South Africa vs Australia
3rd T20I, Kingsmead, Durban
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Australia beat South Africa by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Australia beat South Africa by 5 wickets
Over 
12th 
0
0
0
1
1
4
  = 6     | 
Over 
13th 
0
1
6
0
6
1
  = 14     | 
Over 
14th 
0
6
1
0
6
1
  = 14     | 
Over 
15th 
4
1
4
1
0
1
  = 11     | 
Over 
16th 
1
2
1
6
W
1
  = 11     | 
Over 
17th 
W
1
1
1
1
  = 4     | 
Travis Head

Travis Head

Player Of
The Match

Batter

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CRR: 10.71

Commentary

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12.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
Slower through the air, on middle, Marcus Stoinis looks to work it away but gets a leading edge towards covers.
12.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Marcus Stoinis goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the body.
12.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
Floated, full and on leg, Marcus Stoinis tries to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls to the leg side.
12.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
Goes short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.
12.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Travis Head
Flighted, full and on middle, Travis Head splices it towards long off for one.
12.6
4
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! A welcome boundary for the Aussies! Keshav Maharaj lands this short and around off, Marcus Stoinis transfers his weight on the back foot and crunches it through covers for four runs.
13.1
0
Aiden Markram to Travis Head
Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Travis Head knocks it back towards the bowler.
13.2
1
Aiden Markram to Travis Head
Floated, short and on leg, Travis Head uses his feet to tuck it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
6
Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! Up, up and away! Aiden Markram drags his length back and around leg this time, Marcus Stoinis rocks back and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for biggie where a spectator takes a fantastic one-handed catch. 
13.4
0
Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis
An appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is quicker, short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis goes down to slog-sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Aiden Markram goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat or glove involved and Ball Tracking shows wickets is umpire; 's call. So, it stays Not Out!
13.5
6
Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! Way into the stands! Marcus Stoinis is in the mood here! Aiden Markram tries for the yorker but misses his length and serves this full, on leg, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg away and smokes it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.
13.6
1
Aiden Markram to Marcus Stoinis
Quicker, short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis swats it towards long on for one.
14.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
Floated, full and on leg, Marcus Stoinis backs away to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the right of the keeper.
14.2
6
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! Marcus Stoinis is dealing in sixes here! This is tossed up and around middle, Marcus Stoinis this time skips down the track and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
14.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Marcus Stoinis
Short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis punches it towards covers for a single.
14.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Travis Head
Fires this one full and outside off, Travis Head goes for the slog-sweep but fails to connect.
14.5
6
Keshav Maharaj to Travis Head
SIX! BOOM! Travis Head connects this time alright! Keshav Maharaj gives this one some air, full and on middle, Travis Head stays in his crease and dispatched it wide of long on for another biggie.
14.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Travis Head
Darts this one full and outside off, Travis Head uses his feet and reaches for it to drill it towards long off for one. Australia need 26 runs in 30 balls now!
15.1
4
Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head
FOUR! Lovely shot! Gerald Coetzee serves this full and around leg, Travis Head backs away a bit and uses his wrist to whip it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
15.2
1
Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head
Short of a length nad on middle, Travis Head pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
15.3
4
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Australia looks in a hurry now! Gerald Coetzee tries the slower bouncer, on off, Marcus Stoinis reads it early and moves across to hook it over short fine leg for four more runs.
15.4
1
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis
A full toss now, on middle, Marcus Stoinis mistimes his heave on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.5
0
Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head
Gerald Coetzee nails the yorker this time, on middle, Travis Head digs it out to the leg side.
15.6
1
Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head
Back of a length and on middle, Travis Head slaps it towards wide long on for one.
16.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Travis Head
Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head eases it towards long on for a single.
16.2
2
Bjorn Fortuin to Marcus Stoinis
Clever batting! This is floated full and around middle, Marcus Stoinis reverse-scoops it over backward point for a couple of runs.
16.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Marcus Stoinis
Darts this one full and on off, Marcus Stoinis drills it towards long off for another run.
16.4
6
Bjorn Fortuin to Travis Head
SIX! That is huge! A free gift for Travis Head and he accepts it with both hands. Bjorn Fortuin serves a high full toss, on middle, Travis Head absolutely smashes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Australia one big hit away from the win now!
16.5
W
Bjorn Fortuin to Travis Head
OUT! TAKEN! Bjorn Fortuin gets another wicket! Travis Head tries to finish things off but holes out instead. He goes back after a magnificent 91. This is quicker, full and outside off, Travis Head tries to reach for it and smack it away but fails to get the elevation and hits it straight into the hands of Temba Bavuma at long off who makes no mistake this time around. Australia four down but on the verge of victory!
16.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Tim David
Quicker, full and on middle, Tim David pushes it past extra covers for one.
17.1
W
Gerald Coetzee to Tim David
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Tim David also heads back to the hut looking for the finishing blow. Gerald Coetzee bangs this short and on middle, Tim David goes for the pull but unfortunately for him, he picks out Donovan Ferreira at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. Australia lose half their side now!
17.2
1
Gerald Coetzee to Ashton Turner
Short again and on middle, Ashton Turner pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
17.3
1
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis
Another short delivery, on middle, Marcus Stoinis controls his pull shot towards deep square leg for a run.
17.4
1
Gerald Coetzee to Ashton Turner
SCORES LEVEL! Gerald Coetzee bowls this in the blockhole, outside off, Ashton Turner squuezes it towards third man for another run.
17.5
1
Gerald Coetzee to Marcus Stoinis
THAT IS IT! Marcus Stoinis hits the winning runs! This is full and around leg, Marcus Stoinis flicks it towards deep square leg for one more run. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 5 WICKETS & TAKE THE SERIES 3-0!