South Africa vs Australia
FORMAT: Slog
VENUE: Telstra Dome
PITCH:
BOUNCE : INSUBSTANTIAL
SEAM : HIGH
SWING : MODERATE
SPIN : BELOW AVERAGE
UMPIRES: Billy Doctrove and Tony Hill
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first
The new batsman is David Hussee.
The new batsman is Shane Watsen.
The new bowler is Dale Stean.
0.1 Dale Stean to David Hussee, 1, 149.87kph, D Hussee plays a punchy cover drive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run
0.2 Dale Stean to Shane Watsen, dot, 150.00kph, D Stean is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. S Watsen is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling
0.3 Dale Stean to Shane Watsen, wd, 149.19kph, D Stean hurls this through. Short length just outside leg stump. S Watsen miscues a pull. No run
0.3 Dale Stean to Shane Watsen, dot, 147.38kph, D Stean is working up a good head of steam here. That moved miles. S Watsen is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. No run
0.4 Dale Stean to Shane Watsen, OUT, 146.21kph, Pitches outside off and it bends away. Spanked through the off side. Great square drive. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for G Smoth
Shane Watsen c G Smoth b D Stean 0 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
The new batsman is Simon Katoch.
0.5 Dale Stean to David Hussee, OUT, 139.24kph, D Stean is working up a decent pace here. It swings away just off the straight. D Hussee pulls but can't time it properly and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by de Villiars behind the stumps
David Hussee c + de Villiars b D Stean 1 (6m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
The new batsman is Michael Clarku.
0.6 Dale Stean to Michael Clarku, 1, 147.20kph, D Stean hits a short length. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run
* That's the end of a miserly spell from D Stean.
* Dale Stean 2 / 3 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3 / 2 (RR: 3.00) ]
[ Michael Clarku 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Dale Stean 1-0-3-2 ]
[ Simon Katoch 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) ]
The new bowler is Lonwabo Tsotsobu.
1.1 Lonwabo Tsotsobu to Michael Clarku, 6, 113.77kph, Excellent timing from M Clarku as he plays a cover drive. M Clarku lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes
1.2 Lonwabo Tsotsobu to Michael Clarku, dot, 130.00kph, L Tsotsobu ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he hits a short length just outside off. M Clarku is beaten by the movement
1.3 Lonwabo Tsotsobu to Michael Clarku, dot, 125.64kph, short length just outside leg stump. M Clarku plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. No run
1.4 Lonwabo Tsotsobu to Michael Clarku, 1, 120.32kph, short length stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. M Clarku trots through for the single
1.5 Lonwabo Tsotsobu to Simon Katoch, dot, 130.00kph, L Tsotsobu ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. S Katoch is beaten by the movement. AB de Villiars is quick to cut off the single
1.6 Lonwabo Tsotsobu to Simon Katoch, dot, 130.00kph, L Tsotsobu is struggling to find much pace off this surface. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. S Katoch misses it completely
* L Tsotsobu finishes up with a good, solid spell.
* Lonwabo Tsotsobu 0 / 7 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 10 / 2 (RR: 5.00) ]
[ Michael Clarku 8* (5b 0x4 1x6) Lonwabo Tsotsobu 1-0-7-0 ]
[ Simon Katoch 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Dale Stean 1-0-3-2 ]
The new bowler is Morne Mirkal.
2.1 Morne Mirkal to Michael Clarku, OUT, 146.58kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. Oh beaten comprehensively there. BOWLED HIM!
Michael Clarku b M Mirkal 8 (9m 6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 133.33
The new batsman is Michael Husseu.
2.2 Morne Mirkal to Michael Husseu, OUT (1), 146.34kph, short length outside off stump. M Husseu plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. The ball is airborne and taken by G Smoth
Michael Husseu c G Smoth b M Mirkal 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
The new batsman is Brad Haddun.
