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Right then, that's all we have from this exciting match. South Africa were in early pressure but bounced back superbly and ended up with a convincing win. The action now shifts to the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein for the second ODI on the 4th of March. Do join us at 1300 local (1100 GMT). Cheers!

South African skipper, Quinton de Kock, says that he is pleased with the way his boys went about it today. Lauds Klaasen for his knock and praises Ngidi for the way he bowled. Adds that they knew they had hitters down the order and it was just a matter of staying there and being consistent in what they do. Shares that Ngidi has a knack of picking wickets and he is enjoying his leadership role. On his role as an opener/keeper/captain, de Kock replies that he has always felt that his keeping helps him in captaincy and he feels it won't be the same if he goes out in the outfield. Signs off by saying that he is still feeling fresh and good!

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says that it was a good start by his bowlers but Klaasen and Miller batted superbly. Admits that they lost wickets pretty consistently and that cost them the match. Tells that they got outplayed in all the disciplines and South Africa were the better side. Mentions that you expect nothing less from the Proteas and hopes to bounce back in the second game.

HEINRICH KLAASEN IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH! Says that it's a great feeling and that's why that celebration came off. Adds that the last year and a half have been tough for him and he is relieved with today's performance. Mentions that it felt like another comeback and he just stuck to the game plan and is happy to perform for the team. Praises David Miller for his knock which took the pressure off him. States that they just needed to bat deep and bat with low risk. Further says that David Miller allowed him to play his natural game and then he unleashed a little more.

Earlier in the day, South Africa opted to bat but found themselves in troubled waters after losing three quick wickets. But Heinrich Klaasen dug in deep and put on a great show with the bat. His partnerships with Kyle Verreynne and David Miller bailed the African team out and they managed to post a very challenging total on the board. In defense, the bowlers turned up to tighten the noose and it was a complete bowling performance by them. A near clinical win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Steven Smith fought a brave battle for Australia. Till the time he was in the middle, Australia had hope. He constructed a couple of stands and was laying the platform for an onslaught in the death overs. However, the period when Mitchell Marsh and Smith departed in consecutive overs hurt their chances badly. Post that, there was very little fight shown by the Kangaroos and they succumbed to a heavy defeat.

A very efficient defense from South Africa! They bowled according to the plan and stuck to the basics. After dismissing the Aussie openers fairly cheaply, there was a partnership that blossomed between Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne but the Protea bowlers didn't lose hope. They held their nerves and concentrated on drying out the boundaries. This can be substantiated by the fact that it took Australia 18 overs to hit their first boundary after Powerplay 1.

45.1

W

OUT! TIMBER! That is the end of the match! SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 74 RUNS! It is on a length and around off, Hazlewood is beaten for sheer pace and fails to keep it out. The stumps light up and it's lights out for Australia.

44.6

4

FOUR! Good shot! It is short and around middle, Zampa waits for it and then pulls it nicely over mid-wicket for a boundary.

44.5

1

Outside off, this is slapped towards mid off for one.

44.4

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One more play and a miss! Outside off again. Hazlewood goes after it but fails to put bat on ball.

44.3

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Outside off, fuller in length. Hazlewood goes for it but misses.

44.2

1

On a length and around middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Josh Hazlewood is the number 11 batsman.

44.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another spectacular catch from Verreynne. It is a slower one and on middle, Cummins swings but only manages to hit it high up in the air towards long on. KV runs in and takes an excellent catch with a dive forward.

43.6

1

Out comes the sweep shot. It is hit through mid-wicket for one.

43.5

1

Zampa plays the reverse sweep. It is hit towards backward point where the fielder dives to his right and saves a run.

43.4

1

A little too short! Cummins pulls it behind square on the leg side for one.

Malan is now seen walking back! He is holding his hamstring and is in a lot of pain. Not good, not a debut to remember.

43.3

1

Nicely played! On the pads, this is swept towards fine leg for one.

43.2

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On leg stump, it turns back in. Zampa looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge shout but not given.

Adam Zampa is in next.

43.1

W

OUT! That is probably the last nail in the coffin for Australia! Short looks to take on Shamsi. He steps out but Shamsi shortens the length. Short swings but misses and de Kock does the rest.

42.6

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One more dot! A slower one, Cummins swings again but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. Just a boundary and a wicket from the over. Brilliant.

42.5

4

FOUR! Much, much-needed! Australia though need a lot more. This is full and it is a slower one. Cummins smashes it over the bowler's head and bags a boundary.

42.4

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On off, Cummins works it towards mid-wicket.

42.3

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Length and on off, it is guided to point.

Pat Cummins arrives in the middle with the asking rate 11.6.

42.2

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Number 7 down and Starc's struggle comes to an end! One more slower one outside off, Starc once again looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. He comes out of the crease in search of a run but is sent back. The keeper picks up the ball up and hits the bull's eye at the striker's end. Starc is well short of his crease!

42.1

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A slower one outside off, Starc slashes but misses. Clever bowling. Starc probably just needs to give the strike over to Short. Dots are something they can't afford at the moment.

41.6

1

Direct hit and it would have been tight! Full, very full and on middle, this is hit towards cover. A single taken.

41.5

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Another dot! On off, Starc looks to play the slog sweep but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

41.4

1

Another single! On the shorter side and around off, it is slapped towards cover for one.

41.3

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Very full and on middle, Short jams it back to the bowler.

41.2

1

On middle, this is hit down to long off for one.

41.1

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That is a nasty blow! Miller seems fine though. Flatter and on off, it is pushed towards short cover. Miller there gets some bad bounce off the practice pitch and it hits him on the face. David stands there and checks his mouth. All teeth in place. Good to carry on.

40.6

1

Full and wide outside off, Starc reaches out for it but only manages a bottom edge towards the leg side. One taken.

40.5

1

A short ball on middle, Short pulls it through square leg and takes one.

40.4

1

One more short ball outside off, Starc reaches out for it. He ends up bottom edging it towards point for one.

40.3

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Full and wide outside off, Starc again goes after it but misses.

40.2

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Outside off, Starc swings but misses.

40.1

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Length and around off, Starc pushes it to mid off.

Powerplay 3 begins! A maximum of 5 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the end.

39.6

1

On the shorter side and outside off, it is pushed through covers for one.

39.5

1

One more single as Short slaps it through covers. Singles won't do it for the visitors. They need boundaries.

Mitchell Starc walks out to bat.

39.4

W

OUT! In the air... taken! Shamsi does pick one and it is a big wicket of Carey. The pressure of the run rate creeping up gets the better of Carey. This is tossed up on off, Carey looks to go downtown as he tries to clear long off. Does not time it that well and Miller takes an easy catch in the deep. It now looks an impossible task for Australia. 97 needed in 62.

39.3

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Shortish again and around off, Carey looks to cut but ends up bottom edging it towards cover.

39.2

1

Just a single! Shorter again and around off, it is slapped through covers for one more.

39.1

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Shorter in length and outside off, Short slaps it to covers. Runs needed per over above 9.

Tabraiz Shamsi is back on. He has three overs up his sleeves. So far has gone for 5-an-over without a wicket. Can he pick up a few here and close this chase?

38.6

1

On the pads, Short works it nicely through mid-wicket and takes one. Tidy from AP. 98 needed in 66 balls.

38.5

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A dot! Shorter and around off, Short looks to cut but mistimes it towards covers.

38.4

1

A quick run! On a length and around off, Carey drops it towards cover and takes one. Runs needed below 100 now.

38.3

1

Length and it is another slower one on middle, D'Arcy pushes it past the bowler for one.

38.2

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Slower one on off, it is guided to the man at point.

38.1

1

Angled into the pads, Carey works it behind square on the leg side and takes one.

37.6

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A dot to end! Full and on middle, this is hit back towards Ngidi. End of another good over by Ngidi.

37.5

2

Overthrow! A couple! On middle, this is worked towards mid on. A single is taken. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. The fielder backing up lets it through and another run is taken.

37.4

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Length and around off, Short guides it towards the man at point.

37.3

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A slower one outside off, Short looks to drive it on the off side but it goes off the inner half back towards the bowler.

37.2

1

Back of a length again, Carey opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

37.1

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Back of a length and on off, this is guided towards point.

36.6

4

FOUR! Lovely shot! One which will release the pressure a little. Good end to the over. It is fuller and around middle, Short lofts it over mid on and bags a boundary.

36.5

1

Full again and on off, Carey jams it out through covers and takes one.

36.4

1

On the fuller side, Short hits it hard through covers and takes one.

36.3

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On off, Short pushes it back to the bowler.

36.2

1

Back of a length and on off, Carey pushes it towards cover. He takes a run. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Carey wants another but then is sent back.

36.1

1

Short and on the body, Short pulls it down to fine leg and takes one.

Bowling change. Andile Phehlukwayo (5-0-27-0) is back for another spell. Nortje bowled well from this end in his previous spell and Andile would look to maintain the same pressure.

35.6

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Another dot to end! Just the single from the over. 113 now needed in 84. This is angled into the pads, Carey works it towards mid-wicket.

35.5

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One more dot! Very full and on middle, it is hit back to the bowler.

35.4

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Attacks the stumps, Carey stays back and keeps it out.

35.3

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A high full toss, Carey is taken by surprise. He pushes it back to the bowler.

