Australia finish second on the table
What a brilliant game we witnessed to the group stages. Perfect way to end it. It was an enthralling match from start to end. South African openers started well, hitting 73 in the first powerplay before losing their wickets. Skipper du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen then shared a massive stand, the former making a hundred, while the latter almost made one, to take them to 326.
Australia started poorly, losing Finch and Smith early, as Khawaja retired hurt in between with a hamstring tear. Stoinis hung around for a while with Warner before being run out by a smart piece of work from de Kock. The keeper then took a blinder to send Maxwell back but this is where the Aussie fighting spirit came to the fore.
Carey joined Warner and together they scored quickly, the latter getting his third hundred in the process. The game looked to be Australia's before Pretorius returned and struck first ball, removing Warner courtesy a great catch from Morris. Cummins then perished quickly before Morris got the big wicket of Carey after he had started whacking the spinners.
Khawaja then walked out despite being injured, and him and Starc hit a few lusty blows to raise hopes for the Aussies but Rabada prised them out in the penultimate over. Phehlukwayo then held his nerve in the final one to seal the game.
We now enjoy a two-day break from cricket, before returning for the first semi-final between India and New Zealand on Tuesday. Do join us then, till then, look back and reflect an amazing month this has been. Goodnight!
Aus 315 (49.5 overs)
Last over and the Aussies need 18 with their last batsmen out there. Phehlukwayo to bowl it, smart decision to not give any pace to them
49.1 Phehlukwayo to Behrendorff, 3 runs, angled across on a length, helped over short fine leg, backward square does superbly to save one
49.2 Phehlukwayo to Lyon, 1 run, slower short ball wide of off, punched to deep cover
49.3 Phehlukwayo to Behrendorff, 2 runs, that is the game! Slower full ball wide of off, Jason launches it down the ground, Morris picks it up and throws to the keeper, may have caught him short here. Oh no, he has made it in. Well run!
49.4 Phehlukwayo to Behrendorff, 1 run, slower length wide of off, hit to long off again, no chance for a second this time round
49.5 Phehlukwayo to Lyon, OUT, that's the game! Lyon went for the big shot on this length ball, it is a massive boundary though, and deep mid wicket takes a well-judged catch
Lyon c Markram bPhehlukwayo 3(3)
Aus 308/7 (49 overs)
48.1 Rabada to Khawaja, OUT, big wicket again! Shuffles so far across, he is past the tramline, picks the low full toss from there and looks to scoop, almost came off but it just deflected the bails off the stump. KG has a smile, knows it is a lucky wicket
Khawaja b Rabada 18(14)
Jason Behrendorff walks out to join his senior pace partner
48.2 Rabada to Behrendorff, 2 runs, quick bouncer, Jason somehow fends it off, he ran after seeing Mitch, Morris broke the stumps at the bowler's end, and Faf saves it from going to the boundary. Extra run comes anyway
48.3 Rabada to Behrendorff, 2 runs, outside edge to third man, and they run two
48.4 Rabada to Behrendorff, 1 run, to long on now. Well done to get Starc back
48.5 Rabada to Starc, OUT, what a ball under pressure! KG delivering when it matters. Goes round the wicket, and bowls a quick length delivery at the stumps, straight as possible, it clatters into the stumps
Starc b Rabada 16(11)
Nathan Lyon is the last man in
48.6 Rabada to Lyon, 2 runs.
Aus 301/7 (48 overs)
47.1 Morris to Khawaja, 1 run, dances in his crease, looks to scoop, gets it off the toe end to short third man
47.2 Morris to Starc, SIX, wow he connects and gets it big! Fuller length on off, he clears the front leg and whacks it into cow corner
47.3 Morris to Starc, FOUR, oh boy are the Proteas choking again here? Friendly half volley on middle, powered straight down the ground
47.4 Morris to Starc, 1 run, wide yorker from over the wicket, sliced to deep point
47.5 Morris to Khawaja, FOUR, what a shot! What a shot despite being injured. Shuffled right across, and flicks this low full toss to deep square leg. 300 up!
47.6 Morris to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 284/7 (47 overs)
KG is back.
46.1 Rabada to Khawaja, DOT, length from round the wicket outside off, he misses the big heave to square leg
46.2 Rabada to Khawaja, DOT, mistimes the drive down the ground, falls short of mid off
46.3 Rabada to Khawaja, 1 run, defends with an angled bat behind the wicket and hobbles over to the other side
46.4 Rabada to Starc, 1 run, low full toss, flicked to deep mid wicket
46.5 Rabada to Khawaja, FOUR, poor ball that. Short on the leg side, he helps it away over the keeper to the fine leg fence
46.6 Rabada to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 277/7 (46 overs)
Mitchell Starc is in at no.8. Chris Morris is back into the attack.
45.1 Morris to Starc, 1 run, low full toss outside off, chops the drive to cover point Mitch
45.2 Morris to Carey, OUT, that should be the game for the Proteas! Big wicket and Morris has struck again. Sports a big smile towards Faf, they certainly had this plan in mind. Bowls this full and wide of off from round the wicket, knows Alex will back away, he does, has to reach out to play this, slices in the air and sweeper takes a splendid catch under pressure
Carey c Markram b Morris 85(69)
Usman Khawaja walks back out with a hamstring injury. He is a fighter but can he take them home?
