refreshRight then, that’s the end of the series, with South Africa sealing a fifth straight ODI series win over Australia, though the hosts salvaged pride with a strong showing in the final match. Now, Temba Bavuma has been handed over the trophy, and he lifts it alongside his jubilant teammates as they pose behind the ‘Winners’ banner. Australia now have a good break before heading to New Zealand for a three-match T20I series starting October 1, while South Africa will soon turn their focus to a three-match ODI series in England, beginning September 2, before taking them on in a three-match T20I series as well. We’ll be with you for the build-up to every game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Mitchell Marsh, the victorious skipper of Australia, says that it was a crazy day. Adds that it was a complete performance but shame it came a bit late. Credits South Africa for the way they played in the first couple of games. Mentions that this game was all about coming and winning, as it is not a great feeling to be clean-swept, especially at home. Says that it is a pleasure to watch Head bat like that from the other end, and Green was outstanding as well. Tells that it was the first fifer for Cooper, and he was very happy, and it is great to see players come in and perform like that. Ends by saying there were plenty of positives.
The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma, says that Australia put them under the pump right from the start and admits that they were far better than his side on the day. Feels that it is a big learning curve for them as a side. Reckons that finding the balance between risk and reward is important. Believes that they are still not close to being at their best and need to keep learning from their mistakes.
Keshav Maharaj is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES. He says it is wonderful to have the trophy and nice to put it as a memento back at home. He feels fortunate enough to get a good spell under his belt and reckons that he contributed in the other two games as well. Mentions that he wanted to sign off on a high, but lauds the Aussies, saying they played exceptionally well. He says time actually goes by so quickly, and when he looks at it, he feels really grateful when all the hard work pays off. He adds that the wicket was flat but credits the Aussie batters. He ends by saying that they will try to improve in the games to come.
Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his scintillating knock of 142 runs from 103 balls. Mentions that it was nice to play at Darwin, Cairns, and then here at Mackay and loved the support from the crowd. Adds that it is good to get some momentum going into the break. Shares that he batted with a good tempo and got a start, which is always important. Believes that he and Mitchell Marsh play off each other really well. Admits that he surprised himself with the way he played.
Presentation Time...
If Australia’s batting was outstanding, their bowling was even better. Under the lights, the ball offered just enough, and the Aussie pacers pounced on it - Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott striking twice each inside the first 10 overs to put South Africa on the back foot. With a massive total behind them, the bowlers had the freedom to attack, and Cooper Connolly stole the show with a sensational spell, ripping through the middle and lower order to claim his maiden ODI five-wicket haul. Adam Zampa then chipped in to finish things off, sealing a dominant win for the hosts..
Earlier in the game, after choosing to bat first, Australia produced a batting carnage, racking up their second-highest ODI total and missing out on what would have been their all-time best by just four runs. Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, and Cameron Green were in a league of their own with brilliant centuries, while the opening stand of 250 runs left South Africa shell-shocked. Alex Carey added the finishing flourish with a quick unbeaten fifty to keep the momentum rolling. For the Proteas, it was a forgettable outing with the ball - Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy picked up a wicket apiece, and Corbin Bosch was tidy in his spell, but otherwise they were left with very little to cheer about.
Chasing over 400 was always going to be a mountain to climb, and South Africa’s openers crumbled under the pressure, falling cheaply in no time. Temba Bavuma tried to counter with a few attacking shots, but his stay was short-lived, and Tristan Stubbs followed soon after, leaving the hosts tottering at 50/4. Tony de Zorzi and Dewald Brevis offered brief resistance with a 57-run stand, but with the required rate soaring, they had no choice but to take risks - both perished in the attempt, with Brevis agonizingly close to a half-century. From there, the innings unravelled completely, and what looked like damage control at 124/5 turned into a full-blown collapse as they folded for just 155, losing this game by a massive margin of 276 runs.
Australia avoid the clean sweep in style with their most dominant performance of the series! While South Africa had already wrapped up the series, the Aussies finally found their rhythm, delivering a complete performance that gave their fans plenty to celebrate. It was the response they desperately needed, and the team will take heart from the way the players stepped up in this one.
