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3rd T20I, Newlands, Cape Town
, Feb 26, 2020
96
(15.3/20)
193/5
(20.0/20)
Australia beat South Africa by 97 runs
% Chance to Win
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Right. A domination by the Aussies. They had a blank mind for 30 minutes during the closing stages of that second T20I - else it would have been a whitewash. Will the ODIs be better for the Proteas? Let us hope for some competitiveness. The first ODI starts on Saturday, 29th February, 2020 and it is a day-night affair at Boland Park, Paarl. Join us at 1 pm local (1100 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Australian skipper, AARON FINCH, HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE SERIES. Feels great to be back amongst the runs and adds that the ball was coming onto the bat nicely. On his excellent running between the wickets with Warner, Finch says that running is something which the Australians pride themselves on and keep striving for it. On the importance of scoring runs in the Powerplay, Aaron says that most sides go hard at the start and at the death while the middle overs is where teams lose their way. So, if you keep wickets intact in the Powerplay, it helps you set a big total. Is proud of the way David Warner fought in the series, though, feels sad that he could not get his team home in the previous T20I. Lauds the bowlers and in general is happy that the group is consistent.
MITCHELL STARC HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Believes that all the bowlers have done well in this series. On taking Quinton de Kock, Starc says that he is a key player who can take off in the Powerplay and if he gets out early, the middle order can be put under pressure. On Ashton Agar's resurgence in this series, Starc smiles but says that every other bowler has been excellent too. On being asked whether Australia are the favourites for the T20 World Cup, Mitchell says that there are still plenty of games to go and as a group, they need to continue to do well and build on the momentum.
South African skipper, Quinton de Kock, admits that it is a very poor defeat but just hopes that his team puts its heads down and look forward. Does not quite agree that it was a bat-first pitch but feels that Australia got 20 runs above par. On the preparations for the World Cup, de Kock says that winning more matches would be a start. Adds that they are not playing T20Is for a while, so when they start doing, they will focus more. On being asked whether Australia are favourites for the T20 World Cup, de Kock smiles. Says that the Aussies have been competitive, regardless of any format and the T20 World Cup would be no different, especially given that they are playing at home. Looking towards his own side, Quinny is looking forward to some fresh faces in the ODIs and hopes to win that series.
Earlier in the day, Australia welcomes Quinton de Kock's invitation to bat first by getting off to a flier. 75 in the Powerplay, 114 in the first 10. Aaron Finch and David Warner punished every bowler who came to bowl but the Proteas did come back. A bit too late. A Steven Smith special took them to 193, which perhaps shut the door. Every Protea bowler struggled, barring Shamsi, who managed to prevent 200 being breached. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Before the start of this tour, Adam Zampa had told in the press conference that he was really eager to bowl in tandem with Ashton Agar as the latter helps him bowl well. First match - 6.3-0-33-7. Second match - 8-0-65-1. Third match - 7-0-26-5. It is no secret that the Proteas are not good players of spin and coach Justin Langer played his cards to perfection in picking the squad for this T20I series.
Quinton de Kock opined at the toss that the pitch will play better under lights, but he was proved totally wrong. Mitchell Starc struck in his very first over, got de Kock and that was it. These last two series have shown that if the skipper does not perform, the rest of the batsmen simply do not turn up and that is too much to ask for a bloke who has to keep wickets and then turn up to open as well. There was a brief partnership between van der Dussen and Klaasen but it was not big enough to challenge the Aussies.
Did the match get lost at the toss itself? In hindsight, certainly yes. The pitch looked dry and even Aaron Finch felt that batting would get tougher as the game progressed. Figure this out - Australia raced to 114/0 in 10 overs but then managed just 59 in the next 9 overs. A Steven Smith special helped them get close to 200 but now, looking at this victory margin, even 175 would have been enough.
Blown away in Jo'burg. Blown away in Cape Town. A nervous breakdown in Port Elizabeth. Well, if the latter had not happened, Australia were well on course for a 3-0 whitewash. They have steamrolled the opposition batsmen in every match and had it not been for a de Kock special in the second game, the batting statistics would have been embarrassing to view.
15.3
W
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada OUT!
OUT! LBW! That is all over! Full delivery on middle, Rabada looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Ball Tracker later on shows that it is umpire's call and hitting the leg stump. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 97 RUNS AND TAKE THE SERIES 2-1!
15.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada
FOUR! Poor delivery from Starc! Full delivery on middle, Rabada flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
15.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Tabraiz Shamsi
On a length on middle, Shamsi looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Mitchell Starc is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/9
1 Runs
- 014.1
- W 14.2
- W 14.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
T. Shamsi
1 (3)
K. Rabada
1 (2)
A. Agar
4-0-16-3
14.6
1
Ashton Agar To Tabraiz Shamsi
Floated delivery on middle, Shamsi flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
14.5
0
Ashton Agar To Tabraiz Shamsi
Flighted delivery on off, Shamsi keeps it out.
14.4
0
Ashton Agar To Tabraiz Shamsi
No hat-trick for Agar. A speedy delivery on middle, around 106 kph, Shamsi gets back to defend but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in. Can he at least avert the hat-trick?
14.3
W
Ashton Agar To Lungi Ngidi OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Two in two for Ashton! Agar gets his third wicket! Flighted delivery on middle, Ngidi looks to loft it but misses it completely and gets bowled. Ashton Agar is on a hat-trick now.
Lungi Ngidi is the next batsman in.
14.2
W
Ashton Agar To Anrich Nortje OUT!
OUT! LBW! The demolition is almost close to completion now. Full and straight, the arm ball, Nortje looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Agar appeals and the umpire raises his finger.
14.1
0
Ashton Agar To Anrich Nortje
Short and outside off, punched through the covers but straight to cover.
Ashton Agar is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 90/7
3 Runs
- W 13.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
A. Nortje
2 (4)
K. Rabada
1 (2)
M. Marsh
3-0-21-3
13.6
1
Mitchell Marsh To Anrich Nortje
On a length on middle, Nortje flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.5
0
Mitchell Marsh To Anrich Nortje
Good length delivery outside off, Nortje looks to cut but misses it.
13.4
1
Mitchell Marsh To Kagiso Rabada
On a good length on off, Rabada looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. Pat Cummins goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. The batsmen take a run.
13.3
1
Mitchell Marsh To Anrich Nortje
Short and outside off, Nortje cuts it through point for a single.
13.2
0
Mitchell Marsh To Anrich Nortje
On a good length on middle, Nortje defends it off the back foot.
Anrich Nortje is the new batsman in.
13.1
W
Mitchell Marsh To Dwaine Pretorius OUT!
OUT! LBW! Three reds and number 7 is there in the wickets' column for South Africa. Mitchell Marsh, much like Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka, bowls once in a blue moon. And like the moon seen in the month of Ramadan, both bring joy to millions of fans, reiterating that they should be bowling more. 26th January 2020 might be one such day. Because Angelo Mathews struck in the SL-WI ODI and Mr. Marsh, after not bowling throughout the series, has struck on his very first ball. Full and straight, Pretorius looks to swing across the line but misses and is hit on the pads. Marsh appeals, the umpire thinks for a while and then raises his finger. Pretorius goes for the review perhaps because he hit it or probably more so because he is the last recognized batsman. Nothing on the Ultra Edge and he is already on his bike. Here comes Ball Tracker. Crashing into off stump. So 87 strikes. Not once, not twice. But not against Australia. For them.
Pretorius has been adjudged LBW! Did he nick it? He has taken the review. Does not look like he hit it. Nothing on the Ultra Edge. Pretorius is already walking off. Because Ball Tracker is showing it to be hitting the off stump.
