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South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Semi-Final Commentary, Live Updates

SA vs AUS, 2023 - ODI Live Commentary

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2nd Semi-Final, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Nov 16, 2023
South Africa South Africa
212 (49.4/50)
Australia Australia
215/7 (47.2/50)
Australia beat South Africa by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Travis Head
    62(48)&2/21(5)
45 group stage games, 2 semifinals and it all comes down to this! The two of the greatest white-ball teams in the history of cricket, India and Australia will meet in the Final of the 2023 World Cup and will end their journey just like they started - against each other. It will be a repeat of the 2003 final with India looking for their third World Cup crown and Australia looking to take their record of most ODI World Cups to six. That grand finale will take place at the 'new colosseum of cricket' - the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with more than 1,30,000 fans in the stadium and millions watching across the globe. That game will be played on Sunday, the 19th of November and will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT). However, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. So, mark your calendars and free your schedules as this is going to be a monumental clash. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Australia's skipper Pat Cummins says that it is much easier out there than sitting in the dugout. Mentions that it was a great effort with plenty of good performances. Shares that they thought it was going to spin quite a bit and felt that high 200s could be tricky. States that he was not too upset about losing the toss due to the gloomy weather. Tells that fielding is something they talk a lot about. On Travis Head, he says that his contribution was crazy and he has the knack of finding wickets. On Josh Inglis, he says that he looked in total control against two really good spinners. Feels that it is a good thing that few of the guys have played an ODI World Cup final before and some have played the T20 World Cup final. Ends by saying that it will be special to lead the team out and it will be one of his career highlights.
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa starts by congratulating Australia and says that they were for a very large part of the game, world-class. Adds that their character came through in the second half and it became a bit of a dog fight and because they lost early wickets, they always had to play catch up. Mentions that the conditions coupled with the abilities of Mitchell Starc and others, Australia bowled well and when you are 24/4 it is always going to be difficult. Says that they gained a bit of momentum with the partnership and would have liked for Heinrich Klaasen to go on for a bit longer but the way David Miller played speaks a lot not just about his abilities with the bat but his mental abilities as well. Adds that it was certainly competitive but would have liked to start better with the ball but the bowlers came into the play well and put the opposition under pressure but needed a lot more things to go their way. Mentions that they had a few difficult chances go down and a few chances falling just short but it doesn't take away from the way Australia played. On Gerald Coetzee, he says that as a young guy, he really was a warrior for them and got them back in the game and didn't want to let go of the ball and will be an asset for the future. On Quinton de Kock he says that he had an amazing tournament and would have wanted to end things on a high but will remember the fight they put in and in South Africa, he will go down as a legend
Travis Head is the Player of the Match for his quickfire fifty at the top and his exploits with the ball. Head says that it is hard to unpack all of that. Adds that he and Josh Hazlewood did not move in the last couple of hours. Mentions that they knew how it was going to play and had three or four days to think about it. Shares that the wickets have been unbelievable throughout the tournament and adds that they knew it was going to be a battle. On his fractured hand, he says that he thought he was not going to be here but feels happy to contribute for Australia. On Heinrich Klaasen's wicket, he says that he is an unbelievable player and Klaasen put him under the pump with two boundaries. Further adds that he is not sure how it got through him. States that it is important to be prepared and to be ready to roll the arm over. Feels disappointed to get out the way he did more so because it was a matchup against the left-arm spin. Ends by saying that India have an unbelievable attack and he never dreamed of being in a World Cup final against the team of the tournament so far.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Temba Bavuma won a crucial toss and opted to bat first on a dry wicket but with the overcast conditions, the Australian pace attack put on a big performance early on as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood ripped through the South African top order and had them reeling at 24/4. Then came the match-turning stand between Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller worth 95 runs and at that point it looked like South Africa would get to 250. Klaasen got out at the wrong time as Travis Head picked up a couple of quick wickets but Miller put on a real show to become the first South African to score a ton in a World Cup knockout game. Adam Zampa had an off day with the ball but Pat Cummins picked up wickets at the death and ensured South Africa were bowled out for a meager total. Coming to the chase, it was fast and furious at the top but then as the dust settled it went on to become a real World Cup classic with Australia coming out on top once again.
Everyone has heard of the 'American dream' but it is the 'South African dream' that was once again broken and Quinton de Kock's last ever game for his country has ended up in a tearful and heartbreaking way. They didn't have many runs to defend and the pacers were lackluster early on, giving Australia the advantage but Aiden Markram broke the crucial opening stand and Kagiso Rabada too redeemed himself with a wicket. The spin duo of Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi bowled extremely well in tandem and never let Australia off the hook, eventually managing to make a dent in that middle order. With the required runs drying out, they gave it their all and Gerald Coetzee bowled his heart out, consistently bowling upwards of 145 clicks and he got the wickets of Steven Smith and Josh Inglis to give South Africa half a chance. It wasn't meant to be though as a few tough dropped chances coupled with the poor batting display was enough for them to be sent packing at the semifinal stage once again.
A chase of just 213 runs, the number that Australia scored in that famous tied semifinal of 1999, became a really bumpy one. David Warner and Travis Head recognized the occasion and broke the back of the chase with a quickfire 60-run stand in just 6.1 overs. Warner fell and Mitchell Marsh soon followed suit but Head got a crucial 62 at the top. The experienced pair of Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith played the Proteas spinners with respect and just about kept the scoreboard ticking but Marnus played a poor shot to allow the opposition an opening. Glenn Maxwell played his way and got out soon after and then it was an under-fire Josh Inglis who joined Smith at the crease. Two seemed to be strolling along before Smith played an uncharacteristic shot to get out. Inglis toiled hard but he too fell with still 30 or so runs required. The dynamic duo with the ball - Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc turned heroes with the bat for Australia as they fended off a barrage of seam and spin to eventually get their team over the line.
THE MIGHTY AUSSIES FROM DOWN UNDER, STORM INTO THE FINAL! The Australian skipper fittingly hits the winning runs and takes his side into their eighth World Cup final. This game had it all and Australia were pushed on the back foot but have somehow found a way to soak up the pressure and make the World Cup final once again after the misery in the semis in 2019. 1992, 1999, 2007, 2015 and now 2023 - The Proteas have reached the semifinal stage of every alternate World Cup since 1992 but once again they have faltered and the dream of a first final remains just a dream. Australia's triumph over South Africa in the World Cup semifinal demonstrates their resilience and unwavering commitment to excellence on the global stage.
47.2
4
Marco Jansen To Pat Cummins
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Pat Cummins finishes things off with a boundary! A bit of width on offer outside off, shortish length, Pat Cummins allows the ball to come to him and angles the face of his bat perfectly to use the pace of the delivery. He guides it wide of backward point and the ball races off the practice pitches to beat the fielder at third man to his right for a boundary. Australia win by 3 wickets and march into their 8th ODI World Cup final appearance!
47.1
0
Marco Jansen To Pat Cummins
Lands it on a short of a length, at the batter from over the wicket. Pat Cummins covers the line of the ball well and stabs it down on the leg side.
End Of The Over 47 : 211/7
1 Runs
  • 046.1
  • 046.2
  • 146.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 046.6
M. Starc
16 (38)
P. Cummins
10 (27)
A. Markram
8-1-23-1
46.6
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
Swing and a miss! Slows it up and bowls it around off, Mitchell Starc is tempted by the flight and has a swipe across the line. He gets beaten on the outside edge by the away turn.
46.5
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
A bit fuller this time, on off, Mitchell Starc gets a good stride in and works it towards point.
46.4
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
Pushed through, short and on off, dabbed off the back foot by Mitchell Starc towards cover.
46.3
1
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Full again, on the pads, Pat Cummins looks to knock this one down the ground but hits it a bit uppishly to the right of Aiden Markram for a single.
46.2
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Tempts the batter by offering flight, full and on middle, Pat Cummins does not take the bait and keeps it out on the leg side.