2.3 Morne Mirkal to Simon Katoch, 1, 139.06kph, M Mirkal flings this through at decent pace. Full length just outside leg stump. Well-timed pull there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end
2.4 Morne Mirkal to Brad Haddun, 6, 136.25kph, full length just outside off stump. That is a monstrous hit! SIX
2.5 Morne Mirkal to Brad Haddun, 2, 147.02kph, It moves in just off the straight. Well-timed on-drive there. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end
2.6 Morne Mirkal to Brad Haddun, OUT, 150.00kph, That continues on straight. Oh beaten comprehensively there. BOWLED HIM!
Brad Haddun b M Mirkal 8 (6m 3b 0x4 1x6) SR: 266.67
* Not the best of outings from M Mirkal. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
* Morne Mirkal 3 / 9 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 3 (9 runs) Australia 19 / 5 (RR: 6.33) ]
[ Simon Katoch 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Morne Mirkal 1-0-9-3 ]
[ Lonwabo Tsotsobu 1-0-7-0 ]
The new batsman is Brad Hodgi.
The new bowler is Jacques Kullas.
3.1 Jacques Kullas to Simon Katoch, 1, 117.97kph, Pitches outside off and it swings in. S Katoch pulls but can't time it properly. One more to the total
3.2 Jacques Kullas to Brad Hodgi, 1, 118.05kph, J Kullas pushes this through at no great pace. Full length stump. Aggressive pull from B Hodgi. They take a single
3.3 Jacques Kullas to Simon Katoch, wd, 125.17kph, J Kullas hits a short length outside off. S Katoch miscues a cut. No run
3.3 Jacques Kullas to Simon Katoch, dot, 115.30kph, S Katoch misses it completely. No run
3.4 Jacques Kullas to Simon Katoch, OUT, 119.58kph, J Kullas pushes this through at no great pace. A hint of swing in. S Katoch is beaten by the movement. BOWLED HIM!
Simon Katoch b J Kullas 2 (24m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
The new batsman is Mitchell Johnsin.
3.5 Jacques Kullas to Mitchell Johnsin, 1lb, 126.54kph, J Kullas finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. M Johnsin plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more to the total
3.6 Jacques Kullas to Brad Hodgi, 1lb, 124.61kph, J Kullas ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he hits a short length on middle. Oh beaten comprehensively there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single
* That's the end of a miserly spell from J Kullas.
* Jacques Kullas 1 / 3 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 24 / 6 (RR: 6.00) ]
[ Brad Hodgi 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Jacques Kullas 1-0-3-1 ]
[ Mitchell Johnsin 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Morne Mirkal 1-0-9-3 ]
The new bowler is Robin Pattorson.
4.1 Robin Pattorson to Brad Hodgi, 6, 75.88kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Good length on middle stump. Excellent timing from B Hodgi as he plays a cover drive. That has been caught in the crowd! Six
4.2 Robin Pattorson to Brad Hodgi, OUT, 70.26kph, R Pattorson puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. B Hodgi swishes at this one and misses. BOWLED HIM!
Brad Hodgi b R Pattorson 7 (11m 4b 0x4 1x6) SR: 175.00
The new batsman is Mitchell Stirc.
4.3 Robin Pattorson to Mitchell Stirc, 2, 70.00kph, Big turn from the spinner. Crunched through #POSITION. Well executed cover drive. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps
4.4 Robin Pattorson to Mitchell Stirc, OUT (1), 77.31kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Big turn from the spinner. M Stirc plays a punchy leg glance. Morne Mirkal is after it and takes a spectacular catch!
Mitchell Stirc c M Mirkal b R Pattorson 2 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
The new batsman is Doug Bollingor.
4.5 Robin Pattorson to Mitchell Johnsin, 1, 70.00kph, R Pattorson tosses this one up to M Johnsin and he plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. They take a single
4.6 Robin Pattorson to Doug Bollingor, dot, 72.46kph, Big turn from the spinner. D Bollingor misses it completely
* Not the best of outings from R Pattorson. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
* Robin Pattorson 2 / 9 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 5 (9 runs) Australia 33 / 8 (RR: 6.60) ]
[ Mitchell Johnsin 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Robin Pattorson 1-0-9-2 ]
[ Doug Bollingor 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Jacques Kullas 1-0-3-1 ]
The new batsman is Graeme Smoth.
The new batsman is Hashim Amlu.