Surprise, surprise! Mitchell Marsh into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 87/6
12 Runs
- 212.1
- 112.2
- 612.3
- 1 WD 12.4
- 1 WD 12.4
- 112.4
- W 12.5
- 012.6
K. Rabada
0 (1)
D. Pretorius
11 (8)
P. Cummins
3-0-27-1
12.6
0
Pat Cummins To Kagiso Rabada
A length ball, outside off, tapped straight to short third man. 12 runs from the over, but a big wicket of David Miller as well. 3-0-27-1 for Patrick.
Kagiso Rabada walks in at number 8, replacing Miller.
12.5
W
Pat Cummins To David Miller OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! 87 strikes! That might be the final nail in the coffin for South Africa. Full delivery on off, Miller lofts it uppishly towards covers where Finch comes forward and takes a good catch. Finch immediately celebrates, clearly indicating how big that wicket is for Australia. The hosts need 107 runs in 43 balls to win the match.
12.4
1
Pat Cummins To Dwaine Pretorius
Length delivery outside off, Pretorius punches it towards long off for a single.
12.4
wd
Pat Cummins To Dwaine Pretorius
WIDE! Cummins bowls it wide outside off, Pretorius leaves it alone.
12.4
wd
Pat Cummins To Dwaine Pretorius
WIDE! Cummins bowls a bouncer, Pretorius looks to play an upper cut but lets it sail through to the keeper.
12.3
6
Pat Cummins To Dwaine Pretorius
SIX! That is huge! Short delivery on middle, Pretorius pulls it over square leg for a maximum.
12.2
1
Pat Cummins To David Miller
A length ball, outside off, thumped through the covers for a run.
12.1
2
Pat Cummins To David Miller
A short ball, around middle, Miller pulls it through mid-wicket. Ashton Agar should have stopped that but he fumbles and concedes the second.
Pace is back. That will make the Proteas feel a lot better. Pat Cummins returns. 2-0-15-0 so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 75/5
5 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
D. Miller
12 (15)
D. Pretorius
4 (6)
A. Zampa
3-0-10-2
11.6
1
Adam Zampa To David Miller
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
11.5
1
Adam Zampa To Dwaine Pretorius
Short and outside off, cut through point for one more.
11.4
1
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Full and outside off, Miller reverse sweeps it through fine leg where Ashton Agar dives to his left and makes a fine stop. Just a run.
11.3
1
Adam Zampa To Dwaine Pretorius
Short and around middle, skids through, stays low, Pretorius looks to pull but gets a thick inside edge towards short fine leg. A single taken.
11.2
0
Adam Zampa To Dwaine Pretorius
NOT OUT! Pretorius is safe! Carey has missed a stumping chance here. Flighted delivery on middle, the googly, Pretorius comes down the track and looks to go big but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Alex Carey fumbles and takes the bails off. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Carey did not collect it cleanly and he collected it on one bounce and then took the bails off. Replays also show the effect of the new rules. The bat first came into the crease, then bounced up and the bails were dislodged. As per the earlier rules, this would have been out. But as per the new ones, because the bat was in the first time, it does not matter if it was raised later.
11.1
1
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Tossed up delivery on middle, Miller comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 70/5
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
D. Miller
9 (12)
D. Pretorius
2 (3)
A. Agar
3-0-15-1
10.6
1
Ashton Agar To David Miller
On middle, Miller comes down the track and drives it through mid on for a run.
10.5
1
Ashton Agar To Dwaine Pretorius
Floated delivery on middle, Pretorius flicks it towards square leg for a single.
10.4
0
Ashton Agar To Dwaine Pretorius
The quicker one on middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
10.3
1
Ashton Agar To David Miller
Outside off, short in length, cut through point for one more.
10.2
1
Ashton Agar To Dwaine Pretorius
Short and outside off, cut to sweeper cover for a run.
10.1
1
Ashton Agar To David Miller
Full on middle, Miller comes down the track and whips it down to long on for a single.
Dwaine Pretorius is the next batsman in.