46.1
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Pushed through, on middle, Pat Cummins prods forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 46 : 210/7
4 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • 045.3
  • 445.4
  • 045.5
  • 045.6
M. Starc
16 (35)
P. Cummins
9 (24)
M. Jansen
4-0-31-0
45.6
0
Marco Jansen To Mitchell Starc
On a fullish length, on middle, Mitchell Starc jams it out down back towards the bowler.
45.5
0
Marco Jansen To Mitchell Starc
Slanting in, on middle and leg, on a length, clipped on the bounce to mid-wicket by Mitchell Starc.
45.4
4
Marco Jansen To Mitchell Starc
FOUR! Clipped away! That should do it for Australia! Jansen tries to surprise Starc with a change in length and goes full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Starc does not miss out as he clears his front leg to clip it between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary. Just a hit away now Australia.
45.3
0
Marco Jansen To Mitchell Starc
Sharp bumper, over middle, Mitchell Starc is quick to duck underneath and lets the ball go.
45.2
0
Marco Jansen To Mitchell Starc
Short of a length again, around off, Mitchell Starc sways away and lets the ball pass through to the keeper.
45.1
0
Marco Jansen To Mitchell Starc
Starts off with a short of a length, outside off, Mitchell Starc is happy to leave the ball alone.
End Of The Over 45 : 206/7
2 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 144.5
  • 144.6
M. Starc
12 (29)
P. Cummins
9 (24)
A. Markram
7-1-22-1
44.6
1
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
On off and full again, Mitchell Starc eases it down to long off and keeps the strike with a single. Australia need 7 more runs now.
44.5
1
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Floats it up again, on middle, Pat Cummins works it past the right of the diving Aiden Markram for a single.
44.4
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Full again, on off, Pat Cummins drives well but straight to mid off.
44.3
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Excellent fielding! Offers flight, full and on middle, Pat Cummins strides forward and pushes it to the right of the bowler where David Miller slides to his left from mid-wicket and makes a good stop.
44.2
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
DROPPED! A tough one but that should have been taken by Quinton de Kock! Tosses it up nicely, full and turning in, on off, Pat Cummins goes for the drive and looks to play it against the turn. The ball spins in to catch the inside edge of his bat but Quinton de Kock fails to get his gloves in the right position. The ball hits him on the thigh and de Kock fails to grab it on the second attempt as well.
44.1
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Floats it up, on off, Pat Cummins prods forward and strokes it towards cover.
End Of The Over 44 : 204/7
1 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 143.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
M. Starc
11 (28)
P. Cummins
8 (19)
G. Coetzee
9-0-47-2
43.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Tries to go full but ends up bowling a full toss, on off, there to be hit for Mitchell Starc but he misses out as he mistimes his shot to mid off.
43.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Short of a length, at the batter, Mitchell Starc goes for the pull but swings a bit early and wears it on the arm.
43.4
1
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Offers width this time outside off, on a length, Pat Cummins extends his arms and carves it towards deep point for a single. Australia are now 9 runs away from a place in the final.
43.3
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Short of a length yet again, around off, Pat Cummins gets on his toes and guides it with an angled bat to point.
43.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Goes slightly fuller on this occasion, on off and middle, Pat Cummins hangs back and opens the face of his bat to steer it towards point.
43.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Digs it in short, on off, Pat Cummins stands tall and gets a bit cramped for room but still manages to dab it away to backward point.
End Of The Over 43 : 203/7
2 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 1 WD 42.2
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 142.5
  • 042.6
M. Starc
11 (26)
P. Cummins
7 (15)
A. Markram
6-1-20-1
42.6
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
Nicely tossed up, full and outside off, Mitchell Starc leans on and strokes it away toward cover.
42.5
1
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Slightly slower and shorter on middle, Pat Cummins goes on the back foot and pushes it uppishly through the vacant mid on region for a single.
42.4
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
This is full again on the stumps, Pat Cummins clips it away to square leg.
42.3
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Just short! Pat Cummins with a huge sigh of relief as South Africa keep getting more and more frustrated here. Aiden Markram tosses this one up nicely on middle and leg, turning it in, Pat Cummins looks to play the on drive but the ball holds in the deck and Cummins chips it toward mid-wicket. David Miller isn't close in there and has to dive in but only manages to collect it on the half-volley.
42.2
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Nicely flighted, wider of the off stump and forcing the drive out of Pat Cummins but Cummins manages to keep it down toward cover.
42.2
wd
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Wide! Slows it up now and drags the length back but drifts down leg, Pat Cummins leaves it alone for a wide.
42.1
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Flatter and quicker onto middle, Pat Cummins stays on the front foot and solidly blocks it out.
End Of The Over 42 : 201/7
6 Runs
  • 041.1
  • 441.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 2 NB 41.6
  • 041.6
M. Starc
11 (25)
P. Cummins
6 (10)
G. Coetzee
8-0-46-2
41.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Cleans him up but it won't count! Pitches this one up on off stump, Mitchell Starc hangs back and stays leg side of the ball before swinging wildly across the line but is beaten for raw pace. The ball smashes into the stumps and Quinton de Kock does well to pounce on the ball behind the stumps, ensuring that there is no extra run.
41.6
nb
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
No ball! Oh, no! Gerald Coetzee has let one slip out of his hands and this could be really, really costly for South Africa. Goes for the yorker on leg stump but ends up serving a beamer right around the abdomen. Pat Cummins does well to nudge it behind square on the leg side for a single. Free Hit loading...
41.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
The quick bumper now, over off and zooming through, Pat Cummins does well to just sway away from the line of the ball and let it through to the keeper.
41.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Switches to over the wicket now and pitches it up on the off stump, Pat Cummins gets on the front foot and pushes it back past the bowler.
41.3
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Hits the length hard and bowls it over off stump, Pat Cummins gets behind the line and blocks it back on the deck.
41.2
4
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Lovely shot from the skipper and Australia inch closer! Goes full and wide from around the stumps at almost 145 clicks but it's a bit too wide. Pat Cummins is able to hang back and make a bit of room before opening the face of the bat and guiding it well wide of third man for a boundary.
Halt! A change of bat for Pat Cummins as the previous delivery hit him near the handle. Gerald Coetzee is down as well, suffering from cramps and gets the treatment from the physio. We are all good to go now.
41.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Steams in and bangs this one in at 149.6 clicks from around the wicket and at a difficult height over middle. Pat Cummins does extremely well to hop back and get his bat out in front of his face and keep it down on the off side. That one hit the bat really hard and it is broken! Gerald Coetzee is also down on the deck.
End Of The Over 41 : 195/7
2 Runs
  • 140.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
M. Starc
11 (24)
P. Cummins
1 (4)
A. Markram
5-1-18-1
40.6
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
Almost carries back to the bowler and Temba Bavuma has his hands on his head! Full and quick, trying to slide one into middle, Mitchell Starc looks to flick but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge just in front of Aiden Markram.
40.5
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
Quicker one around off, manages to get some revs on it as well, Mitchell Starc does well to smother it with the turn to the off side.
40.4
1
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Full and around off, Pat Cummins leans on and knocks it down to long off for an easy single.
40.3
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Nagging length this time around middle, Pat Cummins is pushed on the back foot and just about manages to keep it out on the leg side.
40.2
0
Aiden Markram To Pat Cummins
Tossed up, full around off, Pat Cummins gets well forward and solidly blocks it out.
40.1
1
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Starc
Aiden Markram comes back on and starts with a full toss from around the wicket. This is on the pads and Mitchell Starc flicks it away to deep square leg for a single.
Powerplay 3! Into the final 10 overs we go then and this has more of a feel of the final day of an engrossing Test match. 20 runs and 3 wickets, the equation is simple for both sides - go hard, or go home from here.
End Of The Over 40 : 193/7
3 Runs
  • 239.1
  • 139.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • W 39.5
  • 039.6
P. Cummins
0 (1)
M. Starc
10 (21)
G. Coetzee
7-0-40-2
39.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Pat Cummins
Close but not close enough! Gerald Coetzee follows his previous delivery by bowling it on the same length, at the stumps, like Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins is also expecting a bouncer and gets surprised with a fullish delivery. Gets pinged on the front pad and South Africa go up in unison as do the crowd. The umpire shakes his head and Temba Bavuma goes for the review with two seconds left in the timer. Nothing on UltraEdge but it is pitched outside leg on Ball Tracking. Pat Cummins survives and South Africa have now lost both their reviews.
The Aussie skipper, Pat Cummins walks in with his team needing him to take them over the line.
39.5
W
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! It's Gerald Coetzee again who breathes life back into the game for South Africa! Continues to vary his length and bowls it on a fullish length, on off and middle, Josh Inglis hangs back in his crease expecting another bumper and as a result, his weight is on the back foot. He is late to bring his bat down in time and even though he manages to get some bat on it. The ball deflects off the bottom edge of his bat and trickles onto the back pad before going on to hit the stumps. The crowd have found their voices again as Josh Inglis departs with Australia still 20 runs away.A huge blow for Australia as Josh Inglis walks back with
39.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
The line is much straighter this time, short and over middle, the ball gets a bit big on Josh Inglis who fends it a bit awkwardly to square leg.
39.3
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Comes from around the wicket for the right-hander and delivers a bumper, over middle, Josh Inglis ducks underneath the delivery and lets it through.
39.2
1
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Lands it on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Starc hangs on the back foot and tucks it in front of square and rotates the strike.
39.1
2
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Goes short at the batter, it does not bother Mitchell Starc though who nurdles it away behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 39 : 190/6
2 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 138.6
M. Starc
7 (19)
J. Inglis
28 (46)
K. Maharaj
10-0-24-1
38.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Mitchell Starc
Angles it across from over the wicket, full and on off, Mitchell Starc reaches out in front and works it wide of cover to keep the strike with a single.
38.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Mitchell Starc
Pulls the length back a bit, on off, Mitchell Starc gets a good stride in and nudges it to mid on.
38.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Mitchell Starc
Drops it short this time, on off, Mitchell Starc is happy to stay back in his crease and pats it back to the bowler.
38.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Mitchell Starc
Loopy delivery, hanging in the air, full and on off, Mitchell Starc gets on the front foot to defend but gets an inside edge that rolls to square leg.
38.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Slower and shorter, on off, Josh Inglis uses the depth of the crease and plays it late towards backward point for a single.
38.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, drifting in, on middle and leg, Josh Inglis prods forward and smothers the ball onto the deck.
End Of The Over 38 : 188/6
4 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 437.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
M. Starc
6 (15)
J. Inglis
27 (44)
G. Coetzee
6-0-37-1
37.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Just wide! Bowls it at the batter, on a hard length, Mitchell Starc looks to keep this one out from the crease but plays it a bit early and ends up chipping it back towards the bowler. Luckily for him, the ball eludes the acrobatic dive from Gerald Coetzee to his left.
37.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Looks to surprise Starc with a full delivery, at the stumps, Mitchell Starc is up to the task as he gets his bat down in time and digs it out to the left of the bowler.
37.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Beaten! At 145 clicks, on a shortish length, around off, Mitchell Starc has a poke at the delivery away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball thuds into Quinton de Kock's gloves.
37.3
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Into the wicket yet again, over middle, Mitchell Starc covers the line of the ball well and dabs it back to the bowler.
37.2
4
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
EDGED AND FOUR! Fortuitous for Mitchell Starc and Australia! Gerald Coetzee comes from over the wicket and bangs it into the deck, on off, Mitchell Starc hangs on the back foot to keep this one out but gets squared up by the away movement. He gets an outside edge that flies through the vacant slip cordon and the dive from Marco Jansen at third man to his right does not help either as the ball races into the fence.
37.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
At 143.3 kph, on a back of a length, on off, Mitchell Starc stays leg side of the ball and taps it down to cover.
End Of The Over 37 : 184/6
2 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 236.6
J. Inglis
27 (44)
M. Starc
2 (9)
T. Shamsi
10-0-42-2
36.6
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
A bit too full by Tabraiz Shamsi, outside off, Josh Inglis negates the spin by getting to the pitch of the ball and drives it wide of extra cover for a couple of runs.
36.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Comes from around the wicket now and offers flight, full and on off, Josh Inglis shuffles a bit and gets a good stride in to smother the spin.
36.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Another quicker delivery, turning into the stumps, Josh Inglis is solid in defence again as he keeps it out on the off side.
36.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Quicker through the air, on off, Josh Inglis opts to stay back in the crease and plays it from right under his eyes to cover.
36.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Pulls the length back a bit and bowls it on off, Josh Inglis reads it well and pushes it comfortably to cover.
36.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Floats it up, turning in, outside off from over the wicket, Josh Inglis gets a good stride in and pads it away on the off side.
End Of The Over 36 : 182/6
5 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 435.2
  • 135.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
M. Starc
2 (9)
J. Inglis
25 (38)
G. Coetzee
5-0-33-1
35.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Fullish delivery, at the stumps, Mitchell Starc gets his bat down in time and manages to jam the ball back onto his feet.
35.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Switches to over the wicket and angles it across, outside off, on a good length, Mitchell Starc does not go chasing at the delivery and leaves the ball alone.
35.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Bangs it in short again from around the wicket, over middle, Mitchell Starc stands tall and jams it down with a straight bat.
35.3
1
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Shortens his length and around leg, Josh Inglis hangs on the back foot and fends it down to fine leg for a single.
35.2
4
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Whoa, what a shot! Gerald Coetzee varies his length by bowling it on a length, outside off, Josh Inglis picks the length early and extends his arms to cream the drive wide of extra cover for a boundary.
35.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Beaten! A sharp delivery by Gerald Coetzee, shortish on off, Josh Inglis gets cramped for room and tries to ramp it over the keeper but misses out as the ball dies down on its way to Quinton de Kock.
End Of The Over 35 : 177/6
2 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 034.6
M. Starc
2 (6)
J. Inglis
20 (35)
T. Shamsi
9-0-40-2
34.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Starc
Gets this one to turn away from the left-hander, outside off, Mitchell Starc prods forward and lifts his bat to let the ball pass.
34.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
At 82.4 kph, turning into the batter, around off, Josh Inglis goes back to a rather full delivery and pushes it wide of point for a run.
34.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Starc
Drifts on the pads with a fullish delivery, Mitchell Starc clips it in front of square and rotates the strike.
34.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Starc
Drops it short and around off, Mitchell Starc hits it with the turn off the back foot to cover.
34.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Starc
Turning away, full and outside off, Mitchell Starc reads it well and leaves the ball alone although without covering his off-stump.
34.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Starc
Loopy delivery, full on off, Mitchell Starc is a bit tentative but does manage to dab it in front of point.
End Of The Over 34 : 175/6
1 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • W 33.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
J. Inglis
19 (34)
M. Starc
1 (1)
G. Coetzee
4-0-28-1
33.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Directs a bumper near the left shoulder of the batter, Josh Inglis ducks underneath it quickly and leaves the ball alone for the keeper to collect. End of a successful over from Gerald Coetzee.
33.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Delivers it full again, around off, Josh Inglis is waiting on the back foot as he drives it without much timing to mid off.
33.4
1
Gerald Coetzee To Mitchell Starc
Hurls it full and honing in at the stumps, Mitchell Starc opens the face of his bat and drives it square on the off side. Opens his account with a single.
Drinks break! Well then, who would have thought that the game would be this close at this stage after that early blitz from David Warner and Travis Head? But here we are with Australia needing 39 runs for victory and have just lost Steven Smith. They still have four wickets in hand and a recognized batter in the form of Josh Inglis but its all about handling pressure now. South Africa have given it their all with the ball but the runs are soon running out and they need a big flourish to get the win. Let's find out how this game actually pans out and with that said, Mitchell Starc walks out to the middle.
33.3
W
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The change of plan does the trick for Gerald Coetzee and South Africa! Gerald Coetzee pulls his length compared to the previous delivery and gets this one to angle across the right-hander, outside off, Steven Smith is waiting on the back foot for the bumper and goes for a swipe across the line. He pays the price for forcing it across the line as he skies it high in the Kolkata night sky but only as far as the stumps at the batting end. The man with the gloves, Quinton de Kock calls for the catch and keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through and snaffles it with both hands while diving forward to complete a pressure catch. Not the shot you associate with Steven Smith but has he given South Africa an opening with this error?
33.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
Changes his length by going fuller this time, on off, Steven Smith firms the drive with a straight bat but can't get it past mid off.
33.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
Steams in from around the wicket and bangs it in short, over middle, Steven Smith drops his wrists and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
End Of The Over 33 : 174/5
2 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 132.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
J. Inglis
19 (32)
S. Smith
30 (59)
K. Rabada
6-0-41-1
32.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Inglis
Lands it on a hard length, around leg, Josh Inglis rides on top of the bounce before clipping it straight to mid-wicket.
32.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Inglis
A hint of shape in, on the off-stump line, on a good length, Josh Inglis gets behind the line and taps it back to the bowler.
32.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Inglis
Much fuller this time, on middle, Josh Inglis prods forward and defends it out with a straight bat.
32.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
On the pads again, on a length as well, Steven Smith works it behind square on the leg side and picks up a single.
32.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Inglis
A bit too straight, on a length, Josh Inglis flicks it off his pads through square leg and turns the strike over.
32.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Inglis
Zoning in, at the pads, on a good length, Josh Inglis nudges it from the crease towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 32 : 172/5
7 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 1 WD 31.5
  • 431.5
  • 031.6
S. Smith
29 (58)
J. Inglis
18 (27)
G. Coetzee
3-0-27-0
31.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
Back of a length, on off, Steven Smith stands tall and pushes it out to mid off.
31.5
4
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
EDGED AND FOUR! Edgy but they all count! Serves it on a good length, on off, Steven Smith shuffles across and looks to play at it. The ball nips away a touch to catch the outside edge and it flies through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.
31.5
wd
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
WIDE! An optimistic shout for caught behind but turned down! Angling down leg, on a good length, Steven Smith gets inside the line and looks to help the ball away with the angle but misses out. Quinton de Kock completes the catch but the umpire says no. The replays that the ball had come off the thigh but it is called as a wide by the umpire.
31.4
1
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Targetting the stumps, on a good length, Josh Inglis hops and does well to nudge it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
31.3
1
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
Continues to bowl into the surface and hurls it outside off, Steven Smith lets the ball come to him and uses the pace of the delivery to run it down to third man for a run.
31.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
This is bowled on a short of a length, angling in, around off, Steven Smith gets on his toes and shows a straight bat to push it back to Gerald Coetzee.
31.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
At 142.9 clicks, on a good length, on the fifth stump line, Steven Smith hangs back and covers the line of the ball before tapping it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 31 : 165/5
3 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 130.4
  • 130.5
  • 030.6
J. Inglis
17 (26)
S. Smith
24 (53)
K. Maharaj
9-0-22-1
30.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Floats it up, on off, Josh Inglis prods forward and defends it out on the off side.
30.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Even more slower and shorter, near the tramline off, Steven Smith has to reach out and hits it with an angled bat to deep cover for a run.
30.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Shortens his length and bowls it slower, outside off, Josh Inglis stands tall and punches it wide of point for a single.
30.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Drifting in, on middle and leg, Josh Inglis opens himself up and drives it square towards point.
30.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Tosses it up now, on off, Steven Smith lunges forward and knocks it down to long off for a single.
30.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Bowls it from wide of the crease and gets this one to spin away, short and on middle, Steven Smith gets behind the line and keeps it out. 51 needed now for Australia with 5 wickets in hand!
End Of The Over 30 : 162/5
6 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 1 LB 29.2
  • 129.3
  • 029.4
  • 429.5
  • 029.6
J. Inglis
16 (23)
S. Smith
22 (50)
G. Coetzee
2-0-20-0
29.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Goes full and straight now, at over 143 clicks and Josh Inglis jams it out.
29.5
4
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Nicely played! Josh Inglis is playing an impressive knock here. Gerald Coetzee bangs it in short and around off, Inglis lets the ball come on, bends his back a touch and ramps it over the slip cordon for a fruitful boundary.
29.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Back of a length around off, Josh Inglis gets on the back foot and gets on top of the bounce before defending it on the off side.
29.3
1
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
Excellent work in the deep from the big man! This is banged in short again over middle, Steven Smith takes it on and gets his hands out in front before pulling it behind square leg. Marco Jansen is quick to get across to his left in the deep and makes the stop to save three runs.
29.2
lb
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Leg bye! Short again, this time angled in at the body. Josh Inglis fails to get it away and the ball goes off the hips toward square leg. They get a leg bye.
29.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Inglis
Starts the new spell off with a shortish ball at 143 clicks and around off, Josh Inglis taps it down toward point.
End Of The Over 29 : 156/5
1 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
S. Smith
21 (49)
J. Inglis
12 (18)
K. Maharaj
8-0-19-1
28.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
A big shout of 'wait' on this occasion. Around off, pushed off the front foot into covers.
28.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Nicely bowled! Flights this one up a bit fuller and around off, this one dips and grips before turning away. Steven Smith looks to blocks it off the front foot but the ball goes past the outside edge.
28.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
This is full and on middle, Steven Smith watchfully keeps it out.
28.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Short again and a bit more outside off, this is eased off the back foot through covers for a single.
28.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Oh, that could have been fatal for Australia! Slightly shorter around off, Josh Inglis taps it off the back foot to the left of covers and sets off for the single. Steven Smith sends him back and Inglis slips as well. Heinrich Klaasen moves to his left, picks up the ball and throws it to the keeper but Inglis dives in to make his ground.
28.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Quicker one, pushed through around off, Josh Inglis defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 28 : 155/5
5 Runs
  • 427.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 127.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
S. Smith
21 (46)
J. Inglis
11 (15)
T. Shamsi
8-0-38-2
27.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Throws it outside off, played off the back foot toward point.
27.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Floated up around off, Steven Smith leans on and blocks it onto the on side.
27.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Close! A tad shorter and on the pads, Josh Inglis looks to flick off the back foot but gets it off the inside edge and just to the left of Temba Bavuma at short leg that is standing behind the stumps for a single.
27.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Flatter this time on the stumps and skidding on, Josh Inglis tentatively pushes it away off the front foot.
27.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Flights this one up a bit fuller around off, Josh Inglis reaches out well in front and meets it on the full to negate the spin.
27.1
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
FOUR! That will take a lot of pressure off Inglis! This is tossed up on a length around off and turning in, Josh Inglis waits on the back foot and punches it against the turn, well in front of square on the off side and picks up a boundary.
End Of The Over 27 : 150/5
4 Runs
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
J. Inglis
6 (11)
S. Smith
21 (44)
K. Maharaj
7-0-18-1
26.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Full again on middle and leg, Josh Inglis leans on and smothers the spin before nudging it down to long on for yet another single.
26.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Tossed up full on the stumps, wristed away wide of mid on for one more.
26.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Flighted delivery, fuller and outside off, Steven Smith gets a big stride across and pushes it away to cover-point.
26.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Floated up, a bit slower and on a length outside off. Josh Inglis plays it late with the turn and through the cover region for a single.
26.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Flatter one, on middle and sliding on, Steven Smith pushes this one down to long off and picks up a single.
26.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Nicely drifted onto middle, getting it to dip and turn away, Steven Smith gets on the front foot and solidly blocks it off.
