20.0 overs
- South Africa 200/6 in 18.4 overs
- D Brevis Maiden T20I hundred: 100 runs in 41 balls (9x4) (8x6)
- 4th wicket partnership: 100 off 44 balls between D Brevis (81) and T Stubb (16)
- South Africa 150/3 in 13.6 overs
- 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 28 balls between D Brevis (44) and T Stubb (10)
- D Brevis dropped on 53 by M Kuhneman in 11.4 overs
- D Brevis Maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (2x4) (5x6)
- South Africa 100/3 in 11.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 50/2
- South Africa 50/2 in 5.6 overs
- Australia 150/6 in 15.2 overs
- Referral 1 (10.4 ovs): SA against G Maxwell (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 1)
- T David 8th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (4x4) (4x6)
- Australia 102/3 in 9.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 58/2
- T David dropped on 18 by T Stubbs in 5.4 overs
- Australia 53/2 in 5.3 overs
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