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South Africa vs Australia, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

SA vs AUS, 2020 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
1st T20I, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , Feb 21, 2020
South Africa South Africa
89 (14.3/20)
Australia Australia
196/6 (20.0/20)
Australia beat South Africa by 107 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ashton Agar
    20(9)&5/24(4)
A quick finish then to douse a highly-anticipated octane clash. Hopefully, Sunday, 23rd February, 2020 would provide a better clash. Join us at 2.30 pm local (1230 GMT) for the second T20I. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Australian captain, Aaron Finch, is pretty much satisfied with the all-round show from his side. Praises his batsmen for getting a big total and then his bowlers for landing the ball in the right areas. On being asked as to why did the chasing team struggle, Finch says that while chasing high totals, there are a few things which need to go right for both sides. He says that those things worked for him and in hindsight, it was a good toss to lose. Details by saying that the plan was not to bowl anything loose and cramp them on the pads. On his blinder to help Ashton Agar take the hat-trick, Finch says that he just stuck his left hand and the ball stuck. Lauds Ashton for bowling superbly.
ASHTON AGAR HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Is all smiles on the hat-trick that he got and humbly says that his job was made easier by the fact that Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson and Pat Cummins did their job with the new ball. On his cameo with the bat, Agar says that on a track which sees plenty of fast bowlers bowling above 150 kph, swinging hard is the way to go about it. Praises his skipper for taking the catch to enable the hat-trick and lauds the entire team performance.
South African skipper, Quinton de Kock, is not too sure what happened in the game. Stresses that the energy was there but the skills were not good at all. Admits that fielding is something they pride upon and this game they let themselves down. But says that they need to forget this and come back refreshed on Sunday.
When your scorecard has just three batsmen in double figures, with the fourth joint highest being Mr. Extras (7), there is no point talking about the batting. The less said the better. South Africa would want to forget this night. A night where they got their lowest completed score in a T20I.
They say that a good start often lays the foundation. And Starc's opener did. He shattered de Kock's stumps and that was it. South Africa barely got any momentum and slipped to 38/3 in the Powerplay and then Ashton Agar's hat-trick killed the chase. Not many times do you see a bowler taking 5 wickets in 4 overs in a T20I and this was one of those. His 5/24 are the BEST FIGURES BY AN AUSTRALIAN in a T20I.
Wow. Australia have won by a margin more than South Africa's total. A miserable batting display. No partnership was formed and that hit them hard.
14.3
W
Adam Zampa To Kagiso Rabada OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That is the end of that! Australia have given the Proteas a real hammering here! The visitors were always favourites to win but to do so in such a dominating fashion was not expected at all. It is a short ball on middle, Rabada looks to pull but misses. The ball goes onto hit the middle stump. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 107 RUNS.
14.2
1
Adam Zampa To Tabraiz Shamsi
Flatter one on middle, Shamsi flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
14.1
1
Adam Zampa To Kagiso Rabada
Flighted on off, pushed to cover for a single.
Adam Zampa back on. 2-0-7-1 so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 87/9
2 Runs
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
T. Shamsi
1 (3)
K. Rabada
21 (17)
A. Agar
4-0-24-5
13.6
0
Ashton Agar To Tabraiz Shamsi
Full on off, Shamsi pushes it to cover. 4-0-24-5 for Agar, the best figures in a T20I by an Australian!
13.5
1
Ashton Agar To Kagiso Rabada
Flighted ball on off, Rabada pushes it to deep cover for a single.
13.4
0
Ashton Agar To Kagiso Rabada
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
13.3
1
Ashton Agar To Tabraiz Shamsi
Short delivery outside off, Shamsi punches it to the deep cover region for a single.
13.2
0
Ashton Agar To Tabraiz Shamsi
Missed by a whisker! Flatter one on off, Shamsi looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in.
13.1
W
Ashton Agar To Lungi Ngidi OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! 5-fer for Agar! What a bowling performance from the left-arm spinner! This is a night that he will remember for a long time. Floated on middle, Ngidi looks to lift it over long on. He has neither got the distance neither got the elevation on it. Warner settles himself and takes a simple catch.
