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2nd Semi-Final, Edgbaston, Birmingham
, Jul 31, 2025
South Africa Champions
186/8
(20.0/20)
Australia Champions
185/7
(20.0/20)
South Africa Champions beat Australia Champions by 1 run
% Chance to Win
SAC
AAC
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Right then, that is it from a thrilling semi-final here in Edgbaston. A last-ball thriller is something every cricket fan hopes to watch and boy, that was some game of cricket. So, the two finalists are now locked in as Pakistan Champions will take on South Africa Champions on Saturday, 2nd August at 9 pm IST (3.30 PM GMT) in the big final. As always, you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!
South Africa Champions captain, AB de Villiers starts off by saying that Binga is not done. Adds that it is fantastic win and what a day of cricket and goes on to credit the Aussies for the way they played. Adds that he put himself into the shoes of the Aussie batter and thought about what he wouldn't have wanted to face. He says that he is happy with how things played out and with the weather cooling off, it might have gotten just a bit better for batting, but credit to the Australian batters. On his catch, he says that it wasn't easy and with the wind, his head was bobbling and he reckons that he was lucky to hold onto that one. On the final delivery, ABD says that he has a bit of a hamstring niggle and jokes about the Aussies knowing about that injury, but says that one should never go after a winded buffalo and he managed to execute it. Says that as Proteas, they pride themselves on being resilient and also adds that they knew they had lost to Australia in plenty of semifinals and it is nice to get one back. On Pakistan, he says that they are probably the most consistent team in the tournament and both teams will give it their all.
Bret Lee, Australia Champions skipper, is down for a chat. On the thrilling contest, he says his team was right there until the last ball, but it didn’t end well for them and adds that this is how T20 cricket goes. On asked about going into the break with momentum on their side, he agrees but feels that SA champions put on a competitive score and also praises South Africa Champions bowlers for the way they bowled in defending the total. He says this was his last game and he would hang up his boots. He thanks the organizers and ends the chat by saying he will be back in the next season in some other capacity.
Wayne Parnell is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stellar spell. Parnell says that this is what he has lived for his entire career and is glad to be on the winning side for once. Adds that he didn't expect Rob Quiney to charge him first ball but had plans for the next 5 balls. Goes on to credit the Aussie batters for making a real match out of it and the conversation with AB de Villiers for the final over was regarding stopping boundaries and also about executing better than the batter. Further adds that it is a great feeling to play once again with and against players he used to and the banter is also amazing, with the pressure not being as high as it used to be.
We are just moments away from the presentation ceremony and for all of South Africa's short-comings against Australia in big knockout games, their recent record has seen significant improvement, since the 2023 ODI World Cup semifnal. 2024 Women's T20 World Cup semifinal - SA knocked out Australia2025 Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup semifinal - South Africa knocked out Australia2025 World Test Championship final - South Africa beat Australia2025 World Championship Of Legends - South Africa knocked out Australia!!!
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, on the back of JJ Smuts and Morne van Wyk's valiant 111-run stand, the South African Champions reached 186. In fact, at one point when the duo of JJ Smuts and Morne van Wyk were going strong and 200 looked well in sight, the South Africa Champions' innings fell apart towards the fag end as they scored just 27 runs in the last 4 overs, losing four wickets. For the Australia Champions, Peter Siddle was the pick of the bowlers, as he finished with figures of 4-0-30-4, taking three wickets in the last over.
Many batters got starts in the Australia Champions batting lineup, but except for Dan Christian, none of them crossed the 40-run mark. Lynn started on a positive note yet again, as he played a good cameo of 35 upfront. But then there was a lull period as batters found it hard to get going in the middle overs. Dan Christian came in with 89 required of 52 balls, and boy, didn't he give it his all, but eventually, the Australian champions fell short by just one. For South Africa Champions, Hardus Viljoen and Wayne Parnell picked up two-fers, but the latter in particular did a tremendous job of bowling the last over as he held his nerves. JP Duminy, too, bowled a very decent economical spell of 4-0-25-0, containing runs in the middle overs.
