Highlights South Africa vs Australia T20i T20I Series South Africa vs Australia 30.08.2023
Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi, OUT! BOWLED'EM!
Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi, Wide!
Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi, No run.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! TAKEN! Spencer Johnson gets a wicket now! Reeza Hendricks goes back after a wonderful knock but that seems to be the last nail in the coffin for South Africa. Johnson serves this full and around middle, Reeza Hendricks clears his front leg and tries to slog it but fails to get under it and hits it in the air towards long on where Tim David runs forward and dives to take the catch. It pops up in his hands but he manages to hold on to it. Australia one wicket away from the win now!
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks, A low full toss, on off, Reeza Hendricks drive sit towards covers where the fielder misfields a bit and the batters cross for one more.
Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi, Goes short again and slower again, on middle and leg, Lungi Ngidi pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks, Touch fuller, on off, slower too, Reeza Hendricks pushes it towards covers for a another run.
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks, Short of a length and outside off, again, Reeza Hendricks looks to cut it but misses.
Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi, Back of a length and outside off, Lungi Ngidi guides it off the outer half of the bat towards third man for a run.
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks, On a length and on middle, Reeza Hendricks clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Lungi Ngidi, Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Lungi Ngidi misses his flick and gets hit on the box. He looks in some pain and goes down. The physio is in to check on him now.
Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Marcus Stoinis with the double strike! He lands this on a hard length and around off, slower too, Lizaad Williams goes for the heave across the line but fails to read the change of pace and ends up slicing it in the air towards mid on where Mitchell Marsh moves backwards and takes a comfortable catch. Australia two wicket away from the win now!
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks, DROPPED! A touch chance though! This is a low full toss, on middle, Reeza Hendricks drives it uppishly to the left of the bowler where Marcus Stoinis is a bit late to react and the ball bursts through his hands towards long off. They cross.
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks, A slower bouncer now, on middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull it but misses due to the lack of pace on it.
Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams, Almost another for Stoinis! He bowls this full and on middle, shaping in, Lizaad Williams just manages to get his bat down and the ball goes off the inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg. A single is taken.
Marcus Stoinis to Gerald Coetzee, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Gerald Coetzee fails to make much impact with the bat here. Marcus Stoinis bowls a slower delivery, full and on middle, Gerald Coetzee goes for the big slog but is a bit early through his shot and mistimes it high in the air towards long on where Tim David settles under it and takes a good catch. South Africa seven down now!
Tanveer Sangha to Gerald Coetzee, Short and on middle, Gerald Coetzee moves back and punches it towards long on for one.
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen, OUT! TIMBER! Tanveer Sangha gets his man now! Marco Jansen goes back after a nice little cameo. Sangha bowls this slower through the air, on middle, skids through a bit, Marco Jansen goes down and tries to sweep it but misses it completely as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. South Africa six down now!
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen, FOUR! Fine shot! Tanveer Sangha gives this one some air again, on off, Marco Jansen strides forward a bit and lifts it over covers for a lovely boundary.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, Flighted, full and on middle, Reeza Hendricks sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Lovely shot! This is floated, full and around off, Reeza Hendricks goes inside out and lofts it nicely over extra covers for a boundary.
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen, Tossed up, full and on middle, Marco Jansen uses his feet and forces it towards long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Marco Jansen, Back of a length and outside off, Marco Jansen looks to cut but gets an outside edge on the bounce towards thrid man for one more.
Nathan Ellis to Marco Jansen, On a length and on off again, Marco Jansen steers it towards point.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, Short again and on off, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull again but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. They cross.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, Nathan Ellis opts for the slower bouncer now but bowls this down the leg side, Reeza Hendricks waits for it and tries to pull but misses. Wided.
Nathan Ellis to Marco Jansen, Short of a length and outside off, Marco Jansen punches it through point for a run.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, A slower one, full and around off, Reeza Hendricks slices it towards deep point for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length and outside off, Reeza Hendricks cuts it hard but straight to point.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, Looped up, full and on middle, Reeza Hendricks sweeps it towards deep square leg for one more.
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen, Short and on off, Marco Jansen swats it towards long off for one.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run.
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen, Flighted, full and on off, Marco Jansen drives it towards long off for a run.
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen, Tossed up, full and on off, turning away, Marco Jansen pushes it towards covers.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, Floated, full and on middle, Reeza Hendricks drills it towards long on for a single.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length in middle, Reeza Hendricks tucks this off his inside edge onto his pads towards third man for a single.
Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen, On a length outside off, Marco Jansen punches this to sweeper cover for a single.
Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen, FOUR! YOU BEAUTY MARCO! Over-pitched outside off, Marco Jansen drives this back past the bowler for a boundary. This was one of the best strokes of the night.
Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen, FOUR! An outrageous boundary from the cue end of Marco Jansen. Fuller one outside off, Marco Jansen edges this ballooning over the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, Good length delivery in middle, Reeza Hendricks tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.
Spencer Johnson to Marco Jansen, On a length outside off, Marco Jansen slices this towards third man for a single.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Short of a length in middle, Reeza Hendricks clears his front leg and smashes this all along the ground for a boundary towards cow corner. Tim David tries hard with a full-stretch dive to his right to save this but fails to do so.
Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen, 1 run.
Tanveer Sangha to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! GONE IN A FLASH! Tossed up outside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to drive but gets beaten and the ball sneaks past the batter into the gloves of Josh Inglis. Inglis removes the bails in a flash with Tristan Stubbs out of his crease.
Tanveer Sangha to Dewald Brevis, OUT! A GOOD CATCH FROM Sean Abbott REMOVES Dewald Brevis. Tossed up outside off, Dewald Brevis smashes this hard towards long off looking for a maximum but finds Sean Abbott as he takes a good catch to get rid of him. Tristan Stubbs walks out next.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, Short of a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks hops back and punches this straight to the sweeper cover fielder fora single.
Tanveer Sangha to Dewald Brevis, Tossed up on off, Dewald Brevis pushes this gently towards mid on and takes a single.
Sean Abbott to Dewald Brevis, On a length around off, Dewald Brevis drives this to deep extra-cover for a single.
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks, Short and wide outside off, Reeza Hendricks pinches this to sweeper cover for a single.
Sean Abbott to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length in middle, Dewald Brevis pulls this to deep square leg for a single.
Sean Abbott to Dewald Brevis, Good-length delivery in middle, Dewald Brevis defends this well.
Sean Abbott to Dewald Brevis, On a length around off, Dewald Brevis edges this to third man for a couple.
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks, Good-length delivery in middle, Reeza Hendricks punches this to sweeper cover for a single.
Tanveer Sangha to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Short of a length outside off, Aiden Markram looks to cut this one but could only manage to land this into the hands of Marcus Stoinis at point for his dismissal.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, Full one outside off, Reeza Hendricks drives this to long off for a single.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, Quicker and flatter on off, Reeza Hendricks punches this to extra-cover for no run.
Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Short of a length in middle, Reeza Hendricks hangs back and pulls this towards cow corner for a boundary.
Tanveer Sangha to Aiden Markram, Fuller one on off, Aiden Markram drills this to sweeper cover for a single.
Tanveer Sangha to Aiden Markram, Short of a length outside off, Aiden Markram punches this to wide long off and takes a couple.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, Good length delivery around off, Reeza Hendricks looks to block this one but gets beaten.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Good length delivery in middle, Aiden Markram pushes this to mid on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, Short-pitched delivery in middle, Reeza Hendricks pulls this to deep square leg for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Good length delivery in middle, Aiden Markram tucks this towards te deep mid-wicket region for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, On a length around off, Aiden Markram punches this to extra-cover and takes a couple.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, On a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks pushes this to short third and takes a single.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Good length delivery on off, Aiden Markram pushes this towards mid off fielder for no run.
Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! IN THE IR AND GONE! Leg-cutter on off, Rassie van der Dussen gets early into his strokeplay as he chips this into the hands of Mitchell Marsh at wide mid off.
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks, On a length in middle, Reeza Hendricks deflects this off his back foot onto his pads for a single.
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks, Four!
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks, SIX! This is a strokeplay of the highest order. On a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks pulls this out of the park for a maximum. In a blink of an eye South Africa is in the driving seat.
Sean Abbott to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length in middle, Reeza Hendricks taps this towards the on side for no run.
