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South Africa vs Australia, 3rd ODI Match Summary

SA vs AUS, 2020 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom , Mar 07, 2020

South Africa

258/4 (45.3/50)

Australia

254/7 (50.0/50)

South Africa beat Australia by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

JJ Smuts

84(98)&2/42(9)

Player of the Series

Heinrich Klaasen

AUS 254/7

Top Batsmen

Marnus Labuschagne

108 (108)

8x4s
0x6s
100SR

D'Arcy Short

36 (44)

3x4s
0x6s
81.81SR

Top Bowlers

Anrich Nortje

ECON 5

OVERS

35/2

R/W

JJ Smuts

ECON 4.66

OVERS

42/2

R/W

SA 258/4

Top Batsmen

JJ Smuts

84 (98)

12x4s
0x6s
85.71SR

Heinrich Klaasen

68 (63)

10x4s
1x6s
107.93SR

Top Bowlers

Josh Hazlewood

ECON 3.70

OVERS

37/2

R/W

Adam Zampa

ECON 4.50

OVERS

45/1

R/W

So that's all from this game and from Australia's tour of South Africa. South Africa have bounced back brilliantly after the T20I series loss and have just whitewashed the Aussies. Australia go back home empty-handed in the ODI series. What's next for these two teams? South Africa travel to India to face them in a three-match ODI series, starting on 12th March while Australia will face off against New Zealand which begins on the 13th of March. Join us for all the action! Until then, it is goodbye.

Quinton de Kock, the Protea skipper, says that he is very proud of the boys and they played really well throughout the series. Praises Klaasen for his outstanding performance. On his captaincy, de Kock says that the coaching staff has helped him a lot and it has been a good experience. Adds that they did not start the summer well but this series win showed that they can compete with top sides. On the fresh faces performing, Quinton says that they have shown that they can do well at this level.

Heinrich Klaasen, THE MAN OF THE SERIES, starts by saying that he is happy with his performance. Adds that he has got a couple of injuries but will look to cement his spot for a place in the side. Further says that his hardwork paid off. Klaasen also says he is looking forward to their next series against India.

JJ Smuts, THE MAN OF THE MATCH, starts by saying that it has been a brilliant performance from the team. Adds they did well to restrict Australia to 250 and the bowlers bowled well. Mentions that it is an outstanding achievement for them. Further says they will look to do well against India for their next tour.

The Australian skipper, Aaron Finch says that they have not been at our best. Adds that they have been good in patches and they were put under pressure. Mentions that they need to do their basics right. Further goes onto say that the pressure is always on the top three but the middle order needs to perform. Finch states that that they will look to perform better against New Zealand.

Australia were poor with the bat. Nobody apart from Marnus Labuschagne got going on this wicket an if it was not for Labuschagne, they would not have reached 254. D'Arcy Short too played well but none of the other batters showed application and in the end, it ended up as a below-par score on this wicket. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Earlier in the game, South Africa did really well to restrict Australia to 254. They bowled smartly and every bowler bowled well with Nortje being the best as he picked up 2 wickets. JJ Smuts too bowled well and was well supported by Keshav Maharaj. Overall, they would be happy with their performance.

Australia were disappointing with the ball. They started well, picking up Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan in quick succession but Kyle Verreynne and JJ Smuts started milking them for runs. Zampa got the wicket of the former but one would feel that Verreynne threw it away. Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers, giving away just 37 runs and picking up two wickets as well. The other bowlers disappointed and they just failed to hit the right lines and lengths on this wicket.

So, 3-0 it is in favour of South Africa. They were brilliant in this game as they have been throughout the series. One must have thought that 255 would have been a tricky target but the Proteas have made light work of the chase. Even though they lost the openers quite early but then came a brilliant partnership between Verreynne and Smuts which took the home side to a strong position. Once Verreynne fell, it was another show from Klaasen as he got to another fifty in this series. He, along with Smuts played brilliantly and by the time Smuts fell for a valiant 84, the game was done and dusted.

45.3

Mitchell Marsh To Heinrich Klaasen

SIX! What a way to finish the game! Klaasen required just three balls in this over to finish things off. Good length ball on middle, Klaasen heaves it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

45.2

Mitchell Marsh To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! CRUNCHED! Back of a length ball outside off, Klaasen crunches it through the cover region for a boundary.

45.1

Mitchell Marsh To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! Short ball on middle, Klaasen pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. 7 more needed now.

Mitchell Marsh is back on. 1-0-7-0 are his figures so far.

