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Match Ended
3rd T20I, Newlands, Cape Town
, Mar 09, 2016
178/4
(20)
181/4
(19.2)
Australia beat South Africa by 6 wickets
% Chance to Win
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AUS
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Player of the MatchHashim Amla
So, that completes our coverage of Australia's brief tour of South Africa. Both sides now fly to India for the World T20 which has already begun on 8th March. The main stage begins from 15th onward. The first stage matches are on and tune in for the double header tomorrow. Until then, it's goodbye from us.
STEVEN SMITH says that coming from 1-0 down to win the series shows the great character of his team. Feels that his team was always confident of chasing down the score at the half-way stage. Expresses joy at the way Australia's batsmen executed the basics well. Credits the bowlers for pulling things back after getting stick early on. Reveals that they have a good squad throughout for the World T20 and says that they are excited about the big tournament coming up.
DAVID WARNER (MAN OF THE SERIES) says that he is enjoying his new role in the middle order. States that his experience of doing it in the IPL is helping him here. Opines that this series was a good workout for Australia heading into the World T20. Exudes confidence about the conditions in India where most Australians have decent experience. Concludes by saying that his team is confident of doing well there.
HASHIM AMLA (MAN OF THE MATCH) doesn't feel that there is any pressure on him or his other top order contenders. States that it is important to play with a free mind and says that he did precisely the same today. Feels that 180 was a good score but says that Australia were too good. Credits the opposition for a good performance. Maintains that scoring runs is a good thing for him heading into the World T20. Signs off by saying that his team is looking forward to the tournament.
FAF DU PLESSIS feels that his team had enough on the board although they could have got another 10-12 more. Says that 180 was a good score. States that he expected the track to slow down but it didn't as the ball kept coming on nicely. Credits Australia for chasing well again after the brilliant performance at the Wanderers. Adds that he isn't in a position to reveal SA's opening combination with the problem of plenty for his side. Admits that his team is disappointed at losing the series but maintains that they are upbeat about the World T20. Feels that his team's recent performances in the sub-continent gives them hope.
Both teams tried and tested various combinations in this series with an eye on the World T20 that begins next week. Australia will be happy with the form of their batsmen with the batting order reshuffle working well. Their bowling needs to improve though. South Africa continue to have a good top order but the middle order lacks solidity. Overall, both the sides will take positives heading into the World T20.
Despite the twin strikes in an over, Tahir was really expensive and so were his mates as the Proteas failed to create constant pressure. Runs came too easily for Australia as Smith's men gunned down the target comfortably. Early on, an Amla special took SA to a healthy score of 178 although the hosts would regret not getting over the 190-run mark due to some stagnancy in the middle overs.
Clinical chase by Australia as they pocket the 3-match T2OI series 2-1. Chasing a stiff target of 179, Australia got off to a solid start through some explosive batting from Watson and Khawaja. The duo were removed in the same over by Tahir as the Proteas garnered some hope. However, skipper Smith played a fine knock along with Warner to ensure that the visitors emerged victorious with ease. This is a record chase at Cape Town in T20Is.
19.2
4
Kyle Abbott To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! FINISHES IT OFF IN STYLE! Shortish outside off, Marsh absolutely bludgeons it away past the bowler and mid off down the ground to the ropes for another boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS TO TAKE THE SERIES 2-1.
19.1
1
Kyle Abbott To Glenn Maxwell
Full and wide outside off, Maxwell backs away and lofts it over the covers to the deep for a single.
KYLE ABBOTT to bowl the final over. He has only 3 to defend though.
End Of The Over 19 : 176/4
9 Runs
G. Maxwell
18 (9)
M. Marsh
0 (0)
K. Rabada
4-0-38-1
18.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Shortish on off, Maxwell carves it past the covers for a single.
18.5
6
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! HOW DID HE HIT THAT? GOSH! Shortish outside off, Maxwell makes room and hacks it away with a flat bat. Opens the face and the slice is so good that it goes many rows back at deep point for a huge maximum. That pretty much settles the case for anyone who was expecting some twist in this game. Only 4 needed now.
18.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Slower ball outside off, Maxwell has a wild swing at it across the line but makes no contact. Dot ball!
