SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Highlights: Australia on Saturday beat South Africa by 123 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. In the second ODI, Australia posted 392 for 8, thanks to Marnus Labuschagne's 124 and David Warner's 106. They then bundled out South Africa for 269. In the first game, Australia had registered a tight three-wicket win. Labuschagne was the unlikely hero for Australia after batting as a concussion substitute for Cameron Green. He made 80 not out to steer Australia to an unlikely three-wicket win.
SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Highlights
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Right then, that is it from the game. It was a convincing victory for the Aussies as they go 2-0 up in the series. The third ODI between these sides will be played on Tuesday, the 12th of September at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
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Mitchell Marsh, the victorious skipper of Australia, says that he is happy with the way the boys played. He says that Abbott did well, and Zampa too was amazing. Further says that there are a lot of positives to take from the game. On his dismissal in this game, Marsh admits that he needs to put that reverse sweep in the locker for now. Is excited to have an opportunity to win yet another series for Australia.
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Marnus Labuschagne is the Player of the Match for his excellent knock. He says that he is happy to be back in the team and score some runs. He adds that he is a bit disappointed by the way he got out but he is overall happy with the performance. He further says that the World Cup means a lot to him and he will keep on giving his best.
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Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says that Australia were just wonderful in this game and that was a mammoth total to chase. Adds that his team got it wrong from the very beginning and will look to improve on it. Further says that the hosts will need to put this behind them quickly and improve to bounce back in their next game. Ends by saying that the Proteas will look to play their best cricket in the remaining games.
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Earlier in the game, the South African bowlers had a hard outing as the Aussie batters posted a mammoth total of 392 runs on the board. David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne both scored a ton whilst Josh Inglis scored a half-century. Tabraiz Shamsi was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas as he picked up a four-fer.
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The South African batters started on a brisk note but just couldn't keep the momentum going. Once Quinton de Kock fell, wickets fell like a deck of cards and there was no turning back for them. Both the openers were dismissed a few runs shy of their half-century. They picked up momentum in the middle for a while when David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen stitched up a fine partnership but they were both dismissed for 49 runs.
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Well, that was an all-round performance from the Aussies. They won by a mammoth margin of 123 runs! They just never let the South African batters settle in the game. They kept on picking wickets whenever a good partnership was brewing for them. Adam Zampa picked up a four-fer and was certainly the pick of the bowlers for the Aussies. Aaron Hardie and Nathan Ellis picked up two wickets each and were economical too. Sean Abbott picked up the remaining two tailenders in a jiffy and registered the victory for them.
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41.5WSean Abbott to Tabraiz Shamsi
OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Sean Abbott finishes the job here! He bowls this full again and around middle, keeping a bit low, Tabraiz Shamsi hops up to flick it away, but plays down the wrong line and misses getting hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is an appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 123 RUNS & LEADS 2-0 IN THE SERIES!
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Tabraiz Shamsi is the last batter in.
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41.4WSean Abbott to Anrich Nortje
OUT! TIMBER! Sean Abbott gets a wicket now! The defense of Anrich Nortje has been broken here. Abbott serves this a touch fuller, on middle, skids through and angles in, Anrich Nortje gets hurried and is late to put his bat down in time as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. Australia on the verge of victory now!
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41.30Sean Abbott to Anrich Nortje
Length again, on off, Anrich Nortje dabs it towards backward point.
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41.21Sean Abbott to Kagiso Rabada
On a length and around leg, Kagiso Rabada flicks it in the air but on the bounce and wide of deep mid-wicket for a run, he wants te second but is sent back.
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41.11Sean Abbott to Anrich Nortje
Back of a length and outside off, Anrich Nortje cuts it through point for a single.
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40.66Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada
SIX! Up, up, and away! Kagiso Rabada showing his strengths here. This is flighted, full and on off, in the slot as well, Kagiso Rabada clears his front leg away and tonks it way over the long on fence for a biggie.
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40.51Adam Zampa to Anrich Nortje
Fires this one full and on off, Anrich Nortje drills it towards long off for a run.
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40.40Adam Zampa to Anrich Nortje
Tossed up, full and on middle, Anrich Nortje strides forward and defends it down the pitch.
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40.31Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada
Another short delivery, on off, Kagiso Rabada steers it wide of point for a single.
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40.20Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada
Quicker, short and on middle, Kagiso Rabada stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
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40.10Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada
Flatter, short and around off, Kagiso Rabada moves back to punch it away but misses.