End Of The Over 26 : 146/5
5 Runs
  • 1 LB 25.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
S. Smith
19 (40)
J. Inglis
4 (9)
T. Shamsi
7-0-33-2
25.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Flatter this time around, turning in from middle, Steven Smith works it off the back foot through backward square leg and gets through to the other end with ease.
25.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
On a nagging length around leg stump, Josh Inglis stays on the back foot and tucks it down behind square leg for another crucial single.
25.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
This is tossed up around off, Steven Smith takes half a step forward and whips it across to deep mid-wicket for one more.
25.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Full this time and outside off, Josh Inglis gets on the front foot and strokes it away towards sweeper cover for a run.
25.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Brings out the googly now, serves it on off, Josh Inglis reads it well off the deck and plays it off the back foot toward covers.
25.1
lb
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Leg bye! This is a bit shorter on leg and turning in, Steven Smith goes deep in his crease and tucks it away neatly down to fine leg for one. Signaled as leg byes.
End Of The Over 25 : 141/5
1 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
J. Inglis
2 (6)
S. Smith
17 (37)
K. Maharaj
6-0-14-1
24.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Similar line and length to the previous one but this is bowled slower, Josh Inglis watches it well and blocks it out.
24.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Bowls it a bit fuller and brings the line closer to the off pole, Josh Inglis leans forward and solidly blocks it out.
24.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Pushed through quicker and flatter around off, Josh Inglis covers the line well and defends it on the off side.
24.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Josh Inglis
Shorter and outside off, turning away as well, Josh Inglis stays back and has to reach for it a bit before tapping it straight to extra cover.
24.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Slightly shorter and around off, Steven Smith stays in his crease and pushes it away through the gap at covers for a single.
24.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Drifted into the pads, turning away, Steven Smith gets his front pad out and defends it well.
End Of The Over 24 : 140/5
6 Runs
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 123.3
  • W 23.4
  • 023.5
  • 1 WD 23.6
  • 223.6
J. Inglis
2 (2)
S. Smith
16 (35)
T. Shamsi
6-0-29-2
23.6
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
This is bowled flatter again on leg stump, Josh Inglis tickles it off the back foot and gets it down fine toward fine leg for a couple of runs.
23.6
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Wide! Flatter one, turning down the leg side, left alone for a wide.
23.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
A touch fuller and attacking the stumps, Josh Inglis defends it off the front foot.
Josh Inglis is the new man in with Australia in more than a spot of bother.
23.4
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Glenn Maxwell OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shamsi Airways has lift-off! Tabraiz Shamsi very cleverly shortens the length and bowls it at just 85 clicks on middle, turning it in. Glenn Maxwell gets right back in his crease and makes room to pull it with the turn but is beaten all ends up as the ball sneaks under the bat and goes on to castle into middle and leg and Maxwell's poor form against the Proteas continues. An edgy Maxwell departs early and Tabraiz Shamsi has run the entire length of the ground in ecstacy. Eden Gardens is rocking now!
23.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Floated full on leg, Steven Smith gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it down to long on for another single.
23.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Glenn Maxwell
Tossed up on leg stump, turning in, Glenn Maxwell puts a stride in and plays it really late with the turn in front of square leg for one more.
23.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Nicely tossed up around off, Steven Smith presses forward and edges it down with soft hands just behind point for a quick single.
End Of The Over 23 : 134/4
1 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 122.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
G. Maxwell
0 (3)
S. Smith
14 (33)
K. Maharaj
5-0-13-1
22.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Glenn Maxwell
Floats this one up around off stump, Glenn Maxwell gets forward and blocks it out.
22.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Glenn Maxwell
The South Africans go up in unison for the caught behind but the umpire says no! Temba Bavuma, who is far away from the action is pushed to take the review and he does go upstairs. This is tossed up on a length by Keshav Maharaj and outside off as well. Glenn Maxwell goes for the reverse sweep but plays over the ball and gets beaten on the under edge. The replays roll in and it seems close to the glove but UltraEdge shows a flat line and that is an excellent decision by the onfield umpire.
22.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Gets a short one outside off and Steven Smith eases it off the back foot to deep cover for a run.
22.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Flighted once again around off and turning in, Steven Smith leans on and edges it with soft hands toward point.
22.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Floated up on the stumps this time and Steven Smith blocks it out off the front foot.
22.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Beauty! Flighted, drifting into off but grips and turns after pitching, a bit of dip on it as well. Steven Smith looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 22 : 133/4
3 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 1 WD 21.2
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 1 WD 21.5
  • W 21.5
  • 021.6
G. Maxwell
0 (1)
S. Smith
13 (29)
T. Shamsi
5-0-23-1
21.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Glenn Maxwell
Almost a double blow from Tabraiz Shamsi! This is a ripper of a delivery though, tossed up on a nagging length around off and just sliding on. Glenn Maxwell rocks back and makes room to drive but the ball just zips past the outside edge. Half an appeal from the Proteas and nothing more.
Glenn Maxwell makes his way out to the centre.
21.5
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!
OUT! LBW! Another big shout from Tabraiz Shamsi for LBW and this time the finger is raised. Marnus Labuschagne has reviewed it but this one looks pretty straight. Shamsi tosses this one up around off stump, not too full and Labuschagne looks for the reverse sweep. Labuschagne is beaten on the flight and the ball spins in to ping him on the pads. There's nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping leg stump. Shamsi is all pumped up and Labuschagne has thrown his wicket away after all the hard work. South Africa with a narrow opening here.
21.5
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Wide! Another extra and that is really hurting South Africa here. Full on leg stump, turning sharply down leg, Quinton de Kock with a lovely take to his left.
21.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Floated again on the pads, Steven Smith uses his wrists to flick it behind short leg and down to fine leg for a single.
21.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Floated up full and on middle, Steven Smith flicks it away to mid-wicket.
21.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
The wrong'un now, on a length and going across off stump, Steven Smith reads it out of the hand and looks to drive it through covers but mistimes it to the bowler.
21.2
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Wide! Shorter and turning way down leg, left alone for a wide.
21.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Tossed up on a length around off and turning in, Steven Smith covers the line and blocks it out.
End Of The Over 21 : 130/3
6 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 420.6
M. Labuschagne
18 (30)
S. Smith
12 (25)
K. Maharaj
4-0-12-1
20.6
4
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Cracking shot! This is bowled full and outside off, Labuschagne gets down on his knees and fetches the ball before playing the hard slog in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
20.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Nicely flighted and onto middle, Marnus Labuschagne gets a big stride forward and defends it out.
20.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
A touch full again and attacking the middle stump, pushed through quicker too, Labuschagne keeps it out.
20.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Nearly a leading edge to cover! Drifts this one into the legs, Steven Smith looks to step out and pushes it through then gap at mid-wicket against the turn but closes the bat face early and gets it through mid off for a single.
20.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Full on the pads, Labuschagne sweeps it hard and across the turf but straight to deep square leg for a single.
20.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Lovely bit of flight, full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne watches it well and defends it under his eyeline.
End Of The Over 20 : 124/3
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 419.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
S. Smith
11 (24)
M. Labuschagne
13 (25)
T. Shamsi
4-0-20-0
19.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Bowls it short now, on leg, Steven Smith flicks it wide of square leg where the fielder does well to slide to his right and prevent the single.
19.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Overcompensates by dragging it way too short, down leg, Marnus Labuschagne swivels and controls the pull to fine leg for a single.
19.4
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Lovely shot and that should help ease off the pressure! Tabraiz Shamsi loses his radar as he overpitches it on off, Marnus Labuschagne is quick to get to the pitch of the ball and drives it along the ground. Hits it to the left of mid off for a boundary.
19.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
A full delivery, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne is happy to stab this one on the off side.
19.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Nearly sneaked through! Drops it short now and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne walks across and takes the risk of playing across the line. The ball spins in but thankfully, Labuschange gets an inside edge which saved him.
