2nd T20I, Kingsmead, Durban
South Africa vs Australia
2nd T20I, Kingsmead, Durban
Match CentreAustralia beat South Africa by 8 wickets
Match Ended - Australia beat South Africa by 8 wickets
Over
9th
0
6
1
1
1
4
= 13 |
Over
10th
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
6
= 22 |
Over
11th
6
1
1
0
1
W
= 9 |
Over
12th
0
4
1
1
0
1
= 7 |
Over
13th
6
6
1
0
1
1
= 15 |
Over
14th
6
0
4
0
4
= 14 |
Sean Abbott
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 11.33
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
9.1
0
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short
A length ball on middle and leg, nips in. Short looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down. A run out chance follows at the bowler's end as Marsh was looking for a single.
9.2
6
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short
SIX! BANG! This is short and on off, Short stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
9.3
1
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short
Outside off, this is guided through covers for a single.
9.4
1
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh
Fuller and on middle, Marsh heaves it to deep mid-wicket. Temba Bavuma runs in from deep and dives but it falls just short of him.
9.5
1
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short
Length ball, outside off. Short plays it to deep cover for a single.
9.6
4
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Runs flowing for the Aussies. Length ball, outside off. Marsh cuts on the up and over point for a boundary.
10.1
0
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
Length ball, outside off, Short looks to push but misses.
10.2
0
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
Wide! 100 up! Spills it down the leg side, Short misses his clip.
10.2
0
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
Wide! Another one. Length and down leg. Short fails to flick.
10.2
4
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
FOUR! Good shot! Length ball, outside off. Short crunches it through point for a boundary.
10.3
4
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
FOUR! FIFTY FOR SHORT! An excellent innings from Short in just half the deliveries he has faced. Gets appreciation from his skipper as well. This is short and on off, pulled to square leg for a boundary.
10.4
4
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
FOUR! Runs continue to flow. A full toss on middle, Short helps it down to fine leg for four more.
10.5
4
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
FOUR! Beautiful from Short! South African players are putting in the effort but Australia are timing too well. Fuller and outside off. Short drives it through covers, beats the fielder for four.
10.6
6
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short
SIX! Another big over for the Aussies. 24 runs off this one. Short in length and on off. Short pulls it high and over mid-wicket for a biggie.
11.1
6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! All the bowlers are getting the same treatment. Too full and on off. Marsh slogs it hard over mid-wicket for a biggie. He wants his fifty now.
11.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
JUST SHORT! Fuller ball, outside off. Marsh slogs it to deep mid-wicket. Short of Bavuma for one.
11.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short
Outside off, this is punched past cover for one.
11.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
Flatter and outside off. Marsh strokes it straight to point.
11.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
This one spins back in, on off. Marsh works it to third man for one. The stand now is worth of 100 runs.
11.6
W
Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short
OUT! GONE! The carnage comes to an end. Short has done his job. Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Short gets low to drive through covers but slices it to point where Aiden Markram takes a dolly.
12.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh
Flat and on leg, Marsh looks to pull but it lobs off the pads and to the left of the keeper.
12.2
4
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Marsh continues on his merry way. Short and on off, Marsh pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
12.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh
FIFTY FOR MARSH! Captain leading from the front. Around off, this is worked to covers for a single. He will look to get his team over the line now.
12.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Josh Inglis
Around off, this is pushed to cover for one.
12.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh
Angling on middle, Marsh blocks it out.
12.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh
Outside off, this is cut to deep point for a single.
13.1
6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Take that, says Marsh! Floated on off, spinning in. Marsh slog-sweeps it behind square leg for a biggie. Just hitting out of the park in style.
13.2
6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! TWO IN A ROW! Tossed up on middle. Marsh gets across and slogs it out to square leg for a biggie. 14 runs needed now.
13.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Marsh shares a smile with Tabraiz Shamsi as he walks across.
13.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Josh Inglis
Flat and outside off, Inglis plays it to cover.
13.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Josh Inglis
Full and on middle, this is nudged to deep square leg for a single.
13.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh
Flat and on middle, this is clipped to square leg for one.
14.1
6
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! The biggest of all. This is full and outside off. Marsh thumps it down to covers for a biggie. A half-volley that deserves to go out of the ground.
14.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh
A length ball, outside off, Marsh swings and misses. A rare miss.
14.3
4
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Scores Level! Fuller and outside off. Marsh smokes it through extra-cover for a boundary.
14.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh
This is full and outside off, Marsh looks to drive but misses.
14.5
4
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Marsh with a fantastic knock again. Short and on middle, Marsh pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS.