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South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI Match Summary

SA vs AUS, 2020 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Australia Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein , Mar 04, 2020
South Africa South Africa
274/4 (48.3/50)
Australia Australia
271 (50.0/50)
South Africa beat Australia by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Lungi Ngidi
    6/58(10.0)
AUS 271/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107480-d-arcy-short-playerprofile>D'Arcy Short</a>
D'Arcy Short
69 (83)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 83.13SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
69 (87)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 79.31SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
ECON 5.8
10.0
OVERS
58/6
R/W
Bowler
Anrich Nortje
ECON 5.9
10.0
OVERS
59/2
R/W
SA 274/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110568-janneman-malan-playerprofile>Janneman Malan</a>
Janneman Malan
129 (139)
  • 7x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 92.80SR
<a href=/cricket/players/60210-heinrich-klaasen-playerprofile>Heinrich Klaasen</a>
Heinrich Klaasen
51 (52)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 98.07SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adam Zampa
ECON 4.8
10.0
OVERS
48/2
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Starc
ECON 5.57
9.3
OVERS
53/1
R/W
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So that is it from this game. South Africa lead the series 2-0 and will now be looking to make it a whitewash. Do join us for the 3rd ODI on Saturday 7th March, 2020 at 1000 local (0800 GMT). Till then take care and cheers!
Quinton de Kock, the South African skipper, says that obviously you need to get to a great start while chasing. Adds that the Australian openers had a strong start and says our bowlers did very well to bring them back into the game. Credits Lungi Ngidi for a superb bowling performance. De Kock also says that Malan played beautifully and franchise cricket has helped him. Quinton further says they are happy with the series victory and it is good for South African cricket.
Lungi Ngidi and Jannemalm Malan are the joint Men of the Match. Lungi Ngidi says that he is very happy and if you knock off the big three, you get confidence. Adds that he used cross seam and scrambled seam deliveries. Mentions that they have been told to work very hard on their death bowling. Ngidi further says that the comeback from injury has worked very well for him.&nbsp;Malan says that he is happy with his performance. Adds that they needed partnerships and the partnership with Smuts was a crucial one for them. Mentions with the sun going down the ball skids on very well.
Aaron Finch, the Australian skipper says they were 20-30 runs short. Credits South Africa played really well to chase this total. Adds that they got a good opening stand but they did not get a bigger knock from any player. Mentions they lost their way in the last few overs while batting. Finch also says it is a new role for D'Arcy Short and he has done well to adjust it. Ends by saying they would look to improve their performance. 
On the other hand, Australian bowlers were smashed all around the park. Mitchell Starc started off very well and gave a great start to the visitors as he took the important wicket of Quinton de Kock. The spinners also could not apply that extra pressure. Earlier in the day, Aaron Finch and David Warner gave them a good start of 50 runs. Warner did not last long. Finch and D'Arcy Short's partnership proved to be crucial for them as they got a move on. Mitchell Marsh and D'Arcy Short stitched a 66-run stand between them. The Australian batsmen lost their way in the last 5 overs. Stay tuned for the presentation...
It has been an excellent performance by South Africa. Janneman Malan has played a fantastic innings for his hundred. He has played a very calm innings in this pitch. Klaasen and David Miller gave him good support. Quinton de Kock again did not get off to a good start as he was clean bowled by Starc. Earlier in the day, the South African bowlers bowled well and restricted Australia to 271. Lungi Ngidi was the start for them as he picked a 6-fer.
48.3
4
Mitchell Starc To David Miller
FOUR! There comes the winning runs! Full toss on off, Miller drives it through covers for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
48.2
0
Mitchell Starc To David Miller
Full delivery on off, Miller drives it towards mid off.
48.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Janneman Malan
Full delivery on off, Malan drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it.
Over 48 : 269/4
13 Runs
J. Malan
128 (138)
D. Miller
33 (27)
P. Cummins
9.6-1-59-1
47.6
1
Pat Cummins To Janneman Malan
On a good length on off, Malan defends it towards the off side for a run.
47.5
6
Pat Cummins To Janneman Malan
SIX! Brilliant shot! Short delivery on middle, Malan pulls it over square leg for a maximum.