MITCHELL MARSH walks out to bat.
18.3
W
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith OUT!
OUT! FREAKY DISMISSAL! Full toss outside off, Smith goes across the sticks to ramp it but doesn't get hold of it well at all. Spoons it high down to the leg side as de Kock goes to his left to take a simple catch. Fine knock from the skipper comes to an end. SA are getting the wickets but Australia seem to have sealed this game. 10 needed off 9 now.
18.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Slower and short outside off, Maxi backs away and slaps it to point for a run.
18.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Fuller on off, Smith walks across and clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 167/3
11 Runs
G. Maxwell
10 (5)
S. Smith
43 (24)
D. Steyn
4-0-29-0
17.6
2
Dale Steyn To Glenn Maxwell
Fuller outside off, Maxwell slices it away over the covers to the deep for a brace.
17.5
4
Dale Steyn To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! CLEARS THE INFIELD! Shortish outside off, Maxwell backs away to that one and flat bats it uppishly down the ground. Mid off was up and this went well over the fielder down to the ropes.
17.4
0
Dale Steyn To Glenn Maxwell
Short and wide outside off, Maxwell tries to reach it but is beaten due to the bounce.
17.3
0
Dale Steyn To Glenn Maxwell
THAT WAS FUNNY! Dug in short outside off, Maxwell goes across the stumps and ends up trying to fend at the last moment. Too much confusion and no wonder he got beaten there.
17.2
4
Dale Steyn To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! GETS IT AWAY! Shortish outside off, Maxwell carves it away over point with an open face by making room to get the boundary. He is off in style!
GLENN MAXWELL walks out to bat.
17.1
W
Dale Steyn To David Warner OUT!
OUT! GONE! FINE FIELDING! Full and wide outside off, Warner reaches out and slices it to third man for a single. He decides to go for the second run but Tahir's throw is accurate and flat as de Kock does the rest. Warner is out by yards and that's a timely strike for the Proteas but is it too late for the hosts? The southpaw fell over after playing the shot which probably cost him a few seconds.
DALE STEYN to bowl out. 23 needed from 18. Can he strike for SA?
End Of The Over 17 : 156/2
9 Runs
D. Warner
32 (26)
S. Smith
43 (24)
K. Rabada
3-0-29-0
16.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Good length around off, Warner mishits the big stroke to wide long on but one bounce to the fielder as they get a single.
16.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Dug in short outside off, Warner makes room to play the upper cut but misses. He wanted a wide called but the umpires feel it's alright.
16.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
Good length around off, Smith goes across to whip it away and gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single.
16.3
6
Kagiso Rabada To Steven Smith
SIX! SENSATIONAL STROKE! Full and outside off, Smith walks across the stumps and whips it nonchalantly over deep backward square leg for a big maximum. Not a bad ball, just a brilliant shot from Smith. Used the pace with aplomb.
16.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
Length ball on off, Warner drives it down the ground to long on for a single.
16.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To David Warner
WHOA! SAVED BY A WHISKER! Good length on middle and off, Warner looks to pull across the line but misses. That was just over the middle stump.
KAGISO RABADA is back on. 32 needed off 24. This over will make or break the match for SA. Australia are in the box seat.
End Of The Over 16 : 147/2
9 Runs
S. Smith
36 (22)
D. Warner
30 (22)
K. Abbott
3-0-27-0
15.6
2
Kyle Abbott To Steven Smith
Shortish outside off, Smith goes back and muscles the pull to wide long on for a brace. Excellent running especially by Warner.
15.5
0
Kyle Abbott To Steven Smith
Slower ball outside off, Smith looks to run it down to third man but misses.
15.4
1
Kyle Abbott To David Warner
Fuller outside off, Warner drills it to long off for a single.
15.4
wd
Kyle Abbott To David Warner
Wide! Dug in short on off, Warner looks to pull but it is too high and he misses. Wide ball!
15.3
2
Kyle Abbott To David Warner
Full and wide outside off, Warner throws his bat at that one and gets a thick slice very fine to third man where Tahir fumbles to allow the second run.
15.3
wd
Kyle Abbott To David Warner
Wide! Wide yorker outside off, too wide and it has been signaled by the umpire.