19.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
This is bowled short  and turning in, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 19 : 119/3
1 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
S. Smith
11 (23)
M. Labuschagne
8 (20)
K. Maharaj
3-0-6-1
18.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Slower through the air, on off, Steven Smith leans forward and defends it out off the outer half towards point.
18.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Drops it short now, on off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it wide of point and takes a single.
18.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller again, on off, Marnus Labuschagne is able to get to the pitch of the ball and pushes it back to the bowler.
18.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
A bit too full, on off, Marnus Labuschagne strides forward to block it out on the off side.
18.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
And again! Floats it up, slower and on off, Marnus Labuschagne does not get fully forward this time as he ops to block it out. The ball spins away yet again to beat him on the outside edge.
18.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Beaten! Tossed up, around off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to get forward to defend but the ball dips on him and spins past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 18 : 118/3
2 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
M. Labuschagne
7 (15)
S. Smith
11 (22)
T. Shamsi
3-0-15-0
17.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Turning into the batter, at the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne leans on and works it in front of square on the leg side for a run.
17.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Angled away, on off, Steven Smith plays it against the turn wide of point for a single.
17.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Was that a chance? Yes, a tough one though as there was a healthy deflection. Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Steven Smith looks to play at it but plays a bit inside the line. Gets an outside edge that Quinton de Kock fails to pouch it as the ball deflects off the bat to hit him on the fingers before hitting his right thigh.
17.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Sharp spin! Hangs it up in the air, short and turning in, on middle, Steven Smith looks to give himself room to access the off side but the ball spins in sharply to hit him on the front pad.
17.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Targets the pads again, Steven Smith tucks the short delivery to Temba Bavuma at short backward square leg again.
17.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Drops it short and turning into the pads, Steven Smith plays it with the turn to short backward backward square leg.
End Of The Over 17 : 116/3
2 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
S. Smith
10 (17)
M. Labuschagne
6 (14)
K. Maharaj
2-0-5-1
16.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Slows it up even more, full and turning away, on off, Steven Smith gets on the front foot and works it past point for a single.
16.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Too full and down leg, Marnus Labuschagne paddles well but picks out the man at short fine leg. A half-stop allows the batters to cross for a single.
16.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Drags the length back and bowls it on off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it from the crease with the spin towards point.
16.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Dipping in, full and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne clears his front leg and drives it towards cover.
16.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Darted in, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets a good stride in and defends it out on the off side.
16.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Floats it up, on off, Marnus Labuschagne prods forward and blocks it out towards cover.
End Of The Over 16 : 114/3
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 215.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 115.6
M. Labuschagne
5 (9)
S. Smith
9 (16)
T. Shamsi
2-0-13-0
15.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Gives the ball air, full and turning in on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the front foot and plays it with the turn in front of square on the leg side for a run. End of a probing over from Tabraiz Shamsi.
Drinks break! Just 99 runs are needed for Australia to win and they will be very grateful for the way their openers attacked early on and broke the back of the chase. South Africa have picked up three wickets but have put down a few difficult chances and have conceded boundaries at a hemorrhaging rate which means they need to conjure up 2-3 wickets in the next few overs to make a match out of this one.
15.6
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
WIDE! Continues to get the ball to spin in at the stumps but the line is down leg this time, left alone by Marnus Labuschagne for a wide.
15.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Sharp turn again, on leg, Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and keeps it out on the leg side.
15.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
A huge, huge shout for LBW but turned down! Tabraiz Shamsi is convinced and Temba Bavuma goes for the review. Shortens his length this time and bowls it around off and turning in, Marnus Labuschagne goes back in his crease to defend but plays all around this one as the ball spins in to thud him onto the front pad. Nothing on UltraEdge but the Ball Tracking shows the impact to be umpire's call. Marnus Labuschagne had almost started walking even before the replays rolled up but he survives a close call.
15.3
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
This is full around off, Marnus Labuschagne goes down for the reverse sweep but gets an under edge that goes through the keeper's legs. Marco Jansen is stationed fine at third man and cuts it off as Labuschagne gets a couple of runs.
15.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Floats it up again, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne gets fully forward and dead bats it onto the deck.
15.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
Offers flight, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne clips it off the front foot to mid-wicket.
15.1
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Marnus Labuschagne
WIDE! Turning in down leg, short in length, spins past the batter for a wide.
End Of The Over 15 : 109/3
3 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
M. Labuschagne
2 (3)
S. Smith
9 (16)
K. Maharaj
1-0-3-1
14.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Nicely flighted, full and outside off, eased away off the front foot to deep cover for a single.
14.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Tossed up around off, Marnus Labuschagne leans on and blocks it off.
14.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Floated up, on off, Steven Smith drives it along the ground to deep cover for a single.
14.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Steven Smith
Angling in, on middle, Steven Smith works it with the angle to mid-wicket.
14.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Marnus Labuschagne
Fullish delivery, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg and opens his account with a single.
Marnus Labuschagne is the new man in.
14.1
W
Keshav Maharaj To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Keshav Maharaj strikes with his first ball! Travis Head eventually runs out of luck as Australia lose their third wicket! Tosses it up, full and on off from over the wicket, Travis Head gets on the front foot to flick it away but fails to smother the spin by getting to the pitch of the ball. It dips on him and spins in sharply to beat him om the inside edge before clattering into the stumps. Encouraging signs for Keshav Maharaj with his very first delivery.
End Of The Over 14 : 106/2
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
S. Smith
8 (14)
T. Head
62 (47)
T. Shamsi
1-0-8-0
13.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Short and on the pads, Steven Smith tucks it neatly but can't get it past square leg.
13.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Travis Head
Full and on off, eased down to long off for a single.
13.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Travis Head
Turning away, on off, Travis Head prods forward to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.3
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Travis Head
DROPPED! Travis Head continues to ride his luck and Rassie van der Dussen is the latest to give him a life! Short again, outside off, Travis Head goes back in his crease and pushes hard at the delivery. He gets a thickish outside edge that travels quickly to Rassie van der Dussen at first slip. van der Dussen had premediated there and had moved to his left which meant that he was unable to get his hands in the right position. The ball eludes him to race into the fence.
13.2
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Travis Head
Drops it short, around off, Travis Head rocks on the back foot in a flash and cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
13.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Steven Smith
Oh...just short! Dishes out a googly, full and outside off, Steven Smith is made to reach out in front as he tries to paddle it fine. He does not get the placement spot on as he ends up chipping it towards backward square leg. Luckily for him, the ball drops in front of the diving Temba Bavuma there. A single taken which brings up Australia's 100.
End Of The Over 13 : 98/2
6 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
T. Head
55 (43)
S. Smith
7 (12)
A. Markram
4-1-16-1
12.6
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Flighted again, on off, Travis Head leans forward and defends it out.
12.5
1
Aiden Markram To Steven Smith
Tossed up, on middle, Steven Smith clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
0
Aiden Markram To Steven Smith
On the pads, a bit short, tucked straight to square leg.
12.3
4
Aiden Markram To Steven Smith
FOUR! Nicely driven! Floated up, around off, Steven Smith leans on and rolls his wrists nicely to drive it along the ground and gets it wide of cover for a boundary.
12.2
0
Aiden Markram To Steven Smith
Short and around off, Steven Smith works it from the crease to mid-wicket.
12.1
1
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Short and turning away, on off, Travis Head flat bats it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 92/2
15 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 411.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
T. Head
54 (41)
S. Smith
2 (8)
G. Coetzee
1-0-15-0
11.6
1
Gerald Coetzee To Travis Head
Lands it on a back of a length, outside off, cut away to deep point for a single by Travis Head. An expensive first over from Gerald Coetzee, 15 came off it.
11.5
4
Gerald Coetzee To Travis Head
FOUR! Three boundaries on the troy and that will be FIFTY for Travis Head! This is bowled short of a length, wide outside off, Travis Head throws his hands at the delivery and slices it away. He gets it to the left of third man for four more runs. An entertaining knock from Head so far in a pressure game.