45.3 Morris to Starc, DOT, full on off, dug out to mid wicket
45.4 Morris to Starc, 2 runs, angled in and helped to deep backward square, easy two even for Usman
45.5 Morris to Starc, DOT, slogs this straight to mid wicket, wanted the single but his injured partner said no
45.6 Morris to Starc, DOT.
Aus 272/6 (44.4 overs)
Phehlukwayo is back.
44.1 Phehlukwayo to Cummins, DOT.
44.2 Phehlukwayo to Cummins, 1 run, full wide of off, sliced to third man
44.3 Phehlukwayo to Carey, WIDE, angled too far across from round the wicket
44.3 Phehlukwayo to Carey, 1 run, slow length ball following him as he backed away, pulled to long on
44.4 Phehlukwayo to Cummins, OUT, good wicket at this stage. Slower full ball, Pat swings at it, gets a top edge, it goes very high in the air and JP settles under it, takes it comfortably
Cummins c Duminy bPhehlukwayo 9(15)
Aus 269/5 (44 overs)
43.1 Shamsi to Carey, FOUR, length on off, he looks to cut, gets an outside edge past the keeper
43.2 Shamsi to Carey, FOUR, clears the front leg and slog sweeps this to deep mid wicket. He is doing it all by himself
43.3 Shamsi to Carey, DOT.
43.4 Shamsi to Carey, 2 runs, short on the stumps, backs away and cuts to deep point, runs hard to take two
43.5 Shamsi to Carey, 1 run, comes round the wicket and drops it full, swept to square leg
43.6 Shamsi to Cummins, 1 run.
Aus 240/5 (42 overs)
Shamsi is back.
41.1 Shamsi to Carey, DOT, short and punched to extra cover
41.2 Shamsi to Carey, 1 run, full on off and quick, steered to short third man
41.3 Shamsi to Cummins, DOT, length on off, played to short mid wicket
41.4 Shamsi to Cummins, DOT, wrong 'un and defended to cover
41.5 Shamsi to Cummins, 1 run, comes forward and drives to wide long off. Faf fell over after he fielded it
41.6 Shamsi to Carey, WIDE, spinning away past the tramline
41.6 Shamsi to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 236/5 (41 overs)
That last over from Pretorius was a wicket maiden, what a way to start your second spell! We are into the final powerplay now and all of Australia's hopes rest on Carey now practically. Tahir is back.
40.1 Tahir to Carey, 2runs, comes down and slices this, just over extra cover
40.2 Tahir to Carey, DOT.
40.3 Tahir to Carey, 1 run.
40.4 Tahir to Cummins, 1 run, googly and he punches it to long on
40.5 Tahir to Carey, FOUR, that stayed hit! Comes down and hammers the half volley straight back down the ground
40.6 Tahir to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 227/5 (39.1 overs)
Pretorius is back.
39.1 Pretorius to Warner, OUT, what a catch and that is the magic they needed! Superb display of fielding and it is the big wicket of Davey. Clarke on air was almost shouting, "get it over, get it over!" but it was not to be. Davey came down the wicket and looked to go over mid on, it is Morris who was brought in from long on, he is a tall man, takes a couple of steps to his left and dives and snaffles a blinder
Warner c Morris bPretorius 122(117)
Aus 227/4 (39 overs)
KG is back.
38.1 Rabada to Warner, 1 leg byes, glances to short fine leg
38.2 Rabada to Carey, 1 run, quick single after defending to point, JP almost breaks Dave's head with the throw there!
38.3 Rabada to Warner, 1 run, to deep square leg
38.4 Rabada to Carey, FOUR, what a shot! Short ball at his body, he cannot back away so arches back and ramps it to third man. Brings up his fifty too!
38.5 Rabada to Carey, DOT, short ball on leg stump line, now he ducks under it
38.6 Rabada to Carey, DOT.
Aus 220/4 (38 overs)
37.1 Morris to Warner, 1 run, length on leg, tucked to mid wicket
37.2 Morris to Carey, 1 run, round the wicket and angled in, glanced to fine leg
37.3 Morris to Warner, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, defended to the leg side and runs over
37.4 Morris to Carey, DOT, defends the length ball angled in, doesn't go for the run
37.5 Morris to Carey, 1 run, full outside off, driven to sweeper cover
37.6 Morris to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 215/4 (37 overs)
Shamsi is back.
36.1 Shamsi to Carey, FOUR, way too short, he goes back and pulls wide of mid on, almost takes out Dave at the other end
36.2 Shamsi to Carey, 1 run, short and cut to deep point
36.3 Shamsi to Warner, FOUR, smart shot. Got it full, he strides out big, gets outside the line and slog sweeps over short fine leg
36.4 Shamsi to Warner, FOUR, wow he is playing with the field now! Comes down, takes it on the half volley, and goes inside out over extra cover
36.5 Shamsi to Warner, 1 run, short now and he cuts to deep cover
36.6 Shamsi to Carey, 2 runs.
Aus 183/4 (34 overs)
Chris Morris is back.
33.1 Morris to Carey, DOT, round the wicket and bowls length on off, punched firmly back
33.2 Morris to Carey, 1 run, length on off, defended on the back foot, quick run taken
33.3 Morris to Warner, FOUR, angled too far across, he gets inside the line and helps it away to the fine leg fence
33.4 Morris to Warner, FOUR, that's the hundred! But streaky shot to get there. Gets an outside edge on the punch but he will not mind at all. Off comes the helmet and on comes the huge smile. He is in phenomenal form, and has to anchor the chase here, it is still a long way off
33.5 Morris to Warner, DOT, defends this length ball from over the wicket to cover
33.6 Morris to Warner, DOT.
Aus 174/4 (33 overs)
Tahir is back.