Spencer Johnson to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! On a length around off, Rassie van der Dussen gets behind the ling of this one and slogs this out of the park for a maximum towards the mid-wicket region. Rassie van der Dussen is on fire at the moment.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length in middle, Reeza Hendricks taps this in front of square towards the off side and takes a single.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, SIX! Flat-batted maximum off a short-pitched delivery from the bat of Reeza Hendricks and this run chase is up and runing.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! On a length around off, Reeza Hendricks checks his drives and slices this over the point fielder for a boundary. The outfield has been really quick throughout the day.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, On a length in middle, Reeza Hendricks smashes this straight in the hands of short mid-wicket fielder for no run.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, On a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to block this one but gets beaten.
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Short and wide of off, Rassie van der Dussen stands still and punches this through extra-cover region for a boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length delivery around off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to block this out but gets beaten.
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! On a length around off, Rassie van der Dussen hangs back and slogs this way behind the ropes for a maximum towards cow corner.
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length delivery in middle, Rassie van der Dussen defends this in front.
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Lucky boundary but runs for Rassie van der Dussen. On a length in middle, Rassie van der Dussen looks for the big heave but gets an outside edge over the slip fielder for a boundary towards third man region.
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks, On a length around off, Reeza Hendricks punches this to extra-cover and takes a single.
Spencer Johnson to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length outside off, Rassie van der Dussen inside edges this onto his pads for no run. Rassie van der Dussen is struggling big time to find the meat of his bat.
Spencer Johnson to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length outside off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to go hard and loses his body shape as the ball rolls towards the bowler from a scuffed drive.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, Good length delivery in middle, Reeza Hendricks defends this towards the cover-point region for a single.
Spencer Johnson to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length outside off, Rassie van der Dussen inside edges this to short fine leg for a single.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, Short-pitched delivery around middle, Reeza Hendricks pulls this flat and hard towards deep square leg for a single.
Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks, Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Reeza Hendricks scuffs this towards the on side for nothing.
Marcus Stoinis to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length shaping away from the batter, Rassie van der Dussen defends this off the front foot. An excellent first over comes to an end.
Marcus Stoinis to Temba Bavuma, OUT! TOP Quality stuff from the Hulk as Marcus Stoinis gets rid of Temba Bavuma in the very first over. On a length wide of off, nipping back in a fraction, Temba Bavuma goes for the expensive drive but gets an inside edge onto the stumps for his dismissal. Bavuma goes for 0.
Marcus Stoinis to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length in middle, Temba Bavuma defends this awkwardly hoping backward for no run.
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks, On a length outside off, Reeza Hendricks plays this on drive but Tim David puts in a full stretch dive to his left and saves a certain boundary for his side.Single taken here.
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks, On a length wide of off, little bit of shape away from the batter, Reeza Hendricks looks to poke but gets beaten.
Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks, The Hulk starts right on the money. On a length, away swing on offer outside off, Reeza Hendricks leaves it all alone.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Full toss on pads, Mitchell Marsh swivels and flicks this towards square leg for a couple to end the innings with 226 on the board.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Welcoe boundary for Australia. On a length around middle, Mitchell Marsh slogs this high in the dark sky towards cow corner as Marco Jansen settles underneath this and drops it. Adding salt to his wounds the ball further sneaks out of his hands for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Full toss outside off, Mitchell Marsh drills this towards wide long off for a couple.
Lungi Ngidi to Sean Abbott, On a length outside off, Sean Abbott chips this behind the bowler for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Yorker around the leg, Mitchell Marsh inside edges this towards fine leg for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Sean Abbott, Fuller one on the pads, Sean Abbott flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Mitchell Marsh smashes this powerfully skidding past the man on the boundary line toward sweeper cover for a boundary. Dewald Brevis gets a hand to it but couldn't;t manage to save a boundary.