15.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Steven Smith
Shortish on leg stump, Smith glances it down to fine leg for a single.
15.1
1
Kyle Abbott To David Warner
Short and wide outside off, Warner hammers it down to long off for a single.
KYLE ABBOTT is back on. 41 needed from 30. Looks comfortable for Australia unless SA pick up some quick wickets.
End Of The Over 15 : 138/2
6 Runs
S. Smith
33 (19)
D. Warner
26 (19)
I. Tahir
4-0-38-2
14.6
2
Imran Tahir To Steven Smith
Full and on off, Smith eases it past wide mid on to the deep for a brace. Good running!
14.5
0
Imran Tahir To Steven Smith
Slider on middle and leg, Smith is struck on the pads as he misses the flick. Loud lbw appeal but that was missing leg.
14.4
1
Imran Tahir To David Warner
Flatter on off, Warner pushes it past cover for a single.
14.3
1
Imran Tahir To Steven Smith
Fuller outside off, Smith drives it past the covers for a single.
14.2
1
Imran Tahir To David Warner
Fuller on off, Warner reverse sweeps it past short third man for a single.
14.1
1
Imran Tahir To Steven Smith
Fuller on off, Smith drives it past mid on for a single.
IMRAN TAHIR is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 132/2
16 Runs
D. Warner
24 (17)
S. Smith
29 (15)
D. Wiese
2-0-23-0
13.6
2
David Wiese To David Warner
Good length on off, Warner clips it past mid-wicket for another brace.
50-run stand between Smith and Warner.
13.5
4
David Wiese To David Warner
FOUR! DOES IT AGAIN! Short on leg stump, Warner makes a lot of room and once again carves it past short third man for yet another boundary. High quality batting this is! He is toying with Wiese here.
13.4
4
David Wiese To David Warner
FOUR! SMART BATTING! Low full toss outside off, Warner once again opens the face to glide it past short third man for another boundary. Cannot give width with third man in the circle. Warner is on fire.
13.3
0
David Wiese To David Warner
Shortish outside off, Warner goes for the pull but misses.
13.2
4
David Wiese To David Warner
FOUR! CARVED AWAY! Short and too wide outside off, Warner gets across and reaches to carve the slower ball away past short third man to the fence for a boundary.
13.1
1
David Wiese To Steven Smith
Shortish on leg stump, gets back and clips it to deep square leg for a single.
13.1
wd
David Wiese To Steven Smith
Wide! Good length speared way outside off, Smith was giving the charge and making room but cannot reach the ball. Wide called.
DAVID WIESE comes back on.
End Of The Over 13 : 116/2
8 Runs
S. Smith
28 (14)
D. Warner
10 (12)
D. Steyn
3-0-19-0
12.6
1
Dale Steyn To Steven Smith
Back of a length outside off, Smith is moving around the crease a lot as he gets a bottom edge on the cut to point for a single.
12.5
0
Dale Steyn To Steven Smith
Good length outside outside off, Smith was backing away too much and cannot reach the slash.
12.4
4
Dale Steyn To Steven Smith
FOUR! WOW! INCREDIBLE! Fuller on to the pads, Smith was making room to flick and then goes across to play the clip between his legs as the ball races to the deep fine leg fence. What a shot! This stroke was his special shot in the IPL in recent years.
12.3
lb
Dale Steyn To David Warner
Leg bye! Shortish outside leg, Warner was backing away to pull but is hit on the ribs as they scamper through for a leg bye.
12.2
1
Dale Steyn To Steven Smith
Shortish on off, Smith goes back and pulls it to short fine leg for a brisk single. Tahir fires a direct hit at the striker's end as Warner scampers through. They check for the run out but the southpaw is in.
They are going upstairs for a run out appeal. Warner is the man in question.
12.1
1
Dale Steyn To David Warner
Fuller and on off, Warner digs it out to the covers for a single.
DALE STEYN is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 108/2
11 Runs
D. Warner
9 (10)
S. Smith
22 (10)
JP Duminy
2-0-18-0
11.6
1
JP Duminy To David Warner
Sliding in short outside off, Warner goes back and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
11.5
1
JP Duminy To Steven Smith
Fuller on off, Smith steps out and drives it to long off for a single.