32.1 Tahir to Carey, 1 run, full on middle, driven to long on
32.2 Tahir to Warner, FOUR, goes to the nineties with this shot! Full and floated up outside off, he drills the drive, aerially but wide of extra cover
32.3 Tahir to Warner, 1 run, short outside off, quick single taken after playing to point
32.4 Tahir to Carey, DOT, bump ball! Chipped back and oh it carried, Tahir dropped it. Was an easy catch to be honest
32.5 Tahir to Carey, DOT.
32.6 Tahir to Carey, 1 run.
Time for drinks!
Aus 167/4 (32 overs)
31.1 Duminy to Warner, DOT, short and wide, Dave thumps it at back at JP
31.2 Duminy to Warner, 1 leg byes, glanced to short fine leg
31.3 Duminy to Carey, FOUR, flatter and quicker on off, he backed away and cut, got it past backward point
31.4 Duminy to Carey, DOT, full and driven to extra cover, who misfields a bit, Davey set off and had to hurry bacl
31.5 Duminy to Carey, FOUR, super shot! Full on off, he came forward and drilled it past extra cover this time
31.6 Duminy to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 141/4 (29 overs)
28.1 Shamsi to Warner, DOT, short and wide, cut to backward point
28.2 Shamsi to Warner, 1 run, full and driven to deep point
28.3 Shamsi to Carey, DOT, full and he pushes at it, chips and it falls short of Tabraiz
28.4 Shamsi to Carey, 1 run, length outside off, backs away and cuts to deep point
28.5 Shamsi to Warner, 2 runs, just over a backtracking extra cover! Floated up outside off, Davey dances down and slashes at it, just over Rassie who was running back
28.6 Shamsi to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 136/4 (28 overs)
27.1 Duminy to Warner, 1 run, full on leg, driven to long on
27.2 Duminy to Carey, 1 run, low full toss, driven to long off
27.3 Duminy to Warner, 1 run, drifting in on leg, punched to cover and pinches the quick single
27.4 Duminy to Carey, 1 run, floated up on middle, worked to long on
27.5 Duminy to Warner, 1 run, short outside off, cut to deep point
27.6 Duminy to Carey, DOT.
Aus 131/4 (27 overs)
Change of ends for Shamsi.
26.1 Shamsi to Warner, 1 run, hammers this on the back foot to cover, who misfields and allows the run
26.2 Shamsi to Carey, DOT, comes forward nicely to defend
26.3 Shamsi to Carey, DOT, full and spinning away, he chops the cut
26.4 Shamsi to Carey, 1 run, punches this firmly down the ground, takes the quick run
26.5 Shamsi to Warner, 1 run, full and defended to cover, good enough for one
26.6 Shamsi to Carey, 2 runs.
Aus 126/4 (26 overs)
Alex Carey walks out at no.6. JP Duminy into the attack- off spinner for two southpaws, good call from Faf
25.1 Duminyto Warner, 1 run, drives to long off
25.2 Duminyto Carey, DOT, full on middle, driven back
25.3 Duminyto Carey, DOT, drifts in on leg, he gets an inside edge on the defence
25.4 Duminyto Carey, DOT, drives this to cover now
25.5 Duminyto Carey, DOT, whipped now to cover
25.6 Duminyto Carey, DOT.
Aus 119/4 (24.1 overs)
24.1 Rabada to Maxwell, OUT, what a catch! de Kock with another beauty. Oh my god, this is even better than the run out, and this is definitely making Top 5 for best catches. KG bowled short at pace, too much for Maxi who went for the pull, gets a top edge which was absolutely flying, de Kock leaps up, goes with one hand, yes it was that high and it sticks to the gloves. Super work, proper blinder! Winks after it as well, it is all too easy for him
Maxwell c de Kock b Rabada 12(20)
If only they had the smiles before!
Aus 115/3 (23 overs)
Rabada is back.
22.1 Rabadato Maxwell, DOT, length ball wide of off, gets an inside edge on the cut. Lucky boy Maxi
22.2 Rabadato Maxwell, DOT, length ball wide again, he misses his big pull shot
22.3 Rabadato Maxwell, 2 runs, gets an outside edge now and third man does well to save two. Living dangerously
22.4 Rabadato Maxwell, DOT, length ball closer to off, defended
22.5 Rabadato Maxwell, DOT, length outside off, defended to short cover
22.6 Rabadato Maxwell, DOT.
Aus 113/3 (22 overs)
21.1 Shamsi to Warner, DOT.
21.2 Shamsi to Warner, DOT, played to short cover and Maxi yells out a loud no
21.3 Shamsi to Warner, 1 run, leans forward to drive to long off
21.4 Shamsi to Maxwell, DOT, loopy on the stumps, played to short mid wicket
21.5 Shamsi to Maxwell, 1 run, short and spinning in, rocks back and punches to long off
21.6 Shamsi to Warner, FOUR, goes back to cut and gets an outside edge which runs away to the fence
Aus 107/3 (21 overs)
Andile Phehlukwayo into the attack now.
20.1 Phehlukwayo to Maxwell, DOT, falls short of short mid wicket! He flicks first ball, and is almost walking back
20.2 Phehlukwayo to Maxwell, FOUR, short at his pace, no problems at all for Maxi, who pulls easily to deep mid wicket
20.3 Phehlukwayo to Maxwell, 1 run, length ball wide of off, gets an outside edge on the punch to third man
20.4 Phehlukwayo to Warner, FOUR, short again from round the wicket, he is in some form and does not miss out on these trash balls. Pulls to deep mid wicket
20.5 Phehlukwayo to Warner, 1 run, length outside off now, punched to deep point
20.6 Phehlukwayo to Maxwell, DOT.
Aus 97/3 (20 overs)
Glenn Maxwell at no.5. Shamsi into the attack now.