An incredible game of Cricket comes to an end here in Edgbaston, Birmingham. A semi-final that has lived up to the expectations, as it went right till the last ball of the game. In the end, it's the South Africa Champions who make it through to the finals of the World Championship of Legends 2025. Anyone remember Birmingham 1999? The same ground that gave South Africa one of its biggest cricketing nightmares, it was a semifinal against Australia that ended up in a Tie and now, we nearly witnessed another Tie. Allan Donald, the man who was run out with the scores tied in the '99 WC semifinal, will have a bittersweet memory as being the coach of South Africa Champions, they have got one over the Aussies in a knockout game.
End Of The Over 20 : 185/7
12 Runs
- 619.1
- 119.2
- 219.3
- 119.4
- 119.5
- W 19.6
D. Christian
49 (29)
Nathan Coulter
0 (0)
W. Parnell
4-0-33-2
19.6
W
Wayne Parnell To Dan Christian OUT!
OUT! Nathan Coulter-Nile is RUN OUT! What a finish! Ice in his veins and AB de Villiers has done it for his team, a save earlier in the over and now, a telling throw that takes South Africa Champions into the Final. Full and right at the toes, Dan Christian comes down the track and jams it into the turf, down to long on. The batters push hard for two and Coulter-Nile tries his best to get back but ABD fires in a perfect throw at the bowling end where Wayne Parnell collects it just before he dislodges the bails and the replays do confirm that he had the ball in hand when the bails came off. Heartbreak for Australia and Dan Christian, who gave it his all and remained unbeaten on 49. South Africa Champions WIN BY 1 RUN!
Oh, no! Rob Quiney seems to have pulled a muscle or something and is seen hobbling off. Quiney is retired hurt and in comes Nathan Coulter-Nile, who will be at the non-striker's end.
Is that a clean enough from Wayne Parnell? South Africa Champions feel they have snatched the game by 1 run but the third umpire is called in.
19.5
1
Wayne Parnell To Rob Quiney
Top stuff! Full and straight at the stumps, Rob Quiney tries to back away but has to reach out and squeeze it through covers for one.
19.4
1
Wayne Parnell To Dan Christian
Full and outside off, pushed out into the off side for just a single.
19.3
2
Wayne Parnell To Dan Christian
Full again, at the legs, Dan Christian flicks it away wide of deep mid-wicket and races back for the second run.
19.2
1
Wayne Parnell To Rob Quiney
Full and outside off, Rob Quiney drives it up and over extra cover. AB de Villiers hares to his right from long off and slides in to keep it down to a single.
19.1
6
Wayne Parnell To Rob Quiney
SIX! Oh, what a shot! Short of a length and over off, Rob Quiney wanders down the pitch and checks his shot, ends up lofting it over cow corner for a six. Just the start Australi would have wanted to the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 173/6
7 Runs
- 118.1
- 218.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- W 18.5
- 1 WD 18.6
- 1 LB 18.6
R. Quiney
0 (1)
D. Christian
45 (26)
I. Tahir
4-0-43-1
18.6
lb
Imran Tahir To Rob Quiney
A huge appeal for LBW but not given! Tahir bowls it quicker, fuller and on middle and leg. Rob Quiney looks to sweep but misses and the ball rolls behind square leg for a leg bye. Thir cannot believe it.
18.6
wd
Imran Tahir To Rob Quiney
Tossed up, slow and short, wide outside off. Left alone for a wide.
Rob Quiney is in next. He comes in as the Impact sub, replacing Brett Lee.
18.5
W
Imran Tahir To Callum Ferguson OUT!
OUT! LBW! Imran Tahir comes back in and turns the tide for his side. Goes full and straight, spearing it in, Callum Ferguson is very deep in the crease and can't lay a bat on it as the ball smashes into the back leg. A huge appeal and up goes the finger from the umpire after which Tahir celebrates wildly.
18.4
1
Imran Tahir To Dan Christian
Sees the batter advancing and Tahir fires it flatter at the batter, DC jams it through covers for a single.
18.3
1
Imran Tahir To Callum Ferguson
Tossed up around middle, Ferguson looks to slog sweep but mistimes it off the top edge. The ball goes over backward square leg and lands safe. Only a single.
