South Africa vs Australia 4th ODI Highlights: Heinrich Klaasen's 174 Helps South Africa Outplay Australia

The umpires and the players have taken the field. Travis Head and David Warner are the openers for Australia. Lungi Ngidi to start the attack for South Africa. Lets play!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Australia chasing 419 in 50 overs.

Australia, in contrast, struggled to find their rhythm, especially in the death overs. Their bowling, marred by numerous full tosses and short deliveries, allowed the South African batters to rack up boundaries with ease. While the batting conditions favored the Proteas, Australia's bowlers will undoubtedly see this game as a learning experience. Now, with the conditions still looking favorable for batters, Josh Hazlewood picked up a couple of wickets but also ended with his most expensive spell in ODIs while Adam Zampa had an off day. Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, and Michael Neser chipped in with one wicket each. Australia faces the uphill task of chasing down 419 runs in their 50 overs to secure the series. The stage is set for an exhilarating second innings, where either the Aussies will seize victory and the series or the Proteas will take it to the final game. Let's stay tuned to see how this thrilling encounter unfolds.

Heinrich Klaasen, the man of the moment is up for a quick chat. He says that it feels incredible. Adds that he and Rassie van der Dussen gave themselves a couple of extra as the wicket was a bit slow initially. Tells that once Rassie took on the bowling, they just continued the momentum. Mentions that this is definitely one of the best knocks for him and it is extra special as this is his home ground. Says that the wicket is good and they felt that after the 35th over they took control. Reckons that they should be able to defend this one.

South Africa's innings began cautiously, with the openers carefully gauging the conditions and defending their wickets. They stitched together a solid opening partnership of 64 runs, denying the Australian bowlers early breakthroughs. However, it was Rassie van der Dussen who truly set the stage with a masterful 62, laying the foundation for Heinrich Klaasen's mind-blowing 174 off just 83 balls. The explosive partnership between Klaasen and David Miller, who contributed with 82 off 45 balls, yielded more than 200 runs in under 15 overs, propelling South Africa to this colossal total.

A breathtaking innings from Heinrich Klaasen! David Miller's knock was equally important as well as the first innings of this pivotal game in the five-match ODI series between Australia and South Africa concluded with a jaw-dropping display of batting prowess from the Proteas. The hosts batting first, posted an astonishing total of 418 for the loss of just 5 wickets which is the highest ever on this ground in this format. A mountainous target now stands as a daunting challenge for the Aussies.

OUT! TAKEN! An anti-climatic end to the innings! Marcus Stoinis lands this short again and around leg, Heinrich Klaasen goes through his pull shot a bit early and mistimes it in the air wide of deep square leg where Nathan Ellis runs to his right and manages to hold on to it, tumbling on the ground. Klaasen walks out with a round of applause from everyone present on the ground. South Africa end on a massive 416/5!

FOUR! Deft touch! Marcus Stoinis bangs this short and around middle, slower too, Heinrich Klaasen moves to the leg side again to make room and this time waits for it to ramp it over short third man for another boundary.

FOUR! A boundary now! Marcus Stoinis pitches this one up, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen makes room and somehow manages to lob it over backward point for four more runs.

DROPPED AND SIX! This is full and around middle, Heinrich Klaasen lofts it towards the long on fence where Michael Neser settles under it but it bursts through his hands to go over for a maximum. Stoinis is not happy with the effort.

A slower bouncer, on middle, David Miller looks to pull it but toe-ends it to the off side. They cross.

SIX! Easy-peasy for Miller! Marcus Stoinis starts the over with a low full toss, on middle, David Miller tonks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 400 up for South Africa now!

Fuller one and on leg, David Miller misses his glance as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

FOUR! David Miller connects this time alright! Nathan Ellis lands this on a good length and on middle, David Miller stays back in his crease and smacks it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. This is now the highest ODI total on this ground.

This is overpitched and on middle, David Miller mistimes his lofted shot over the bowler's head and wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Nathan Ellis tries the slower bouncer, but this is too high, on middle, David Miller leaves it alone. Wided.

Short and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for a run.

A low full toss, on middle, David Miller drills it towards long on for a single.

SIX! MILLER TIME NOW! Nathan Ellis bowls this slower delivery, full and around off, David Miller waits for it and lofts it over the long off fence for a maximum.