19.1 Shamsi to Warner, DOT, played to backward point
19.2 Shamsi to Warner, DOT, fuller on off, backs away and cuts to backward point
19.3 Shamsi to Warner, DOT, good ball. Slower through the air and wider too, Dave misses the drive
19.4 Shamsi to Warner, DOT, short and wide, he chops the cut to backward point
19.5 Shamsi to Warner, 1 run, length on off, now he punches in the gap to deep point
19.6 Shamsi to Maxwell, 1 run.
Aus 95/3 (18.3 overs)
18.1 Tahir to Warner, FOUR, dropped short, he rocks back and pulls powerfully to deep square leg
18.2 Tahir to Warner, DOT.
18.3 Tahir to Warner, OUT, that's tremendous work from de Kock! Davey glances this to short fine leg, and wants the quick single, Marcus has to go for it, KG ran in and threw at the keeper, not the perfect throw but here is where he did the magic. Knows where the stumps were, uses the pace on the throw and deflects it onto the stumps. Very much like MS. A wicket out of nowhere for the Proteas
Stoinis run-out(Rabada/de Kock) 22(34)
Aus 91/2 (18 overs)
17.1 Morris to Warner, DOT.
17.2 Morris to Warner, 1 run, pushes to mid off and brings up a well-made fifty. Has a long way to go to win this though
17.3 Morris to Stoinis, 1 run, punched past point
17.4 Morris to Warner, 1 run, length ball steered to third man for one
17.5 Morris to Stoinis, FOUR, short ball, Marcus swivels and helps it away to the fine leg fence
17.6 Morris to Stoinis, DOT.
Aus 84/2 (17 overs)
Tahir is back in search of a wicket.
16.1 Tahir to Warner, DOT, full on leg stump, defended
16.2 Tahir to Warner, 1 run, googly read well, goes back and cuts to deep point
16.3 Tahir to Stoinis, 1 run, googly bowled full, firmly pushed to long off
16.4 Tahir to Warner, DOT, quicker on leg, played to mid wicket
16.5 Tahir to Stoinis, DOT, full on off now, pushed to extra cover
16.6 Tahir to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 81/2 (16 overs)
15.1 Morris to Warner, DOT, pacy short ball wide of off, Davey misses his ramp/steer
15.2 Morris to Warner, DOT, back of a length on off, defended to backward point
15.3 Morris to Warner, SIX, big hit! Short and this time he was ready for it, turns quickly and pulls it high and handsome, went into stands at deep mid wicket
15.4 Morris to Warner, 1 run, goes fuller outside off, punched past backward point
15.5 Morris to Stoinis, 1 run, length ball angled in, turned to deep square leg
15.6 Morris to Warner, 1 run.
That will be drinks as well
Aus 63/2 (14 overs)
13.1 Morris to Warner, DOT, angled across fuller on off, played to short cover
13.2 Morris to Warner, DOT, length on the stumps now, defended softly
13.3 Morris to Warner, 1 run, length ball which is too straight, turned to square leg
13.4 Morris to Stoinis, DOT, full on off, flicked to short mid wicket, along the ground though
13.5 Morris to Stoinis, DOT, goes back of a length now, Marcus brings out a solid back foot defence
13.6 Morris to Stoinis, DOT.
Aus 62/2 (13 overs)
12.1 Pretorius to Stoinis, WIDE, dropped too short even for Marcus
12.1 Pretorius to Stoinis, DOT, goes for length on off now, defended back down
12.2 Pretorius to Stoinis, DOT, full on leg stump, dug out to mid on. Holds his side there, had a strain earlier in the tournament
12.3 Pretorius to Stoinis, FOUR, classy shot! Length ball with plenty of width, he punches well and gets it past point
12.4 Pretorius to Stoinis, 1 run, length ball angled in, turns it to mid wicket
12.5 Pretorius to Warner, FOUR, unlucky! Angles it in from round the wicket, Dave went for the punch, gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence
12.6 Pretorius to Warner, 1 run.
Aus 51/2 (12 overs)
Chris Morris into the attack.
11.1 Morris to Warner, FOUR, crunched! Short and wide, Davey brings out the backfoot drive, and gets it wide of deep cover
11.2 Morris to Warner, DOT, good comeback. Angled across on a length outside off, moved a bit away, beats the bat which is hung out to dry
11.3 Morris to Warner, DOT, length on off now, defended on the front foot
11.4 Morris to Warner, DOT, length outside off now, defended to cover
11.5 Morris to Warner, DOT, length on the stumps now, defended on the jump to mid wicket
11.6 Morris to Warner, DOT.
Aus 44/2 (10 overs)
Now Stoinis has some issues. Michael Clarke on air suggests he has tweaked his back, after seeing he is taking some painkillers. Comes back to bat.