Lizaad Williams to Sean Abbott, On a length outside off, Sean Abbott smashes this powerfully back towards the bowler, Lizaad Williams gets a hand to it but couldn't grab this.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! On a length outside off, Aaron Hardie slices this straight down the throat of Dewald Brevis at sweeper cover for a soft dismissal.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! Fortune continues to favor the brave here. On a length outside off, Aaron Hardie edges this over the short third fielder for a boundary.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Full and wide outside off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this to deep extra-cover for a single.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, Full toss in middle, Aaron Hardie smashes this towards long on for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! This is hitting of the highest order form the Aussie skipper here. On a length in the middle, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and smashes this past the bowler in a flash for a boundary towards long on.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Knee-height full toss on pads, Mitchell Marsh glances this over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Aaron Hardie, Fuller delivery cramping Aaron Hardie for some room as he manages to roll this towards the fielder at cow corner for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, Low full toss on pads, Mitchell Marsh flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Aaron Hardie, Fuller one on off, Aaron Hardie pushes this to long off for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, Leg bye. Mitchell Marsh has been off-color for some time now in this game after a solid start as he fails to dispatch a full toss on his pads. Single taken from the deflection off his pads.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Good length delivery in middle, Mitchell Marsh nudges this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, Full toss just around the waist, Aaron Hardie lofts this towards mid-wicket for a single.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! Unlucky for the bowler but the batter wouldn't mind one bit as it raced away for a boundary. Fuller one outside off, Aaron Hardie outside edges this towards the third man region for a boundary.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, Full and wide outside off, Aaron Hardie looks to repeat the stroke but gets beaten this time.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, SIX! Juicy half-volley outside off, Aaron Hardie gets low on his back leg and plays the inside-out stroke to utmost perfection for a maximum. Easily the best stroke of the day so far.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, Wide! Full and wide outside off, Aaron Hardie leaves it all alone.
Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie, Fuller one outside off, Aaron Hardie looks to drive but gets beaten.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie, Tossed up on off, Aaron Hardie tucks this towards the on side for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie, Tossed up on off, Aaron Hardie looks to play across the line and ends up getting a leading edge that lands just in front of the extra-cover fielder.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! Tossed up around off, Aaron Hardie plays the reverse sweep in between gully and short third for a boundary.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie, No run.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, OUT! A STUNNER REMOVES TIM DAVID FROM THE MIDDLE. Tossed up outside off, Tim David looks to clear the fence once again but doesn't get the desired contact as the ball hangs high above the head of Temba Bavuma at long off. Bavuma misjudged this initially as he ran way too in but ends up taking a stunner diving backwards.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Wide! Fuller one wide outside off, Tim David leaves it all alone.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, SIX! Short of a length around middle, Tim David was waiting for this as he hops back and launches this out of the park for a maximum over the fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, Full toss on leg, catches Mitchell Marsh off-guard as he could only manages to roll this towards the on side for a single.
Marco Jansen to Tim David, Fuller one on pads, Tim David rolls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Marco Jansen to Tim David, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Tim David smashes this through the gap between cover and extra-cover for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Tim David, FOUR! Juicy half-volley outside off, Tim David smashes this straight down the ground for a boundary and brings up his half-century.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, Full toss around the thigh pad, Mitchell Marsh lofts this in front of long on for a single.
Marco Jansen to Tim David, Fuller one on pads, Tim David flicks this to long leg for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide outside off, Mitchell Marsh cuts this but finds the fielder at gully.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Over-pitched on off, Mitchell Marsh punches this one bounce into the hands of Aiden Markram at extra-cover for no run.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Slower one wide of off, Mitchell Marsh waits for it and puts in a lot of power behind this as he punches it and the ball races away to the fence towards the deep extra-cover region.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, Fuller one on off, Tim David rolls this to long on for a single. 150 up in under 14 overs for the Aussies.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, FOUR! Tim David is on fire. On a length outside off, Tim David intentionally lofts this over the extra-cover fielder for boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller one in middle, Mitchell Marsh toe pokes this to mid on and takes a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, Waist height full toss, Mitchell Marsh pushes this gently towards mid-wicket and takes a single. Mitchell Marsh wanted the second but Tim David rightly refuses.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David, Low full toss around off, Tim David drills this to extra-cover but Aiden Markram misfields this for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David, Wide! Full and way too wide of off, Tim David leaves it all alone.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David, FOUR! Full-toss around off, Tim David smashes this wide of the extra-cover fielder for a boundary. Lungi Ngidi puts in a brilliant effort running to his left from long off but couldn't save a boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David, SIX! As crisp as it could get as Tim David hits this like a tracer bullet all the way for a maximum. Short-pitched delivery in middle, Tim David plays the short arm jab all the way for a maximum towards the mid-wicket region.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David, No run.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David, FOUR! Over-pitched delivery outside off, Tim David stands tall and uses his brute power to smashes this past the extra-cover fielder for a boundary.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Fuller one outside off, Tim David slices this towards third man and takes a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, SIX! Tim David making the most of a short square boundary as he lofts one for a maximum off his back foot on a half-tracker.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller one around off, Mitchell Marsh tucks this towards mid on with the fielder set back at long on for an easy single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Fuller one in middle, Tim David hops back and punches this to long on for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, SIX! Tossed up around off, Tim David strides to the pitch of it and slogs his way over the fence at the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up around off, Mitchell Marsh sweeps this towards the deep square leg region for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, On a length around off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this to long on and takes a comfortable single.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, Good length delivery skidding past the batter outside off, Mitchell Marsh looks to play this down to the third man region but gets beaten.