End Of The Over 10 : 65/5
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 29.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- W 9.6
van Biljon
1 (4)
D. Miller
6 (9)
A. Zampa
2-0-5-2
9.6
W
Adam Zampa To Pite van Biljon OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Zampa bowls a googly on off and middle, Biljon looks to flick but misses it and gets bowled. He read the ball very late. Adam Zampa gets his second wicket. South Africa need 129 runs in 60 balls.
9.5
0
Adam Zampa To Pite van Biljon
Floated delivery on leg, van Biljon looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
9.4
0
Adam Zampa To Pite van Biljon
Tossed up delivery on off, van Biljon plays it towards covers.
9.3
1
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Loopy delivery on middle, Miller comes down the track and flicks it through square leg for a single.
9.2
2
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Full and around middle, the googly, David gets down and sweeps it through square leg. Mitchell Marsh lumbers across to his right, dives and seeing that, Miller takes a late call to go for the second. Makes it with ease.
9.1
0
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Full and down the leg side, Miller jumps down the track, looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. An LBW appeal ensues but to no avail.
End Of The Over 9 : 62/4
5 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- W 8.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
D. Miller
3 (6)
van Biljon
1 (1)
A. Agar
2-0-10-1
8.6
1
Ashton Agar To David Miller
Flighted delivery on middle, Miller flicks it through mid on for a single.
8.5
1
Ashton Agar To Pite van Biljon
Tossed up delivery on off, van Biljon drives it through mid off for a run.
8.4
1
Ashton Agar To David Miller
Floated delivery on middle, Miller flicks it through mid on for a single.
Pite van Biljon is the new batsman in.
8.3
W
Ashton Agar To Rassie van der Dussen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT THIS TIME! Excellent fielding from Adam Zampa. This one is to him. Full and around off, van der Dussen gets across and looks to play the paddle over the keeper, just like he did on the first ball. But what he does not realize is, after that shot on the first ball, Aaron Finch has moved short third man a bit finer, to his left. Adam Zampa reacts well, races swiftly to his left and takes a good diving catch! Both set batsmen out in the span of 7 balls. South Africa need to rebuild. 135 more needed from 69 balls.
8.2
1
Ashton Agar To David Miller
Floated delivery on middle, Miller flicks it towards square leg for a single.
8.1
1
Ashton Agar To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up delivery on middle, Klaasen plays a paddle sweep over the keeper's head. Adam Zampa from short third man does well to stop it. The batsmen cross ends.
End Of The Over 8 : 57/3
2 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- W 7.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
D. Miller
0 (3)
Rassie van der
23 (17)
A. Zampa
1-0-2-1
7.6
0
Adam Zampa To David Miller
On middle and leg, Miller looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
7.5
0
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Loopy delivery on off, David plays it to point.
7.4
0
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Tossed up delivery on middle, Miller defends it off the back foot.
Killer Miller is here. Needs to play a killing innings.
7.3
W
Adam Zampa To Heinrich Klaasen OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Zampa gets his first. Floated delivery on middle, Klaasen looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it and gets bowled. That was a risky shot from Heinrich Klaasen but cannot blame him. The required rate was mounting. A decent stand of 34 has been cut short. 137 more needed from 75 balls.
7.2
1
Adam Zampa To Rassie van der Dussen
Flighted delivery on middle, van der Dussen punches it through mid on for a single.
7.1
1
Adam Zampa To Heinrich Klaasen
Floated delivery on off, Klaasen punches it towards point for a single.
Spin from both ends. Adam Zampa is on now.
End Of The Over 7 : 55/2
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
H. Klaasen
21 (16)
Rassie van der
22 (16)
A. Agar
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Ashton Agar To Heinrich Klaasen
Flighted delivery on middle, Klaasen sweeps it towards short fine leg where Richardson dives to his left and makes a fine stop. The batsmen cross ends.
6.5
1
Ashton Agar To Rassie van der Dussen
Loopy delivery on off, van der Dussen guides it towards third man for a single.
6.4
1
Ashton Agar To Heinrich Klaasen
Short delivery outside off, Klaasen cuts it through point for a single.