35.2

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Length and around off, Carey pushes it towards the fielder at cover.

35.1

1

Up and over! Fuller and around off, Short lofts it over covers and takes one.

35.1

1wd

Down the leg side, Short looks to flick but misses. Wided.

34.6

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Back of a length and on off, Carey guides it to point. End of a successful over for the hosts.

34.5

1

On the shorter side and on middle, Short pulls it through square leg and a single is taken.

34.4

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A swing a miss! Outside off, Short goes after it but misses it.

34.3

2

Shorter and around off, Short gets off the mark as he pushes it nicely through covers for two.

34.2

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Good length and on off, it is kept out.

D'Arcy Short walks out to bat now. The last recognized batter in this side is in the middle now. The onus will be on this pair to see the side home.

34.1

W

OUT! LBW! Is that the game for South Africa? Well, two set batters back in the hut and with still another 118 runs needed, you have to feel so. Nortje lands this on a length and around middle, it skids through after pitching. Smith looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad, a huge appeal goes up and so does the finger. Smith does have a chat with Carey but then starts walking back. He is very disappointed with himself. This game has changed in the course of two overs here. Ball Tracker shows it to be hitting the leg pole.

33.6

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Ohh! Ngidi hits the deck hard on off and middle, Carey looks to tap it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

33.5

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Good length ball on off, Carey starts his innings with a solid back foot defense.

Alex Carey walks out to bat.

33.4

W

OUT! Bowled! Ngidi comes and strikes again. It is a gem of a delivery from Lungi and Marsh is completely outdone by it. The budding stand comes to an end. The all-in-all destructor in this Australian batting line-up is out of here. Good length delivery outside off, Marsh looks to drive it on the up but the ball tails back in and goes right between the gate of bat and pad to disturb the off pole. Marsh had a chance to silence his critics but unfortunately he fails to do so. Australia need another 118 in 98 balls.

33.3

1

Follows the boundary with a single towards cover.

33.2

4

FOUR! Horrible ball from Ngidi and treated with disdain by Smith. Juicy full toss on off, Smith slams it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

33.1

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Good length ball on off, Smith gets on his back foot and plays a very good looking punch but straight to the man at cover.

Lungi Ngidi is back on! 5-0-20-2, his numbers so far.

32.6

1

A single to end! So despite going for a boundary, just the 7 from it. Full and on off, it is hit to mid on for one. 123 needed in 17 overs.

32.5

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Very well bowled! A yorker at 148 kph. Smith does well to get his bat down and jam it out.

32.4

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Fuller and on middle, looking to hit the pads of Smith. He works it to mid-wicket.

32.3

1

Fuller and wide outside off, Marsh carves it through cover-point for one.

32.2

1

A single now! Shorter and around off, Smith slashes, it goes off the outside edge down to third man.

32.1

4

FOUR! 'Oh no' is what Smith shouted when he played the shot. Perhaps he thought he had chipped one straight to mid off. Luckily for him, it goes over the fielder. Rare, very rare misjudgement from him! Fuller and off, Smith looks to go over mid off. Does not hit it that well but gets enough to clear mid off. A boundary to begin the over.

31.6

1

Another single! On off, fuller, it is chipped down to long off for a single. 7 from the over with no risk taken.

31.5

1

On middle, it is worked through square leg for one more.

31.4

1

On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

31.3

2

Two runs! On the pads, Smith flicks it over square leg. He takes one and goes for the second. The throw is towards the keeper who whips the bails off but Smith makes in nicely with a full length dive.

31.2

1

On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

31.1

1

On middle, Smith works it uppishly but well short of deep mid-wicket for one.

30.6

1lb

On the pads, Smith looks to flick but misses, it hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

30.5

1

On a length and around off, Marsh guides it through backward point for one.

30.4

1

On the shorter side and outside off, Smith guides it through point for one.

30.3

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Angled into the batter, Smith looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. He gets a soft leading edge to covers.

30.2

2

Back of a length and on off, Smith pushes it wide of covers and takes an easy two.

30.1

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Slightly shorter and outside off, the ball skids through. Smith is late in the cut shot. Beaten. Good start by Nortje.

Anrich Nortje is back on. He has not had a good day with the ball so far. 25 from his 4 overs in his first spell.

29.6

1

One more single to end the over which also brings up 150 for Australia! On middle, it is pushed back to the left of the bowler who dives but only gets a hand to it. It rolls down to long off for one.

29.5

1

A low full toss on middle, Marsh strokes it towards covers for one.

29.4

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A huge, huge shout but it is doing too much! This is on middle, it turns back in sharply. Marsh looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge shout from the bowler as he charges towards the striker's end. Nothing doing as far as the umpire is concerned. Spinning too much and would have easily missed leg.

29.3

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On middle, Marsh stays leg side of the delivery and pushes it to covers.

29.2

1

Loopy ball on middle, Smith works it through mid-wicket for one.

29.1

1

On the shorter side, this is cut through point for one.

28.6

1

A single to end Maharaj's spell! A good outing for him. His figures read 10-0-48-1. His last ball is on off, Marsh pushes it through covers for one.

28.5

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Flatter and quicker on middle, Marsh pushes it back to the bowler.

28.4

1

Tossed up on off again, Smith eases it down to long off for one.

28.3

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Floats it on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

28.2

1

On off, Marsh pushes it through cover-point for one.

28.1

1

Misfield and a run! On middle, this is pushed towards short mid-wicket who dives over the ball and it goes down to long on for one.

27.6

4

FOUR! Welcome boundary for the Aussies. Their first one since the end of Powerplay 1. Flighted on middle and leg, Marsh makes room and drives it with ease through mid off for a boundary. This would calm the nerves for Mitchell Marsh.

27.5

2

Short again from Shamsi. Marsh glances it to the right of long on and gets a couple.

27.4

1

Tossed up on middle, Smith nudges it towards long on for a single.

27.3

1

Googly on off, Marsh half-checks his drive towards mid off and gets a single.

27.2

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Flighted on leg, Marsh goes on his back foot and flicks it towards square leg.

27.1

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Floated on middle, Marsh tucks it towards mid-wicket.

26.6

1

On middle, Marsh is off the mark as he pushes it down to long on and takes one. End of a successful over from Maharaj.

26.5

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Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Mitchell Marsh is the new man in in.

26.4

W

OUT! Labuschagne holes out! He has literally thrown his wicket away. A nothing shot from him here. Maharaj is successful in breaking the stand. This is tossed up on middle and off, Labuschagne plants his front foot forward and ends up chipping it straight down the throat of Ngidi who makes no mistake at long on. A good little innings from Labuschagne comes to an end but he needed to stay out there longer. South Africa will now look to build more pressure on the Aussies. They are just ahead in the game at the moment. 159 more needed.

26.3

1

Flatter and on off, it is pushed through covers for one.

26.2

2

Just wide! Fifty up for Smith! Once again he has taken the responsibility of pulling the Aussies out of trouble. He needs to continue though. However, he must have had his heart in his mouth on this delivery. It is angled into the pads, Smith looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes just wide of the diving Maharaj and down towards long on for one. Two taken.

26.1

1

Flatter and around off, Labuschagne goes back and pushes it through covers for one. A risky shot, he had no room to play with but still managed to stroke it through covers.

25.6

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A dot to end! Just 4 runs from the over. On the pads, Smith looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and de Kock does the rest.

25.5

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On the pads, Smith works it to square leg.

25.4

2

Clever shot for two! On middle, Smith chips it nonchalantly over the bowler's head and takes two.

25.3

1

Just wide! The dot balls almost paid off! This is tossed up on middle, Labuschagne goes a little hard at it. He hits it uppishly but wide of mid-wicket and down to long on for one.

25.2

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Very full and on off, Labuschagne can't beat mid off.

25.1

1

Gives it a lot of flight and lands it on middle, Smith works it through mid-wicket for one.

24.6

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Floated on middle and off, Marnus keeps it out. 167 needed off 150 balls at the halfway stage of this chase.

24.5

2

Uppish but safe. Shorter on middle and off, Labuschagne pulls it wide of mid-wicket and gets a couple.

24.4

1

Tossed up on off, Smith eases it to long off and rotates the strike.

24.3

1

Floated on the stumps, Labuschagne milks it to long on and rotates the strike.

24.2

1

Shorter on middle, Smith punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

24.1

3

Darted on the pads, Labuschagne flicks it to the right of square leg. Phehlukwayo at square leg anticipated it to go towards mid-wicket and hence he went that way initially but he manages to clean it up before the ropes. Three taken by the batters.

23.6

1

A single to end! Shamsi is really doing a good job here. Just the two from this over. On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

23.5

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Stumping chance goes abegging! It is very full and on the pads, Labuschagne looks to whip it but the ball hits the pad and goes behind towards de Kock. ML drags his foot out but luckily for him, de Kock does not collect it. Not easy for the South African skipper as it came to him after hitting the pad.

23.4

1

Just a single now! On off, Smith drags it towards long on and gets to the other end.

23.3

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Gets away with a full toss! It is on middle, Smith hits it back to the bowler. Good pressure building here.

23.2

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On middle again, Smith once again works it towards square leg. Very good field placement. They have two fielders there so a single is stopped. Smith will have to try something else.