11.4
2
JP Duminy To Steven Smith
Flighted on off, Smith sweeps it away to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
11.3
2
JP Duminy To Steven Smith
Fuller on off, Smith drills it past mid on to the deep for a brace. Fine running!
11.2
4
JP Duminy To Steven Smith
FOUR! INNOVATIVE! Floats it up on off, Smith plays the reverse sweep and he does it with finesse to get it to the third man fence for a boundary. Good presence of mind from the Australian captain. He is looking in good touch today.
11.1
1
JP Duminy To David Warner
Fuller on off, Warner tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 97/2
11 Runs
D. Warner
7 (8)
S. Smith
13 (6)
I. Tahir
3-0-32-2
10.6
1
Imran Tahir To David Warner
Drops it short on off, Warner goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.5
0
Imran Tahir To David Warner
Fuller on off, Warner leans forward and blocks it out.
10.4
2
Imran Tahir To David Warner
Fuller on off, Warner clips it past mid-wicket for a brace.
10.3
1
Imran Tahir To Steven Smith
Fuller on to the pads, Smith clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
6
Imran Tahir To Steven Smith
SIX! KABOOM! WHAT A STRIKE! Floats it up outside off, Smith uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and deposits it way over long off for a huge maximum. Lovely footwork from the skipper.
10.1
1
Imran Tahir To David Warner
Low full toss outside off, Warner drills it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 86/2
7 Runs
S. Smith
6 (4)
D. Warner
3 (4)
JP Duminy
1-0-6-0
9.6
2
JP Duminy To Steven Smith
Full toss around off, Smith charges down the track and checks his chip stroke to wide long on. Wasn't timed well but falls in no man's land as they get a brace.
9.5
2
JP Duminy To Steven Smith
Drops it short outside off, Smith rocks back and cuts it to sweeper cover for a brace.
9.4
1
JP Duminy To David Warner
Fuller outside off, Warner drills it to deep cover for a single.
9.3
0
JP Duminy To David Warner
Drifting away outside off, Warner drives but cannot beat extra cover.
9.2
1
JP Duminy To Steven Smith
Tossed up outside off, Smith uses his feet to drive and gets a thick inside edge there. Lucky that it didn't go on to the stumps as it rolls to short fine leg for a run.
9.1
1
JP Duminy To David Warner
Full and on off, Warner steps out and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
JP DUMINY comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 79/2
5 Runs
D. Warner
1 (1)
S. Smith
1 (1)
I. Tahir
2-0-21-2
8.6
1
Imran Tahir To David Warner
Fuller on middle and off, Warner clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
DAVID WARNER walks out to bat.
8.5
W
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja OUT!
OUT! TAHIR HAS 2 IN THE OVER! Floats it up on leg stump, Khawaja goes for the slog sweep but hasn't placed it well. Holes out to deep square leg where Amla takes an easy catch. Double strike and SA are back with a bang in this game. Both set batsmen are gone in the same over.
8.4
1
Imran Tahir To Steven Smith
Tossed up outside off, Smith steps out and drives it down the ground to long off for a single.
8.3
1
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
Drifting in around leg stump, Khawaja wrists it to deep square leg for a single.
STEVE SMITH is the new man in.
8.2
W
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson OUT!
OUT! FAF TAKES A STUNNER THIS TIME! Floats it up outside off, Watto repeats the blunder by mistiming another lofted stroke towards wide long off region. Faf too repeats his act of the previous ball but this time times the dive well to take a blinder. Fine diving catch and a much needed wicket for SA.
8.1
2
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson
2ALMOST A CHANCE! Fuller and on off, Watson goes for the lofted stroke but mistimes it high towards deep cover region. Faf runs backwards and makes a dive but doesn't carry to it. A brace taken.
End Of The Over 8 : 74/0
7 Runs
U. Khawaja
32 (23)
S. Watson
40 (25)
D. Wiese
1-0-7-0
7.6
0
David Wiese To Usman Khawaja
Fullish and wide outside off, Khawaja looks to run it down to third man but misses.
7.5
1
David Wiese To Shane Watson
Good length around off, Watson glides it to point for a sharp run.
7.5
wd
David Wiese To Shane Watson
Wide! Short and around off, slower ball but too high and wide given.
7.4
1
David Wiese To Usman Khawaja
Full and around off, Khawaja digs it out to cover-point for a brisk single.
7.3
2
David Wiese To Usman Khawaja
Length ball angled away outside off, Khawaja gracefully drives it past the covers for a brace.
7.2
1
David Wiese To Shane Watson
Slower ball around off, gets back and dabs it to point for a quick single.
7.1
1
David Wiese To Usman Khawaja
Fuller on to the pads, Khawaja glances it down to fine leg for a single.
DAVID WIESE comes on.
End Of The Over 7 : 67/0
16 Runs
S. Watson
38 (23)
U. Khawaja
28 (19)
I. Tahir
1-0-16-0
6.6
6
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson
SIX! ANOTHER BIGGIE! Fuller and on off, Watson slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Superb striking this is from Watson and this game is running away from SA at this rate. They need a wicket quickly.
6.5
0
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson
Flatter outside off, gets back and jabs it to point.
6.4
2
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson
DROPPED! Fuller outside off, Watson goes big down the ground but hasn't placed it well. The ball flies flat to long off where Miller spills an easy chance. Maxwell early on and Maxwell, good fielders putting down dollies today! A brace taken.
6.3
6
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson
SIX! THAT'S IN THE STANDS! Floats it on middle and leg, Watson goes across and slog sweeps it cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a massive biggie. He is not going to let Tahir settle it seems. Lovely batting!
6.2
2
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson
Sliding in around off, Watto walks across and paddles it down to fine leg for a brace.
6.1
0
Imran Tahir To Shane Watson
Fuller and on off, Watson leans forward and dabs it to the covers.
Time for spin then. Imran Tahir comes on to bowl.
50-run opening stand between Khawaja and Watson.
End Of The Over 6 : 51/0
12 Runs
U. Khawaja
28 (19)
S. Watson
22 (17)
K. Abbott
2-0-18-0
5.6
4
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! EASY FOR KHAWAJA! Shortish down the leg side, gets back and across to lob it over short fine leg. Cannot bowl there with this field and Abbott pays the price. Australia are off the blocks in a flash.
5.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Shane Watson
Back of a length on middle and off, Watson makes room and chops the pull to mid-wicket for a run.
5.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Shane Watson
GOOD VARIATION! Slower bouncer outside off, Watson makes room by backing away but no pace to work with as he gets a bottom edge on to the track.
5.3
2
Kyle Abbott To Shane Watson
WHAT A MISS! Short ball on middle and leg, Watson gets a bottom edge past square leg for a brace. The second run was risky as Watson tries his best to get to the crease. The throw is flat but de Kock cannot gather it cleanly due to the bad bounce. Even the dive wouldn't have saved Watto had QDK collected it.
5.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
Shortish outside off, Khawaja smashes the pull to deep mid-wicket but this time straight to Wiese for a run.
5.1
4
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! FINE STROKE! Shortish on middle and off, Khawaja goes back and across to pull it over mid-wicket. Struck it cleanly and found the gap to perfection as that raced to the ropes. Australia racing along in the powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/0
10 Runs
S. Watson
19 (14)
U. Khawaja
19 (16)
K. Rabada
2-0-20-0
4.6
2
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
Shortish outside off, Watson slaps it away past point for a couple more.
4.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
Fuller and on off, Watson drives it sweetly towards mid off.
4.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
THAT WAS QUICK! Dug in short on middle and off, Watson looks to pull but that hurried on to him. Beats him for bounce and pace as Watson loses his balance to fall on to the ground. Gives a smile to Rabada in acknowledgment.
4.3
lb
Kagiso Rabada To Usman Khawaja
Leg bye! Full and on leg stump, Khawaja misses the flick but gets a leg bye as the ball rolls off the pads to cover.
4.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
Good length around off, drop and run stuff from Watson as he taps it to short cover for a quick single.
4.1
6
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
SIX! EXCELLENT STROKE! Short and on to the pads, Watson goes across and drop kicks it wonderfully over deep square leg for a mammoth maximum. Watto is in the groove today folks!