24.5OUT! CAUGHT! All over for South Africa! Zampa switches to around the wicket and pushes it through, flatter and shorter, around the off stump. Kwena Maphaka goes for the reverse sweep but the ball catches him on the glove and lobs in front of Travis Head at a shortish backward point. Head runs in and dives in front to complete the catch. Adam gets on the wickets column. Australia complete a drubbing as they win by 276 runs and avoid a whitewash!
24.4This slides across the left-hander, on the shorter side, Kwena Maphaka pokes and gets beaten on the outside edge.
24.3On middle and leg, the length is pulled back, Kwena Maphaka covers the line and defends it out.
24.2Serves the googly, full and around the off stump, Kwena Maphaka drives it towards cover.
24.1Leg bye! Sprayed on the pads, Senuran Muthusamy misses the flick to this full ball. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads in front of short fine leg.
23.6Full and on off, Kwena Maphaka drives it straight to cover.
Kwena Maphaka is the last man in.
23.5OUT! STUMPED! Cooper Connolly gets his 5-fer! Maharaj runs down the track and Cooper Connolly is smart enough to pull his length back, around the off stump. Keshav Maharaj is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and swings across. The ball sneaks under the bat and Josh Inglis collects it neatly on his right to whip off the bails in quick time.
23.4Darted in flatter and fuller, on middle, Keshav Maharaj stays back to defend.
23.3Too full and going down the leg side, Muthusamy sits down and sweeps it fine to deep fine for a single.
23.2Short and turning into the off stump, Senuran Muthusamy pushes it to cover off the back foot.
23.1Beats the outside edge! Cooper Connolly bowls it slower, fuller and just outside the off stumps. The drifts in and straightens up a bit to go past the outside edge.
22.6Slows it down, on a nagging length, around the off stump, Keshav Maharaj steers it to short third.
22.5Tad shorter, outside off, Maharaj backs away and pushes it back to the bowler.
22.4At 89.5 kph, this slides into the right-hander, on middle and leg, Maharaj presses back for the pull but is rushed and mistimes it to mid-wicket.
22.3Zampa bowls the wrong one. Keeps it on the shorter side and outside off, Senuran Muthusamy slaps it to deep point and takes a run.
22.2Short and on middle, Senuran Muthusamy gets back to pull it past mid-wicket but can't beat Cooper Connolly there.
22.1Spears it on a full length, at the stumps, Senuran Muthusamy pushes it back to the bowler.
21.6Short and on middle, Senuran Muthusamy is deep in the crease and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
21.61 run.
21.5Flights it outside off, on a fuller length, allowing the ball to spin back into the batter. Senuran Muthusamy goes for the drive with hard hands, and the ball catches the outside edge to dribble past short third for a brace.
21.4FOUR! A boundary first ball and Senuran Muthusamy is off the mark! Full and at the stumps from over the wicket, Senuran Muthusamy gets down on a knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
Senuran Muthusamy comes out to the middle now.
21.3OUT! TAKEN! Another fine catch by Marnus Labuschagne! Cooper Connolly adds another wicket to his tally. Floated up from around the wicket, full and on middle and leg, Bosch plants his front foot forward and lofts it down the ground. Fails to get enough elevation to clear Marnus Labuschagne at long on. Labuschagne is a step or two away from the fence there. Times the jump to perfection and holds onto the catch while ensuring that he stays away from the rope.
21.2Flat and short, outside off, KM steps out and hits it on the up to long off for a single.
21.1Flatter and shorter, keeps the line straight into the stumps, Bosch gets behind the line and punches it down towards long on for a run.
20.6Nathan Ellis bends his back and goes short, over off, Keshav Maharaj ducks under it.
20.5Shortish length, around off, Maharaj hops and keeps it down into the deck.
20.5Wide! Ellis digs in short but around the leg stump, Maharaj gets inside the line and looks to clip that away, but misses. Half a shout from behind the stumps, but a wide given.