23.1

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On middle, Smith works it towards square leg. He thinks of a run but is sent back.

22.6

1

Quicker one, it's fired on middle, Smith helps it to square leg for a single. Quiet going from the Aussies, the RRR is touching 7 now.

22.5

1

Loopy and full around off, Labuschagne drives it with the spin through mid off for a run.

22.4

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Floated and full on middle, Marnus leans forward and defends it on the leg side.

22.3

1

Flatter and shorter ball on middle, Smith covers the line and forces it to long on for one.

22.2

1

Turns it off his pads towards the square leg umpire and scampers across to the other end.

22.1

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Tossed up ball on middle, Labuschagne wants to flick it from the crease but closes the face of the bat early. Ends up pushing it back.

21.6

1

Nicely played! Plays the paddle sweep, takes it on the full and hits it towards fine leg for one. Another good over by Shamsi.

21.5

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Close! Looks to bring out the sweep but it is a little too full. The ball goes off the inner half towards square leg. Shamsi has some words for the batters, Labuschagne has no reaction though.

21.4

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Good captaincy! De Kock brings in a square leg to stop a run! Labuschagne works it exactly to that fielder.

21.3

1

On the pads, Smith works it around the corner and gets to the other end.

21.2

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Good stop! This is given a lot of flight and it lands on off, Smith hits it hard back to the right of the bowler who makes a good stop.

21.1

2

Good running! On middle, Smith waits and then works it through square leg. Takes two with ease.

20.6

1

5 singles from the over then! Outside off, Smith waits for it and then guides it through point. He retains strike.

20.5

1

One more single! Labuschagne this time pushes this ball on off down to long off.

20.4

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The arm ball, it is on off, ML guides it to point.

20.3

1

One more single as this is eased down to long on.

20.2

1

Shorter in length again, Labuschagne goes back and punches it down to long off for one.

20.1

1

Slightly shorter and around off, Smith pushes it through covers. Calls for two but it is too close to the fielder and only a single.

19.6

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Full and flighted on off, it's pushed back to the bowler as Smith reacts to drag his bat inside the crease at the non-striker's end. 6 from Shamsi's first over!

19.5

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Mishit! Too full in length around off, Labuschagne tries to sweep but ends up under edging it to the left of leg slip.

19.5

1wd

Wide! Skidding down the leg side, Marnus tries his best to get some bat behind it but misses.

19.4

1

Tickles a full ball in the gap on the leg side and picks up a single.

19.3

2

Spinning into the batsman from around middle and leg, Smith eases it past leg slip and collects a couple of runs. 50-run stand comes up and also Australia have reached 100!

19.2

1

Shorter and spinning in on the pads, Labuschagne pulls it fine down the leg side and gets to the other end.

19.1

1

Shamsi starts with a slower leg spinner on middle and off, Smith flicks it to the leg side for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi is introduced into the attack for the first time today.

18.6

1

This time Smith punches it through covers and retains the strike.

18.5

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Uppish but safe. Flighted and slower on off, Smith thinks it is there to drive but the ball is slow to come onto him and he hits it uppishly. Luckily for him and the tourists, it falls well short of the fielder.

18.4

1

Shorter on middle, Labuschagne punches it towards long off for a run.

18.3

.

Quicker on middle and leg now. Labuschagne flicks it but finds short mid-wicket.

18.2

1

Shorter and slower, turning away from Smith. He drives it uppishly towards cover for a single.

18.1

1

Floated on off, Labuschagne milks it towards long off for a single.

17.6

1

Back of a length around off, Marnus pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single. 200 more required in 192 balls.

17.6

1wd

WIDE! Slower ball wide outside off. Too wide and Labuschagne leaves it alone. The umpire wides it.

17.5

1

Slower ball outside off, Smith punches it right off the meat but there is a man there in the deep so just one.

17.4

1

On the pads, Labuschagne whips it in front of square and eases down to the other end.

17.3

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Nice change of pace from the Protea bowler. Slower ball outside off, Labuschagne looks to drive but misses.

17.2

1

Outside off on a length, Smith cuts it hard but close to the point fielder. Bavuma dives to his right and takes the pace off the ball. He fails to collect it and that allows them to take a run.

17.1

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Length ball just outside off, Smith whips it towards mid-wicket.

16.6

1

Darted on the pads, SS glances it to the leg side and keeps the strike.

16.5

1

Flighted on middle, Labuschagne milks it towards long on and gets to the other end.

16.4

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Shorter on middle and leg, Labuschagne tucks it to the leg side.

16.3

1

Tossed up on middle, Smith nudges it towards mid on and rotates the strike.

16.2

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Flighted on middle, Smith taps it to the right of the bowler on the bounce.

16.1

1

Floated on the pads, Labuschagne flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

15.6

1

Good length ball outside off, Labuschagne runs it down towards third man and keeps the strike.

15.5

1

Fuller on off and middle, Steven flicks it to the leg side and gets a single.

15.4

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On off and middle, Smith plays it to mid-wicket.

15.3

2

Length delivery around off, Smith hangs on his back foot and drags his pull behind square on the leg side and gets a couple.

15.2

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Good length ball on off, Smith strokes it to the left of mid on and shouts a loud wait to his partner.

15.1

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Play and a miss. Fuller delivery outside off, Smith looks to drive it through covers but misses.

14.6

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Was that pad or bat? Not sure! This is floated up on the pads, Labuschagne looks to work it against the turn but misses the line. It seems to have hit the pad and lobbed on the off side. Another tidy over.

14.5

1

In the air... wide! A risky shot that from Smith! He comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He looks to whip it against the turn but gets a leading edge. It lands safe, away from the fielder at short covers for one.

14.4

1

Slightly shorter and around middle, it is pushed down to long on for one more single.

14.3

1

Loopy ball and on off, this is eased down to long off for an easy run.

14.2

1

Had the short mid-wicket fielder stopped that, it could have been close. On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket. The batters set off. The fielder dives but does not stop it cleanly. A quick single.

14.1

.

Flatter and on middle, it is pushed back towards the bowler who collides with the non-striker and fails to stop it. Good sportsmanship from Smith as he does not take a run.

Keshav Maharaj is back into the attack now! A slip in place for him.

13.6

.

A dot to end! On middle, Smith strokes it to mid on. A tidy over from Phehlukwayo.

13.5

1

On the shorter side and on the body, Labuschagne pulls it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

13.4

1

One more length delivery around off, Smith, just like ML did last ball, plays it late and down to third man for one.

13.3

1

Width on offer and outside off, Labuschagne waits for it and then guides it down to third man. Gets off strike.

13.2

1

On the stumps, Smith at the end, works it towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop. Can't stop the single though.

13.1

.

Length and around off, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Ngidi is seen walking off the field! Maybe to get a refreshment.

12.6

.

Outside off, just behind a driving length. Labuschagne looks to drive but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

12.5

1

Full and outside off, Smith strokes it through covers and another single results.

12.4

1

A single now as a length delivery outside off is pushed through covers.

12.3

2

On middle, Labuschagne works it through mid-wicket. He beats the fielder there and takes two.

12.2

1

This is angled into the batter, Smith works it with the angle through mid-wicket for one.

12.1

.

A muted appeal! A length ball is pushed back to the bowler. Ngidi underarms it onto the stumps and appeals but Smith is well in.

11.6

2

Landed outside off, chopped down through the vacant slip region towards third man for a couple.

11.5

1

Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for one.

11.4

.

Short and outside off, cut through point but it is stopped well.

11.3

1

Down the leg side, flicked away for a run.

11.2

1

Short and outside off, cut uppishly but behind point for a single.

11.1

.

NOT OUT. Close? Yes. Close in hitting the 6th stump down the leg side. Poor de Kock. Blindly trusted his bowler. Did not use his own judgement. A length ball, down the leg side, Smith missed his flick and was hit on the pads. Phehlukwayo appealed but the umpire moved away. The bowler as confident that was hitting the stumps and his captain went with him, without even waiting to think. Ball Tracker shows the impact itself to be outside leg. Review wasted.

Review time! South Africa reckon this is close. Smith got across slightly and missed his flick, getting hit on the pads. Seems to be missing leg. Oh dear. The impact itself is outside leg. Shocker of a review.

10.6

.

Outside off, played straight to point.

10.5

.

Around off, played straight to short mid-wicket.

10.4

1

Works this through the leg side for a run.

10.3

1

Outside off, steered towards third man for a single.

10.2

.

Big stare from Labuschagne to Ngidi, which is returned. A length ball around off, well defended. Ngidi collects and has a needless shy at the striker's end. Marnus did not like that. Especially when he did not move out of his crease.

10.1

1lb

Outside off, Smith looks to flick but misses. Gets hit on the pads and ekes out a leg bye.

POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6

4

FOUR! Contrasting end to the over. A tight four balls, only to let it loose on the final two. Overpitched, outside off, Labuschagne leans and drives it through the covers! 58/2 for Australia in Powerplay 1, not far ahead from South Africa's 50/3.

9.5

4

FOUR! AUDACIOUS! Cannot really bowl there. Short and wide outside off, Labuschagne leaps and cuts it over cover. Off the mark in style.

9.4

.

Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.

9.3

1

Landed outside off, punched behind point for a single. 50 UP FOR AUSTRALIA. 242 more needed from 243 balls.

