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South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test Match Summary

SA vs AUS, 2018 - Test Summary

South Africa vs Australia Scorecard
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Match Ended   
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth , Mar 09, 2018
South Africa South Africa
382&102/4 (22.5)
Australia Australia
243&239
South Africa beat Australia by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kagiso Rabada
AUS 243/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1285-david-warner-playerprofile>David Warner</a>
David Warner
63 (100)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 63SR
<a href=/cricket/players/59841-cameron-timothy-bancroft-playerprofile>Cameron Bancroft</a>
Cameron Bancroft
38 (91)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 41.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 4.57
21
OVERS
96/5
R/W
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
ECON 3.77
13.3
OVERS
51/3
R/W
SA 382/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/699-ab-de-villiers-playerprofile>AB de Villiers</a>
AB de Villiers
126 (146)
  • 20x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 86.30SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1377-dean-elgar-playerprofile>Dean Elgar</a>
Dean Elgar
57 (197)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 28.93SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 3.29
24
OVERS
79/3
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Marsh
ECON 2.88
9
OVERS
26/2
R/W
AUS 239/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1414-usman-khawaja-playerprofile>Usman Khawaja</a>
Usman Khawaja
75 (136)
  • 14x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 55.14SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1425-mitchell-marsh-playerprofile>Mitchell Marsh</a>
Mitchell Marsh
45 (125)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 36SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 2.45
22
OVERS
54/6
R/W
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
ECON 1.84
13
OVERS
24/2
R/W
SA 102/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/699-ab-de-villiers-playerprofile>AB de Villiers</a>
AB de Villiers
28 (26)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 107.69SR
<a href=/cricket/players/693-hashim-amla-playerprofile>Hashim Amla</a>
Hashim Amla
27 (42)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 64.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nathan Lyon
ECON 4.88
9
OVERS
44/2
R/W
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 2.68
4.5
OVERS
13/1
R/W
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Two more matches to be played in the series, then. Looking at the fierce battle in the first couple of Tests, we, as viewers and fans, can be ensured of more lip-smacking cricket. The third Test match begins in Cape Town on 22nd of March, 2018 at 1000 local time (0800 GMT). Thank you for being wonderful companions for this one, we look forward to your presence on that one. Meanwhile, you can have a look at the other matches in progress. Till the next time, adios amigos! Ta-ta!
The winning captain, FAF DU PLESSIS, lauds the character of his side for getting this win. States about their plans to bat on for a long time and wear out the Australians. Reckons that the first hour on Day 1 was good for them but then went off the radar. Adds further that to come back from there the way they did is creditable. About AB de Villiers, he asserts that he batted on some other surface before iterating that he is a valuable player. About Vernon Philander, he says that although the guy doesn't have great pace, the lines and lengths he bowls are immaculate and that is vital. He is disappointed about Kagiso Rabada's case and mentions about the disappointing aspect of the best players missing out. Concludes saying they look forward to coming back for the next game after having some rest under their belt.
KAGISO RABADA is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for the 5th time in his Test career. It is for the 11-wicket haul by him that changed the game. He says that the preparations were good and he is happy for things to have come out well. About the lengths that he bowled in this Test, he states that was an important aspect which he executed well. He jokes to sticking to bowling well, when asked about his innings as a nightwatchman. He mentions about the Australians being aggressive and a quality opponent and nothing comes easy against them. Ends saying that he still has much more in him.
STEVEN SMITH, the losing captain, admits the opposition to playing them out in all aspects of the game. Credits AB de Villiers for South Africa running away with the game. He reckons that they had a fine start in the first innings with the bat but their middle order let them down in testing conditions. Concedes being a 100 runs too short in the end. They were hopeful of bundling out the Proteas quickly yesterday, when they had just 3 wickets left, he reckons. He ends saying that at the halfway point in the series, both the sides are even-stevens and this augurs well for the Cape Town Test.
That proved a mountain of impossibility for the visiting side as they were left on shaky ground much before the deficit was covered. Usman Khawaja then ground his way to a fifty to keep Australia interested, by stringing together a 87-run association with Mitchell Marsh. No other player could play a significant innings for them as Kagiso Rabada was at it yet again. A six-fer in the second essay to give him a 11-wicket haul in the game, meant that the target that got set for South Africa was not a tough one. One cannot say that no sweat was broken, but eventually the hosts crossed the line. Now for us to have a look at how the presentation ensues...
