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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Match Summary

AUS vs SA, 2018 - ODI Summary

Australia vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd ODI, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide , Nov 09, 2018
Australia Australia
231 (48.3/50)
South Africa South Africa
224/9 (50.0/50)
Australia beat South Africa by 7 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Aaron Finch
AUS 231/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64136-alex-carey-playerprofile>Alex Carey</a>
Alex Carey
47 (72)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 65.27SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1417-chris-lynn-playerprofile>Chris Lynn</a>
Chris Lynn
44 (44)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 100SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 5.68
9.3
OVERS
54/4
R/W
Bowler
Dwaine Pretorius
ECON 3.2
10
OVERS
32/3
R/W
SA 224/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1274-david-miller-playerprofile>David Miller</a>
David Miller
51 (71)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 71.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
47 (65)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 72.30SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Marcus Stoinis
ECON 3.5
10
OVERS
35/3
R/W
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
ECON 4.2
10
OVERS
42/2
R/W
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26 January 2018 - the last time Australia won an ODI at the Adelaide Oval. 9th November 2018 - Australia break their 7-match losing streak. Both games happened at the Adelaide Oval. Can Australia build on this win? Or will South Africa show their ruthlessness in the series decider? These two teams have played each other only once at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart - way back in 2009. The Aussies won that by 5 runs. Join us on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 1.50 pm local (0250 GMT) to find out who wins the series. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
VICTORIOUS AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN, AARON FINCH HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. This is for scoring an attacking 41 with the bat and then winning the game for Australia with some excellent captaincy. Finch praises his bowlers for being relentless in trying to defend that total. Does not want to put it down to relief but hard work. Wants to justify that by winning in Hobart again. On the bowling plans, Finch says that the bowlers aimed not to give easy runs and make scoring difficult. Admits that he gambled rotating the bowlers and finishing Cummins and Hazlewood early but he has to take some risks as Miller and Faf du Plessis were playing well. Adds further that had he not done that, the game would have dragged on till the 45th over but Australia would have lost. On the flip side, the Aussies might still have lost had the wickets not fallen but then there is no difference whether you lose in the 45th or the 35th over. On Zampa, he is happy that the leggie has gained some confidence back for himself.
South African skipper, Faf du Plessis, says that the defeat tonight is a tough pill to swallow. Feels sad for his bowlers after they did all the hard work. But blames no one from himself as he realizes that he should have taken it deeper. Feels that the wicket was slower and Australian seamers were bowling really well. So the plan was to see off the pacers and attack the spinner but the opposition gambled by keeping the spinner (Zampa) till the end and it paid off for them. Admits that his wicket opened the floodgates but also says that good teams usually chase such scores down. Adds further that 232 was not a score worth winning and the Proteas have let themselves down. On Miller's knock, Faf says that he hoped that Pretorius would take the team over the line with around 80 or 90 to get but now wishes that he does better in the next game. Admits that the team is very much disappointed but these days, there is no time left to rue. They need to get that out of the system quickly and come back fresh on Sunday.
Mitchell Starc now has a chat with Brendon Julian. Says that it is nice to get a win after working so hard. On the bowling, Starc says that the team just kept themselves in the hunt by taking wickets at regular intervals. Praises Cummins and Stoinis for bowling well in the middle overs and taking the wickets of Miller and du Plessis. Admits that there is still some work to do but Australia will take the win. Agrees that he likes to bowl with the new ball and today he bowled with a bit of anger, since he was not given the new ball in the previous game. Feels that he had a good workout and is feeling fitter and better. Time now for the presentation.
Marcus Stoinis says that he is very tired after a really stressful game. On the win, Marcus says that the team can definitely build on this. Admits that it has been a tough 6 months and they can now chill out, cheekily adding, for 1 day. On his celebration, MS says that there is no thinking about it but pure passion to play for Australia. Adds that he loves to have a bit of a sledge with the opposition.