9.2

.

Outside off, punched off the back foot.

9.1

.

Play and a miss. Full and outside off, Smmith looks to drive but misses.

Andile Phehlukwayo into the attack as well.

Marnus Labuschagne walks in at number 4, replacing Warner.

8.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The third umpire has gone with the soft signal. Full and outside off, Warner pushes at this uppishly. The ball dips onto Kyle Verreyne at cover-point who dives forward, takes the catch and claims it. But Warner stands his ground. The Proteas are confident and the umpires get to confer. They refer it upstairs with the soft signal as out. The first replay seems to indicate that the ball has gone into the palms, with the fingers underneath the ball. But the more you look at it, the more you feel it has bounced. Eventually, OUT flashes on the giant screen. Both the openers dismissed inside Powerplay 1. 243 more needed from 246 balls.

Is that a legal catch? South Africa are celebrating. But David Warner is going nowhere. The umpires get together now. The soft signal is... OUT. So the third umpire needs clear evidence to overturn that. Seems like it has gone into the palm with the fingers underneath the ball. Looks a clean catch. And given.

8.5

1

Another slower ball, this time Smith gets across and works it with soft hands towards mid on for a quick single. The pressure is on the fielder, Janneman Malan and he fumbles.

8.4

.

Slower ball, pushed straight to mid on.

8.3

.

Outside off, on a length, punched straight to cover.

8.2

1

Good running. Warner just taps it towards mid off with soft hands and the single is completed with ease.

8.1

.

Full and around off, pushed straight to mid off with a loud call of 'WAIT ON!'

8.1

1wd

WIDE. Down the leg side, tuck shot missed.

7.6

2

On middle, tucked wide of mid-wicket for a couple. Smith moves to 11 from 12 balls.

7.5

.

Outside off, punched straight to cover.

7.4

4

FOUR! The new bat comes into use straightaway. A short ball, around off, extra bounce, but Smith rides it well. Gets across, watches the bouncer well and plays his shot with control, rolling his wrists on the shot. Gets it along the ground, past short fine leg. 248 more needed from 254 balls. The stand moves to 21 from 20 balls.

Change of bats for Smith.

7.3

1

A length ball outside off, coming in from around the wicket, calmly dabbed to third man for a run.

7.2

1

Full and outside off, driven towards mid on for a quick single.

7.1

.

Full and outside off, punched straight to cover.

6.6

1

And now, an ordinary effort. Full and outside off, Steven drives this straight to cover who gets a bad bounce, not quite getting his body behind the line and allows it to deflect behind. A run taken.

6.5

.

That is a fabulous stop. Full and outside off, Smith punches this on the up, though the covers but cannot get it past David Miller who dives to his left and stops the ball.

6.4

1lb

Full and down the leg side, Warner falls over in his attempt to flick and is hit on the pads. A leg bye stolen towards square leg.

6.3

1

A length ball outside off, Smith gets across and tucks it through square leg for a run.

6.2

1

Angling across, from leg to off, steered towards third man for a single.

6.1

.

Full and just around off, pushed back off the inner half towards mid on.

5.6

1

Around middle, helped through mid-wicket for a run.

5.5

.

Outside off, punched straight to cover.

5.4

4

FOUR! No stopping that. A short ball, around middle, Warner swivels and pulls it through square leg. There is deep mid-wicket in place but he cannot get there! 259 more needed from 266 balls. Warner moves to 21 from 18 balls. The stand is worth 10 from 8 deliveries.

5.3

1

Fuller and outside off, played with an open bat-face behind point for a single.

5.2

.

Around off, no room, coming in, well blocked.

5.1

.

A length ball outside off, punched straight to cover-point.

4.6

.

Outside off, punched straight to cover. 7 runs and a wicket from Ngidi's starter.

4.5

.

Appeal for LBW, but that is pitched outside leg. Turned down. Warner missed his flick.

4.4

4

EDGED, FOUR! Just a ball before, there was a slip in place. He would have gobbled this. He was moved to short extra cover. A length ball, outside off, getting it across the left-hander, Warner looks to steer it to third man but gets it off the outside edge, through the vacant first slip region, to the third man fence.

4.3

1

A cutter first ball to Smith, comes in from outside off, Steven helps it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a single.

Steven Smith walks in at number 3, replacing his skipper.

4.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! There goes Finch. Ngidi takes just two balls to strike. A short ball, outside off, Finch backs away, trying to repeat his previous stroke but the extra pace and bounce on this ball induces an outside edge. Simple catch to his counterpart Quinton de Kock behind the stumps. 269 more needed to win from 274 balls.

4.1

2

On a length outside off, punched behind point. Good running effort from Tabraiz Shamsi to his right at third man. Two runs taken.

The Maharaj experimentation is done. Here is Lungi Ngidi.

3.6

1

A short ball, helped through square leg for another single.

3.5

.

That nipped back in off the seam. The Kryptonite for Finch. The indipper. On a length, outside off, Aaron looks to punch it through the off side but is cramped for room and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

3.4

1

On a length, around off, angling away, dabbed to third man for one more.

3.3

2

A short ball, around middle, Warner looks to pull but mistimes it over mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

3.2

1

Around off, coming in, worked through mid-wicket for a run.

3.1

1

Landed outside off, steered towards third man for a single.

2.6

1

Outside off, punched wide of mid off for a run.

2.5

1

DROPPED! No reaction time. Outside off, Finch looks to run this down to third man but gets a bottom edge. Quinton de Kock is not even able to react by the time the ball hits his pads. Had he even realized, he could have taken it in the second attempt because the ball lobbed in the air, just behind him. A single taken.

2.4

1

Works this down the leg side for one.

2.3

1

Outside off, punched wide of mid off for a run.

2.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played. Full and outside off, Finch stays leg side of the ball, reaches out and lofts it beautifully over extra cover. The stand moves to 11 from 14 balls.

2.1

1

Around middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single.

1.6

.

Full and outside off, driven but straight to short extra cover.

1.5

.

Back of a length outside off, Finch hops and pushes it towards point.

1.4

1

Full and outside off, tapped behind point for a single.

1.3

.

Around off, pushed towards cover again.

1.2

.

Around off, punched straight to cover.

1.1

4

FOUR! Finds the gap. On a length outside off, Warner punches this through the off side and gets it between backward point and cover-point. 287 more needed from 293 balls.

Anrich Nortje to bowl with the second new ball.

0.6

.

Arrowed in on the pads, tucked straight to short mid-wicket. Excellent start by Keshav Maharaj. Just a run from his opener.

0.5

.

Short and outside off, Finch backs away, looks to cut but mistimes it straight to short extra cover.

0.4

1

On the pads, helped through mid-wicket for the first run of the chase.

0.3

.

Fuller and around off, watchfully pushed back to the bowler.

0.2

.

Outside off, punched straight to cover.

0.1

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended.

We are back for the run chase. A cloudless sky awaits us. The Proteas get into a huddle. Out come the Aussie openers. Aaron Finch and David Warner. Oh. This is interesting. Spin straightaway. Keshav Maharaj to bowl with the first new ball. The aim is to take the pace off the ball against two power-hitters. Warner to face.

292 to win then, on a two-paced track. Australia would have to play out of their skins to chase this down. Stay tuned for their reply.

The 5th bowler hurt Australia as Marsh and Short went for 70 in 10 overs combined. Starc and Hazlewood were good in patches while Cummins and Zampa were excellent. Now, the fielding. It was extremely shoddy, something which you would expect Aaron Finch to speak about in the post-match presentation. They could have saved at least 15-20 runs, but for their lacklustre effort.

It was Heinrich Klaasen who summed up the pitch to perfection. Did not play too many strokes till he got to his 70s and only after being set, did he play his shots. Batsmen either side of him struggled to adapt to the conditions, even David Miller, who still got to 64 but played shots worth yielding 128. And that is where Australia let loose the grip.

Good finish by Australia but South Africa would be very happy with this total. They were staring down the barrel at 126/4 in the 27th over but Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller took the game away. The Aussies let the Proteas off the hook as a wicket there could have seen the Saffas get bundled under 200.

Heinrich Klaasen has a chat with Mark Nicholas. Says that it is an unbelievable feeling to get to that century. Agrees that the pitch is a good one to bat on but if you bowl well, you can get the wickets. Hopes that his bowlers mix up their pace and lengths and make use of the two-paced nature of the deck.

49.6

2

On middle, off a length, punched down to long on for a couple. SOUTH AFRICA FINISH ON 291/7!

49.5

2

TOP EDGE, DROPPED! Klaasen gets across his stumps, looks to paddle and Starc bowls a slow full toss on off. The top edge is taken and the ball has gone straight up in the air. Carey has to go for the catch because fine leg is at the boundary. He keeps his eyes on the ball, runs backward, dives but cannot cling on. Two runs taken.

49.4

1

A low full toss, on the pads, played through point for a single.

Anrich Nortje walks in now.

49.3

W

OUT! BOWLED! That is a Mitchell Starc special and exactly why the single on the previous ball taken is questionable. A perfect yorker from Starc, on off, Maharaj backs away, looks to swing but misses. The off stump has been knocked out.