18.2
2
Imran Tahir To Callum Ferguson
Fractionally short around off, Callum Ferguson plays a short-arm jab and hits it aerialy and in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
18.1
1
Imran Tahir To Dan Christian
Tossed up around leg, flicked away wide of long on for one. The batters look for two but they won't get it.
Callum Ferguson is the next batter in. Also, Imran Tahir will bowl the crucial penultimate over. This could be make or break as Dan Christian is in red-hot form right now.
End Of The Over 18 : 166/5
13 Runs
- 417.1
- 117.2
- 5 WD 17.3
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- W 17.6
B. Cutting
8 (8)
D. Christian
43 (24)
H. Viljoen
4-0-41-2
17.6
W
Hardus Viljoen To Ben Cutting OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Alive and kicking! Full and fast from Hardus Viljoen, nails it right at the base of the off stump. Ben Cutting sets deep in the crease to go big but is beaten for pace and the ball sneaks past the willow to smash into the off stump. Still, 13 runs off the over. 21 needed now off 12 balls.
17.5
1
Hardus Viljoen To Dan Christian
Hard length, angled well across off, Dan Christian fetches the ball and swats it down past the bowler towards mid on for a run.
17.4
1
Hardus Viljoen To Ben Cutting
A full toss around off, Cutting sits down on one knee and mistimes the lofted shot down to long off for one more.
17.3
1
Hardus Viljoen To Dan Christian
A yorker on leg stump, hit away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
wd
Hardus Viljoen To Dan Christian
FIVE WIDES! Oh, deary me! It's going from bad to worse for South Africa Champions. Good length on leg, shapes down leg and the keeper, Morne van Wyk is a bit slow to react. The ball goes past him and into the fine leg fence.
17.2
1
Hardus Viljoen To Ben Cutting
Full and quick, at the toes, Cutting jams it out through mid-wicket for a single.
17.1
4
Hardus Viljoen To Ben Cutting
FOUR! That's the risk with bowling around the stumps at the death to the right-hander. Goes for the wide yorker but ends up serving a huge full toss, Ben Cutting goes after it and gets a thick outside edge which flies past short third for a boundary.
End Of The Over 17 : 153/4
17 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 616.3
- 616.4
- 016.5
- 416.6
D. Christian
41 (22)
B. Cutting
2 (4)
A. Phangiso
2-0-26-0
16.6
4
Aaron Phangiso To Dan Christian
FOUR! Stellar timing from DC! Fractionally short and wide, Dan Christian pounces on it and cuts it firmly to the left of deep point for a boundary. 17 off the over and Australia Champions will feel they are ahead now. 34 needed off 18 balls.
16.5
0
Aaron Phangiso To Dan Christian
Quick and flat, outside off, cut away down to backward point.
16.4
6
Aaron Phangiso To Dan Christian
SIX! BACK-TO-BACK! Tossed up outside off again, Dan Christian advances and goes inside-out this time, over extra cover and gets it over the ropes. Pressure on the bowler now.
16.3
6
Aaron Phangiso To Dan Christian
SIX! Tossed up outside off, DC skips down the track and lofts it mightily over long off for a biggie.
16.2
0
Aaron Phangiso To Dan Christian
Beaten! Fast and full, well outside off, Dan Christian looks to get across and slog but mises.
16.1
1
Aaron Phangiso To Ben Cutting
Fullish length on middle, sticks in the deck, Cutting makes room and eases it through covers for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 136/4
7 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- W 15.3
- 015.4
- 1 NB 15.5
- 115.5
- 415.6
D. Christian
25 (17)
B. Cutting
1 (3)
H. Viljoen
3-0-28-1
15.6
4
Hardus Viljoen To Dan Christian
FOUR! Oh, that's gone through! Sees the batter advancing and bowls it at his legs, Christian manages to flick it fine and gets it fine enough of short fine leg to pick up a boundary. 51 needed now off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Hardus Viljoen To Ben Cutting
Full and straight, swiped across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.5
nb
Hardus Viljoen To Ben Cutting
Oh, that is a high full toss over middle. Ben Cutting looks to come forward but is taken aback and ends up swatting it awkwardly down in front of the cover fielder. Cutting feels it is too high and the third umpire has a look. It is given as a NO BALL for height. Free Hit loading...