11.4
4
Gerald Coetzee To Travis Head
FOUR! Pulled away with ease! Banged in short again, over middle, sits up nicely for Travis Head whose weight is on the back foot but still manages to get it over mid-wicket for four more runs.
11.3
4
Gerald Coetzee To Travis Head
FOUR! Slapped down the ground! Shortish delivery from Gerald Coetzee, outside off, Travis Head backs away and flat bats it hard down the wicket. It is hit extremely hard and Gerald Coetzee does not react quickly and can only get his fingertips to the ball. It races away to the long off fence in no time.
11.2
1
Gerald Coetzee To Steven Smith
Angling in, on a back of a length, on leg, Steven Smith nudges it with soft hands in front of mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
1
Gerald Coetzee To Travis Head
DROPPPED! A massive movement in the game as Reeza Hendricks drops a tough chance! Gerald Coetzee starts off with a short delivery, wide outside off, there ot be hit. Travis Head latches onto the width as he flays this one away but hits it towards deep point. The substitute fielder Reeza Hendricks does all the hard work by sprinting across to his right and putting in a dive. However, the ball does not stick in his grasp and it pops out. They cross.
End Of The Over 11 : 77/2
3 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
T. Head
40 (36)
S. Smith
1 (7)
A. Markram
3-1-10-1
10.6
1
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Aiden Markram gets away with this one! A drag down, wide outside off, Travis Head has to reach out to slap it away but cannot fully reach it. MIstimes his shot to long off for a single.
10.5
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Angled in, on middle, Travis Head tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
10.4
1
Aiden Markram To Steven Smith
Nearly sneaked through! Tossed up, on middle, Steven Smith goes back seeing the trajectory of the delivery. The ball spins in and fortunately for Smith, he gets an inside edge as he tries to defend. A single taken towards fine leg.
10.3
1
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Floated up, on middle, Travis Head eases this down to long on with an angled bat for a single.
10.2
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
A bit fuller this time, turning away, around off, Travis Head plays it late and guides it towards backward point.
10.1
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Pushes it through flatter and shorter, on off, Travis Head goes on the back foot and stabs it in front of cover.
Powerplay 2! It will be interesting to see Temba Bavuma's tactics given that South Africa can now have have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
End Of The Over 10 : 74/2
6 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
S. Smith
0 (6)
T. Head
38 (31)
K. Rabada
5-0-39-1
9.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Goes full and straight, looking to sneak one in past the inside edge but Steven Smith gets on the front foot and pushes it toward mid on.
9.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Just a fraction fuller, angled in from around off again and yet again Steven Smith shuffles across to cover the line but is beaten and takes a blow high on the pads.
9.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
A huge, huge appeal for caught behind and there is a certain deflection but not off the outside edge. Perfect length again, just a touch shorter around off and nipping in. Steven Smith gets across the stumps looking to play at it but gets squared up and the ball goes off the back leg into the hands of the keeper.
9.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Back of a length and around off, Steven Smith goes on the back foot and defends it toward cover.
9.3
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Wide! Full and angled into the pads but this is spilled just down the leg side. Another good take from Quinton de Kock as the umpire signals a wide.
9.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Just short! Back of a length over middle, and gets big on the batter. Travis Head hangs back and looks to guide it late close to the body but almost ends up cushioning it into the hands of Gerald Coetzee at backward point. The ball falls just short and they get a single.
9.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
FOUR! Gets enough willow on it and Australia way ahead of the scoring rate here. This is pitched up on the stumps, Travis Head makes a bit of room and lofts it off the toe end of the bat over mid on for a boundary.
End Of The Over 9 : 68/2
7 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 68.5
  • 18.6
T. Head
33 (29)
S. Smith
0 (2)
A. Markram
2-1-7-1
8.6
1
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Full and around off, this is driven off the front foot down to long off for a single.
8.5
6
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
SIX! That's more like it from Travis Head and that will make him feel a lot better. This is fired in full on leg, Head sits down and slogs it flat over the square leg fence for a maximum.
8.4
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Stifled appeal for LBW but nothing doing says the umpire. This is drifted in on a length onto leg stump, Travis Head is tentative to play at it and misses the ball, getting hit on the pads.
8.3
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
This is bowled full and on off, Travis Head pushes it out toward wide mid off.
8.2
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Quicker and shorter around off, sliding in sharply, Travis Head cuts it to the left of point but the fielder gets a good right hand on it.
8.1
0
Aiden Markram To Travis Head
Pushed through quicker and onto middle on a nagging length. Travis Head gets pushed onto the back foot but manages to defend it out.
End Of The Over 8 : 61/2
1 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
S. Smith
0 (2)
T. Head
26 (23)
K. Rabada
4-0-33-1
7.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Back of a length and around off, Steven Smith covers the line well and blocks it back to the bowler. A run and two wickets off the last two overs.
7.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Good length, on the fifth stump line and angling it in, Steven Smith shuffles across a bit and leaves it alone.
Steven Smith walks out to the middle now.
7.4
W
Kagiso Rabada To Mitchell Marsh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Probably the best catch you'll see this tournament and South Africa are right back in it. Kagiso Rabada bowls this one back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and throws his hands at it, hitting it flat and to the right of covers. Rassie van der Dussen there just flies to his right and pouches it out of thin air with both hands while on the downward slope. Marsh simply cannot believe it and Rabada comes back strongly after that previous over. The crowd is absolutely buzzing now and we have a game on our hands!
7.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Hard length again outside off, Travis Head stays a bit low and throws his hands at it, hitting it a bit uppishly toward deep point for a run.
7.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Travis Head looks to make room and flat-bat it back past the bowler but miscues it pretty badly.
7.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Excellent fielding! Hard length over leg stump, Travis Head hops and tucks it away to the left of mid-wicket where Aiden Markram makes a sharp diving stop.
End Of The Over 7 : 60/1
0 Runs
  • W 6.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
M. Marsh
0 (5)
T. Head
25 (20)
A. Markram
1-1-0-1
6.6
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
A wicket-maiden from Aiden Markram to start with! This is bowled quicker and a bit shorter outside off, spinning in, Mitchell Marsh gets across a but and taps it in front of covers.
6.5
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
Sharp turn! Tossed up outside off, this one grips and turns back in as well. Mitchell Marsh puts a stride across and leaves it alone.
6.4
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
Throws this one up outside off, turning it in, Mitchell Marsh pads it away to point.
6.3
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
Pushed through quicker again on leg stump, Mitchell Marsh goes back in his crease and pushes it back to the bowler.
6.2
0
Aiden Markram To Mitchell Marsh
Quicker and flatter, on a length and turning into middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it off the back foot.
Mitchell Marsh walks in at number 3 for Australia.
6.1
W
Aiden Markram To David Warner OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Aiden Markram strikes on the very first ball and the crowd comes alive at Eden Gardens. Starts from around the wicket and angles it in a lot fuller onto middle, trying to turn it away. David Warner looks to use the depth of the crease and hammer it through the off side but plays all around it and the ball just deviates a touch to beat the bat and crash into the stumps. Markram is pumped up and South Africa have their first wicket as Warner departs after a quick start.
Time for some spin as Aiden Markram comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 60/0
21 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 7 NB 5.3
  • 65.3
  • 1 LB 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 65.6
T. Head
25 (20)
D. Warner
29 (17)
K. Rabada
3-0-32-0
5.6
6
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
SIX! A third maximum of the over and 21 runs come off it! Kagiso Rabada has been taken apart here. Pitches this one up on leg stump but misses the yorker by a fair few inches, Travis Head clears the front leg and dumps this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
5.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Full on middle, gets it in the blockhole, Travis Head makes room and digs it out toward cover.
5.4
lb
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Leg bye! Banged in short at the body, David Warner looks to tuck off the back foot but gets it off the hips down to fine leg for a leg bye.