49.2

1b

Oh.... missed! How did that miss the bat? How did that miss the stumps? Klaasen lines Starc up, coming from around the wicket and attempts the reverse paddle. Starc goes for the yorker, but dishes out a full toss. Heinrich misses and the ball just about shaves the off stump. Carey fumbles slightly and the batsmen pinch a bye. Questionable decision to run.

49.2

2wd

WIDE. Well done. A full toss, down the leg side, Maharaj misses his flick. An alert Klaasen is immediately off once the ball is bowled and by the time Alex Carey can react after diving to his left, the bye is completed. 5 balls still left.

49.1

2

A full toss outside off, Maharaj leans and drives it through the covers for a couple.

48.6

4

FOUR! And that is what happens when you misfield. Had Finch not fumbled on the previous ball, Klaasen would not have been on strike for this ball. Full and outside off, Heinrich just squeezes it between point and short third man! 10 from the over but Cummins has enjoyed a good day with the ball. 10-0-45-3 for him.

48.5

2

Poor from Aaron Finch. Klaasen punches this towards extra cover for what should have been a single. But Finch getting across to his left, takes it too lightly and fumbles, allowing the second.

Keshav Maharaj walks in but Klaasen will be on strike.

48.4

W

OUT! RUN OUT. Excellent yorker outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to dig it out but the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to the leg side. Andile is ball-searching and hence, is late to react to the single. He starts to run after Cummins gets to the ball and knows that he is gone for all money if the bowler hits. And Cummins, with all the time in the world, does not miss his shy at the bowler's end.

48.3

.

A slower bouncer, outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to play the upper cut but misses.

Andile Phehlukwayo walks in next, with 10 balls left in the innings.

48.2

W

OUT! Caught behind! Very close to a no ball but Cummins is just about fine. A short ball, around off, Miller gets across, looks to pull but finds no pace to work with. Just 124 kph. He is cramped for room and gloves it to the keeper. Miller starts to walk off but the umpire wants to check for the overstepping. Refers it upstairs and Cummins just about has something behind the line. That ends a magnificent 149-run stand. Could be a match-winning one. Not quite back to form, is Miller, but he at least got some runs today.

Caught! But is it a no ball? Nigel Llong has referred it upstairs. Cummins is just about okay...

48.1

4

FOUR! ADMONISHED! Finally Miller gets one away. He has been swinging at everything but misses. Gets one in his arc, around middle, fuller in length, looks to sing it out of the park and nearly does so. Lofted over the bowler, one bounce and into the long on fence.

47.6

1

Short and around middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one more. 10-0-63-1 for Hazlewood today. Not his usual stuff.

47.5

3

Goes again! A short ball, around off, Heinrich gets across and attempts the paddle-pull. Miscues it but has enough to clear Mitchell Starc at short fine leg. The running is good to fetch three runs.

47.4

4

FOUR! Cheeky from Klaasen. Gets across, receives a full toss on off and paddles it over the keeper to the fine leg fence! Moves to 110 from 108 balls. The stand is worth 141 from 126 balls.

47.3

1

A full toss, down the leg side, with fine leg up but DM flicks it straight to that man at short fine leg. Hazlewood gets away with only a single.

47.2

.

Another slower one, shorter in length, David swings hard again, only to miss.

47.1

.

A slower ball, on a length, Miller swings but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl out. 9-0-54-1 so far.

46.6

6

SIX! WHOOSH! Spoils the over. Cross seam again from Cummins, around middle, Klaasen backs away and swings it miles over long on!

46.5

1

Excellent mix up of pace and length, a low full toss, wide outside off, David looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge towards square leg. A single taken. The stand moves to 130 from 121 balls.

46.4

.

Comes down the track this time and swings hard but misses again.

46.3

.

A slower ball, Miller looks to pull but misses.

46.2

1

CENTURY FOR KLAASEN! An emotional exhale for Heinrich Klaasen. Applause around the ground. A quality knock under immense pressure. This means a lot to him. A length ball, around off, Heinrich tucks it through square leg and yells, 'YEAHHHHHH!' after taking the single. Takes a moment for himself, then removes his helmet, looks at the ground and then slowly soaks in the applause. A matured knock.

The crowd getting excited... Klaasen on 99... Finch is just taking his time to set his field. Mind games...

46.1

1

Full and outside off, pushed down to long off for a single.

45.6

1

Full on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.

45.5

4

FOUR! SOUTH AFRICA GO PAST 250. 26 balls still left. Full and outside off, Miller leans and drives it to the left of the diving short extra cover fielder. No one in the deep.

45.4

.

A slower bouncer, around middle, David looks to hook but misses. He immediately looks towards umpire Nigel Llong at square leg and asks, 'Isn't that a wide?' No, is the answer.

45.3

1

Yorker outside off, squeezed towards third man for a single.

45.2

1lb

Huge shout for LBW, turned down. Was height an issue? A length ball outside off, coming in, Miller looks to have it out of the park but misses. He is hit on the pads and the ball rolls towards point. A leg bye taken. Too high. Miller was through his shot well before the ball arrived.

45.1

.

Full and wide outside off, swinging away, Miller throws his bat at it but misses.

44.6

1

Full and outside off, powered down to long on for one more. The stand moves to 120 from 110 balls.

44.5

1

Outside off, eased through the covers for a run.

44.4

1

Slower bouncer outside off, Miller is down the track, hence has to adjust playing his pull. Miscues it to deep mid-wicket. Gets a run and that will be his HALF CENTURY. Time for some Killer stuff now.

44.3

1

Short and outside off, Heinrich leaps and punches it through point for a run.

44.2

2

Full on middle, powered down to long on for a couple. Klaasen moves to 96 now.

44.1

1

A length ball, around off, Miller walks down the track, pushes it wide of mid off and initially yells, 'WAIT ON!' That is because he had to decide whether the ball is going to go past Aaron Finch at short extra cover or not. It does and the single is taken.

Pat Cummins returns. 7-0-19-2 so far.

43.6

1

Around off, coming in, worked to deep square leg for one more.

43.5

1

Full on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.

43.4

.

The cutter now, around off, pushed back to the bowler.

43.3

.

Slower ball, outside off, HK looks to push it through the covers but misses.

43.2

6

SIX! Wasn't quite in control but Klaasen gets the desired result. A short ball, around middle, Heinrich swivels, looks to pull but the ball flies off the top edge over deep backward square leg!

43.1

1

On middle, worked through mid off for a single.

Mitchell Starc is back. 7-0-35-1 so far.

42.6

1

Around middle, worked wide of long on for another single.

42.5

1

Flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one more.

42.4

1

Short and outside off, punched towards cover for a run.

42.3

1

Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

42.2

3

Flicks this through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and misfields, allowing the third. 100-RUN STAND IS UP! In just 94 balls.

42.1

.

Excellent from Steven Smith. Short and outside off, Miller punches it through the covers but Smith flings himself to his right and makes a half-stop.

41.6

1

Around middle, worked to deep mid-wicket for one. Excellent comeback by Zampa after going for a biggie on the second ball of the over. He is done with the ball for the day. 10-0-48-0.

41.5

.

Full on middle, driven back to Zampa again.

41.4

.

David comes down the track again but Zampa fires it in the blockhole. Miller can only hit it back to the bowler.

41.3

.

Quicker one, around middle, well defended.

41.2

6

SIX! What a shot. Floated around off, the googly, Miller strolls down the track and lofts it through the line over long on! Miller moves to 40 from 42 balls.

41.1

.

Floated around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

40.6

1

Full and outside leg, worked towards deep mid-wicket for another single.

40.5

1

Down the leg side, flicked behind square leg for one.

40.4

1

Full and around middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.

40.3

1

Action replay of the previous delivery. For a single this time.

40.2

2

Around off, turning in, worked through mid-wicket for a couple.

40.1

1

MISFIELD. Short and outside off, Miller punches it through the covers. The fielder misfields at short extra cover and concedes a single.

Gamble from Finch. D'Arcy Short has been given the ball. 3-0-21-0 so far.

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle now.

39.6

2

Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple. 10 from the over, Zampa's figures read 9-0-41-0 so far.

39.5

1

Comes down the track and whips it towards wide long on for one more.

39.4

4lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Full and outside leg, Miller looks to sweep but misses. Is hit on the pads and Zampa appeals for LBW but the umpire moves away. The ball races to the fine leg fence, beating Pat Cummins' desperate dive to his left.

39.3

1

Full and outside off, driven wide of long off for a single.

39.2

2

Backs away and punches it past the bowler, towards long on for a couple. 200 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA. 64 balls left. 300 not out of sight.

39.1

.

Around off, punched straight to short mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa returns. 8-0-35-0 so far.

38.6

1

Full on middle, punched down to long on for one more.

38.5

1

Short and around middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for another single.

38.4

1

Another length ball, quietly tapped through square leg for one.

38.3

1

Walks down the track and Hazlewood digs it short. But Miller adjusts well and dabs it uppishly, well wide of point towards third man. A run taken. The stand moves to 70 from 71 balls.

38.2

1

Slower ball, worked past the man at short mid-wicket for a single.

38.1

.

A length ball, around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

37.6

1

Outside off, tapped towards point for a quick one.

37.5

6

SIX! WHAM! He is a powerhouse, he really is. Every time you see him, he impresses you. That is a remarkable shot. An absolute beauty from Klaasen. A length ball, outside off, Heinrich rocks back and heaves it over mid-wicket! Moves to 72 from 83 balls.