15.4
0
Hardus Viljoen To Ben Cutting
Very full and on the legs, Ben Cutting looks to flick but is beaten for pace and gets hit on the pads.
Ben Cutting is the new batter in.
15.3
W
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another slower ball from Hardus Viljoen, bowling it fractionally short and into the batter. D'Arcy Short looks to pick it up and pull it over deep mid-wicket but doesn't get enough on it. Aaron Phangiso moves slightly to his left and comes in a bit to complete a simple catch. Short departs for 33 (29) and Australia Champions are 130/4.
15.2
0
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short
Nicely bowled! Slower one, on a shortish length and outside off. D'Arcy Short swings across the line but is well beaten.
15.1
1
Hardus Viljoen To Dan Christian
Comes 'round the wicket to the right-hander and nails the wide yorker. Dan Christian jams it into the off side for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 129/3
16 Runs
- 114.1
- 214.2
- 214.3
- 414.4
- 114.5
- 614.6
D. Short
33 (27)
D. Christian
20 (15)
I. Tahir
3-0-37-0
14.6
6
Imran Tahir To D'Arcy Short
SIX! BANG! WHAT A HIT! Imran Tahir bowls this one in the slot, just outside off, D'Arcy Short takes a step outside off and launches the lofted on drive over the cow corner region for a biggie.
14.5
1
Imran Tahir To Dan Christian
Short on middle leg, Dan Christian punches it down to long on for one.
14.4
4
Imran Tahir To Dan Christian
FOUR! Wonderful hit! Fuller on off, Dan Christian makes some room and lofts it inside out, over short cover and picks up a boundary.
14.3
2
Imran Tahir To Dan Christian
Full on leg, Christian again skips down the track and this time he hits it to the left of deep mid-wicket and picks up two runs comfortably.
14.2
2
Imran Tahir To Dan Christian
Good running! An accurate throw from JP Duminy would have made this interesting! Full on middle, Dan Christian comes down the track and hits it to the right of long on and calls for two. JP Duminy at long on is quick to run across the turf but the throw from him at the non-striker's end is a wide one, which allows D'Arcy Short to come back in time.
14.1
1
Imran Tahir To D'Arcy Short
A touch short and outside off, D'Arcy Short pulls it on two bounces to deep mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 113/3
11 Runs
- 013.1
- 213.2
- 113.3
- 613.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
D. Short
26 (25)
D. Christian
11 (11)
W. Parnell
3-0-21-2
13.6
1
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
Slower delivery, that lands on a length on middle, D'Arcy Short works it into the leg side and picks up a single to keep the strike.
13.5
1
Wayne Parnell To Dan Christian
Full and outside off, Dan Christian drills it to the right of deep extra cover and picks up a single.
13.4
6
Wayne Parnell To Dan Christian
SIX! LOVELY HIT! Australia Champions needed that! Full and in the slot, on off, Dan Christian lofts this one over long on for a big six.
13.3
1
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
Back-of-a-length, on off, D'Arcy Short pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.
13.2
2
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
Back of a length, slower one on off, D'Arcy Short pulls it to the right of deep square leg, who is quick to run across the turf and put in a slide near the boundary. Imran Tahir the fielder there. Two runs taken.
13.1
0
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
Slower full delivery, outside off, D'Arcy Short looks to play the lofted on drive and misses as the ball stays a touch low and goes through to the wicket-keeper on two bounces.
End Of The Over 13 : 102/3
2 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 212.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
D. Christian
4 (9)
D. Short
22 (21)
JP Duminy
4-0-25-0
12.6
0
JP Duminy To Dan Christian
Short and outside off, Dan Christian slaps it straight to short cover.
12.5
0
JP Duminy To Dan Christian
Quick and full on off, Dan Christian looks to push it into the off side as the ball takes the inside half of his bat and goes back to the bowler.
12.4
2
JP Duminy To Dan Christian
A touch short on middle leg, Dan Christian skips down the track and hits it to the right of long on and picks up two runs.