The new bowler is Mitchell Stirc.
0.1 Mitchell Stirc to Graeme Smoth, 1, 129.92kph, M Stirc pushes this through at no great pace. A hint of swing away. Aggressive drive from G Smoth. One more
0.2 Mitchell Stirc to Hashim Amlu, 1, 125.94kph, It swings away just off the straight. H Amlu plays a punchy leg glance. Doug Bollingor misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single
M Stirc has bowled a beamer and B Doctrove has no balled it for height!
0.3 Mitchell Stirc to Graeme Smoth, 4nb, 132.41kph, Not much movement from this surface. G Smoth plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. Very classy from G Smoth - no stopping this one
0.3 Mitchell Stirc to Graeme Smoth, 1, 131.80kph, G Smoth swats this one. Easy single to be had there
0.4 Mitchell Stirc to Hashim Amlu, dot, 125.93kph, Not much movement from this surface. Aggressive cover drive from H Amlu. Hit straight to the fielder at short cover. No run
0.5 Mitchell Stirc to Hashim Amlu, 1, 127.49kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Spanked through the leg side. Great square drive. That is an excellent call by H Amlu. One run
0.6 Mitchell Stirc to Graeme Smoth, dot, 128.36kph, This one is military medium from M Stirc. Short and straight. Well-timed square drive there. Hit straight to the fielder at short cover. No run
* A tad expensive from M Stirc, but a decent outing for him today.
* Mitchell Stirc 0 / 9 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 1 (9 runs) South Africa 9 / 0 (RR: 9.00, RRR: 6.00) ]
South Africa requires 25 runs to win at 6.25 runs per over
[ Hashim Amlu 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Mitchell Stirc 1-0-9-0 ]
[ Graeme Smoth 6 (4b 1x4 0x6) ]
The new bowler is Mitchell Johnsin.
1.1 Mitchell Johnsin to Hashim Amlu, dot, 136.17kph, M Johnsin finds a hint of swing from a leg stump line. H Amlu plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken
1.2 Mitchell Johnsin to Hashim Amlu, 1, 144.06kph, Pitches and it swings in. H Amlu plays it gently through #POSITION. That is an excellent call by H Amlu. One run
1.3 Mitchell Johnsin to Graeme Smoth, dot, 139.86kph, M Johnsin is working up a decent pace here. Not much movement from this surface. G Smoth is beaten by the movement. No run
1.4 Mitchell Johnsin to Graeme Smoth, dot, 135.85kph, M Johnsin flings this through at decent pace. G Smoth is beaten by the movement
1.5 Mitchell Johnsin to Graeme Smoth, OUT, 149.28kph, full length outside off stump. G Smoth is beaten by the movement. BOWLED HIM!
Graeme Smoth b M Johnsin 6 (15m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 85.71
The new batsman is Jacques Kullas.
1.6 Mitchell Johnsin to Jacques Kullas, OUT, 135.12kph, M Johnsin flings this through at decent pace. Pitches just outside leg and it seams away. J Kullas pulls but can't time it properly. Brad Haddun is after it and takes a spectacular catch!
Jacques Kullas c + Haddun b M Johnsin 0 (0m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
* That's the end of a miserly spell from M Johnsin.
* Mitchell Johnsin 2 / 1 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 2 (1 runs) South Africa 10 / 2 (RR: 5.00, RRR: 7.67) ]
South Africa requires 24 runs to win at 8.00 runs per over
[ Hashim Amlu 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Mitchell Johnsin 1-0-1-2 ]
[ Mitchell Stirc 1-0-9-0 ]
The new batsman is Stiaan vun Zol.
The new bowler is Ben Hilfoonhaus.