And now, the talk of the town. My colleague KingVic calls him the Hulk. Marcus Stoinis. Out of nowhere, he picked up 3 wickets for just 35 runs. The spotlight was on Starc, Joshua and Patrick but this guy sneaked in and actually bowled well. Klaasen was generous enough to gift him his wicket while Stoinis closed the game with the wicket of Miller. Then dismissed Steyn later on. Here is Marcus, ready for an interview with Neroli Meadows.
As far as Australia are concerned, they will take this win. It is not their problem if the opposition plays poor cricket. Hazlewood and Cummins bowled their hearts out but the rest were purely lucky in getting the wickets. The odd good ball was always there but they will admit that they have gotten away with this one. Starc looked rusty again, but managed to bowl some decent deliveries in between to end with 2 wickets. Hazlewood bowled consistently for his 2-fer while Pat Cummins - wow. Vote for him for the most hard-working Australian cricketer. Whether team wins or loses, gives more than a 100 percent. Here, his 1/27 in 10 overs stifled the Proteas in the middle overs. Adam Zampa was ordinary again and was lucky not to get tonked around because he was being protected till the main batsmen got dismissed.
At 68/4 in the 15th over, the Aussies were well on top but a 74-run stand between skipper Faf du Plessis and David Miller raised the Protea hopes. However, once the captain fell, the Aussies started to close in. David Miller tried to hang around and got a half century as well but could not quite close it out. To sum it up, the Proteas simply messed it up.
To be honest, South Africa will be disappointed on missing out on an opportunity to close the series here itself. 232 was not such a great target and if you see, the defeat margin was not that great. The top order just threw its wickets away, barring Reeza Hendricks and that hurt the team big time.
Relief for Australia. They have broken their 7-match losing streak at a ground where they last won an ODI. But tonight, they have fought hard and have deserved to win, in spite of a poor batting display from both sides. The series is level 1-1 now.
49.6
4
Glenn Maxwell To Imran Tahir
FOUR! It is a boundary but will not matter. AUSTRALIA HAVE WON BY 7 RUNS TO KEEP THE SERIES ALIVE. Full and outside off, Tahir comes down the track and flays it over cover to end the game.
49.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Lungi Ngidi
That will be it. Unless Maxwell bowls a couple of no balls and gets hit for sixes, the game is dusted. Full and around off, Ngidi swings hard but loses his grip, loses his bat and gets the ball towards deep mid-wicket. The willow is broken off the string and goes towards short mid-wicket. A single is taken and South Africa need 12 from the final ball.
49.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To Imran Tahir
'OHHHHHHHH!' screams Tahir in anguish before Ngidi makes him realize that the game is not over yet. Full and outside off, Imran swings hard but only gets a thick outside edge towards short third man. The batsman thinks that the game is over but if Ngidi can get the next two away over the ropes, it can still be a tie. 13 needed from 2 balls.
49.3
1
Glenn Maxwell To Lungi Ngidi
Full and around middle, Ngidi can only get it towards square leg for a single.
49.2
1
Glenn Maxwell To Imran Tahir
Comes down the track again but cannot quite get it past cover. Just a single. 15 needed from 4 now.
49.1
4
Glenn Maxwell To Imran Tahir
FOUR! The game is still alive! Full and wide outside off, Tahir comes down the track, throws his bat at it and gets it behind point for a boundary! 16 needed from 5!
Finch does not have any bowler left who has bowled at least 1 over tonight. Has to go to a new bowler. Glenn Maxwell it is. Can he defend 19?
Over 49 : 212/9
10 Runs
  • 148.1
  • 148.2
  • 048.3
  • 148.4
  • 148.5
  • 648.6
L. Ngidi
17 (18)
I. Tahir
2 (7)
A. Zampa
9-0-57-0
48.6
6
Adam Zampa To Lungi Ngidi
SIX! WHAM! What a hit! 20 needed from the final over! Full and outside off, Ngidi gets down and mows it over mid-wicket, 20 rows over mid-wicket!