20.4Off-pace delivery, into the surface, over middle, Corbin is early into the pull shot and hits it uppishly but it goes in the gap between square leg and mid-wicket. They cross.
20.3FOUR! Perfect off-drive in display from Corbin Bosch! Bosch errs in the length and bowls it too full, around off. Corbin Bosch plays it straight past mid off with the full face of the bat for four runs.
20.2Takes pace off and goes full, at the stumps, Keshav Maharaj eases it wide of extra cover for a single.
20.1Short-pitch delivery, at the bodyline, Corbin Bosch gets on top and pulls this across to deep fine leg for a run.
19.6Short and quick, on the off stump, Keshav punches it off the back foot to cover.
19.5Floats it up, around the leg stump, Maharaj looks to sweep that fine but misses.
19.4Around off, on the shorter side, Maharaj taps it to cover.
19.3Pitches it up and around the pads, Maharaj defends it out with full caution.
Keshav Maharaj walks out to bat at number 3.
19.2OUT! CAUGHT! Spectacular grab by Marnus Labuschagne! Looped up by Cooper, full and on middle, Mulder winds up and swings to blast it down the ground. Fails to get under the ball properly to get the elevation. Hits it hard but flat and it travels quickly to long on. Marnus charges in off the ropes and dives full-length in front. Goes at it with both hands and the ball ends up sticking in the left hand. Wiaan is asked to wait as the third umpire checks the fairness of the catch. The replays confirm that Labsuchagne managed to get his hands under the ball and scooped it cleanly inches above the turf. Third wicket for Cooper Connolly and South Africa lose their 7th wicket.
Is that a clean catch? Marnus Labuschagne certainly thinks so, but the umpires want to make sure and send it upstairs. It looks very close, but after watching a few replays from different angles, the third umpire agrees with Marnus.
19.1Keeps it on the shorter side and into the stumps, Bosch gets behind the line and jams it down to long on for a single.
18.6Serves a bumper, under the left armpit, Bosch lifts his front leg and helps the pull down to deep fine leg for one.
18.5Bowls a slower bumper, this time around the leg stump. Corbin Bosch lets it go and looks towards the square leg umpire regarding the height but it's a fair delivery.
18.4FOUR! Gets it through! Ellis goes into the surface from around the wicket. Corbin Bosch picks the slower one and waits for the ball to arrive. Cuts it to the right of backward point for a boundary.
18.3Bangs it on a shorter length and around the hips. Corbin Bosch rises on top of the bounce and shovels it across to the left of the deep fine leg fielder, where Xavier Bartlett runs to his left and cuts it off. They run a couple in the meantime.
18.2Back-of-the-hand slower one, on off, Corbin taps this full ball in front of backward point.
18.1Spears it on a length and targets the pads, Corbin Bosch tucks it away to square leg.
Nathan Ellis replaces Adam Zampa.
17.6Drifting onto the pads, on a length, Bosch nurdles it wide of backward square leg for a run.
17.5Loopy delivery, full and at the stumps, Mulder takes a big stride forward and drills it down to long off to change the strike.
17.4Drops it short, around off, Corbin Bosch punches it to long off for a single.
17.3Floated up, full and around the legs, Bosch pushes it down to short mid-wicket.
Corbin Bosch is the next man in.
17.2OUT! CAUGHT! 'Catch it' is the cry and Cameron Green answers the call! Dewald Brevis admonishes himself as he trudges off. Darted into the right-hander from around the wicket, on the fuller side, Brevis plants his front foot forward and ends up getting too close to the ball. Swings to go down the ground but ends up slicing it straight down the throat of long off where Cameron Green is in a few yards off the ropes. Green grabs it in reverse-cup style over his head. Brevis falls for an entertaining 49 (28).
17.1On the shorter side and outside off, Mulder gets on his toes to play that past backward point for a single.
16.6On the off stump at 91.9 kph, on a nagging length, Dewald Brevis taps it back to Zampa.