End Of The Over 13 : 85/8
8 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 612.6
K. Rabada
20 (15)
L. Ngidi
1 (4)
K. Richardson
3-0-20-0
12.6
6
Kane Richardson To Kagiso Rabada
SIX! That has gone miles. A short ball, around middle, Rabada swivels and pulls it high and handsome over fine leg.
12.5
1
Kane Richardson To Lungi Ngidi
Outside off, hacked straight back to the bowler. Richardson leaps to his right and parries it to short mid-wicket. A single taken.
12.4
0
Kane Richardson To Lungi Ngidi
A short ball outside off, now Lungi looks to hook but misses.
12.3
0
Kane Richardson To Lungi Ngidi
Short and outside off, Ngidi looks to cut but is defeated by the extra bounce.
12.2
0
Kane Richardson To Lungi Ngidi
Yorker, outside off, pushed towards mid on.
12.1
1
Kane Richardson To Kagiso Rabada
A length ball, outside off, angling away, dabbed uppishly towards third man for a single.
Kane Richardson is back on. 2-0-12-0 are his figures so far.
Lungi Ngidi is the new man in.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/8
8 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • W 11.6
van Biljon
16 (15)
K. Rabada
13 (13)
A. Agar
3-0-22-4
11.6
W
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! There goes the final nail in the coffin and Agar gets his fourth of the night! Australia just two wickets away from a crushing victory here. An arm ball from Agar on the leg stump line, Biljon goes on his knees and then looks to sweep but he misses and ball goes onto hit the leg stump. Looked good while he was out there in his debut innings.
11.5
1
Ashton Agar To Kagiso Rabada
Shorter delivery outside off, Rabada punches it to deep cover for a single.
11.4
1
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
Flatter one on middle, van Biljon flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
4
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
EDGY FOUR! Just wide of first slip. Agar dishes another flat one on off, van Biljon looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes past the diving first slip fielder. It races to the third man fence.
11.2
0
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
Flatter one on middle, van Biljon pushes it back to the bowler.
11.1
2
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
MISFIELD! Floated on on off, Pite pushes it towards cover where the fielder misfields allowing the batters to take a couple.
End Of The Over 11 : 69/7
10 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 5 WD 10.5
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
K. Rabada
12 (12)
van Biljon
9 (10)
M. Starc
3-0-23-1
10.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
Yorker outside off, Rabada looks to drive but the ball sneaks under his bat and goes to the keeper.
10.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
Good length ball outside off, Rabada looks to drive without moving his feet but the ball whizzes past the bat and goes into the keeper's gloves.
10.5
wd
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
FIVE WIDES! That is uncharacteristic from Alex Carey! Starc dishes a full one down the leg side. Carey bends but fails to collect it. The ball races to the fine leg region for five wides.
10.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
Short ball outside off, Rabada makes room and looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
10.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
FOUR! Beautifully played! Full on middle, Rabada just flicks it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
10.3
wd
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
WIDE! Fullish delivery down the leg side, Rabada looks to flick but fails to get any bat on it.
10.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
On a length, around off, watchfully defended.
10.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
Goes for the yorker. But ends up dishing a high full toss. Rabada is surprised but manages to fend it back to the bowler.
Mitchell Starc is back on. 2-0-13-1 so far. Can he nail those yorkers?
End Of The Over 10 : 59/7
12 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 69.5
  • 19.6
K. Rabada
8 (6)
van Biljon
9 (10)
A. Agar
2-0-14-3
9.6
1
Ashton Agar To Kagiso Rabada
Outside off, pushed to the off side for a single.
9.5
6
Ashton Agar To Kagiso Rabada
SIX! Whacked! Loopy delivery on middle, Rabada goes on his knees and sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. The first of the innings!
9.4
1
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
Short ball on off, Pite pushes it to deep cover for a single.
9.3
0
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
A big appeal for LBW turned down! Flatter one on middle, van Biljon looks to sweep but it seems to have hit him on the pads. Agar appeals but the umpire is not interested. Finch is interested in the review but Agar immediately signals height.
9.2
0
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
Flatter one on off, Pite punches it to the off side.