Over 45 : 244/4

7 Runs

444.1
044.2
144.3
144.4
044.5
144.6

H. Klaasen

54 (60)

D. Miller

3 (5)

K. Richardson

9-0-63-1

44.6

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

Fullish on middle, Klaasen works it to mid on and takes a single.

44.5

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

44.4

Kane Richardson To David Miller

Full on off, Miller drives it to long off for a single.

44.3

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

Outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

44.2

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

Good length ball on middle, Klaasen defends it out.

44.1

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

DROPPED! Klaasen gets to his fifty in a streaky fashion! David Warner drops him at mid on. Full on middle, Klaasen lifts it towards mid on but does not get the required distance and elevation on it. Warner dives to his left but fails to hold on as the ball goes to the long on region for a boundary.

Over 44 : 237/4

5 Runs

443.1
043.2
143.3
043.4
043.5
043.6

D. Miller

2 (4)

H. Klaasen

48 (55)

J. Hazlewood

10-1-37-2

43.6

Josh Hazlewood To David Miller

BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Miller looks to guide it to third man but fails to get any bat on it. The Aussies put in a half-hearted appeal for caught behind but the umpire is not interested.

43.5

Josh Hazlewood To David Miller

Back of a length ball on middle, Miller hops and works it to mid-wicket.

43.4

Josh Hazlewood To David Miller

Good length ball on off, Miller blocks it to point.

43.3

Josh Hazlewood To Heinrich Klaasen

Full on the pads, Heinrich flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

43.2

Josh Hazlewood To Heinrich Klaasen

Length ball on off, Klaasen punches it to the cover region.

43.1

Josh Hazlewood To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! That is a superb shot from Heinrich Klaasen! Short ball outside off, Klaasen gets on top of it and then cuts it through the point region for a boundary.

Over 43 : 232/4

3 Runs

W 42.1
042.2
042.3
042.4
142.5
242.6

D. Miller

2 (1)

H. Klaasen

43 (52)

K. Richardson

8-0-56-1

42.6

Kane Richardson To David Miller

Miller is away! Good length ball on middle and leg, Miller flicks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple.

42.5

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

Full on middle, Klaasen drives it to long on for a single.

42.4

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

On a length around off, Klaasen pushes it to mid off.

42.3

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

Short ball on off, Heinrich pushes it to the cover region.

42.2

Kane Richardson To Heinrich Klaasen

Good length ball on off, Klaasen pushes it to cover.