16.5Quicker and flatter, around off, Brevis gets back to cut that away behind point, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
16.4Zampa spots Brevis make room and he fires it in, on a length, following the batter. Dewald chops out an inside edge towards short fine leg.
16.3SIX! MAKE THAT 2 IN A ROW! Zampa slows it up a bit but bowls it too full and outside off. Dewald Brevis stays on the leg side and extends his arms to smash it over extra cover for the second consecutive biggie. Brevis moves to 49.
16.2SIX! Put away with ease! A half-tracker from Zampa, on middle and leg, Brevis needs no second invitation. Rocks back deep in the crease and pummels it over long on for a six. The ball gets deposited behind the stands and seems to be lost before a security officer manages to retrieve it.
16.1Tosses it up nicely on a full length and outside off, a hint of spin away from the batter, Mulder knocks it to deep point for a single.
15.6Short and on off, slapped to deep cover for a run.
15.5Run out chance missed! Very full, at the toes, Wiaan Mulder paddles and the ball dribbles in front of backward square leg. Mulder takes a step down the track and seeing that, Brevis sets off. He is halfway through when he gets sent back by Wiaan. The backward square leg fielder swoops in, collects it cleanly and fires it on the bounce towards the bowling end. Cooper Connolly is standing behind the stumps but fails to collect the throw and breaks the stumps without the ball in hand. Dewald gets in with a desperate dive. Brevis was gone despite the dive had the throw been collected cleanly.
15.4Darted in on the off stump, on a length, firmly driven to cover by Mulder.
15.3Fires in full and around the legs. Brevis backs away a bit and swats it down to long on for a single.
15.2Flatter and fuller, around off, Mulder punches it to deep cover for a single.
15.1Comes in with the arm, short and into the stumps, Mulder tucks it towards short mid-wicket, where Mitchell Marsh dives to his left to make the stop.
14.6Googly, slower and short, on off, Dewald Brevis blocks it out off the back foot. A maiden from Zampa.
14.5Cramps up Brevis for the room, as he moves to his leg and tries to access the off side. Follows him up with a full delivery, around the leg stump.
14.4A loud shout for LBW but turned down! There was a woody noise. 'Inside edge? ' asks Josh Inglis to Adam Zampa. Mitchell Marsh has a word with the bowler and the keeper and eventually takes the review. The replays show an inside edge and the third umpire does not need to go to UltraEdge. Pushed through, not that short to go on the back foot. Brevis presents a straight bat to keep it out. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads. Australia lose a review.
14.3Relatively slower, lands it around the legs at a fuller length, turns back into the batter, Brevis pushes it off the back foot towards the bowler.
14.2Dishes out the googly, short and around the off stump, DB cuts it to backward point.
14.1Pushed across quicker, full and around off, skids off the surface to beat the outside edge of Brevis, as he looks to play it in the off side.
13.6Fractionally short, outside off, Wiaan shapes up for the cut but fails to lay any bat on it.
13.5Slides it outside off and a bit shorter, Mulder plays it off the back foot towards covers.
13.4Sliding on with the arm into the right-hander, Mulder looks to flick this short ball away but misses on the inside edge and wears it on the thigh pad.
DRINKS! Australia are all over South Africa here. The Proteas have already lost half their side now and will need a miracle to get back in this game. However, Dewald Brevis has started well, and he could use this opportunity to score big here. The Aussies will want to keep doing what they have been doing till now, and wrap things up as quickly as possible. Also, Wiaan Mulder comes out to the middle now.
13.3OUT! CAUGHT in the deep! And Cooper Connolly gets straight into the act with his third delivery. Drops it on the shorter side, at the stumps, and Tony de Zorzi rocks back to swat it away over deep mid-wicket, but fails to get the desired connection as he hits it from the bottom of the bat. He holes out to Alex Carey in deep, who runs forward and takes a good catch on his knees. Half the side back in the dugout for South Africa.
13.2FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! On the shorter side, outside off, Tony goes deep in the crease and hits it uppishly but to the right of the cover fielder for a boundary.
13.1Short and outside off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to short covers.