48.5
1
Adam Zampa To Imran Tahir
Full and outside off, Imran has a hack but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.
48.4
1
Adam Zampa To Lungi Ngidi
On middle and leg, LN comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
48.3
0
Adam Zampa To Lungi Ngidi
Floated outside off, Lungi looks to slog but misses.
48.2
1
Adam Zampa To Imran Tahir
Full and outside off, lofted towards long off for a run.
48.1
1
Adam Zampa To Lungi Ngidi
Full toss outside off, Ngidi reaches out and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single. 29 needed from 11 balls.
Over 48 : 202/9
0 Runs
  • W 47.1
  • 047.2
  • 047.3
  • 047.4
  • 047.5
  • 047.6
I. Tahir
0 (5)
L. Ngidi
9 (14)
M. Starc
10-1-51-2
47.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Imran Tahir
Full and just outside off, Tahir pushes this uppishly but it does not carry to cover. A WICKET MAIDEN FROM STARC. He finishes with figures of 10-1-51-2. Not at his best yet.
47.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Imran Tahir
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
47.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Imran Tahir
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
47.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Imran Tahir
A length ball outside off, a swing and a miss from Imran.
47.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Imran Tahir
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Imran Tahir is the last man in.
47.1
W
Mitchell Starc To Kagiso Rabada OUT!
OUT! KABOOM! Bowled! That is a Starc special. Australia have been wanting that. It has taken a long time but eventually it has come. That ripping inswinger from outside off, curling in, not even allowing the bat to come down and then goes under. Right onto the stumps.
Full Commentary
50 OV
12 Runs
G. Maxwell to I. Tahir L. Ngidi
  • 449.1
  • 149.2
  • 149.3
  • 149.4
  • 149.5
  • 449.6
49 OV
10 Runs
A. Zampa to L. Ngidi I. Tahir
  • 148.1
  • 148.2
  • 048.3
  • 148.4
  • 148.5
  • 648.6
48 OV
0 Runs
M. Starc to K. Rabada I. Tahir
  • W 47.1
  • 047.2
  • 047.3
  • 047.4
  • 047.5
  • 047.6
47 OV
7 Runs
A. Zampa to K. Rabada L. Ngidi
  • 246.1
  • 046.2
  • 146.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 446.6
46 OV
2 Runs
M. Starc to L. Ngidi K. Rabada
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • 045.3
  • 045.4
  • 145.5
  • 145.6
45 OV
4 Runs
A. Zampa to K. Rabada L. Ngidi
  • 044.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 144.4
  • 144.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
3 Runs
M. Stoinis to K. Rabada D. Miller L. Ngidi
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • W 43.3
  • 243.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
43 OV
1 Runs
A. Zampa to K. Rabada D. Miller
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 142.5
  • 042.6
42 OV
4 Runs
M. Stoinis to D. Miller D. Steyn K. Rabada
  • 141.1
  • 041.2
  • 241.3
  • W 41.4
  • 041.5
  • 141.6
41 OV
4 Runs
J. Hazlewood to D. Miller D. Steyn
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 1 WD 40.5
  • 140.5
  • 140.6
40 OV
3 Runs
P. Cummins to D. Miller D. Steyn
  • 039.1
  • 239.2
  • 039.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
2 Runs
J. Hazlewood to D. Pretorius D. Steyn
  • 238.1
  • W 38.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
3 Runs
P. Cummins to D. Pretorius D. Miller
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
5 Runs
A. Zampa to D. Pretorius D. Miller
  • 036.1
  • 236.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 136.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
2 Runs
M. Stoinis to D. Miller D. Pretorius
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
6 Runs
A. Zampa to D. Pretorius D. Miller
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 434.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
6 Runs
M. Stoinis to D. Miller
  • 633.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
1 Runs
M. Starc to D. Miller D. Pretorius
  • 032.1
  • 132.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
2 Runs
M. Stoinis to D. Pretorius D. Miller
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
5 Runs
M. Starc to D. Miller D. Pretorius
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 330.3
  • 1 WD 30.4
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
1 Runs
P. Cummins to du Plessis D. Pretorius
  • 1 WD 29.1
  • 029.1
  • W 29.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
10 Runs
J. Hazlewood to D. Miller du Plessis
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 1 WD 28.6
  • 1 WD 28.6
  • 428.6
28 OV
2 Runs
P. Cummins to D. Miller du Plessis
  • 027.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 1 WD 27.6
  • 027.6
27 OV
3 Runs
J. Hazlewood to du Plessis