Full Commentary

45 OV

7 Runs

K. Richardson to H. Klaasen D. Miller

444.1
044.2
144.3
144.4
044.5
144.6

44 OV

5 Runs

J. Hazlewood to H. Klaasen D. Miller

443.1
043.2
143.3
043.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

3 Runs

K. Richardson to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen D. Miller

W 42.1
042.2
042.3
042.4
142.5
242.6

42 OV

5 Runs

J. Hazlewood to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen

141.1
041.2
041.3
441.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

2 Runs

K. Richardson to H. Klaasen JJ Smuts

040.1
040.2
140.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

6 Runs

A. Zampa to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen

139.1
239.2
039.3
139.4
239.5
039.6

39 OV

3 Runs

J. Richardson to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen

138.1
138.2
138.3
038.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

5 Runs

A. Zampa to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen

037.1
037.2
037.3
437.4
137.5
037.6

37 OV

11 Runs

J. Richardson to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen

436.1
036.2
436.3
136.4
136.5
136.6

36 OV

9 Runs

K. Richardson to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen

135.1
235.2
135.3
035.4
135.5
435.6

35 OV

9 Runs

J. Hazlewood to JJ Smuts H. Klaasen

034.1
434.2
034.3
434.4
134.5
034.6

34 OV

6 Runs

K. Richardson to H. Klaasen

033.1
033.2
233.3
433.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

1 Runs

J. Hazlewood to H. Klaasen JJ Smuts

132.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
032.6

32 OV

11 Runs

D. Short to H. Klaasen

431.1
231.2
031.3
431.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

1 Runs

J. Hazlewood to H. Klaasen JJ Smuts

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

5 Runs

A. Zampa to H. Klaasen JJ Smuts

029.1
429.2
029.3
129.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

5 Runs

J. Richardson to H. Klaasen JJ Smuts

028.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
128.5
428.6

28 OV

1 Runs

A. Zampa to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

127.1
027.2
W 27.3
027.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

4 Runs

J. Richardson to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

026.1
026.2
126.3
1 WD 26.4
026.4
026.5
226.6

26 OV

11 Runs

A. Zampa to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

425.1
025.2
425.3
025.4
125.5
225.6

25 OV

13 Runs

J. Richardson to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

024.1
024.2
024.3
124.4
624.5
624.6

24 OV

3 Runs

D. Short to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

023.1
023.2
123.3
023.4
1 LB 23.5
123.6

23 OV

2 Runs

A. Zampa to K. Verreynne JJ Smuts

022.1
122.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

7 Runs

D. Short to K. Verreynne JJ Smuts

021.1
121.2
121.3
421.4
021.5
121.6

21 OV

4 Runs

A. Zampa to JJ Smuts

420.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

7 Runs

A. Finch to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

419.1
119.2
019.3
119.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

1 Runs

A. Zampa to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

018.1
118.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

4 Runs

A. Finch to K. Verreynne JJ Smuts

017.1
017.2
117.3
117.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

14 Runs

K. Richardson to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

116.1
016.2
216.3
416.4
616.5
116.6

16 OV

7 Runs

M. Marsh to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

115.1
015.2
415.3
115.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

2 Runs

K. Richardson to K. Verreynne JJ Smuts

114.1
014.2
014.3
114.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

5 Runs

A. Zampa to K. Verreynne JJ Smuts

013.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
413.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

K. Richardson to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

012.1
112.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

A. Zampa to JJ Smuts K. Verreynne

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

2 Runs

J. Hazlewood to J. Malan K. Verreynne JJ Smuts

010.1
010.2
W 10.3
1 LB 10.4
010.5
110.6

10 OV

3 Runs

J. Richardson to J. Malan JJ Smuts

09.1
19.2
1 LB 9.3
09.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

4 Runs

J. Hazlewood to de Kock JJ Smuts

W 8.1
08.2
08.3
48.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

16 Runs

K. Richardson to J. Malan de Kock

17.1
07.2
67.3
17.4
47.5
47.6

7 OV

6 Runs

J. Richardson to de Kock

06.1
06.2
06.3
66.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

0 Runs

J. Hazlewood to J. Malan

05.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

0 Runs

J. Richardson to de Kock

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

8 Runs

J. Hazlewood to J. Malan

03.1
03.2
03.3
43.4
03.5
43.6

3 OV

8 Runs

J. Richardson to de Kock J. Malan

02.1
02.2
12.3
32.4
02.5
42.6

2 OV

3 Runs

J. Hazlewood to de Kock J. Malan

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
31.5
01.6

1 OV

6 Runs

J. Richardson to J. Malan de Kock

10.1
00.2
40.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Weather Sunny
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
Result South Africa beat Australia by 6 wickets
Player of the Match JJ Smuts
Player of the Series Heinrich Klaasen
Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Australia 254/7 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Australia 254/7 (74 runs, 3 wickets)
Australia 252/6 in 49.2 overs
7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between M Labuschagne (31) and J Richardson (18)
M Labuschagne maiden ODI hundred: 100 runs in 100 balls (8x4) (0x6)
J Richardson dropped on 7 by H Klaasen in 46.2 overs
Australia 200/6 in 44.4 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 62 balls between M Labuschagne (16) and M Marsh (31)
Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 180/4 (142 runs, 3 wickets)
Australia 150/4 in 34.5 overs
Drinks: Australia 143/4 in 33.0 overs
M Labuschagne 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 59 balls (3x4) (0x6)
Referral 2 (28.4 ovs): SA against M Labuschagne (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, SA: 0)
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between M Labuschagne (21) and D Short (29)
Australia 100/3 in 25.3 overs
Australia 50/2 in 13.1 overs
Australia 43/2: S Smith lbw b A Phehlukwayo 20(26)
Referral 1 (11.3 ovs): S Smith against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, SA: 1) (Retained)
Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 38/1
D Dupavillon makes his ODI debut for South Africa

H Klaasen 3rd ODI fifty: 52 runs in 56 balls (8x4) (0x6)
H Klaasen dropped on 48 by D Warner in 44.1 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 222/3 (168 runs, 2 wickets)
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between JJ Smuts (19) and H Klaasen (32)
South Africa 201/3 in 36.1 overs
Drinks: South Africa 179/3 in 34.0 overs
JJ Smuts maiden ODI fifty: 51 runs in 62 balls (7x4) (0x6)
South Africa 150/2 in 27.1 overs
K Verreynne maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 48 balls (3x4) (3x6)
Referral 1 (20.3 ovs): AUS against JJ Smuts (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 0, SA: 1)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between JJ Smuts (22) and K Verreynne (27)
South Africa 102/2 in 19.1 overs
Drinks: South Africa 93/2 in 17.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 54/1
South Africa 51/1 in 8.4 overs

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