12.6SIX! Tonked! Zampa gives the ball air and hangs it up there, full and on off, Dewald Brevis gets under the ball and slams it flat but clears the long off fielder for a six.
12.5FOUR! Smokes it over the bowler's head! Overpitches it on off, right in the hitting arc and Dewald Brevis muscles it straight down the ground for four more runs.
12.4Drags the length back and slips in the googly, Tony de Zorzi steps out and has to adjust to the length. Covers the line and eases it wide of point for a single.
12.3FOUR! Zampa loops it up around the stumps, but gets it too full and Tony de Zorzi gets down on his knees to sweep across towards square leg for a boundary.
12.2Flatter and shorter, on off, Dewald punches it to long off and gets to the other end.
12.1Drops it on a nagging length, doesn't turn, around off, Tony de Zorzi rocks back and punches it to deep point and takes a run.
Time for spin now as Adam Zampa comes into the attack.
11.6Serves it full, around off, Dewald Brevis gets forward and knocks it to the left of mid off for a brace.
11.5Pace-off delivery, full and straight at the stumps line, Brevis reads the pace and pushes it back to the bowler.
11.4Short and wide on off, Tony slaps it to deep cover and crosses over. Aaron Hardie fires in a throw from the deep towards the keeper. It lands just in front of Josh Inglis and gets past him but it is backed up. Inglis isn't pleased one bit with the throw and lets Hardie know with a stare.
11.3Jags back into the batter, on a shorter length and cramps Tony de Zorzi for the room, as he taps it down to point.
11.2On a shortish length, on off, Tony de Zorzi rides the bounce and stabs it down.
11.1In-between length and around the stumps, Brevis opens his bat face and guides it towards deep point for a single.
10.6Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Tony drops his bat down on the ball to keep it out.
10.5On a length and outside off, pushed across the left-hander, Tony chops it to backward point.
10.4On a hard length, on middle, Brevis hops and nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.
10.3SIX! Two in two for Dewald! Bartlett digs in short again and doesn't get the required bounce to trouble Brevis, as he gets underneath it and pulls it over deep square leg for six more.
10.2SIX! That has gone many a mile! Xavier Bartlett goes into the wicket but this sits up to be hit and the line is down leg, Brevis swivels and climbs into it. Pulls it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
10.1FOUR! A typical Dewald Brevis shot! Bartlett goes full in search of some swing, on middle, Dewald Brevis strides forward and lofts it over mid off with high elbow for a boundary.
Time for Powerplay 2! Australia are now allowed up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Xavier Bartlett to bowl the 6th over on the trot. 5-0-28-2 so far for Bartlett.
9.6Takes pace off, hard length and on off, Tony de Zorzi goes through his cut early and misses.
9.5FOUR! Lovely shot! Back of a length and on middle, Tony de Zorzi makes some room to access the off side. Gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through point for a boundary.
9.5WIDE! Tries the slower bumper, on middle, but this is too high. Tony de Zorzi leaves it alone. Wided.
9.4Bangs in a bouncer, on middle around 147 clicks, Tony de Zorzi looks to pull but gets hurried and misses.
9.3Slower one, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi clips it to square leg.
9.2Back of a length and around off, Dewald Brevis steers it through point for a single.
9.1Superb effort! Hard length and on middle, Dewald Brevis pats it down the pitch. Nathan Ellis puts in a full-stretched dive to his right on the follow-through to make a one-handed stop.
8.6Pitched up and on middle, Dewald Brevis tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
8.5Short of a length and on off, Dewald Brevis rides the bounce and works it through square leg for a couple of runs.
8.4On a length and on leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
8.3EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller again and on middle, shapes back in sharply. Tony de Zorzi looks to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump and to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
8.2Fuller and on middle, Dewald Brevis knocks it to mid on for a run.
Dewald Brevis walks in at number 6.
8.1OUT! TAKEN! Xavier Bartlett has two now! It is going from bad to worse for South Africa. Fuller delivery and around off, Tristan Stubbs uses his feet and looks to drive it away. He connects well but does so aerially and fails to get it in the gap. Sean Abbott at cover moves quickly to his right and takes a sharp catch. South Africa are four down now!