47.4
LB
Pat Cummins To Janneman Malan
Cummins bowls a quick short delivery, Malan looks to pull but gets it off the shoulder. It goes high in the air and lands safely towards third man. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
47.4
WD
Pat Cummins To Janneman Malan
WIDE! Cummins bowls a bouncer, Malan does well to duck under it.
47.3
1
Pat Cummins To David Miller
On a length on off, Miller guides it towards third man for a single. The hosts need 13 runs in 15 balls.
47.2
2
Pat Cummins To David Miller
Length delivery on middle, Miller flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Pat Cummins is back on.
47.1
0
Pat Cummins To David Miller
On a good length on middle, Miller keeps it out.
Over 47 : 256/4
13 Runs
J. Malan
121 (135)
D. Miller
30 (24)
M. Starc
8.6-0-48-1
46.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Janneman Malan
Full toss outside off, Malan drives it towards point. 13 runs have come from the over. South Africa need 16 runs in 18 balls.
46.5
4
Mitchell Starc To Janneman Malan
FOUR! Lovely shot! Full delivery on middle, Malan flicks it over square leg for a boundary. This is outstanding batting from Janneman Malan.
46.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Janneman Malan
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full delivery outside off, Malan drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
46.3
1
Mitchell Starc To David Miller
Full delivery on middle, Miller flicks it through square leg for a single.
46.2
0
Mitchell Starc To David Miller
Full delivery on off, Miller drives it towards covers.
46.1
4
Mitchell Starc To David Miller
FOUR! Length delivery on leg, Miller flicks it towards short fine leg where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes past him for a boundary.
Over 46 : 243/4
7 Runs
J. Malan
113 (132)
D. Miller
25 (21)
A. Zampa
9.6-0-48-2
45.6
0
Adam Zampa To Janneman Malan
Full delivery outside off, Malan comes down the track and drives it to covers.
45.5
0
Adam Zampa To Janneman Malan
On middle, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket.
45.4
0
Adam Zampa To Janneman Malan
Flighted delivery on off, Malan plays it towards the bowler.
45.3
4
Adam Zampa To Janneman Malan
FOUR! Terrific shot! Loopy delivery on off, Malan drives it uppishly over covers for a boundary.
45.2
1
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Tossed up delivery on middle, Miller flicks it towards square leg for a single.
45.1
2
Adam Zampa To David Miller
Short delivery outside off, Miller makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
Over 45 : 236/4
9 Runs
J. Malan
109 (128)
D. Miller
22 (19)
P. Cummins
8.6-1-48-1
44.6
2
Pat Cummins To Janneman Malan
Short delivery outside off, Malan punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Australia by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Lungi Ngidi
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Bongani Jele (SA) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • 25th ODI fifty for Aaron Finch
  • 100 up for AUS in 17.1 overs
  • 150 up for AUS in 26.1 overs
  • 50 ODI wickets for Lungi Ngidi, fastest South African
  • 50 for AUS in 6.1 overs
  • AUS have won the toss and elected to bat
  • This is South Africa's 10th win over Australia in last 11 meetings
  • Janneman Malan and David Miller added unbeaten 90 for the 5th wicket
  • 250 up for South Africa in 46.4&nbsp;overs, target 272.
  • Jaaneman Malan and David Miller raise 50-stand in 38 balls for 5th wicket. SA 234/4 in 44.5 overs, chasing 272.
  • Janneman Malan scored his maiden ODI century
  • 200 up for South Africa in 40.4&nbsp;overs, target 272.
  • Jaaneman Malan dropped on 83 by Alex Carey
  • Heinrich Klaasen reached his 2nd ODI half century
  • Heinrich Klaasen dropped on 42 by Pat Cummins
  • Review - 35.6 - Successful by SA - Heinrich Klaasen adjudged caught behind on 44 but changed on review. SA 168/3 in 36 overs, chasing 272.
  • 150 up for South Africa in 32.5 overs, target 272.
  • 50-run stand up betweem Janneman Malan and Heinrich Klaasen
  • SA 100/2 in 23.1 overs.
  • Janneman Malan scored his maiden ODI half century
  • Lungi Ngidi picked his maiden ODI 5-fer
  • Aaron Finch and D'Arcy Short scored half centuries
  • South Africa lead the 3-match ODI series 1-0
  • South Africa - JJ Smuts in for Temba Bavuma
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