  • 226.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 226.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
1 Runs
P. Cummins to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
5 Runs
J. Hazlewood to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 124.3
  • 224.4
  • 124.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
7 Runs
M. Stoinis to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 423.4
  • 023.5
  • 223.6
23 OV
5 Runs
A. Zampa to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 122.4
  • 122.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
5 Runs
M. Stoinis to D. Miller du Plessis
  • 121.1
  • 1 WD 21.2
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
8 Runs
A. Zampa to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 020.1
  • 420.2
  • 220.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
3 Runs
M. Stoinis to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
14 Runs
M. Starc to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 218.6
18 OV
2 Runs
M. Stoinis to D. Miller du Plessis
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
6 Runs
M. Starc to D. Miller du Plessis
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 316.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
P. Cummins to du Plessis D. Miller
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
1 Runs
M. Stoinis to du Plessis H. Klaasen D. Miller
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
2 Runs
P. Cummins to H. Klaasen du Plessis
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
11 Runs
A. Zampa to H. Klaasen du Plessis
  • 412.1
  • 412.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
5 Runs
P. Cummins to H. Klaasen du Plessis
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 311.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
1 Runs
J. Hazlewood to R. Hendricks H. Klaasen du Plessis
  • W 10.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
4 Runs
P. Cummins to R. Hendricks du Plessis
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
6 Runs
J. Hazlewood to A. Markram R. Hendricks
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
P. Cummins to R. Hendricks A. Markram
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 37.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
8 Runs
M. Starc to A. Markram
  • 06.1
  • 26.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 66.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
4 Runs
J. Hazlewood to R. Hendricks A. Markram
  • 35.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
M. Starc to de Kock A. Markram
  • W 4.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
J. Hazlewood to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 23.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
3 Runs
M. Starc to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
J. Hazlewood to R. Hendricks
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
8 Runs
M. Starc to de Kock
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 40.3
  • 20.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat South Africa by 7 runs
  • Player of the Match Aaron Finch
  • Umpire Gerard Abood (AUS), Michael Gough (ENG) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 231/10 in 48.3 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-48.3): Zimbabwe 231/10 (51 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Australia 203/8 in 43.6 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 182/7 (124 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Drinks: Australia 166/5 in 33.2 overs
  • Australia 150/4 in 30.3 overs
  • Australia 100/3 in 22.0 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 83/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (14.2 ovs): SA against A Finch Unsuccessful (AUS:0 , SA:1) (Retained)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between A Finch (23) and S Marsh (20)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 58/1
  • Australia 51/1 in 9.2 overs
  • Australia 12/1 : T Head lbw b L Ngidi 8(7)
  • Referral 1 (3.2 ovs): T Head against SA Unsuccessful (AUS:0 , SA: 1)
  • Power play 3 (41-50): South Africa 224/9 (53 runs, 4 wickets)
  • South Africa 200/8 in 46.6 overs
  • South Africa 187/8 : D Miller lbw b M Stoinis 51(71)
  • Referral 1 (43.3 ovs): AUS against (LBW) D Miller Successful (AUS:1, SA:1)
  • D Miller 12th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 177/5 (129 runs, 4 wickets)
  • South Africa 150/5 in 32.2 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 142/5 in 29.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 54 balls between F Plessis (29) and D Miller (18)
  • Drinks: South Africa 68/4 in 14.4 overs
  • South Africa 50/3 in 11.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 48/2
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