7.6On a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs pats it through mid-wicket for one. 50 up for South Africa!
7.5Hits the length hard and on middle, nips back in, Tristan Stubbs looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad.
7.4Fuller and on middle, Tony de Zorzi works it wide of mid on for a single.
7.3FOUR! The sweet sound of the bat! Short of a length and on middle, but this time sits up for the batter. Tony de Zorzi pounces on it and hammers it over mid-wicket for a bounary.
7.2Bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Tony de Zorzi ducks under it.
7.1Back of a length and on middle, Tony de Zorzi gets behind the line of it and blocks it out well.
6.6Full again and around off, Tristan Stubbs taps it out to short covers.
6.5Touch fuller and on middle, shaping away, Tristan Stubbs looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground to extra covers.
6.4Hard length and on off, angling away, Tony de Zorzi pushes it hard but checks his shot at the last moment. It goes uppishly but through point for a single.
6.3FOUR! That should give him a bit of confidence! Pitched up and just around off, Tony de Zorzi extends his arms to reach out for it and crunches it through covers for a boundary.
6.2Lands this on a good length and on middle, straightens just a bit, Tony de Zorzi watches it through and keeps it out towards point.
6.1Play and miss! Fuller in length and around off, angling away, Tony de Zorzi goes for the big drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. Josh Inglis grabs it behind the stumps. Some interest in the slips about an edge but nothing doing. UltraEdge also confirms that.
5.6On a length and on middle, Tristan Stubbs blocks it out.
Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.
5.5OUT! DRAGGED ON! One shot too many for Temba Bavuma! Hard length and on middle, skids through a bit. Bavuma takes a step down and looks to pull it away but the length is not that short for the shot. He ends up getting an inside edge onto his back thigh, and the ball then deflects onto the off stump to remove a bail. South Africa are 39/3 now!
5.4FOUR! Temba Bavuma has made his intentions pretty clear! Bangs this into the pitch, it does not bounce that much. Bavuma picks the length up and heaves it across the line. He does not get it from the middle of the bat, but there is no protection in the deep and the ball goes over square leg and trickles down to the fence for a boundary.
5.3Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it away to deep square leg for a single.
5.2Goes fuller and on middle and leg, shapes in, Tony de Zorzi uses his feet but gets cramped up and pats it back to the bowler.
5.1Good length and on middle, straightens after hitting the deck, Tony de Zorzi gets a bit squared up but keeps it out on the pitch.
4.6Full again and on off, Temba Bavuma strides out and taps it to covers.
4.5Touch fuller, on middle and leg, shapes in, Tony de Zorzi works it through mid-wicket for one.
4.4Length again, on off, Temba Bavuma guides it off the outer half of the bat through point for a run.
4.3On a length and on middle, Tony de Zorzi tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Tony de Zorzi walks out to bat.
4.2OUT! TAKEN! Soft dismissal and Xavier Bartlett gets his first wicket now! He serves this fuller and shapes it into the pads. Ryan Rickelton looks to flick it away but his head falls over to the off side and he fails to keep the shot down. Hits it straight to square leg where Cooper Connolly takes a dolly. Both the openers are back in the hut now!
4.1BEAUTY! Good-length delivery, on off, shaping away, Ryan Rickelton stays back to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. He has not looked that comfortable so far.
3.6FOUR! Much more in control! Third boundary of the over. Back of a length and around off, Temba Bavuma does not fully get over it but goes through the swat down the ground. Gets it wide of mid off as the ball teases the fielder till the end but wins the race.
3.5On a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma works it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for a brace.
3.4FOUR! Lucky! Pitched up and on off, angles in, Temba Bavuma goes hard at it but gets an inside edge just past the stumps to the fine leg fence for another boundary.
3.3BEATEN! Hits the length hard and on the sixth stump line, shapes away sharply, Temba Bavuma gets nowhere near it and misses. It almost ends up at first slip as Josh Inglis, the keeper, grabs it in front of Mitchell Marsh.