In response, South Africa began cautiously and were crawling along in the game, along with keeping the Australians interested, courtesy a 88-run stand of over 46 overs between Deal Elgar and Hashim Amla. It didn't help the home side's cause much as those two departed in fairly quick succession to put the side in a spot of bother. But AB de Villiers showed us that he had a different surface brought along and thrashed his way to a well compiled 22nd Test ton, crashing any hopes of an Aussie lead with that. His surge meant that the Rainbow nation raced 139 runs away to the front.
Australia haven't won two games in a single series away from home since the ones against New Zealand in 2016. This situation could have well been different had Australia capitalized on the start they had got on the first day after winning the toss and batting first. David Warner and Cameron Bancroft strung together a 98-run stand to keep the hosts at bay. But that breakthrough was enough for Kagiso Rabada to run through the line up. His fiery spell culminated in a Test fifer, that pretty much took the opposition by surprise, as much as it delighted us viewers.
A 6-wicket series leveling victory for the hosts! Once they had a modest total to chase, the end result was hardly a doubt. However, not everything was hunky-dory coming towards the end. Australia suddenly found something from the surface and their spell to Hashim Amla when he was new to the crease was a treat. After Aiden Markram's wicket, in walked the man-from-a-different planet named AB de Villiers. He quickly took the attack to the opposition to ease pressure on his side. But again, Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins sent him and Amla back quickly to instill some fear. That scare was survived and the Proteas eventually ended on the right side of the result.
22.5
4
Pat Cummins To Theunis de Bruyn
FOUR! Sealed in style! Hurled fuller outside off, de Bruyn gets a stride out and times the push through covers nicely. The ball has enough on it to trickle away to the fence to seal a SOUTH AFRICAN VICTORY! 1-1 stands the series with 2 more Tests to be played.
22.4
0
Pat Cummins To Theunis de Bruyn
Another short ball, Theunis crouches low and lets it pass.
22.3
1
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Angling in on a length, Faf works it away towards fine leg for a single. Australia have just 3 more runs to play with.
22.2
0
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
This length ball is defended off the back foot.
22.1
0
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
Banged short on the stumps, du Plessis ducks to let it go.
With just 4 runs to win, the band is just getting louder.
Over 22 : 97/4
8 Runs
de Bruyn
11 (12)
du Plessis
1 (7)
N. Lyon
9-0-44-2
21.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Theunis de Bruyn
FOUR! Well played. Shortish a touch, Theunis de Bruyn goes on the back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary. The home side is just one hit away from a win.
21.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Theunis de Bruyn
This one is worked away to the on side off the pads.
21.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Faf du Plessis
Du Plessis sweeps this through square leg, all along the ground. One run taken.
21.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Theunis de Bruyn
Risky stroke but why? De Bruyn gets down on a knee and swings across the line. Hits it aerially towards deep square leg for a single. What is the need to play such shots?
21.2
2
Nathan Lyon To Theunis de Bruyn
Nicely played. Tossed up on off, Theunis just pushes it through covers and gets a couple. Just 10 more needed now.
21.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Theunis de Bruyn
Lyon continues round the wicket and delivers it on the stumps. De Bruyn blocks.
Over 21 : 89/4
1 Runs
du Plessis
0 (6)
de Bruyn
4 (7)
P. Cummins
4-0-8-1
20.6
0
Pat Cummins To Faf du Plessis
This ball is pushed towards mid off for nothing.
20.5
1
Pat Cummins To Theunis de Bruyn
Speared on a fuller length on middle and leg, de Bruyn flicks it off his pads and gets to the other end.
20.4
0
Pat Cummins To Theunis de Bruyn
Full outside off, left alone.
20.3
0
Pat Cummins To Theunis de Bruyn
Banged short on the stumps, Theunis lets the keeper do the rest.
20.2
0
Pat Cummins To Theunis de Bruyn
Outside off, de Bruyn shoulders arms.
20.1
0
Pat Cummins To Theunis de Bruyn
Full on the stumps, driven to mid on.
Over 20 : 88/4
7 Runs
du Plessis
0 (5)
de Bruyn
3 (2)
N. Lyon
8-0-36-2
19.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Faf du Plessis
Served on the stumps, defended off the front foot.