37.4

1

Full and around off, pushed down to long off for a run.

37.3

.

Clever stuff from Marsh. Changes his pace, rolls his fingers over the ball, nice off cutter, outside off, Miller looks to defend but misses.

37.2

.

Full and around middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket.

37.1

1

A slower bouncer outside off, Klaasen looks to pull but mistimes his shot through square leg. A single taken. The stand moves to 60 from 63 balls.

36.6

2

A full toss now, punched past cover for a couple. 10 from the over.

36.5

4

FOUR! Goodness me, Miller has launhced himself into that shot. A length ball, around off, Miller takes a step or two forward and thumps it on the up between cover and mid off.

36.4

1

Excellent bowling. Inswinging yorker, around middle, watchfully dug out towards long on for a run.

36.3

1

A length ball, outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

36.2

.

EDGED, SHORT! Full and outside off, swinging away, David looks to drive straight but the ball takes the outside edge. Lands short of a diving Alex Carey, to his left.

36.1

2

50-RUN STAND IS UP. Crucially for South Africa, in 57 balls. Which means, in spite of Verreyne falling, the tempo has been maintained. Full and down the leg side, hint of reverse, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Josh Hazlewood is back on. 7-0-39-1 so far.

35.6

1

Length delivery around middle, Miller pushes it towards mid off and gets to the other end.

35.5

2

A little too straight, Miller works it wide of fine leg and two runs is taken.

35.4

1

Length again, this is pushed down to long on for one.

35.3

1

One more single! On middle, it is worked around the corner.

35.2

.

Good length and on middle, defended.

35.1

1

On the shorter side, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mitchell Marsh is back. 3-0-20-0, his numbers so far.

34.6

.

Another dot to end! So just the boundary in the over. On off, Miller keeps it out.

34.5

.

On middle, Miller works it but finds the man at mid-wicket.

34.4

.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Miller evades it.

34.3

.

Full and tailing back in but a little too straight. Miller looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

34.2

.

On the fuller side again around off, it is driven to cover-point.

34.1

4

FOUR! Lovely stroke! It is right in his zone, full and outside off. Miller creams it through covers for his first boundary. Good start to the over for the hosts.

33.6

.

A dot to end! A googly on middle, Klaasen works it to mid-wicket.

33.5

1

Miller steps out and works it down to long on for one.

33.4

2

Nicely tucked! On the pads, Miller goes back an works it towards fine leg for two.

33.3

1

On middle, this is worked through square leg for a single.

33.2

1

Cracked but straight to the fielder! The sweep shot comes out and it is hit hard through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder in the deep for one.

33.1

1

Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

32.6

1

Length delivery around off, Klaasen runs it down to third man for a run. 33 gone, South Africa 159/4.

32.5

.

On the stumps, Klaasen blocks it.

32.4

2

Full again from Starc. Klaasen chips it over covers and gets a couple.

32.3

1

Full on middle, Miller manages to flick it towards fine leg for a single.

32.2

.

Full on off, Miller pushes it to cover.

32.1

1

Fuller outside off, Klaasen checks his push towards cover and gets a single.

Mitchell Starc is back on! Finch needs him to get one of the two.

31.6

1

A quick single to end! On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg and a run is taken.

31.5

1

On the pads again, Miller works it through square leg and takes one.

31.4

1

One more single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

31.3

1

A single now as Miller comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket.

31.2

.

On the pads, Miller works it towards mid-wicket.

31.1

.

An appeal but the umpire shakes his head! Around off and it turns back in slightly. Miller looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads. There was also an inside edge.

Drinks Break! It has been a good hour of play for the hosts. They have managed to steady the ship but unfortunately they have lost debutant Kyle Verreynne. Klaasen though is looking good and will look to continue his good work and hope Miller can join in as well. There is no need for the Aussies to panic but they will not want to make it difficult for themselves and would like to bowl out the hosts under 250.

30.6

4

FOUR! Delightful stroke and once again, the last over goes for a boundary. On a length and on middle, Klaasen stokes it past the diving mid on fielder and it races away.

30.5

.

Length and on middle, Klaasen keeps it out.

30.4

.

That is a beauty! Equally well played though. He gets it to tail back in, it is a yorker. Klaasen does well to take his front leg out of the way and jam it out.

30.3

.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Klaasen stays back and defends it onto the ground.

30.2

1

On middle, Miller works it towards mid on and gets to the other end.

30.1

.

Good length and around off, defended nicely.

29.6

4

FOUR! The last ball spoils the over! A short one and on middle, Klaasen goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Also, fifty for HK. A good innings by him so far but he knows he needs to stay out there till the end. Second ODI fifty for him.

29.5

1

Very full and on middle, this is jammed down to long on for one.

29.4

1

Gets off strike now! He pushes it through cover-point for one.

29.3

.

One more dot! On middle, Klaasen works it to mid-wicket.

29.2

.

Tosses it up on off, Klaasen strokes it towards covers.

29.1

.

Very full and on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

28.6

3

Good fielding again! End of an excellent over though for Australia! Once again this one is slightly short, Klaasen goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket. Short has some work to do again, he runs to his left, dives and pushes it back in.

28.5

.

Good length and on off, Klaasen guides it to point.

28.5

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side, Klaasen looks to work it on the leg side but misses.

28.4

.

That stays low! On the shorter side and outside off, Klaasen looks to put bat to ball but it stays low and he misses.

28.3

4

FOUR! This is brilliant! Tad short again and it sits up to be hit! Klaasen pulls it well over mid-wicket. This time it is a lot straight and a boundary results.

28.2

2

Well fielded! Slightly short and Klaasen picks the length early. He rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. Short in the deep runs to his left and pushes it in with a dive. Two taken.

28.1

.

Shorter and around off, it is pushed towards cover.

Josh Hazlewood is back!

27.6

1

Floated on off, Klaasen nudges it towards long off and keeps the strike.

27.5

.

Flighted on the stumps, Klaasen blocks it.

27.4

.

Shorter on off, Klaasen punches it to the off side.

27.3

1

On the pads, Miller flicks it to the leg side and gets a single to get off the mark.

27.2

1

Floated leg spinner on off, Klaasen opens the face of his defensive bat towards point and gets a single.

27.1

.

Shorter on off, Klaasen punches it towards cover.

Adam Zampa is back on.

26.6

.

BEATEN! On a length and around off, Miller looks to defend but is beaten. End of a successful over for the visitors.

26.5

.

A short one on the body, Miller ducks under it.

The new man in is David Miller.

26.4

W

OUT! TAKEN! That is a sharp, sharp catch and the ploy to keep a short square leg works. It was Australia's plan to get on Cummins and ask him to bowl short, he does so and it brings the downfall of the debutant. A good innings form him though comes to an end but he will be disappointed he falls two short of a half ton. Also, he had hit that really well. Rocked back and smashes it but flat and straight towards Marsh there who takes a good catch. The stand which was going along nicely has been broken. Australia once again back on top.

26.3

.

A slower short ball outside off, Verreynne is a touch early in the pull. He mistimes it towards mid-wicket.

26.2

1

Good running again! On a length and around off, Klaasen drops it towards point. KV wants a run and completes it with ease.

26.1

1

Just outside off, Verreynne guides it behind point for one.

25.6

1

Short ball on the body, Verreynne pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

25.5

.

Length ball on off, Verreynne pushes it to cover.

25.4

.

Fuller on the stumps, Verreynne strokes it to mid on.

25.3

1

Bouncer! Klaasen pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

25.2

2

Length delivery on middle, Henrich turns it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.

25.1

.

Good length delivery on off, Klaasen flicks it to the leg side.

24.6

.

An appeal but nothing! A short one but down the leg side. Verreynne looks to pull but misses. Carey appeals but maybe to distract the umpire from not signaling a wide. It works though as it is a dot.

24.5

.

A good dipping slower one, just outside off. KV is foxed by it. In the end, he does well to jam it out.

24.4

1

Length and around off, it is pushed towards mid off.

24.3

.

Good length and on off, Klaasen guides it to point.

24.2

.

A slower one outside off, Klaasen looks to drive but he gets it off the bottom half towards cover.

24.1

.

A short one and on middle, it is ducked under.

23.6

2

Two to end! 12 from it. On the pads, it is worked around the corner for an easy two runs.

23.5

.

Goes back to bowling a length ball on off, it is pushed towards covers.

23.4

4

FOUR! Second boundary in the over! This is a good one for South Africa. Short and on the body, it is pulled behind square on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

23.3

1

Good batting! Gets a boundary on the last ball and now works it through mid-wicket for one.

23.2

4

FOUR! Lovely batting! Slightly over pitched and Marsh plays the price. It is on middle, Klaasen shows the full face of the bat and strokes it through mid on for a boundary.

23.1

1

Shorter and just outside off, it is guided down to third man for an easy run.

Mitchell Marsh is back on!

22.6

1

Angled into the batter, Verreynne works it wide of the fielder he found on the last ball and two runs is taken.

22.5

.

One more short ball and on middle, Verreynne pulls it but there is a fielder at square leg. It goes straight to him.

22.4

.

A short one and on middle, Verreynne ducks under it.