3.2FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Back of a length and around off, Temba Bavuma rises with the bounce well and with a high elbow, lofts it over cover-point for a boundary.
3.1Good length and in that channel outside off, holds it line, Temba Bavuma leaves it alone.
2.6Fullish and on the pads, Ryan Rickelton whips it, but not with much timing. He hits it over square leg for a brace.
2.5Uppish but safe! Goes fuller and around off, holds up in the surface, Ryan Rickelton goes for the drive again, but is a bit early and fails to keep it down. However, luckily for him, the lack of timing means it falls just in front of Travis Head at short covers.
2.4Hard-length delivery, on off, Ryan Rickelton watches it through and keeps it out to the off side.
2.3Pitched up and on off, Ryan Rickelton drills it hard but straight to extra covers.
2.2Good comeback from the bowler! Back of a length and just on off, shape away with extra bounce, Ryan Rickelton has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.1FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller and around off, Ryan Rickelton leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Temba Bavuma is in at number 3.
1.6OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Sean Abbott draws first blood! He sets up the batter nicely here. He shaped it back in on the previous balls, but now serves this full and around off away from the eyeline of the batter, gets it to shape away this time. Aiden Markram, who was clearly struggling, thinks this is a scoring opportunity and goes for the big booming drive. Gets a thin outside edge towards second slip where Cameron Green takes a sharp catch around his midriff. Early blow for SA!
1.5Hits the length hard, on off, sticks to the surface a bit, Aiden Markram tries to play at it but hits it off the inside half of the bat towards mid-wicket.
1.4Pitched up and on leg, Ryan Rickelton clips it through square leg for one.
1.3On a length and on off, Aiden Markram looks to push it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.
1.2FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Goes a bit fuller and on the fifth stump line, jags back in sharply. Action replay of the second ball of the innings, Markram gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball keeps moving even behind the stumps. Josh Inglis dives to his left, gets his left glove on it but only to parry it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
1.1Sean Abbott begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, Aiden Markram stays back in his crease and pats it down towards mid off.
Sean Abbott will operate from the other end.
0.6On a length and on middle and off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it out. 5 runs off the first over!
0.5Play and a miss! Pitched up and around off, angling away, Ryan Rickelton throws his hands at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.4FOUR! First one of the chase! Goes fuller and on middle, shaping into the leg, Ryan Rickelton flicks it away with excellent timing through square leg for a boundary.
0.3South Africa gets underway in the chase! Back of a length and on off, Aiden Markram punches it towards covers for a quick single. Sean Abbott picks up and throws it wildly over the keeper, but the back up is good.
0.2Absolute beauty! Hits the length hard and just around off, just nips back in slightly. Aiden Markram stays back and looks to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.
0.1Hint of movement! Xavier Bartlett starts with a full delivery, on off, shapes away, Aiden Markram gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
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|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 26042.35 | -144.10 | -0.55 |
BSE Sensex | 85340.53 | -371.84 | -0.43 |
Nifty Bank | 59382.65 | -394.55 | -0.66 |
Nifty IT | 38664.25 | -39.40 | -0.10 |
BSE SmallCap | 50259.57 | -833.66 | -1.63 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5089 | 121 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4956 | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4294 | 105 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4392 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 4022 | 98 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 3173 | 77 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18251 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 13318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 17149 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 10951 | 228 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14925 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9895 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 7438 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 13190 | 200 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10584 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 7140 | 152 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6602 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6847 | 124 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7950 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4666 | 114 |
| 30 | Spain | 2478 | 113 |
| 31 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3733 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Argentina | 745 | 50 |
| 48 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 49 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1690 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Rwanda | 2576 | 38 |
| 61 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Indonesia | 2128 | 32 |
| 66 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 67 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 68 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Sierra Leone | 471 | 22 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 81 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 86 | Brazil | 90 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Myanmar | 144 | 6 |
| 89 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 90 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 91 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 92 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 93 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 94 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 95 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 0 |
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