6.3
1
Ashton Agar To Rassie van der Dussen
Flighted delivery on middle, Rassie flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
6.2
1
Ashton Agar To Heinrich Klaasen
Floated delivery on middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
6.1
0
Ashton Agar To Heinrich Klaasen
Tossed up delivery on off, Klaasen punches it to point.
Spin time. Ashton Agar gets the ball in his hand.
End Of The Over 6 : 50/2
9 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 15.4
- 25.5
- 15.6
H. Klaasen
18 (12)
Rassie van der
20 (14)
K. Richardson
2-0-17-0
5.6
1
Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen
Full delivery on off, Klaasen drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single. End of the Powerplay. South Africa are 50/2 after 6 overs as compared to Australia who were 75/0. It is a good recovery from the Proteas, after they lost two wickets early.
5.5
2
Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen
On a length on middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
5.4
1
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
Length delivery outside off, this time Rassie punches it through covers, straight to the sweeper, for a run.
5.3
4
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and wide outside off, van der Dussen cuts it hard through point for a boundary. The good thing about that shot is that there is a sweeper and Rassie had to beat him, which he did.
5.2
0
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
Short and outside off, van der Dussen punches it towards covers.
5.1
1
Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen
On a length on middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/2
9 Runs
- 44.1
- 14.2
- 14.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
H. Klaasen
14 (9)
Rassie van der
15 (11)
P. Cummins
2-0-15-0
4.6
1
Pat Cummins To Heinrich Klaasen
On a length on off, Klaasen punches it towards point for a single.
4.5
1
Pat Cummins To Rassie van der Dussen
Full delivery on off, Rassie drives it towards covers for a run.
4.4
1
Pat Cummins To Heinrich Klaasen
Full delivery on off, Klaasen drives it back towards the bowler where Cummins tries to stop it but it hits his foot and goes towards cover. The batsmen take a single.
4.3
1
Pat Cummins To Rassie van der Dussen
Length delivery on off, van der Dussen guides it towards third man for a single.
4.2
1
Pat Cummins To Heinrich Klaasen
On a length on middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
4
Pat Cummins To Heinrich Klaasen
FOUR! Fine finding of the gap! On a length outside off, Klaasen just punches it. The ball is perfectly bisecting short third man and backward point and racing to the fence! 158 more needed from 95 balls now.
Change of ends for Pat Cummins. 1-0-6-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 4 : 32/2
8 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 63.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
Rassie van der
13 (9)
H. Klaasen
7 (5)
K. Richardson
1-0-8-0
3.6
0
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length delivery outside off, van der Dussen looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one.
3.5
1
Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen
On a length on off, Klaasen punches it towards point for a run.
3.4
6
Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen
SIX! That is clobbered! Short of a length delivery, Klaasen pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
3.3
0
Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen
Length delivery on off, Klaasen plays it to covers.
3.2
0
Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Klaasen looks to cut but misses it.
3.1
1
Kane Richardson To Rassie van der Dussen
Length delivery on off, van der Dussen punches it towards covers for a single.
Kane Richardson is on.
End Of The Over 3 : 24/2
11 Runs
- 02.1
- 1 WD 2.2
- 42.2
- 42.3
- 12.4
- W 2.5
- 1 WD 2.6
- 02.6
H. Klaasen
0 (1)
Rassie van der
12 (7)
M. Starc
2-0-18-2
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Heinrich Klaasen
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Klaasen looks to guide but misses it. Starc goes for 11 but also gets the wicket of Faf.
2.6
wd
Mitchell Starc To Heinrich Klaasen
WIDE! Short delivery down the leg side, Klaasen lets it go.
Heinrich Klaasen walks in at number 4, replacing Faf du Plessis. For those who don't know, he injured himself 5 minutes before the toss in the first game. Today too, he had to pass a fitness test and then get in. Big job on his hands.