22.3

.

Swing and a miss! Outside off, Verreynne looks to go big but misses it by a long way.

22.2

1

One more length ball around off, Klaasen guides it towards third man and gets to the other end.

22.1

.

On the fuller side and around off, Klaasen pushes it towards mid off.

Pat Cummins is back for another burst! 4-0-14-1, his figures so far.

21.6

1

Leg spinner on middle, Kyle glances it to the on side and keeps the strike.

21.5

1

Flighted leg spinner on middle, Verreynne milks it to long on and gets to the other end.

21.4

1

Short on off and middle, Klaasen whips it towards cow corner and rotates the strike.

21.3

1

Floated on off, Kyle strokes it wide of mid off for a single.

21.2

.

Shorter on off, Verreynne defends it off the back foot.

21.1

.

Flatter and full outside off, Verreynne look to drive but hits it straight back to the bowler.

20.6

1

Well played! Nice and late! Just outside off, Verreynne guides it down to third man for one.

20.5

1

Good run again! On off, it is pushed towards cover and a run is taken. 100 up for South Africa. This is a good passage of play for them.

20.4

.

A full toss and Klaasen misses out. He strokes it straight to mid off.

20.3

1

On the pads, this is worked uppishly but well short of deep square leg for one.

20.2

.

Very full and on middle, it is jammed out towards the man at mid off.

20.1

1

Good running! On a length and around off, Klaasen drops it towards point and takes one. The 50-run stand is up between the two. A much needed one as South Africa were in trouble when the two joined association.

19.6

2

On the shorter side again, it is cut square on the off side for two. 24 runs in the last 3 overs.

19.5

2

Good shot! Very full and outside off, Verreynne strokes it through covers nicely and takes two.

19.4

1

One more single as this is eased down to long on for one.

19.3

.

On middle, it is quicker! Klaasen keeps it out nicely.

19.2

1

A single now as this is pushed down to long on.

19.1

1

Slightly shorter in length and outside off, it is mistimed towards the point fielder.

Change in bowling. Adam Zampa comes from the other end now.

18.6

1

A low full toss outside off, it is driven through covers for one.

18.5

.

Length and around off, blocked.

18.4

1

In the air but wide! Fuller and around off, it is driven, the ball seems to have stuck in the wicket and hence, it goes uppishly but well short of mid off. One taken.

18.3

2

Runs coming now for South Africa! It is a slower one and shorter in length. Verrreynne picks it, pulls it nicely through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, dives at the very end and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side.

18.2

.

On a length again and around off, it is pushed towards mid off.

18.1

.

Good length and around off, this is guided towards the man at point.

Mitchell Starc is back into the attack. 3-0-18-1, his numbers so far.

17.6

4

FOUR! A good end to an excellent over for South Africa! 13 from it. This is short and asking to be hit. Klaasen goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

17.5

.

On the shorter side and around off, this is slapped towards cover.

17.4

3

Good piece of work in the field again but more runs for the hosts! It is on the pads, Verreynee works it fine on the leg side. The fielder from short fine leg hares after it, slides and manages to push it back in just in time. Once again it is referred but the replays show again that the fielder has done well. He saves a run for his side.

17.3

2

More runs! Slightly shorter and around off, Verreynne stays back and cuts it through point for two.

17.2

3

Well fielded! Shorter and around off, Klaasen goes back and pushes it through extra cover. Finch gives it a chase from mid off and at the very end slides and pushes it back in. They go upstairs to check and it shows that Finch does well. Three taken.

17.1

1

Comes down the track and works it down to long on for an easy run.

16.6

.

Quicker on middle, Klaasen defends it towards point.

16.5

.

Darted on the pads, Klaasen flicks it to mid-wicket.

16.4

.

Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman.

16.3

1

Flatter and shorter on off, Kyle punches it towards point for a single.

16.2

.

Full toss on off, Verreynne misses out on it and hits it towards short mid-wicket.

16.1

.

Flighted on off, Verreynne defends it on the leg side.

15.6

1

A single to end another good over for the Aussies! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

15.5

.

On the stumps, kept out.

15.4

1

One more single as Klaasen pushes it through covers.

15.3

1

On middle, Verreynne goes back and works it through mid-wicket for one.

15.2

.

Extra bounce there! Floats it up on off, the batter looks to defend but it takes off and hits the splice of the bat.

15.1

.

Flatter and around off, it is pushed to the right of the bowler.

Drinks break. Australia have thoroughly dominated the game so far and South Africa are on the mat. Inexperience is showing in their batting and currently Verreynne and Klaasen are trying to build a partnership. The middle phase when the conditions will ease out a bit and the spinners will be in action, let's see how the Proteas deal with that period.

14.6

1

A googly around middle, Verreynne punches it through mid on for a single.

14.5

1

Too full and on middle, fired in at 91 kph, Klaasen knocks it down to long on for one.

14.4

.

Loopy and full on off, once again Heinrich finds Smith at short cover after playing the front foot drive.

14.3

.

Much better this time. Full and flighted on off, Klaasen pushes it off his front foot to short cover.

14.2

1

Short again, wide outside off, it's stroked easily to sweeper cover for one. The leggie is yet to find the right length.

14.1

1

Shortish and close to off, Klaasen gets back and cuts it to deep cover for a run.

Time for some leg spin! Adam Zampa is into the attack now.

13.6

1

Flatter and shorter on middle, once again the batsman remains back and works it to deep square leg for a run.

13.5

1

Kyle has driven it through mid on. They pick up a single.

13.4

1

Goes back to a short ball and works it through square leg for a run.

13.3

.

NOT OUT! It has pitched in line but is spinning down to miss the stumps. Good decision by the on-field umpire. Review gone for Australia. Very full in length from Short, Klaasen tries to sweep but misses and wears it on his front pad. They appeal but nothing from the umpire. Aaron Finch takes the referral but the replays find Heinrich safe and sound.

Shout for an lbw! It's not been given. Aaron Finch has a word with his bowler and then takes the referral. Seems to be pitching outside leg. Let's see...

13.2

1

Shortish and on middle, Verreynne hangs back and punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

13.1

1

Forces a full ball down to long on for a run.

D'Arcy Short to bowl.

12.6

1

Short ball down the leg side, Klaasen pulls it fine down the leg side and keeps the strike.

12.5

1

On the pads, Verreynne flicks it and gets a single.

12.4

1

Length delivery on off, Klaasen punches it through cover-point and gets a single.

12.3

.

Fuller on the stumps, Klaasen flicks it but finds mid-wicket.

12.2

.

Klaasen punches it but finds the fielder on the off side.

12.1

1

Marsh starts with a good length delivery on off, Verreynne punches it off the back foot away from the point fielder and gets a run.

Mitchell Marsh is into the attack for the first time.

11.6

.

Fuller on the stumps, Heinrich defends it.

11.5

.

On off, defended by Klaasen.

11.4

.

Around middle and off, Klaasen tucks it to the leg side.

11.3

.

Fuller on off, Klaasen taps it back to the bowler.

11.2

.

Length delivery on off, Klaasen defends it.

11.1

1

Short ball, Verreynne pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.

10.6

.

On the pads, Klaasen flicks it towards mid-wicket.

10.5

1

Full around off, Verreynne strokes it towards point and gets a single.

10.4

.

Follows it up with a calm tap towards backward point.

10.3

4

FOUR! A shot Verreynne will remember for a long time. He gets his first boundary in ODIs. Good length ball around off, Verreynne gets on top of the bounce and punches it nicely through cover-point for a boundary.

10.2

.

Very full ball on the stumps, Verreynne defends it.

10.1

.

Good length delivery on off, Verreynne defends it off the back foot.

Powerplay 2 time now. Maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Klaasen leaves it alone.

9.5

1

On the pads, Verreynne flicks it uppishly but wide of mid-wicket for a single.

9.4

.

Bouncer! Verreynne ducks under it.

9.3

.

Length delivery on off, Verreynne plays it to point.

9.2

1

On the pads, Klaasen flicks it to the leg side and takes a quick run.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new batsman in the middle with South Africa reeling.

9.1

W

OUT! Chopped on! The top three South African batters are back in the pavilion inside Powerplay 1! Things are going from bad to worse for the Proteas in this game. The man in form, Bavuma is back for early showers as well. Cummins has his first and all the three pacers now have a wicket each. Back of a length delivery around off, the ball keeps high on Bavuma. He tries to tap it on the off side but gets a thick inside edge and the ball goes onto uproot the off pole.

8.6

.

Length delivery on off, Verreynne taps it to short third man.

8.6

1wd

WIDE! Bouncer bounces too high and it has been wided.

8.5

.

Good decision from the umpire. Good length ball on top of middle and leg, Verreynne looks to pull but the ball kisses the pocket of his trousers and goes to the keeper. Carey and the other fielders go up in appeal. Hazlewood though is not too excited and neither is the umpire.

8.4

1

Length delivery on off, Temba plays it to point and gets a single.

8.3

.

Length delivery on off, Bavuma defends it off his back foot.

8.2

2

In the air... DROPPED. Starc does all the hard work but fails to get the easy part right. Fuller ball on middle, Bavuma comes down a bit and looks to play it across the line. He gets a leading edge which goes behind mid on. Starc runs back and gets to the ball. He gets both his hands to it but fails to hold onto the ball. The batters take two.

