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South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Match Summary

SA vs AUS, 2023 - T20 Summary

South Africa vs Australia Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd T20I, Kingsmead, Durban , Sep 01, 2023
South Africa South Africa
164/8 (20.0/20)
Australia Australia
168/2 (14.5/20)
Australia beat South Africa by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sean Abbott
    3/22(4)
SA 164/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64634-aiden-kyle-markram-playerprofile>Aiden Markram</a>
Aiden Markram
49 (38)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 128.94SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1540-temba-bavuma-playerprofile>Temba Bavuma</a>
Temba Bavuma
35 (17)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 205.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sean Abbott
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
Bowler
Nathan Ellis
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/3
R/W
AUS 168/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1425-mitchell-marsh-playerprofile>Mitchell Marsh</a>
Mitchell Marsh
79 (39)
  • 8x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 202.56SR
Matthew Short
Matthew Short
66 (30)
  • 7x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 220SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lizaad Williams
ECON 8.50
2
OVERS
17/1
R/W
Bowler
Tabraiz Shamsi
ECON 10.00
4
OVERS
40/1
R/W
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Australia seal the series with ease while South Africa will hope to put a better performance on the 3rd of this month as they meet again for the final match. Join us at 5.30 pm IST (12 pm GMT) for the match. Join us earlier for the build-up. Cheers!
Mitchell Marsh says his bowlers won the game today. Tells it is always hard to win here in South Africa. Shares Spencer had to rest tonight because some of the guys were coming back. Reckons it is lovely to have experienced guys like Jason Behrendorff in the dressing room. Adds they have a good squad and they are looking forward to the next game.
Sean Abbott is the Player of the Match. He says the pitch suited the bowlers. It was not easy to bat but the batters showed good strength. Tells Mitchell Marsh always takes the pressure off others and there is great energy in the group.
Aiden Markram says they got a good start but lost wickets and it got challenging. Adds it was hard to keep the nerves when Australia were batting. Shares they lacked experience in this game and hopes his players learn from it.
...Presentation coming up...
The bowlers took a real beating. They leaked runs and made this modest total look like a cakewalk for the Aussies. A better performance was expected by the Proteas. They leaked more than 200 in the first match and now failed to defend with 5 overs to still spare. Earlier, Temba Bavuma got South Africa off to a flier but they lost lost too many wickets in the middle phase. Aiden Markram made sure South Africa reach a decent total. Sean Abbott was the pick of the bowler though as he took three wickets.
Australia have outclassed South Africa twice in a row. The expectations were high for South Africa to bounce back but they got punched in the face this time. Chasing a modest total, the Proteas started well, keeping it tight and even got Head cheaply however, once Marsh came in, the carnage started. He along with Matthew Short added around 100 runs. Both got to his fifty but it was the skipper who yet again stayed not out to take his team over the line.
A captains innings from Marsh YET AGAIN. 92 not out in the first match, 79 not out to follow to seal the series. Fair to say that Mitchell Marsh is loving the captaincy role.
Over 14.5 : 168/2
14 Runs
  • 614.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 014.4
  • 414.5
M. Marsh
79 (39)
J. Inglis
2 (3)
L. Ngidi
2.5-0-41-0
14.5
4
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Marsh with a fantastic knock again. Short and on middle, Marsh pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS.
14.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
This is full and outside off, Marsh looks to drive but misses.
14.3
4
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Scores Level! Fuller and outside off. Marsh smokes it through extra-cover for a boundary.
14.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
A length ball, outside off, Marsh swings and misses. A rare miss.
14.1
6
Lungi Ngidi To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! The biggest of all. This is full and outside off. Marsh thumps it down to covers for a biggie. A half-volley that deserves to go out of the ground.
Over 14 : 154/2
15 Runs
  • 613.1
  • 613.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
M. Marsh
65 (34)
J. Inglis
2 (3)
T. Shamsi
4-0-40-1
13.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Marsh
Flat and on middle, this is clipped to square leg for one.
13.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Full and on middle, this is nudged to deep square leg for a single.
13.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Josh Inglis
Flat and outside off, Inglis plays it to cover.
13.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Marsh
On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Marsh shares a smile with Tabraiz Shamsi as he walks across.
13.2
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! TWO IN A ROW! Tossed up on middle. Marsh gets across and slogs it out to square leg for a biggie. 14 runs needed now.
13.1
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Take that, says Marsh! Floated on off, spinning in. Marsh slog-sweeps it behind square leg for a biggie. Just hitting out of the park in style.
Over 13 : 139/2
7 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
M. Marsh
51 (30)
J. Inglis
1 (1)
B. Fortuin
2-0-25-0
12.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Mitchell Marsh
Outside off, this is cut to deep point for a single.
12.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Mitchell Marsh
Angling on middle, Marsh blocks it out.
12.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Josh Inglis
Around off, this is pushed to cover for one.
12.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Mitchell Marsh
FIFTY FOR MARSH! Captain leading from the front. Around off, this is worked to covers for a single. He will look to get his team over the line now.
12.2
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Marsh continues on his merry way. Short and on off, Marsh pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
12.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Mitchell Marsh
Flat and on leg, Marsh looks to pull but it lobs off the pads and to the left of the keeper.
Over 12 : 132/2
9 Runs
  • 611.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • W 11.6
M. Short
66 (30)
M. Marsh
45 (25)
T. Shamsi
3-0-25-1
11.6
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Matthew Short OUT!
OUT! GONE! The carnage comes to an end. Short has done his job. Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Short gets low to drive through covers but slices it to point where Aiden Markram takes a dolly.
11.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Marsh
This one spins back in, on off. Marsh works it to third man for one. The stand now is worth of 100 runs.
11.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Marsh
Flatter and outside off. Marsh strokes it straight to point.
11.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Matthew Short
Outside off, this is punched past cover for one.
11.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mitchell Marsh
JUST SHORT! Fuller ball, outside off. Marsh slogs it to deep mid-wicket. Short of Bavuma for one.
Full Commentary
14 OV
15 Runs
T. Shamsi to M. Marsh J. Inglis
  • 613.1
  • 613.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
B. Fortuin to M. Marsh J. Inglis
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
T. Shamsi to M. Marsh M. Short
  • 611.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
24 Runs
G. Coetzee to M. Short
  • 010.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 410.2
  • 410.3
  • 410.4
  • 410.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
13 Runs
L. Williams to M. Short M. Marsh
  • 09.1
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
7 Runs
T. Shamsi to M. Short M. Marsh
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
18 Runs
B. Fortuin to M. Marsh
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 47.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
9 Runs
T. Shamsi to M. Marsh M. Short
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 66.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
20 Runs
L. Ngidi to M. Short
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 25.3
  • 25.4
  • 25.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
4 Runs
L. Williams to T. Head M. Marsh
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
G. Coetzee to M. Short T. Head
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
12 Runs
A. Markram to T. Head
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
L. Ngidi to M. Short T. Head
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
1 Runs
A. Markram to M. Short T. Head
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Kingsmead, Durban
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat South Africa by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sean Abbott
  • Umpire Stephen Harris (SA), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 164/8 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/8 in 18.5 overs
  • South Africa 100/5 in 12.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between A Markram (16) and T Stubbs (27)
  • South Africa 50/4 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 46/4
  • Referral 1 (4.2 ovs): van der Dussen against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 2)
  • Australia 151/2 in 13.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 46 balls between M Short (53) and M Marsh (45)
  • Australia 100/1 in 10.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between M Short (22) and M Marsh (28)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 52/1
  • Australia 52/1 in 6.0 overs
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