Marco Jansen to Tim David, Good length delivery in middle, Tim David tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Marco Jansen to Tim David, FOUR! Short-pitched delivery around middle, Tim David half duck and pulls this right at the end for a boundary towards long leg.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length around off, Mitchell Marsh nudges this towards deep square leg for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, 4 Leg byes.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Fires this one short, on middle, turning in, Tim David stays back and knocks it down the pitch.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Tim David goes down on one knee and nails his sweep wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Floated, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh moves across and works it towards short fine leg for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Short again, on off, skids through, Tim David forces it towards long off for another run.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Quicker, short and on leg, Tim David clips it towards fine leg for a brace.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Flatter, short and on leg, turning in, Mitchell Marsh pushes it back towards the bowler.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh steers it towards backward point.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, MISFIELD AND FOUR!
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, Short of a length and on off, Lungi Ngidi taps it in front of point and scampers across for run.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FIFTY FOR MARSH! This has been another quick-fire half-century from him and he maintains his good record against the hosts. This is on a length and around off, slower too, Mitchell Marsh mistimes his cut wide of point for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, Back of a length and outside off, Tim David cuts it through cover-point for a run.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drills it towards sweeper covers for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Another short delivery, outside off, Tim David cuts it towards backward point
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly shorter and on middle, Mitchell Marsh clips it through square leg for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker, full and on leg, Mitchell Marsh goes for the reverse-sweep but misses.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Just shot! This is floated, short and around leg, Mitchell Marsh looks to sweep but gets a bit of top edge towards deep square leg where Dewald Brevis is a bit late to run forward and dives in but the ball falls in front of him and deflects off his hands towards the fence for a boundary.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David, Flatter, short and around leg, Tim David misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Tabraiz Shamsi begins with a short delivery, on elg, Mitchell Marsh moves back and punches it towards long off for a single.
Lizaad Williams to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! TAKEN! Lizaad Williams gets another wicket and this is a huge one as the dangerous Marcus Stoinis goes back to the hut now. Williams bangs this short again and on middle, skids through a bit, Marcus Stoinis rocks back to pull but fails to get on top of the bounce and does not get the elevation. As a result, it goes flat and in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Marco Jansen takes a good reverse-cup catch. Australia four down now!
Lizaad Williams to Marcus Stoinis, Short of a length and outside off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it towards cover-point.
Lizaad Williams to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! SHOT! Marcus Stoinis shows his strength now! Lizaad Williams serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Marcus Stoinis stays there and smacks it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Lizaad Williams to Marcus Stoinis, A nice slower bouncer now, on middle, Marcus Stoinis winds up for the pull but ducks under it in the end. Clever bowling!
Lizaad Williams to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length and on off, Marcus Stoinis looks to heave it away but toe-ends it down the pitch.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Full and around off, Mitchell Marsh slices it on the bounce towards deep point for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length and on off, Marcus Stoinis keeps it out to the off side. Australia are 70/3 at the end of the Powerplay!
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis, Full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis drills it down the ground where Gerald Coetzee gets a hand to it as the ball parries to mid on.
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis, On a length and on off, Marcus Stoinis pats it to the left of the bowler where Gerald Coetzee tries to collect it but it deflects off his hands and hits him on the forehead. A mandatory concussion check will happen now.
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis, Gerald Coetzee bangs in a sharp bouncer, outside off, Marcus Stoinis leaves it alone.
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Inglis, OUT! TIMBER! Gerald Coetzee strikes now! Excellent delivery to get rid of Josh Inglis and he is delighted. Coetzee bowls a brilliant loopy delivery right in the blackhole, on middle, Josh Inglis gets outfoxed by it as he tries to drive it but goes through it very early as the ball shatters the stumps. Australia three down now!
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Inglis, This on a good length and around off, Josh Inglis moves across to scoop it but misses as Tristan Stubbs collects it and appeals, but it is turned down.