9.1
4
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
FOUR! So close to the mid off fielder but it goes just over. Floated ball on off, van Biljon lifts it over mid off. The fielder jumps up but the ball goes over him and into the fence. 50 up for the hosts.
End Of The Over 9 : 47/7
3 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
K. Rabada
1 (4)
van Biljon
4 (6)
A. Zampa
2-0-7-1
8.6
0
Adam Zampa To Kagiso Rabada
Flatter one on the pads, Rabada works it to the leg side.
8.5
0
Adam Zampa To Kagiso Rabada
Loopy delivery on off, Rabada prods forward and defends it out.
8.4
1
Adam Zampa To Pite van Biljon
On middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
Adam Zampa To Kagiso Rabada
Floated on middle, Rabada flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
0
Adam Zampa To Kagiso Rabada
Flatter one on off, Rabada defends it out.
8.1
1
Adam Zampa To Pite van Biljon
Flatter one on middle, Pite sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada walks in now.
End Of The Over 8 : 44/7
2 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • W 7.5
  • W 7.6
D. Steyn
0 (1)
van Biljon
2 (4)
A. Agar
1-0-2-3
7.6
W
Ashton Agar To Dale Steyn OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! HAT-TRICK FOR ASHTON AGAR! Second Aussie to achieve this feat. First to do it was Brett Lee, against Bangladesh. Agar is flying and so is Finch. What a catch by the bubble-gum man. Superb. Beautiful bowling by Agar, keeping it full and just outside off. Steyn is lured into the drive and the outside edge is taken. Alex Carey does well to keep his gloves out of the way and Aaron Finch at first slip reacts swiftly to take a catch with his left hand. Excellent teamwork. The crowd is stunned into silence.
Dale Steyn walks in now, to face the hat-trick ball.
7.5
W
Ashton Agar To Andile Phehlukwayo OUT!
OUT! LBW! It is all reds and Agar gets another one. He will be on a Hat-trick the next ball. Brilliant stuff. 44 for 6 in no time are the Proteas. Flighted ball on the pads, Phehlukwayo looks to flick but it hits the pads on the full. Agar and the rest of his teammates appeal. The umpire obliges and raises the dreaded finger. Phehlukwayo goes for the review but to no avail as the Ball Tracker shows that it is in line and going onto hit the stumps.
Well, Andile has gone first ball! He has taken the LBW review though. Did it pitch outside leg? Doesn't seem so, as per the replays. Looks pretty good. No inside edge on the Ultra Edge. Ball Tracker shows it to be pitching in line and hitting the leg stump. Golden duck for Andile. Review lost as well.
Andile Phehlukwayo walks in.
7.4
W
Ashton Agar To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa have lost half their side now and they still have a long way to go. Flighted ball outside off, du Plessis dances down the track and looks to lift it over the off side. He miscues it and the ball goes straight into the hands of Kane Richardson at deep cover. Nothing but a miracle can save South Africa here.
7.3
1
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
Floated on the pads, Pite works it to square leg for a single.
7.2
0
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
Loopy delivery on off, van Biljon pushes it to cover.
7.1
1
Ashton Agar To Faf du Plessis
Flatter one outside off, du Plessis punches it to deep cover for a single.
Ashton Agar now, to make it spin from both ends.
End Of The Over 7 : 42/4
4 Runs
  • 26.1
  • W 6.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
du Plessis
23 (20)
van Biljon
1 (2)
A. Zampa
1-0-4-1
6.6
1
Adam Zampa To Faf du Plessis
Loopy one on middle, du Plessis works it to mid-wicket for a single.
6.5
0
Adam Zampa To Faf du Plessis
Flatter one on off, Faf pushes it to the cover region.
6.4
1
Adam Zampa To Pite van Biljon
Full one on off, Pite gets off the mark in international T20s with a gentle push to long off for a single.
6.3
0
Adam Zampa To Pite van Biljon
Flatter one on middle, van Biljon defends it out.
Debutant Pite van Biljon walks in at number 6, replacing Miller.