2.5
W
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Well, Zampa is smiling but he nearly let that one slip. Full delivery wide outside off, would have been a wide had it been untouched but du Plessis goes after it. Reaches out and looks to go over covers but gets a top edge. It goes towards third man where Adam Zampa initially comes running in but loses it someway during his run. He then has to backtrack and somehow clasps onto it, behind his head. Two wickets in as many overs for Starc.
2.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
Full delivery on off, van der Dussen drives it towards covers for a run.
2.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! This is even better! Short and outside off, van der Dussen slaps it over covers for a boundary.
2.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Wow. That is some shot. Full delivery on middle, bowled at none slower than 146 kph, van der Dussen hammers it straight back over the bowler, down the ground to the long on fence.
2.2
wd
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Rassie leaves it alone.
2.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
Short delivery just outside off, van der Dussen looks to pull but misses it.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/1
6 Runs
- 21.1
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 11.4
- 11.5
- 11.6
Rassie van der
3 (3)
du Plessis
5 (6)
P. Cummins
1-0-6-0
1.6
1
Pat Cummins To Rassie van der Dussen
Short delivery on off, van der Dussen cuts it towards point for a run.
1.5
1
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Length delivery on off, du Plessis punches it towards point for a single.
1.4
1
Pat Cummins To Rassie van der Dussen
On a good length on off, van der Dussen defends it towards covers for a run.
1.3
1
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
On a length on middle, du Plessis flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
1.2
0
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Length delivery on off, du Plessis punches it to covers.
1.1
2
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
On a length on middle, du Plessis flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/1
7 Runs
- 10.1
- 10.2
- 40.3
- W 0.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
du Plessis
1 (2)
Rassie van der
1 (1)
M. Starc
1-0-7-1
0.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis
Short delivery on leg, du Plessis flicks it towards square leg for a single. Terrific start from Mitchell Starc.
0.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Faf du Plessis
No wide signalled! Strange. Full delivery down the leg side, du Plessis looks to flick but misses it. The former skipper looks at the square leg umpire, then the main umpire and stays bemused. Did that hit the pads? No confirmation.
Faf du Plessis is the new batsman in.
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Mitchell Starc To Quinton de Kock OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Almost an action replay of the first game. Starc to de Kock, length ball, batsman missing, stumps shattered. In the first game, de Kock swung across the line. In this case, he is squared up. A sensational nut from Starc. He lands it on a length around leg and Quinton looks to defend. But the ball lands and then seams away to beat the outside edge. The middle pole is out for an evening walk. Big blow to South Africa.
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Mitchell Starc To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it through mid on for a boundary.
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Mitchell Starc To Rassie van der Dussen
On a length on off, van der Dussen pushes it towards covers for a single and gets off the mark.
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Mitchell Starc To Quinton de Kock
Starc starts with a full delivery on off, de Kock drives it towards covers where Wade makes a fine stop. The batsmen still manage to take a single.
We are back for the chase. The Australian players are out in the middle. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen will open the innings for South Africa. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings for Australia.
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Match Info
- Venue Newlands, Cape Town
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
- Result Australia beat South Africa by 97 runs
- Player of the Match Mitchell Starc
- Player of the Series Aaron Finch
- Umpire Bongani Jele (SA), Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Australia 193/5 in 20.0 overs
- S Smith dropped on 14 by H Klaasen in 19.2 overs
- A Carey dropped on 5 by A Nortje in 18.3 overs
- Referral 1 (15.5 ovs): M Marsh against SA (LBW) Successful (AUS: 1, SA: 1) (Retained)
- Australia 150/3 in 15.3 overs
- D Warner 17th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (2x6)
- A Finch 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 101 off 58 balls between D Warner (45) and A Finch (48)
- Australia 101/0 in 8.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 75/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between D Warner (22) and A Finch (25)
- Australia 50/0 in 4.0 overs
- Referral 1 (13.1 ovs): D Pretorius against AUS (LBW) UnSuccessful (AUS: 1, SA: 0) (Lost)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 50/2
- South Africa 50/2 in 6.0 overs
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