9.1 Rabada to Warner, 1 run, length on leg, tucked to square leg
9.2 Rabada to Stoinis, DOT, the Proteas are pumped up! Marcus punches this length ball well, point leaps up to stop it. Well done
9.3 Rabada to Stoinis, DOT, back of a length outside off, defended on the hop
9.4 Rabada to Stoinis, DOT, back of a length again, punched to cover
9.5 Rabada to Stoinis, DOT, punches yet again, and this time cover leaps up to stop it. He has to get a move on here
9.6 Rabada to Stoinis, FOUR, now he gets it! Length outside off, Marcus leans forward a bit, punches again, but this time gets it in the gap through covers
Aus 39/2 (9 overs)
8.1 Pretorius to Warner, 1leg byes, comes round the wicket and angles it in, tucked to short fine leg
8.2 Pretorius to Stoinis, 1 run, length on off, punched to cover
8.3 Pretorius to Stoinis, DOT, almost another! Length on off, came back in a touch, but Marcus luckily got an inside edge which saved him from the leg before call
8.4 Pretorius to Stoinis, DOT, fuller on the stumps, defended back well
8.5 Pretorius to Stoinis, DOT, fuller on off again, punched to mid off
8.6 Pretorius to Stoinis, DOT.
Aus 38/2 (8 overs)
Marcus Stoinis in super early at no.4, effectively no.5
7.1 Rabada to Warner, DOT, length on off, defended to point
7.2 Rabada to Warner, DOT, length outside off again, makes room a bit and plays to point
7.3 Rabada to Warner, DOT, goes full now, low full toss, defended again
7.4 Rabada to Warner, FOUR, lands safely! Testing times for Australia. KG bowls it short with great pace, Dave pulls, gets a fat top edge but falls wide of short fine leg and runs away
7.5 Rabada to Warner, 1 run, back of a length on leg stump, turned to square leg
7.6 Rabada to Stoinis, DOT.
Aus 33/2 (6.3 overs)
Dwaine Pretorius into the attack.
6.1 Pretorius to Smith, DOT, starts with length outside off, defended solidly
6.2 Pretorius to Smith, FOUR, "fab shot!", says Mark Nicholas on air. Short and he pulls it very well, gets it to the deep mid wicket fence
6.3 Pretorius to Smith, OUT, rapped and he goes without reviewing! Proteas right on top! Dwaine drops it on a length, and got it to nip back in, he had shuffled across, is hit on the front pad but that looked high. Discusses a long time with Davey, who wants him to go for it, but he is just not convinced. Walks off
Smith lbw b Pretorius 7(6)
Aus 29/1 (6 overs)
Usman Khawaja is in at no.3. He is having have some trouble with his hamstring here. Cannot seem to run quick singles and he is walking off. Oh my, this is a bad sign before the semis. Smith walks out instead, and the crowd will have a field day booing Smith and Warner. They are already at it!
5.1 Rabada to Smith, DOT, length outside off, defended back
5.2 Rabada to Smith, DOT, length again, he has shuffled across outside off, defends to mid wicket
5.3 Rabada to Smith, 3 runs, length and tucked away to deep square leg. There is another run-out missed! Oh boy. Suicidal running. There was only two but Tahir on the boundary threw it high to de Kock, Dave decides to go for it, Smith saw him late, de Kock throws to the other end but KG cannot collect it. Oh my god, this would have been big
5.4 Rabada to Warner, SIX, flat hit! Gets it short, Dave wants to go already, pulls it and does so handsomely enough
5.5Rabada to Warner, DOT.
5.6Rabada to Warner, DOT.
Aus 5/1 (2.1 overs)
2.1 Tahir to Finch, OUT, gone and no mistake this time! This is the start they wanted and Tahir has given it to them. He bowled it quick, Finch went back to punch this, is done in by the pace, gets a leading edge and short cover a sharp catch
Finch c Markram b Tahir 3(4)
Aus 2/0 (1 over)
Skipper Finch is accompanied by regular opening partner, Warner to the crease. The duo has scored more than 1000 runs as a pair this WC, and will have to repeat their heroics today too. Imran Tahir it will be with the new ball for South Africa. It is his last ODI too.
0.1 Tahir to Warner, DOT, well flighted and full on off, played back
0.2 Tahir to Warner, DOT, full on leg, turned to mid wicket
0.3 Tahir to Warner, DOT, throw at the wrong end! My word, what was KG doing there? Dave got an inside edge to short fine leg, he set off, Finchy did too before selling his partner down the river, KG picked it up and had to turn, did not have a look in the middle, and threw to the bowler's end
0.4 Tahir to Warner, 1 run, firmly driven down, mid off does well
0.5 Tahir to Finch, 1 run.
0.6Tahir to Warner, DOT.
SA 325/6 (50 overs)
49.1 Cummins to van der Dussen, 1 run, short and pulled straight to deep square leg
49.2 Cummins to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, full and wide from round the wicket, he backed away initially but reached out and slashed well enough past backward point
49.3 Cummins to Phehlukwayo, 1 byes, Andile shuffled across, Pat threw it past the tramline but is not given a wide, fair call but they run a bye, well done!
49.4 Cummins to van der Dussen, 2 runs, yorks himself after coming down, flicks to deep mid wicket. Goes to 95, he has two balls to get to a maiden 100!