6.2
W
Adam Zampa To David Miller OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The googly from Zampa has got Miller. Superb ball, excellent take. The wrong 'un is pitched outside off and Miller looks to defend. The ball goes behind, off something and Carey celebrates. Zampa does not even bother appealing. Someone does and it is the man at first slip. The umpire, as if waiting for someone to appeal, raises his finger in a flash. Faf du Plessis stops his partner, asks him whether he nicked it but Miller nods his head and continues his walk. 4 down inside 7 overs. South Africa need a partnership. A massive understatement. 157 more needed from 82 balls.
6.1
2
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Around middle, Miller flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Spin time. Adam Zampa into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/3
5 Runs
  • 25.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
du Plessis
22 (18)
D. Miller
0 (0)
P. Cummins
2-0-13-2
5.6
0
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, beautifully punched through the covers but straight to Aaron Finch at short extra cover. 38/3 for the Proteas in the Powerplay, compared to the Aussies' 70/1.
David 'Killer' Miller walks out to the middle now.
5.5
W
Pat Cummins To JJ Smuts OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That run out chance hasn't cost the Aussies much! Short delivery does the trick. It is bowled around middle and leg, Smuts looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and towards fine leg. Zampa runs across, tumbles and takes a very good catch. It almost pops out but Adam still manages to hold onto it. Three wickets inside the Powerplay for Australia. The hosts need something special to make a comeback in this game.
5.4
1
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Short of a length ball on middle, du Plessis pulls it to square leg for a single.
5.3
1
Pat Cummins To JJ Smuts
Run out chance missed! Cummins bowls a full delivery on off, Smuts drives it towards mid off and takes off for a single. Warner comes ahead and collects. He takes a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Smuts was a goner.
5.2
1
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on middle, du Plessis works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.1
2
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
EDGY! Well fielded! Good length ball outside off, du Plessis looks to defend but it takes the bottom edge and goes towards third man. The fielder dives to make the stop but the batters manage to take a couple.
End Of The Over 5 : 33/2
8 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
du Plessis
18 (14)
JJ Smuts
6 (3)
K. Richardson
2-0-12-0
4.6
1
Kane Richardson To Faf du Plessis
Short of a length outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
4.5
1
Kane Richardson To JJ Smuts
On a length on off, Smuts punches it to deep cover for a single.
4.4
1
Kane Richardson To Faf du Plessis
Fullish outside off, Faf drives it to cover where Finch makes a half stop. The ball rolls to mid off allowing the batters to take a single.
4.3
0
Kane Richardson To Faf du Plessis
Full delivery outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but it takes the inside edge and rolls back to the bowler.
4.2
1
Kane Richardson To JJ Smuts
Back of a length ball on off, Smuts pushes it to the point region for a single.
4.1
4
Kane Richardson To JJ Smuts
FOUR! Welcome back into the attack, Mr. Richardson! Short ball on middle, Smuts pulls it with full authority towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Kane Richardson is back on. 1-0-4-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/2
8 Runs
  • 03.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
du Plessis
16 (11)
JJ Smuts
0 (0)
P. Cummins
1-0-8-1
3.6
4
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! And again! A length ball, outside off, Faf gets across and plays a better connecting paddle. Beats short fine leg once more!
3.5
4
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Innovative! A length ball, on middle, Faf gets across and paddles it to the right of short fine leg!
3.4
0
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, punched off the back foot towards cover.
3.3
0
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
A length ball, outside off, du Plessis gets across to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Cummins appeals but the umpire turns it down. Going down leg perhaps.
JJ Smuts is the next man in.
3.2
W
Pat Cummins To Rassie van der Dussen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Magnificent catch from Starc. These kind of skiers are not easy to take but Starc has done an incredible job. Good length ball outside off, van der Dussen moves inside his crease and then looks to lift it over the cover region. The ball takes the top edge and goes towards third man. Starc watches the ball carefully and then dives forward to take the catch. Two early wickets for the Aussies and this is a terrific start for the visitors.
3.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rassie van der Dussen
Cummins starts with a length ball on off, Rassie blocks it to point off the back foot.
Pat Cummins into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/1
10 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 12.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
du Plessis
8 (7)
Rassie van der
6 (8)
M. Starc
2-0-13-1
2.6
4
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Good end to the over for the Proteas! Full down the leg side, du Plessis just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
2.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis
BEATEN! Excellent bowling from Starc. Back of a length ball around off, du Plessis looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the bat and into the mitts of the keeper.