12.3
0
JP Duminy To Dan Christian
BIG APPEAL FOR LBW AND AGAIN NOT GIVEN! A touch full on middle and off, turning in as well, Dan Christian goes for the sweep and misses as the ball crashes into his front pad. Tell you what that looked very close.
12.2
0
JP Duminy To Dan Christian
Appeal for LBW and turned down! That looked close! A touch short on middle and leg, Dan Christian looks to work it into the leg side and misses as the ball turns in and hits his pads.
12.1
0
JP Duminy To Dan Christian
Tossed up, off break, outside off, Dan Christian looks to hit it over cover and misses as the ball turns in and beats the inside edge of his bat.
End Of The Over 12 : 100/3
3 Runs
- 011.1
- W 11.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
D. Christian
2 (3)
D. Short
22 (21)
D. Olivier
2-0-14-1
11.6
1
Duanne Olivier To Dan Christian
Yorker on middle leg, Dan Christian digs it out as he drives it down to long on for a single.
11.5
0
Duanne Olivier To Dan Christian
Length ball on off, Dan Christian leans forward and defends it off the front foot to short cover.
11.4
1
Duanne Olivier To D'Arcy Short
Length ball on off, D'Arcy Short skips down the track and makes some room as he drives it to deep extra cover fielder for a single.
11.3
1
Duanne Olivier To Dan Christian
Length ball on middle leg, Dan Christian flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dan Christian walks in at number 5.
11.2
W
Duanne Olivier To Ben Dunk OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Duanne Olivier gets the breakthrough. Slower yorker on middle off, Ben Dunk is perhaps done by the change of pace and the length of the ball as he swings across the line and misses. The ball sneaks through the bat pad gap and crashes into the sticks. Replays show that it just clipped the pad first before hitting the stumps.
11.1
0
Duanne Olivier To Ben Dunk
Length ball skidding off the surface, outside off, Ben Dunk slaps it straight to short cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 97/2
10 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 610.5
- 110.6
B. Dunk
12 (9)
D. Short
21 (20)
JP Duminy
3-0-23-0
10.6
1
JP Duminy To Ben Dunk
Full on off, Ben Dunk drives it a bit uppishly towards long off for a single to keep the strike.
10.5
6
JP Duminy To Ben Dunk
SIX! HAMMERED! Short and on middle leg, Ben Dunk goes for the pull and connects well as he sends this ball way back over the deep square leg fence for a big six.
10.4
1
JP Duminy To D'Arcy Short
Full on middle, Short drives it down to long on for a single.
10.3
1
JP Duminy To Ben Dunk
Short on off, Dunk pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.
10.2
0
JP Duminy To Ben Dunk
APPEAL FOR LBW AND NOT GIVEN! Full on leg, Ben Dunk looks to sweep it and misses. The ball hits the front pad and goes into the ground. Perhaps that one is going down leg and hence umpire stayed unmoved.
10.1
1
JP Duminy To D'Arcy Short
Full on leg, D'Arcy Short sweeps it to short fine leg and picks up a single.
Strategic Break! Right then, exactly 100 more needed off the last 10 overs and this is setting up to be an enthralling chase. Or is it? We saw that scoring got difficult in the latter half of the South African innings and they had plenty more runs than Australia have at this stage. Can Australia fins a way to find boundaries regularly? Or will SAC's bowlers manage to defend this total? Only time will tell. Let's get back to the action.
End Of The Over 10 : 87/2
11 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 69.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
D. Short
19 (18)
B. Dunk
4 (5)
D. Olivier
1-0-11-0
9.6
1
Duanne Olivier To D'Arcy Short
Full and wide outside off, D'Arcy Short makes room and drives it to sweeper covers for another single.
9.5
1
Duanne Olivier To Ben Dunk
Short of a length and at the batter, pulled away in front of square leg for one more.
9.4
1
Duanne Olivier To D'Arcy Short
Full and attacking the toes, jammed across in front of mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
6
Duanne Olivier To D'Arcy Short
SIX! Slow and short, into the deck, D'Arcy Short stands tall and pulls it handsomely in front of square for a biggie.
9.2
1
Duanne Olivier To Ben Dunk
Slower one, on a length and on leg, tucked away wide of mid on for one more.