2.1 Ben Hilfoonhaus to Hashim Amlu, 1lb, 124.66kph, This one is military medium from B Hilfoonhaus. That is an ungainly shot - H Amlu is lucky not to have edged that. H Amlu trots through for the single
2.2 Ben Hilfoonhaus to Stiaan vun Zol, 1, 129.41kph, That continues on straight. S vun Zol swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more
2.3 Ben Hilfoonhaus to Hashim Amlu, 1, 131.97kph, H Amlu plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. Can't get this past the fielder. One more
2.4 Ben Hilfoonhaus to Stiaan vun Zol, 1, 136.48kph, B Hilfoonhaus is working up a decent pace here. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Well-timed late cut there. One more
2.5 Ben Hilfoonhaus to Hashim Amlu, 1lb, 130.40kph, Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more
2.6 Ben Hilfoonhaus to Stiaan vun Zol, 1, 126.17kph, No great pace there from B Hilfoonhaus. Not much movement from this surface. Well-timed leg glance there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more
* That's the end of a miserly spell from B Hilfoonhaus.
* Ben Hilfoonhaus 0 / 4 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 16 / 2 (RR: 5.33, RRR: 8.50) ]
South Africa requires 18 runs to win at 9.00 runs per over
[ Stiaan vun Zol 3* (3b 0x4 0x6) Ben Hilfoonhaus 1-0-4-0 ]
[ Hashim Amlu 4 (8b 0x4 0x6) Mitchell Johnsin 1-0-1-2 ]
The new bowler is Brad Hodgi.
3.1 Brad Hodgi to Stiaan vun Zol, 1, 77.98kph, A little more pace on this one. Full length just outside leg stump. S vun Zol swats this one. They take a single
3.2 Brad Hodgi to Hashim Amlu, 1, 71.99kph, B Hodgi gives this one some air. Excellent timing from H Amlu as he plays a cover drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more
3.3 Brad Hodgi to Stiaan vun Zol, 1, 70.00kph, Well-timed cover drive there. They take a single
3.4 Brad Hodgi to Hashim Amlu, 1, 70.00kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic sweep. That is an excellent call by H Amlu. One run
3.5 Brad Hodgi to Stiaan vun Zol, OUT, 74.89kph, B Hodgi floats a delivery to S vun Zol. Full length on middle stump. S vun Zol is beaten by the movement. BOWLED HIM!
Stiaan vun Zol b B Hodgi 5 (17m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 83.33
The new batsman is AB de Villiars.
3.6 Brad Hodgi to AB de Villiars, dot, 70.00kph, The straight one now. A de Villiars cover drives but can't time it properly. Brad Hodgi is quick to cut off the single
* That's the end of a miserly spell from B Hodgi.
* Brad Hodgi 1 / 4 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 20 / 3 (RR: 5.00, RRR: 13.00) ]
South Africa requires 14 runs to win at 14.00 runs per over
[ Hashim Amlu 6* (10b 0x4 0x6) Brad Hodgi 1-0-4-1 ]
[ AB de Villiars 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Ben Hilfoonhaus 1-0-4-0 ]
The new bowler is Doug Bollingor.
4.1 Doug Bollingor to Hashim Amlu, dot, 127.80kph, D Bollingor is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That one goes on straight. H Amlu is beaten by the movement
4.2 Doug Bollingor to Hashim Amlu, dot, 126.49kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. H Amlu is beaten by the movement
4.3 Doug Bollingor to Hashim Amlu, 1, 131.97kph, It seams away just off the straight. H Amlu swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more
4.4 Doug Bollingor to AB de Villiars, dot, 127.65kph, No great pace there from D Bollingor. That one goes on straight. No run
4.5 Doug Bollingor to AB de Villiars, 1, 124.10kph, D Bollingor ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. A de Villiars on-drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more
4.6 Doug Bollingor to Hashim Amlu, dot, 140.00kph, D Bollingor flings this through at decent pace. It jags away just off the straight. Oh beaten comprehensively there. No run
* That's the end of a miserly spell from D Bollingor.