5.3
6
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
SIX! Sensational from David Warner and he takes full toll of the free hit. This is bowled full and on middle and leg, Warner goes right across the stumps and laps it on the full over the backward square leg fence for another biggie. The 50 comes up for Australia in no time.
5.3
nb
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
No ball and Six! Oh, dear! It's getting worse and worse for South Africa here. Hard length around off, David Warner just hangs back in his crease and thumps it flat over the bowler's head and over the long off fence for a maximum. To add insult to injury, Kagiso Rabada has overstepped and it will be a free hit...
5.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Bowled back of a length and over middle, David Warner gets leg side of the ball and cuts it straight to point.
5.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Bowls it fuller and at the pads, Travis Head flicks it down to fine leg a bit off the inside edge and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/0
15 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 64.6
D. Warner
17 (13)
T. Head
18 (17)
M. Jansen
3-0-27-0
4.6
6
Marco Jansen To David Warner
SIX! BANG! What a pick-up from David Warner and 15 runs come off that over! On a hard length around middle, angled in, Warner uses his low center of gravity well as he crouches a bit and just whips it away over the square leg fence for a maximum. Australia rocketing along now.
4.5
1
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Good length around the top of off and sliding on, Travis Head hangs back and just steers it down to third man for one.
4.4
0
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Had a go at that one as well! Full and around off, Travis Head looks to clobber it leg side but gets it off the inside half of the bat toward mid on.
4.3
4
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
FOUR! Nailed! This is bowled on a good length on off, not that full but Travis Head just drives through the line and drills it straight back past the bowler for another boundary.
4.2
0
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Bowled back of a length and outside off, Travis Head smashes it on the bounce but straight to point.
4.1
4
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
FOUR! A lot of play and miss, hardly any singles but Australia are getting those crucial boundaries away. Back of a length over middle and angled in, Travis Head stays back and lifts his front leg before flicking it aerially over wide mid on for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/0
7 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
D. Warner
11 (12)
T. Head
9 (12)
K. Rabada
2-0-12-0
3.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Pulls the length back and bowls it a touch shorter at 144 clicks around the rib cage, David Warner hops and keeps it down on the off side.
3.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
On a good length around off at 143.4 clicks and going across, David Warner goes back and across before tapping it toward point.
3.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, David Warner is up on his toes as he pats it down toward cover.
3.3
6
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
SIX! David Warner sends that one way into the stands! Banged in short over middle and leg, Warner crouches a bit, gets inside the line and plays the pick-up pull really well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
3.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Hard length around off and angling across, Travis Head hops back and opens the bat face to guide it down to third man for a single.
3.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Beaten again! Lovely seam presentation, pitching it up around off and angling it across. Travis Head is caught on the crease and has a poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
7 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 1 WD 2.3
  • 02.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
D. Warner
5 (8)
T. Head
8 (10)
M. Jansen
2-0-12-0
2.6
0
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Pitched up again around off, shaping it back in, David Warner stays in his crease and nudges it down toward mid on.
2.5
0
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Nice and full around off, David Warner gets forward and pushes it toward covers.
2.4
0
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Gets the line correct this time! Pitched up outside off, swinging it back in, David Warner looks to drive it through covers but is beaten past the inside edge.
2.4
wd
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Wide! And again! Full and down leg, swinging further down, another good stop from Quinton de Kock diving to his right.
2.4
wd
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Wide! Prodigious swing and Quinton de Kock saves a certain boundary there. This is pushed full and well down leg, swinging further down leg, de Kock is early to move to his right and has to reach for the ball before pouching it.
2.3
0
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Beauty! Nagging length, on a tight line around off and at 143 clicks, David Warner stays leg side and looks to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.
2.3
wd
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Wide! Just a bit too straight this time, still full and shaping down the leg side for a wide.
2.2
0
Marco Jansen To David Warner
Over 142 clicks and full, swinging it into the legs, David Warner plays all around it and gets pinged on the pads.
2.1
4
Marco Jansen To David Warner
FOUR! Hit away for a boundary! Good length around off, David Warner looks to loft it straight down the ground but slices it away over the point region and picks up another useful boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
5 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
T. Head
8 (10)
D. Warner
1 (2)
K. Rabada
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Full and around off at 144 clicks, Travis Head drives it with a closed bat face and straight to mid off.
1.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
Beaten! Good length right around the top of off and angling across sharply, Travis Head plays inside the line of this one.
1.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
FOUR! Streaky but will do! Pitched up in the channel around off and leaving the left-hander, Travis Head hans back and has a late poke at it, edging it well wide of second slip and down to third man for four runs.
1.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Travis Head
On a hard length and around off, Travis Head stands tall and eases it down toward cover.
1.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Well bowled again but David Warner gets off the mark this time. Hits the deck hard and angles it in from around middle, getting the ball to really shoot off the deck. Warner almost gets cut in half but the ball goes off the glove and toward third man for a single.
1.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Lovely start from Kagiso Rabada! Bowled on a perfect length around the top of off, wobble seam and at 141 clicks, David Warner is on the back foot looking to get behind the line but the ball shapes past the outside edge.
It will be Kagiso Rabada to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 00.6
T. Head
4 (6)
D. Warner
0 (0)
M. Jansen
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Right on the money to end the over! Just a shade under 140 clicks and zoning in on the top of off stump, Travis Head is a bit tentative to come forward and blocks it out.
0.6
wd
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
WIDE! Looks to inject a bit more pace and bowls it at over 144 clicks but spills it well down the leg side, good diving take from Quinton de Kock though.
0.5
0
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Just a touch fuller, angling it onto off, Travis Head transfers his weight forward and pushes it out toward cover.
0.4
0
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Length again, outside off at 143 clicks and swinging away, Travis Head with another hard swing at the ball but he is beaten all ends up this time.
0.3
0
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Nicely bowled! Perfect length, in the channel around off and gets this one to shape back in. Travis Head makes a good leave.
0.2
4
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
FOUR! Travis Head is up and running with an aggressive shot! Pitches this one further up on off, Head just gets low and throws his hands at it, thrashing the ball high over the point region for a boundary.
0.1
0
Marco Jansen To Travis Head
Some movement right away! Starts from over the wicket and serves it on a good length around off, getting it to nip away off the deck. Travis Head looks to hang back and drive at it but is beaten past the outside edge.
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Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat South Africa by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Travis Head
  • Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 212/10 in 49.4 overs
  • South Africa 200/8 in 47.1 overs
  • D Miller 6th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 115 balls (8x4) (5x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between D Miller (30) and G Coetzee (19)
  • South Africa 153/6 in 38.2 overs
  • D Miller ODI fifty: 50 runs in 70 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Referral 1 (30.5 ovs): M Jansen against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 2)
  • South Africa 100/4 in 27.6 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between H Klaasen (19) and D Miller (32)
  • South Africa 54/4 in 16.5 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: South Africa 44/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 44/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 18/2
  • Australia 200/7 in 41.5 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 174/6 in 33.3 overs
  • Australia 150/5 in 26.6 overs
  • Referral 3 (22.5 ovs): SA against Maxwell (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 1)
  • Australia 133/4: M Labuschagne lbw b Shamsi 18(31)
  • Referral 2 (21.5 ovs): M Labuschagne against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AUS: 1)
  • Drinks: Australia 114/3 in 16.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.4 ovs): SA against M Labuschagne (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AUS: 2) (Retained)
  • Australia 100/2 in 13.2 overs
  • T Head 17th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (8x4) (2x6)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 74/2
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between T Head (19) and D Warner (39)
  • Australia 53/0 in 5.3 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Virat Kohli IND 765 95.62
Rohit Sharma IND 597 54.27
Quinton de Kock SA 594 59.40
Rachin Ravindra NZ 578 64.22
Daryl Mitchell NZ 552 69.00
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Mohammed Shami IND 24 5.26
Adam Zampa AUS 23 5.36
Dilshan Madushanka SL 21 6.70
Jasprit Bumrah IND 20 4.06
Gerald Coetzee SA 20 6.23
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