9.1
1
Duanne Olivier To D'Arcy Short
Full and straight, Short jams it into the deck and through the bowler for a single down to long on.
End Of The Over 9 : 76/2
5 Runs
- 08.1
- 28.2
- 18.3
- 28.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
B. Dunk
2 (3)
D. Short
10 (14)
JP Duminy
2-0-13-0
8.6
0
JP Duminy To Ben Dunk
Slower through the air, full and on off, pushed down to mid off.
8.5
0
JP Duminy To Ben Dunk
DROPPED! Oh, no! Wayne Parnell shells it! Tossed up around off, drawing the batter forward. Ben Dunk pushes at it but gets an outside edge that goes slowly to the left of first slip where Parnell snatches at it and puts it down.
8.4
2
JP Duminy To Ben Dunk
Slower one, flighted outside off, Ben Dunk has to wait for it and he eases it wide of point for a couple of runs.
8.3
1
JP Duminy To D'Arcy Short
Tossed up outside off, driven square through covers for one.
8.2
2
JP Duminy To D'Arcy Short
Excellent work in the deep! Tossed up around leg, D'Arcy Short looks to sweep but gets it off the back of the blade. The ball lobs up over short fine leg but the fielder hunts it down and saves a couple of runs for his side.
8.1
0
JP Duminy To D'Arcy Short
Quick and full, darted in at the pads, D'Arcy Short misses it completely and gets hit flush on the pads.
Ben Dunk is the new batter in.
End Of The Over 8 : 71/2
4 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 27.5
- W 7.6
S. Marsh
25 (17)
D. Short
7 (11)
W. Parnell
2-0-10-2
7.6
W
Wayne Parnell To Shaun Marsh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wayne Parnell gets rid of the second Aussie opener now and Australia Champions are 2 down for 71. Parnell digs it in a bit short and bowls it over off, Shaun Marsh rocks back to pull and gets a decent piece of it as well but hits it straight down the throat of the fielder at cow corner. Hardus Viljoen makes no mistake and another sluggish knock from Marsh comes to an end.
7.5
2
Wayne Parnell To Shaun Marsh
Full and straight, Shaun Marsh clears the front leg and clofts it wide of long on. Sarel Erwee does well running to his left and keeps it down to two runs.
7.4
1
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
Good length around off, hit on the up and slightly in the air towards long off for a run.
7.3
0
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
Nicely bowled! Takes pace off, bowling it fuller and outside off, D'Arcy Short lunges to drive but misses it completely.
7.2
0
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
Drags it short and well wide of the off stump, Short toe-ends the attempted cut to covers.
7.1
1
Wayne Parnell To Shaun Marsh
Good length at the stumps, Shaun Marsh looks for the short-arm jab but gets an inside edge behind point. A single is taken.
End Of The Over 7 : 67/1
9 Runs
- 46.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 1 LB 6.5
- 16.6
S. Marsh
22 (14)
D. Short
6 (8)
JP Duminy
1-0-8-0
6.6
1
JP Duminy To Shaun Marsh
A low full toss around off, smacked away down to deep cover for another single.
6.5
lb
JP Duminy To D'Arcy Short
Quicker one on off, D'Arcy Short goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets it off the pads to the leg side. They get a leg bye and there is an appeal for LBW from the keeper but the umpire turns it down.
6.4
1
JP Duminy To Shaun Marsh
Shorter one around off, hit away off the back foot and past point for one more.
6.3
1
JP Duminy To D'Arcy Short
JP has got away with that and D'Arcy Short knows it as well. A drag-down on middle, Short ends up just angling it down to deep bakward square leg for a single.
6.2
1
JP Duminy To Shaun Marsh
A bit fuller and quicker on off, worked away in front of mid-wicket for a single.
6.1
4
JP Duminy To Shaun Marsh
FOUR! Nicely struck! Starts with a length ball outside off, turns away, Shaun Marsh makes room and punches it wide of extra cover and picks up a boundary.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/1
7 Runs
- 1 WD 5.1
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 1 LB 5.4
- 15.5
- 45.6
D. Short
5 (6)
S. Marsh
15 (10)
H. Viljoen
2-0-21-0
5.6
4
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short
FOUR! Easy pickings! Fractionally short on tha pds, angling down leg, D'Arcy Short stays put and flicks it over short fine leg to end the Powerplay with a boundary. Australia Champions are 58/1!