8.1

.

Good length ball on off, Bavuma blocks it.

7.6

3

Good length delivery on off, Bavuma punches it through covers and gets three as the fielder mops it up before the ropes.

7.6

1wd

WIDE! Overcooked bouncer from Cummins. It is over the head of Bavuma and the umpire is back in action.

7.6

1wd

WIDE! Short ball down the leg side, Bavuma looks to pull but misses. The Australian players ask the question but the umpire stretches his arms and signals it as a wide.

7.5

.

Length delivery on off, Bavuma punches it on the off side.

7.4

2

Good length delivery around the pads, Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a brace.

7.3

1

Uppish but safe again. On the pads, Verreynne flicks it uppishly but safely towards square leg for a single.

7.2

.

In the air but safe. Good length delivery on off, the ball sticks on the surface as it comes to Verreynne. He looks to defend but ends up chipping it wide to the left of the bowler. Cummins tries but cannot get there.

7.1

.

Bouncer! Verreynne sways away from it as this one is outside off.

6.6

.

Full on off, Bavuma pushes it to mid off to get through the over.

6.5

3

Verreynne is off the mark in ODI cricket. A very good shot from Kyle. Full on the pads, Verreynne flicks it through mid-wicket. He shows he is quick between the wickets as well and gets three as the fielder cleans it up before the ropes.

6.4

.

Good length ball on off, Verreynne punches it to mid off.

6.3

.

Length delivery on the pads, Verreynne start his ODI innings with a flick but finds mid-wicket.

The new man in is debutant Kyle Verreynne.

6.2

W

OUT! Caught behind! Big wicket for the Aussies, they have got the big fish. The South African skipper is back in the hut. Change of ends for Hazlewood works wonders for his team. Hazlewood bowls a typical Hazlewood delivery. It is on a length, just outside off. De Kock looks to run it down towards third man. The ball though is close to the stumps for Quinton to play that shot. He still goes for it and ends up kissing the ball to the keeper. He straightaway looks behind and Carey is not going to drop those. Hazlewood is up in joy. There was no need for this shot!

6.1

.

Good length ball on off, de Kock blocks it.

Change of ends for Josh Hazlewood.

5.6

1

Good running. Length ball just outside off, de Kock taps it wide of slip and takes a quick run. Good start from Pat Cummins, just 3 from his first.

5.5

1

On the pads, Bavuma tucks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

5.4

.

Little noise but nothing from the umpire. Bouncer but towards the leg side. Bavuma looks to hook but misses. There is a little noise as the ball goes to the keeper. The Australian players put in a dire appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Finch does not review it this time and it is a good call as Ultra Edge later on shows that the ball did not hit the gloves.

5.3

.

Fuller on off, Bavuma pushes it to mid off.

5.2

.

Length delivery around off, Bavuma punches it to the off side.

5.1

1

Cummins starts with a good length delivery outside off, de Kock runs it down the third man for a single.

First bowling change of the game. Pat Cummins replaces Josh Hazlewood.

4.6

.

Fuller on middle and leg, Bavuma glances it to the right of mid on.

4.5

.

Bouncer from Starc! A typical fast bowler's response. It is wide outside off and Bavuma lets it go.

4.4

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot once again from Bavuma. He has not hit this hard but just used the pace of Starc. Fuller on off, Bavuma gets on his front foot and just places the ball through covers for a boundary. The outfield is very quick here at the Boland Park.

4.3

.

Swing and miss. Starc goes full and wide outside off, Bavuma goes chasing after it but misses.

4.2

.

Short ball around off, Bavuma sways away from it.

4.1

3

Full on leg, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket. Cummins in the deep covers a lot of ground and stops the ball with a slide before the ropes. Saving a run for his side. Good work from Pat in the deep.

3.6

.

Good length ball on off, Bavuma defends it with a dead bat to get through the over.

3.5

2

On the pads, Bavuma glances it fine down the leg side and gets a couple as the fielder from fine leg cleans it up.

3.4

.

Good fielding from Smith. Full around off, Bavuma drives it square to the left of point. Steven Smith dives on that side and saves a certain boundary.

3.3

.

Fuller on middle, Temba strokes it to mid on.

3.2

.

Play and a miss. Good ball from the Australian pacer. He hits the deck hard around off, Bavuma looks to defend but the ball shapes away and beats the batter.

3.1

1

On the pads, de Kock glances it to the leg side and gets a single.

2.6

1

Almost chopped on! Length delivery around off, de Kock looks to run it down towards backward point but he gets an inside edge which goes wide of the stumps and down the leg side. Single taken.

2.5

.

Length delivery on off, de Kock blocks it.

2.4

2

On the pads, de Kock flicks it wide of fine leg and gets a couple.

2.3

4

FOUR! Majestic from the South African skipper. He is in sublime form and this shot shows that. Full and wide outside off, de Kock is onto it in a flash. He gets on his front foot and drives it perfectly through covers. The ball races away to the fence. First boundary for Quinny.

2.2

.

Length delivery on off, de Kock defends it.

2.1

1

Oh! Length delivery on off and middle, Bavuma looks to glance it to the leg side but gets a leading edge which goes towards cover. They steal a single.

1.6

.

Good length delivery around off, de Kock defends it to get through the over.

1.5

.

Away from the off pole, de Kock lets it be.

1.4

1

Length ball around off, Bavuma runs it down to third man for a run.

1.3

4

FOUR! Glorious from Bavuma again. This one is even prettier than the last boundary. Good length delivery on off, not a half volley at all. Bavuma just gets on his front foot and drives it perfectly through covers for a boundary.

1.2

.

Length ball outside off, Bavuma leaves it alone.

1.1

4

FOUR! Gorgeous from Bavuma. Hazlewood starts with a good length delivery outside off, nothing wrong with the delivery. Bavuma just lunges forward and creams his drive through covers. The fielder gives it a chase from covers but comes second best. First boundary of the game.

Josh Hazlewood to operate with the second new ball.

0.6

2

On the pads, de Kock flicks it to the on side and gets a couple to get off the mark. Excellent first over from Starc. 3 runs and a wicket off the first over.

0.5

.

Very full on middle and leg, de Kock taps it back to the bowler.

0.4

.

Ohh!! Good length ball on middle and leg, it swings into the southpaw. De Kock looks to defend but gets an inside edge and the ball gets stuck on his pads.

0.3

1

South Africa are off the mark! On the pads, this time Bavuma flicks it towards fine leg and gets a single to get the scoreboard up and running.

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Good length ball on the pads, once again it shapes in to the right-hander. Bavuma looks to flick but misses.

Temba Bavuma walks out at number 3. He is potentially opening the batting here.

0.1

W

OUT! LBW! It has hit the boot first and it is an excellent review from Australia. They strike on the very first ball of the game. Terrible start for Malan on his ODI debut. He grabs a golden duck in his first outing. Superb bowling from Starc. Nobody wants to face such peach at the start of the innings and definitely not on debut. Starc steams in and bowls a very full ball on middle and leg. It is almost on a yorker length. It angles in beautifully to the right-hander. Malan looks to flick but misses. There is a huge appeal from the Aussies but the umpire turns it down. Aaron Finch signals the 'T' after a brief thought. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows that the ball hit the boot before the bat. Ball Tracker then rolls in and it shows three reds. Malan has to walk back and his dream day has turned into nightmare. Perfect start for Australia.

Review straightaway on the first ball. It is for an LBW. Janneman Malan is the man in question. Has the ball hit his pad first or has it hit the bat? If it has hit the pad then it will be difficult for Malan to survive. Let's see what the replays have to say.

We are all set for the action to begin. The Australian side are in a huddle before they take their respective position in the field. South African skipper, Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan stride out to open the innings for South Africa. Mitchell Starc to start the proceedings with the first new ball.

Australia Playing XI - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, D'Arcy Short, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa Playing XI - Quinton de Kock (WK/C), Janneman Malan (ODI DEBUT), Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne (ODI DEBUT), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch says it is a dry wicket and hopes that it remains the same. Informs, Hazlewood, Labuschagne and Short are in the side in place of Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar and Matthew Wade. Tells Marnus has had a great year and hopes that he can continue. On the final T20, Finch says it was great and especially because it was a 'finals like game'.

South African skipper, Quinton de Kock says that it is a good wicket and might stop later hence the decision. On the ground, he says it is a lovely stadium and it is a good day though there is a cloud cover. Tells it is a great time to give the young guys a chance. On Bavuma's return, he says it is great to have him back as he is in good form in white-ball cricket.

TOSS - It's toss time! South African skipper, Quinton de Kock spins the coin. Australian skipper, Aaron Finch calls it incorrectly. SOUTH AFRICA OPT TO BAT!

Hello and welcome to the first ODI between South Africa and Australia. After an entertaining T20I series, it is time for the longest format in white ball cricket. South African skipper, Quinton de Kock will hope to get over the line after losing the T20Is. The hosts will want other players to stand up and deliver along with their skipper. Australia, on the other hand, will look to continue their good form and take the momentum from the shortest format. The Aussies have been clinical and would look to continue that. Can the rebuilding South African side take an early lead in this short series or will the Aussies pile on their misery?

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1st ODI, Paarl, February 29, 2020, 04:30 PM

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