2.5
wd
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis
WIDE! First one of the innings. Fullish delivery way outside off, du Plessis leaves it alone.
2.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
Shortish outside off, van der Dussen looks to cut but it takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. A single taken.
2.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
EDGY FOUR! Shouts of catch it but it goes over the keeper and into the fence! Short delivery down the leg side, van der Dussen looks to pull but it goes over the keeper's head and into the fence.
2.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
On a length on off, Rassie stands tall and then defends it back to the bowler.
2.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
Full delivery outside off, du Plessis leaves the ball alone.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/1
4 Runs
  • 21.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
Rassie van der
1 (4)
du Plessis
4 (5)
K. Richardson
1-0-4-0
1.6
1
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length on the pads, van der Dussen works it to deep square leg for a single.
1.5
0
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
Play and a miss! Short ball outside off, Rassie looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
1.4
0
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
Outside off, van der Dussen pushes it to mid off.
1.3
1
Kane Richardson To Faf du Plessis
EDGY! On a length on off, du Plessis comes down the track and looks to heave it away. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards square leg. A single taken.
1.2
0
Kane Richardson To Faf du Plessis
On a length on off, du Plessis defends it to the cover region.
1.1
2
Kane Richardson To Faf du Plessis
Misfield from Zampa! Good length ball, swinging in, Faf works it to fine leg where Zampa tumbles but fails to stop it. The ball goes past him allowing the batters to take a couple.
Kane Richardson to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/1
3 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Rassie van der
0 (1)
du Plessis
1 (2)
M. Starc
1-0-3-1
0.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
A fuller ball now, swinging in, van der Dussen is beaten by pace as he is late in his flick. Is hit on the pads but well outside leg. No appeal this time. A fiery opening over from Starc.
0.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis
Landed outside off, steered to third man for a single.
0.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis
Huge shout for LBW! Turned down. Height was the issue perhaps. A length ball, around off, cutting back in, Faf stays back and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Starc appeals but the umpire says no. Finch straightaway declines the review request, indicating height. Ball Tracker proves that he is right.
Faf du Plessis is the new man in.
0.3
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Mitchell Starc To Quinton de Kock OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! What a beauty from Starc! Brilliant delivery from him. Full delivery on middle and leg, with some swing away from the batsman. Quinton de Kock looks to flick but is early into the shot as the ball seemed to get stuck on the surface. He does not account for the swing either. The ball goes onto hit the middle stump. Just the start that Australia needed. De Kock looks at the pitch, staring at it for a while and then trudges off. He keeps on looking back to check at the replays, still bemused.
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Mitchell Starc To Quinton de Kock
On a length on off, de Kock punches it to cover off the back foot.
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Mitchell Starc To Quinton de Kock
Lovely shot first up! Good length ball on off, de Kock punches it through the point region. Marsh comes across from third man and makes a diving stop. The umpire refers it upstairs to check whether it is a clean save and the replays show that it is.
We are back for the chase! The Australian players make their way out to the field with Quinton de Kock, the Protea skipper and Rassie van der Dussen following them out. Mitchell Starc will start with the ball for the visitors.
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Match Info
  • Venue The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat South Africa by 107 runs
  • Player of the Match Ashton Agar
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 196/6 in 20.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between M Marsh (18) and A Carey (27)
  • Australia 152/4 in 15.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.6 ovs): SA against A Carey (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 0, AUS: 1)
  • A Carey dropped on 1 by R Dussen in 12.5 overs
  • Australia 100/2 in 10.2 overs
  • M Wade dropped on 3 by P Biljon in 9.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 70/1
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 54 off 28 balls between A Finch (37) and S Smith (17)
  • Australia 50/1 in 4.4 overs
  • Pite van Biljon (SA) makes his T20I debut
  • A Agar maiden T20I 5-wicket haul: 5/24 (14.0)
  • South Africa 51/7 in 9.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (7.5 ovs): A Phehlukwayo against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 0, AUS: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 38/3
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