Lizaad Williams to Josh Inglis, Back of a length and outside off, Josh Inglis looks to cut it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, OUT! TAKEN! Lizaad Williams strikes now! Some relief for South Africa as they get a breakthrough here. Williams bangs this one short and on middle, Matthew Short goes for the pull shot but get extra bounce takes the top edge and the ball goes in the air towards fine leg where Reeza Hendricks settles under it and takes a good catch. A quick cameo from Short comes to an end as Australia lose both their openers now.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and on off, slower too, Mitchell Marsh forces it towards covers where a fumble allows a single.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Up, up, away! Mitchell Marsh has sent this out of the park! Lizaad Williams bowls this full and around middle, in the slot as well, Mitchell Marsh stays there and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. The ball has gone out of the ground and the umpires will get a new one now.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Mitchell Marsh is dealing in boundaries here! Lizaad Williams lands this on a good length and around off, Mitchell Marsh opens the face of the bat and steers it through backward point for four more runs.
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, Lizaad Williams starts with a full delivery, on leg, Matthew Short works it towards wide mid on for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! What a shot! Gerald Coetzee again serves a very full delivery and non middle, Mitchell Marsh times his drive down the ground and beats the dive of both mid on and mid off to get another boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, Another loopy full toss, on middle, Mitchell Marsh mistimes his slog towards mid on.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Overitched and on off, Matthew Short drills it through extra covers as Aiden Markram from mid off chases it and slides to keep it inside. Three runs taken.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Pitched up, on off, Matthew Short knocks it towards mid off.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, A full toss, on middle, slower, Mitchell Marsh is early into his heave and gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross.
Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Mitchell Marsh welcomes Gerald Coetzee to international cricket with a boundary as well Gerald Coetzee begins with a full delivery and on off, Mitchell Marsh shows the full face of the bat and lifts it nicely over mid off for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Matthew Short, Three dots to end the over! Good comeback from Jansen! He lands this on good length and on middle this time, slower too Matthew Short keeps it out to the off side.
Marco Jansen to Matthew Short, Fullish and on off again, angling in too, Matthew Short mistimes his drive back to the bowler.
Marco Jansen to Matthew Short, On a length and on off, angling in, Matthew Short taps ittowards covers.
Marco Jansen to Matthew Short, FOUR! Powered away!
Marco Jansen to Matthew Short, EDGED AND FOUR! This is on a hard length and on off, Matthew Short looks to push it away but gets an outside edge through the vacant first slip region for a boundary now.
Marco Jansen to Matthew Short, SIX! Terrific shot! Matthew Short joins the act now! Marco Jansen bowls this full and around middle, Matthew Short stays in his crease and picks it up beautifully to deposit over the wide long on fence for another maximum.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Another boundary! 20 runs off the over! Lungi Ngidi serves this a touch fuller and on middle, Mitchell Marsh goes for the lofted drive but his bat turns a bit when he connects. However, it still has enough power to go wide of mid on for four more runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Goes short again and around off, Mitchell Marsh punches it through covers for a brace.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! BOOM! 14 runs already in the over! Lungi Ngidi once again bangs this onto the pitch around middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh picks up the length early and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh cuts hard but finds point this time.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Two in two! Lungi Ngidi bowls this on a good length but on the pads, Mitchell Marsh heaves it towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Mitchell Marsh greets Lungi Ngidi with a boundary! Ngidi begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Mitchell Marsh hoicks it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Matthew Short, Touch fuller and on middle, Matthew Short nudges it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. An eventful first over comes to an end!
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh dabs it through point for a single and gets off the mark.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, Another length delivery down the leg side again, Mitchell Marsh looks to hook it away but misses again. It is called a wide. Jansen need to find the right line here.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, On a length but down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh misses his glance. Wided.
Marco Jansen to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and on off, angling away, Mitchell Marsh withdraws is bat at the last moment as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Marco Jansen draws first blood! Six and out for Travis Head and very entertaining start to this game. This is on a hard length and on off, straightens a bit, Travis Head tries to poke at it with two minds and only manages to nick it behind towards first slip where Reeza Hendricks takes a fine low catch. Australia lose their first wicket!
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, SIX! BANG! Travis Head and Australia are underway in some fashion! Marco Jansen lands this on a back of a length and outside off, Travis Head accepts the width on offer and slashes it over the deep backward point fence for a biggie.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Swing and a miss! Marco Jansen starts with a full delivery around off, shaping away, Travis Head goes for the big swing through the line but fails to connect.