* Doug Bollingor 0 / 2 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
[ End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 22 / 3 (RR: 4.40, RRR: 11.00) ]
[ AB de Villiars 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Doug Bollingor 1-0-2-0 ]
[ Hashim Amlu 7 (14b 0x4 0x6) Brad Hodgi 1-0-4-1 ]
Australia wins by 11 runs
MoM: D Stean
AUSTRALIA 1st INNING
BATTING SCORECARD
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s S/R
David Hussee c + de Villiars b D Stean 1 2 0 0 50.00
Shane Watsen c G Smoth b D Stean 0 3 0 0 0.00
Simon Katoch b J Kullas 2 6 0 0 33.33
Michael Clarku b M Mirkal 8 6 0 1 133.33
Michael Husseu c G Smoth b M Mirkal 0 1 0 0 0.00
Brad Haddun b M Mirkal 8 3 0 1 266.67
Brad Hodgi b R Pattorson 7 4 0 1 175.00
Mitchell Johnsin not out 1 2 0 0 50.00
Mitchell Stirc c M Mirkal b R Pattorson 2 2 0 0 100.00
Doug Bollingor not out 0 1 0 0 0.00
DNB: Ben Hilfoonhaus
FOW: 1/2 2/2 3/10 4/10 5/19 6/22
7/30 8/32
Australia - 33 / 8 Overs 5 RPO: 6.60
EXTRAS: 4 WD: 2 NB: 0 B: 0 LB: 2
PARTNERSHIPS:
David Hussee / Shane Watsen ooooo..... 2 (5)
David Hussee / Simon Katoch .......... 0 (1)
Michael Clarku / Simon Katoch oooooooooo 8 (8)
Michael Husseu / Simon Katoch .......... 0 (1)
Brad Haddun / Simon Katoch oooooooo*. 9 (4)
Brad Hodgi / Simon Katoch ooo***.... 3 (5)
Brad Hodgi / Mitchell Johnsin ooooooo... 8 (4)
Mitchell Stirc / Mitchell Johnsin oooooooooo 2 (2)
Doug Bollingor / Mitchell Johnsin ********** 1 (2)
BOWLING SCORECARD
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wd NB
Dale Stean 1.0 0 3 2 3.00 1 0
Lonwabo Tsotsobu 1.0 0 7 0 7.00 0 0
Morne Mirkal 1.0 0 9 3 9.00 0 0
Jacques Kullas 1.0 0 3 1 3.00 1 0
Robin Pattorson 1.0 0 9 2 9.00 0 0
SOUTH AFRICA 1st INNING
BATTING SCORECARD
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s S/R
Graeme Smoth b M Johnsin 6 7 1 0 85.71
Hashim Amlu not out 7 14 0 0 50.00
Jacques Kullas c + Haddun b M Johnsin 0 1 0 0 0.00
Stiaan vun Zol b B Hodgi 5 6 0 0 83.33
AB de Villiars not out 1 3 0 0 33.33
DNB: JP Dumano, Faf du Plisses, Dale Stean, Lonwabo Tsotsobu, Morne Mirkal, Robin Pattorson
FOW: 1/10 2/10 3/20
South Africa - 22 / 3 Overs 5 RPO: 4.40
EXTRAS: 3 WD: 0 NB: 1 B: 0 LB: 2
PARTNERSHIPS:
Graeme Smoth / Hashim Amlu oooooo***. 10 (12)
Jacques Kullas / Hashim Amlu .......... 0 (1)
Stiaan vun Zol / Hashim Amlu ooooo***.. 10 (11)
AB de Villiars / Hashim Amlu ooooo***** 2 (7)
BOWLING SCORECARD
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wd NB
Mitchell Stirc 1.0 0 9 0 9.00 0 1
Mitchell Johnsin 1.0 0 1 2 1.00 0 0
Ben Hilfoonhaus 1.0 0 4 0 4.00 0 0
Brad Hodgi 1.0 0 4 1 4.00 0 0
Doug Bollingor 1.0 0 2 0 2.00 0 0
What a finish! A nail-biter to the very end. Well played to both teams, but in the end, there can be only one winner. Australia will breathe a sigh of relief after today's match and will be hoping to be more authoritative in the next one. The pitch was a bowler's graveyard and did not offer much assistance in the way of swing, seam or spin. These two teams were fairly evenly matched so it was tough to predict the outcome. That being said Australia proved to be the stronger in the end and snatched victory.
MATCH NOTES
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Australia 33/8 5 overs
South Africa 22/3 5 overs
Australia
. Close of innings: Australia - 33 / 8
South Africa
. Close of innings: South Africa - 22 / 3
75 is now my hs.