KAGISO RABADA has a change of ends.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/0
6 Runs
U. Khawaja
19 (15)
S. Watson
10 (9)
K. Abbott
1-0-6-0
3.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
Good length wider outside off, Khawaja tries to pull but doesn't connect.
3.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Shane Watson
Shortish on middle and off, Watson looks to pull but it skid on to him forcing a bottom edge to short fine leg for a single.
3.4
1
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
Good length outside off, Khawaja walks across the stumps and ramps it down to fine leg for a single.
3.3
4
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! SHOT! HE IS IN PRIME TOUCH! Shortish outside off, Khawaja shuffles across and flat bats it hard down the ground past the bowler down the ground. Tennis like stroke and yet got it dead straight. Beats mid off to find the fence.
3.2
0
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
Fuller and outside off, Khawaja drills it to mid off but cannot pierce the gap.
3.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Usman Khawaja
Good length around off, Khawaja bunts it back at Abbott who gets a hand to it to stop it.
KYLE ABBOTT comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/0
7 Runs
S. Watson
9 (8)
U. Khawaja
14 (10)
D. Steyn
2-0-12-0
2.6
0
Dale Steyn To Shane Watson
Length ball outside off, extra bounce on offer as Watson tries to run it down to third man but is beaten.
2.5
0
Dale Steyn To Shane Watson
Good length outside off, Watson cuts hard but cannot beat the fielder at point.
2.4
1
Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
Short and around off, Khawaja muscles the pull towards deep mid-wicket. One bounce to the fielder.
2.3
6
Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
SIX! VINTAGE KHAWAJA! Shortish on middle and off, gets back and across to help it on its way over deep backward square leg for a maximum. Just used Steyn's pace there did Khawaja and he makes it look so easy.
2.2
0
Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
Shortish outside off, Khawaja goes for the pull but is beaten. Was trying to play across the line.
2.1
0
Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
Good length around off, Khawaja steps and makes room to drive but is beaten by the off cutter.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/0
11 Runs
U. Khawaja
7 (6)
S. Watson
9 (6)
K. Rabada
1-0-11-0
1.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Usman Khawaja
Fuller outside off, Khawaja bunts it to mid off for a single. Slight mix up but the run is completed eventually.
1.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
Good length on middle and off, Watson clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
1.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Full and wide outside off, in the slot and Watson reaches out to lift it over the cover-point region. Middled it well and another boundary to Watson who is slowly opening up.
1.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
PEACH! Good length angled in from around off, straightens after pitching and skids through to beat the edge of Watson's blade. Slight away movement there perhaps.run.
1.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Shane Watson
FOUR! SLICED AWAY! Short and outside off, width on offer and Watson cuts it on top of the bounce nicely past point. Nice shot and that sped to the ropes. That should settle Watto a bit.
1.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Usman Khawaja
Good length outside off, Khawaja goes back and slices it to third man for a single.
KAGISO RABADA to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
S. Watson
0 (2)
U. Khawaja
5 (4)
D. Steyn
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Dale Steyn To Shane Watson
Length ball on off, gets back and drives it towards mid on.
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Dale Steyn To Shane Watson
Good length on off, Watson gets back and taps it towards point.No run.
0.4
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Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
Short and around off, Khawaja swivels across and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
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Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
Good length outside off, Khawaja slaps it towards point but cannot split the gap.
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Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Lovely wristwork! Fullish and around off, Khawaja brings his brilliant wrists into play and flicks it superbly through mid-wicket for a boundary.
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Dale Steyn To Usman Khawaja
Full in length and outside off, Khawaja drives it off his front foot to covers.
Back for the chase! Shane Watson and Usman Khawaja are the Aussie openers. Dale Steyn to begin proceedings with a slip in place...
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Batsmen
- Usman Khawaja
- Shane Watson
- Steven Smith
- David Warner
- Glenn Maxwell
- Mitchell Marsh
- James Faulkner
- Peter Nevill
- Adam Zampa
- John Hastings
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Newlands, Cape Town
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Australia beat South Africa by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match Hashim Amla
- Umpire
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson
Match Notes