5.5
1
Hardus Viljoen To Shaun Marsh
Short of a length and over off, Shaun Marsh looks to pull but mistimes it badly to wide mid on for a single.
5.4
lb
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short
Fuller in length, speared into the legs, Short misses the flick. The ball thuds into the pads and goes to the off side. They picks up a leg bye.
5.3
0
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short
Swing and a miss! Back of a length, angled in, D'Arcy Short swings across the line but misses as the ball goes just over middle and leg stump.
5.2
0
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short
Full and straight again, angling in, Short flicks it straight to mid-wicket. Another dot.
5.1
0
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short
Full again, angled into the pads from around the wicket. D'Arcy Short hits it straight to mid on.
5.1
wd
Hardus Viljoen To D'Arcy Short
Full and spilled well down the leg side. Wide called.
End Of The Over 5 : 51/1
6 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- W 4.3
- 14.4
- 1 WD 4.5
- 04.5
- 44.6
S. Marsh
14 (9)
D. Short
1 (1)
W. Parnell
1-0-6-1
4.6
4
Wayne Parnell To Shaun Marsh
FOUR! CUT AWAY! Back of a length, on off, Shaun Marsh cuts it as he rides the bounce, and puts in the gap between cover point and point and picks up a four.
4.5
0
Wayne Parnell To Shaun Marsh
Full on middle leg, Shaun Marsh drives it to mid on. Dot ball.
4.5
wd
Wayne Parnell To Shaun Marsh
Full and wide outside off, Shaun Marsh looks to get some bat on it and misses. Wide given.
4.4
1
Wayne Parnell To D'Arcy Short
A touch full, on middle, D'Arcy Short drives this to mid on and picks up a single.
D'Arcy Short is in next, at number 3.
4.3
W
Wayne Parnell To Chris Lynn OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wayne Parnell has the big wicket! What a catch by AB de Villiers! Full on middle leg, Chris Lynn lofts this one over the bowler's head. The ball goes to the right of mid on, where AB de Villiers is stationed. He runs to his right and gets to the ball in time as he puts in a slide to take the catch.
4.2
0
Wayne Parnell To Chris Lynn
A well-executed yorker on middle, Lynn digs it out as the ball goes to his right. Wayne Parnell runs towards the ball and kicks it onto the stumps. Lynn wandered off looking for a single but went back. This is referred to the third umpire. The replays show that Chris Lynn has got his bat back in time. NOT OUT!
4.1
0
Wayne Parnell To Chris Lynn
Chris Lynn swings and misses! On a length, angling across the right-hander, just outside off, Chris Lynn plays the slog shot and misses.
End Of The Over 4 : 45/0
15 Runs
- 23.1
- 63.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
C. Lynn
35 (17)
S. Marsh
10 (7)
H. Viljoen
1-0-15-0
3.6
1
Hardus Viljoen To Chris Lynn
On a hard length, on middle leg, Chris Lynn pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single to retain the strike.
3.5
0
Hardus Viljoen To Chris Lynn
Length ball angling into the right-hander, Chris Lynn swings across the line and misses as the ball beats his inside edge on its way to the keeper.
3.4
0
Hardus Viljoen To Chris Lynn
Length ball, Lynn defends it into the off side.
3.3
6
Hardus Viljoen To Chris Lynn
SIX! BACK-TO-BACK SIXES! Full again on middle, Chris Lynn lofts this one high and handsome over the long on fence for a six.
3.2
6
Hardus Viljoen To Chris Lynn
SIX! LAUNCHED! In the slot, on off, Lynn clears his front leg and sends this delivery over the cow corner region for a biggie. That's gone deep into the stands, wow!
3.1
2
Hardus Viljoen To Chris Lynn
DROPPED! Back of a length on off, Chris Lynn looks to pull this one over deep mid-wicket, but the ball hits him high on the bat and goes to the left of deep mid-wicket, who runs to his left and gets to the ball and drops it. Henry Davids is the culprit.