19.5
b
Nathan Lyon To Faf du Plessis
Four Byes! The batter misses, keeper misses but South Africa won't mind. This is tossed up and spinning down leg. Du Plessis gets down to sweep but misses. The spin down leg means that Paine cannot do much and the ball flies right through Smith (at leg slip) and the keeper for a boundary.
19.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Faf du Plessis
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
19.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Theunis de Bruyn
This one is swept away through square leg for a single.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Australia by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kagiso Rabada
  • Umpire S Ravi (IND), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Bongani Jele (SA)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 243/10 in 71.3 overs
  • Tea: Australia 170/6 in 53.5 overs
  • Australia 166/5: S Marsh lbw b K Rabada 24(52)
  • Referral 3 (53.2 ovs): S Marsh against South Africa (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 1) (Retained)
  • Australia 161/4: S Smith lbw b K Rabada 25(58)
  • Referral 2 (51.6 ovs): S Smith against South Africa (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 1)
  • Referral 1 (50.5 ovs): South Africa against S Marsh (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 2)
  • South Africa 150/3 in 47.2 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 128/3 in 42.0 overs
  • South Africa 100/1 in 27.5 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 98/1 in 26.4 overs
  • D Warner 29th Test fifty: 50 runs in 69 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 99 balls between C Bancroft (19) and D Warner (28)
  • South Africa 53/0 in 16.3 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 23/0 in 14.0 overs
  • South Africa 253/7 in 91.4 overs
  • New ball taken: South Africa 243/7 in 89.4 overs
  • de Villiers 44th Test fifty: 53 runs in 32 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • South Africa 201/6 in 81.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 198/6 in 80.0 overs
  • South Africa 179/5: lbw b du Plessis 9(16)
  • Referral 4 (75.3 ovs): du Plessis against Australia (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 1)
  • Referral 3 (74.4 ovs): Australia against de Villiers (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AUS: 1)
  • Tea: South Africa 153/2 in 66.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/2 in 61.1 overs
  • D Elgar 11th Test fifty: 52 runs in 164 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • H Amla 39th Test fifty: 50 runs in 122 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: South Africa 133/2 in 54.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (51.1 ovs): H Amla against Australia (LBW) Successful (SA: 2, AUS: 2)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 53 off 153 balls between D Elgar (16) and H Amla (37)
  • Lunch: South Africa 110/2 in 40.0 overs
  • South Africa 101/2 in 33.6 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 77/2 in 25.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (22.6 ovs): H Amla against Australia (LBW) Successful (SA: 2, AUS: 2)
  • South Africa 50/1 in 15.5 overs
  • Australia 151/4 in 53.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (53.1 ovs): Australia against M Marsh (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 0, AUS: 2)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 130 balls between U Khawaja (29) and M Marsh (19)
  • Drinks: Australia 131/4 in 46.0 overs
  • U Khawaja 11th Test fifty: 50 runs in 88 balls (11x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 1 (40.5 ovs): South Africa against M Marsh (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 2)
  • Australia 101/4 in 33.3 overs
  • Tea: Australia 86/3 in 29.0 overs
  • Australia 50/1 in 16.5 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 38/1 in 13.0 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 382/10 in 118.4 overs
  • Innings Break: South Africa 382/10 in 118.4 overs
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 53 off 37 balls between De Villiers (23) and K Maharaj (25)
  • Referral 5 (113.6 ovs): Aus against De Villiers (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AUS: 0)
  • South Africa 350/8 in 113.0 overs
  • De Villiers 22nd Test hundred: 100 runs in 117 balls (18x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: South Africa 311/8 in 108.3 overs
  • V Philander dropped on 36 by C Bancroft in 108.1 overs
  • South Africa 302/7 in 104.1 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 51 off 77 balls between De Villiers (23) and V Philander (23)
  • South Africa 51/2 in 11.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.6 ovs): Australia against H Amla (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AUS: 1)
  • Lunch: South Africa 22/1 in 5.1 overs
  • A Markram dropped on 7 by M Marsh in 1.5 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 239/10 in 79.0 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 218/9 in 74.0 overs
  • K Rabada 9th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/45 (18.2)
  • Australia 200/6 in 66.1 overs
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