49.5 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT, comes down, gets a nasty short ball, is too fast to pull for him. Refuses the single, sends Andile back, who was almost near him
49.6 Cummins to van der Dussen, OUT, oh so unfortunate! Short and wide, Rassie went for the almighty pull, and almost got it over the ropes but it is Maxi at deep mid wicket, and he takes it well over his head. Brilliant innings nonetheless
van der Dussen c Maxwell b Cummins 95(97)
SA 317/5 (49 overs)
48.1 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, wide yorker, slashed to deep extra cover
48.2 Starc to Pretorius, 1 run, full and tailing away outside off, driven to long off
48.3 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, steered down to third man, we have strangely not seen much of that today
48.4 Starc to Pretorius, WIDE, comes round the wicket, and bowls a wide yorker, past the tramline but
48.4 Starc to Pretorius, DOT, very well stopped by Carey! This was a low full toss, Dwaine went full bloodied on the drive, got an outside edge which was running away fast, he stretches his right hand to stop it
48.5 Starc to Pretorius, OUT, knocked him over! Classic Mitch, bowls a tailing in yorker at searing pace, and there is nothing any batsman in world cricket can do to play at that
Pretorius b Starc 2(5)
Andile Phehlukwayi is in at no.7
48.6 Starc to Phehlukwayo, DOT.
SA 313/4 (48 overs)
Dwaine Pretorius is in at no.6. Cummins is back.
47.1 Cummins to Pretorius, WIDE, angled too far down leg
47.1 Cummins to Pretorius, DOT, full and wide, carved straight to backward point
47.2 Cummins to Pretorius, 1 run, full on off, played to short extra cover, Rassie had set off, Smith misses his throw at the non-striker's end. Would have been curtains and worse, they run on the overthrow
47.3 Cummins to van der Dussen, SIX, that's why Smith had to hit! Short and he powers the pull over deep backward square. No chance for anyone
47.4 Cummins to van der Dussen, WIDE, slower bouncer, sails over a tall Rassie
47.4 Cummins to van der Dussen, FOUR, slower short ball again, this time he pulls along the ground and it runs away to the deep square leg ropes
47.5 Cummins to van der Dussen, 2 runs, length now, tucked to deep square leg for a couple
47.6 Cummins to van der Dussen, 1 run.
SA 295/4 (46.5 overs)
46.1 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, full and wide, hammered straight to long off
46.2 Starc to Duminy, 1 run, low full toss tailing in, flicked to deep square leg
46.3 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, slow length ball, mistimes the pull to mid wicket Rassie
46.4 Starc to Duminy, 2 runs, low full toss tailing in again, this time he hits wide of mid wicket and long on, takes a couple
46.5 Starc to Duminy, OUT, very well taken! JP backed away again, got a length delivery, he pulled very well but it is a long boundary, long on ran in, dived forward and took a good, low catch. They are checking it, the umpires have said the soft signal is not out. Oh yeah, he had his fingers underneath the ball, that is a clean catch. JP walks off in his final ODI, and it is indeed a sad moment to see him go. Was very eye-catching when in flow, unfortunately has been out of it for a while now
Duminy c Stoinis b Starc 14(13)
SA 290/3 (46 overs)
45.1 Maxwell to Duminy, FOUR, backs away, Maxi threw it wide of off, and he reaches out and slashes it to deep extra cover
45.2 Maxwell to Duminy, 1 run, pulled to deep mid wicket
45.3 Maxwell to van der Dussen, SIX, wow! Half volley on leg from round the wicket, he clears the front leg and clobbers it into the long on stands
45.4 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 2 runs, quicker and full, flicked to deep mid wicket
45.5 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT, played straight back and JP had to dive back in to avoid losing his wicket
45.6 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run.
SA 276/3 (45 overs)
JP Duminy walks out at no.5 in his last ODI. Will want to finish it off with a bang too and he has 6overs to do it. Starc is back.
44.1 Starc to Duminy, DOT, slower full ball, flicked to mid wicket
44.2 Starc to Duminy, 1 run, backs away a bit, Mitch follows him with a yorker, dug out to long on
44.3 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, wide yorker now, he wants to slash, but cannot connect it well
44.4 Starc to Duminy, 1 run, to long on
Rassie has broken his bat and has called for a replacement. Will look for a heavier one too, wants the big hits now
44.5 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, yorker outside off, dug to mid off
44.6 Starc to Duminy, 1 run.
SA 265/3 (43 overs)
42.1 Behrendorff to du Plessis, 2 runs, softly knocks it to mid on and takes two. Goes to 99!
42.2 Behrendorff to du Plessis, 1 run, that's the hundred! First for South Africa in this WC and who better than the captain to get it. Gets a massive round of applause and a standing ovation from the dressing room. Digs this wide yorker to long off and celebrates as he is completing the run. Removes his helmet to soak in the applause
42.3 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, FOUR,shuffles across and helps this pull away behind square. He is also looking very good today
42.4 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, DOT, comes down and yorks himself, does not dig it out
42.5 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, 1 run, advances again and gets a friendly full toss, pulls to deep mid wicket
42.6 Behrendorff to du Plessis, OUT, and now he goes! But end of quite a brilliant innings. Faf has misread one ball and has lost his wicket. Leg cutter from Jason, Faf shaped up for the big hoick, gets an outside edge to short third man
du Plessis c Starc b Behrendorff 100(94)
SA 257/2 (42 overs)
Lyon is back.
41.1 Lyon to van der Dussen, 1 leg byes, full outside off, he looks to sweep, is hit on the pad
41.2 Lyon to du Plessis, DOT, quicker and whipped to mid wicket
41.3 Lyon to du Plessis, DOT.
41.4 Lyon to du Plessis, 1 run, comes down and flicks to wide long on
41.5 Lyon to van der Dussen, FOUR, he plays that very well! Shuffles across, gets low and reverse paddles this full ball past short third man
41.6 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT.