Hardus Viljoen comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 30/0
19 Runs
- 42.1
- 62.2
- 12.3
- 62.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
C. Lynn
20 (11)
S. Marsh
10 (7)
I. Tahir
2-0-21-0
2.6
1
Imran Tahir To Chris Lynn
Darted in, full and quick on middle, Lynn jams it across to mid-wicket for a single.
2.5
1
Imran Tahir To Shaun Marsh
Full on middle, Marsh drives this one down the ground towards the mid on region for one.
2.4
6
Imran Tahir To Shaun Marsh
SIX! THIS IS TURNING OUT TO BE A BIG OVER! Tossed up on middle leg, Shaun Marsh swings through the line as he sends this ball packing over the deep mid-wicket fence for six.
2.3
1
Imran Tahir To Chris Lynn
Quick and full on middle, Lynn pushes it into the leg side for one.
2.2
6
Imran Tahir To Chris Lynn
SIX! NOW TO THE OTHER PART OF THE GROUND! Flighted delivery on off, Chris Lynn plays the slog sweep over deep square leg for a biggie.
2.1
4
Imran Tahir To Chris Lynn
FOUR! Chris Lynn on the charge! Full on off, Chris Lynn makes some room and drives this one inside out in the gap between short cover and cover point to pick up four.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
9 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 61.4
- 11.5
- 21.6
S. Marsh
3 (5)
C. Lynn
8 (7)
A. Phangiso
1-0-9-0
1.6
2
Aaron Phangiso To Shaun Marsh
Tossed up orthodox delivery, on middle, Shaun Marsh skips down the track and slogs across the line as he hits it wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder and picks up two runs.
1.5
1
Aaron Phangiso To Chris Lynn
Very full, on off, almost a yorker. Chris Lynn again lines up for the slog sweep as he swings his willow. The ball takes the bottom off his bat and goes into the leg side. Single taken.
1.4
6
Aaron Phangiso To Chris Lynn
SIX! BANG! Chris Lynn connects this time! A touch full on off, Chris Lynn sits down on one knee and slog sweeps this one over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
1.3
0
Aaron Phangiso To Chris Lynn
Again slower through the air, fuller in length, turning away, Chris Lynn looks to sweep and misses.
1.2
0
Aaron Phangiso To Chris Lynn
Slower through the air, orthodox delivery, on middle, Chris Lynn pushes it back to the bowler.
1.1
0
Aaron Phangiso To Chris Lynn
Tossed up on off, Chris Lynn drives it back to the left of the bowler.
Spin from both ends to begin proceedings. Aaron Phangiso to share the new ball with Imran Tahir.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
C. Lynn
1 (2)
S. Marsh
1 (4)
I. Tahir
1-0-2-0
0.6
1
Imran Tahir To Chris Lynn
Short and turning into the right-hander, on middle. Chris Lynn hangs back and punches it down the ground to long on for one.
0.5
0
Imran Tahir To Chris Lynn
Full on off, Chris Lynn leans forward and blocks it to mid off.
0.4
1
Imran Tahir To Shaun Marsh
Full toss on middle, Shaun Marsh slogs across the line as he hits it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
0.3
0
Imran Tahir To Shaun Marsh
Tossed up googly, just outside off, Shaun Marsh pushes it to point.
0.2
0
Imran Tahir To Shaun Marsh
BEATEN! A touch full and turning away again, Shaun Marsh plays a tentative push and gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.1
0
Imran Tahir To Shaun Marsh
Imran Tahir starts with a googly, that lands on a shorter length, and turns away, Shaun Marsh pushes it off the back foot to short cover.
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Batsmen
- Shaun Marsh
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- D'Arcy Short
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- Dan Christian
- Ben Cutting
- Callum Ferguson
- Rob Quiney
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
- Peter Siddle
- Brett Lee
- Steve O'Keefe
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Weather Sunny
- Toss South Africa Champions won the toss and elected to bat
- Result South Africa Champions beat Australia Champions by 1 run
- Player of the Match Wayne Parnell
- Umpire
- Referee
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