SA 251/2 (41 overs)
We are in the final powerplay and SA are well set for a 320+ score. Faf nearing his ton, Rassie nearing a fifty, not very pretty for Australia.
40.1 Behrendorff to du Plessis, 2 runs, drives this to wide long off, and called for two immediately
40.2 Behrendorff to du Plessis, 1 run, full and wide, driven straight to long off now
40.3 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, 1 run, direct hit and this looks out. Super work from Smith at mid off. Swoops in quickly on this mistimed punch, breaks the stumps and you know what, Rassie is in. He had come down the wicket to play this, that helped him and he also put in a dive. Well done, but nervy way to get to a fifty! Well played too
40.4 Behrendorff to du Plessis, 1 run, to deep mid wicket
40.5 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, 1 run, comes down and hammers the pull to long on
40.6 Behrendorff to du Plessis, DOT.
SA 245/2 (40 overs)
Pat Cummins is back yet again.
39.1 Cummins to van der Dussen, 1 run, slow length ball, he looks to pull, gets a top edge which lands safely
39.2 Cummins to du Plessis, 1 run, short and he gets inside the line to pull to fine leg
39.3 Cummins to van der Dussen, 1 run, steers this slow ball to short third man for a quick single
39.4 Cummins to du Plessis, 1 run, back of a length on off, punched to extra cover
39.5 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT, very short, Rassie did not duck, it sailed over him, given as one for the over
39.6 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT.
SA 241/2 (39 overs)
38.1 Behrendorff to du Plessis, 1 run, full on the stumps, flicked to deep square leg
38.2 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, 1 run, comes down and hammers the half volley past Jason
38.3 Behrendorff to du Plessis, 1 run, length on middle, turned to deep mid wicket
38.4 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, SIX, superb! Comes down again, gets a half volley on the pads, and he heaves this away into and over deep square leg
38.5 Behrendorff to van der Dussen, 1 run, smart, turns this length ball to short fine leg for one
38.6 Behrendorff to du Plessis, DOT.
SA 231/2 (38 overs)
37.1 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, punched down to long on
37.2 Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run, full and driven to long on
37.3 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, darted in with a wide action, softly played past short mid wicket
37.4 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT, played to short mid wicket now
37.5 Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run, short and spinning in, turned to deep backward square
37.6 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT.
SA 217/2 (36 overs)
We are back after drinks. Maxi to continue.
35.1 Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run, full on leg, flicked to deep square leg
35.2 Maxwell to van der Dussen, SIX, Rassie joins the fun! Dances down, gets to the pitch and clobbers this straight down the wicket. 100 partnership up!
35.3 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, short and spinning in, played to mid wicket
35.4 Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run, length now, softly turned to deep backward square
35.5 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT, wide arm action, played to short mid wicket
35.6 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT.
SA 208/2 (35 overs)
Lyon is back.
34.1 Lyonto van der Dussen, 2 runs, starts full wide of off, Rassie comes forward and whips to deep extra cover
34.2 Lyonto van der Dussen, 1 run, classic Rassie. Brings out the reverse sweep, but gets it straight to deep point
34.3 Lyonto du Plessis, SIX, what a hit! Faf is in full flow today. Shuffles across, gets it full and slog sweeps this to deep mid wicket. Just over the ropes
34.4 Lyonto du Plessis, DOT.
34.5 Lyonto du Plessis, 1 run, short and wide, he shuffles across and pulls to deep mid wicket
34.6 Lyonto van der Dussen, DOT.
SA 198/2 (34 overs)
33.1 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, pushed firmly to deep cover for one
33.2 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT, comes down again and plays to short mid wicket
33.3 Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run, gets down low and sweeps to deep backward square
33.4 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT.
33.5 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, quick single run after tucking to short fine leg
33.6 Maxwell to du Plessis,2 runs.
SA 193/2 (33 overs)
Pat Cummins is back.
32.1 Cummins to du Plessis, DOT, starts full on leg, defended to mid wicket
32.2 Cummins to du Plessis, 2 leg byes, an outside edge of the slower one which went very fine, third man does well, just about saves two. It was actually off the thighs
32.3 Cummins to du Plessis, DOT, short and wide, punched to short cover
32.4 Cummins to du Plessis, 2 runs, superb work on the boundary! This is short, Faf rolled his wrists on the pull, had placed it well wide of deep mid wicket but he ran across and dived to save two
32.5 Cummins to du Plessis, SIX, this time no fielder has a chance! Dances down the wicket, converts the length to a half volley and hammers it straight back down, and it thuds into the sightscreen
32.6 Cummins to du Plessis, FOUR, another glorious shot! Short and wide, he backed away a bit and hacked this punch wide of cover, well placed too
SA 175/2 (31 overs)
30.1 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, angled in on a length on leg, tucked to deep square leg
30.2 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, back of a length on off, played to short mid wicket
30.3 Starc to du Plessis, 1 run, short and wide, punched to deep cover and that is fifty for the Proteas skipper. His fifth of the WC!
30.4 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, short on the body, he swivels and pulls, it falls short of fine leg
30.5 Starc to du Plessis, 1 run, drives this full ball straight to Maxi at mid off, takes on his arm and completes the quick single easily
30.6 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run.
SA 170/2 (30 overs)
29.1 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, fuller outside off, defended to point, enough for one
29.2 Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run, full again, and softly turned to mid wicket
29.3 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT, shorter now and is punched back
29.4 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT, quicker and wider of off, played to short third man
29.5 Maxwell to van der Dussen, DOT, length and spinning in, played to short mid wicket
29.6 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run.
SA 167/2 (29 overs)
Mitch Starc is back.
28.1 Starc to van der Dussen, 1 run, comes round the wicket and bowls full wide of off, square driven to deep point
28.2 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, length outside off, played with an open face to point
28.3 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, comes down looking to attack Starc, he drops it short and into Faf who defends
28.4 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, angled in from back of a length, defended solidly
28.5 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, full outside off, driven well but to mid off
28.6 Starc to du Plessis, FOUR, brilliant! Length ball wide of off, he punches with his cross batted stance, and it is good enough timing to go past cover to the boundary ropes
SA 162/2 (28 overs)
27.1 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, slow and full outside off, whacked to long on
27.2 Maxwell to du Plessis, 2 runs, spinning in from a length, turns it to deep square leg very late
27.3 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT, length again, punched to cover
27.4 Maxwell to du Plessis, 2 runs, good shot and well fielded too. Punches this past the man at cover this time and Behrendorff does well to save two
27.5 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT.
27.6 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT.
SA 157/2 (27 overs)
26.1 Stoinis to van der Dussen, 1 run, pushes to mid off and takes a quick single, mid off could have effected a run-out had he gathered it
26.2 Stoinis to du Plessis, 1 run.
26.3 Stoinis to van der Dussen, 1 run, pulled to deep mid wicket
26.4 Stoinis to du Plessis, 1 run, driven down to long off now
26.5 Stoinis to van der Dussen, FOUR, good shot from Rassie. Full toss on off, he leant forward and drove it past extra cover. Has struggled for timing so far
26.6 Stoinis to van der Dussen, 1 run.
SA 148/2 (26 overs)
25.1 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT, driven to cover
25.2 Maxwell to du Plessis, 2runs, length and turned to square leg for a couple. Maxi screamed at the top of his voice because he did not think there was two there
25.3 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT.
25.4 Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run.
25.5 Maxwell to van der Dussen, 1 run, defends to cover softly and runs over quickly
25.6 Maxwell to du Plessis, DOT.
SA 133/2 (23 overs)
Marcus Stoinis into the attack now.
22.1 Stoinis to van der Dussen, DOT.
22.2 Stoinis to van der Dussen, 1 run, full on leg, flicked to mid on for one
22.3 Stoinis to du Plessis, DOT, slow length ball on the stumps, defended
22.4 Stoinis to du Plessis, 1 run, good yorker on leg stump, dug out with a drive to mid on
22.5 Stoinis to van der Dussen, DOT, half volley outside off, Rassie drives in the air but it goes on the bounce to mid off
22.6 Stoinis to van der Dussen, DOT.
SA 131/2 (22 overs)
21.1 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT, spinning in from a length outside off, nicely forward to defend
21.2 Lyon to van der Dussen, 1 byes, now it goes through the gate! Spins in sharply, beats the inside edge and Carey cannot collect it
21.3 Lyon to du Plessis, 1 run, worked out to long on
21.4 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT, quicker on the stumps, defended with soft hands
21.5 Lyon to van der Dussen, 1 run, flicked and just short of Maxi at short mid wicket
21.6 Lyon to du Plessis, FOUR, super shot! Lyon is not happy with himself, overpitches this wide of off, Faf was forward nicely and drove it wristily past a diving cover
SA 124/2 (21 overs)
20.1 Cummins to du Plessis, 1 run, length ball angled on the pads, tucked to fine leg for one
20.2 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT, looks to drive the full ball, gets it off the inside half to short mid wicket
20.3 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT, full on the stumps, half flicked to short mid wicket
20.4 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT, good shot now, on drives this full ball, but straight to mid on
20.5 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT, short ball, it hurries him as he looks to pull, is hit on the helmet. Faf goes up to him to enquire what happened. He seems to be okay, but the physio runs out anyway as per protocol. Ok, physion was supposed to come out, but ran back. Maybe after the over ends
20.6 Cummins to van der Dussen, 1 run.
SA 122/2 (20 overs)
19.1 Lyon to du Plessis, 1 run, short and spinning in quickly, punched to long on
19.2 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT, darted in quicker on the stumps, defended
19.3 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT, flighted outside off, he comes forward to push to short cover
19.4 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT, quick on off, defended with fast hands
19.5 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT, comes forward well again, defends it solidly
19.6 Lyon to van der Dussen, DOT.
SA 121/2 (19 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen is in at no.4. Cummins is back.
18.1 Cummins to van der Dussen, DOT, good length ball coming in a bit off the pitch, he gets an inside edge but it falls short of the keeper
18.2 Cummins to van der Dussen, 1 run, length on off, tucked to square leg
18.3 Cummins to du Plessis, DOT, length on off again, defended solidly
18.4 Cummins to du Plessis, DOT, full on the stumps, flicked in the air a little to mid on
18.5 Cummins to du Plessis, 2 runs, awkard or clever. Ian Smith on air feels the latter. Back of a length on off, he swayed away and hit the ball on its head past backward point
18.6 Cummins to du Plessis, 3 runs.
SA 114/2 (17.4 overs)
17.4 Lyon to de Kock, OUT, and now he has thrown it away. So typical that de Kock throws a good start to end the WC campaign. This is full on off, he is not quite to the pitch, goes for the slog sweep and gets an outside edge which lobs up to short third man
de Kock c Starc b Lyon 52(51)
SA 112/1 (17 overs)
Some part-time spin time as Steve Smith is on to roll his arm over.
16.1 Smith to de Kock, FOUR, drops it short, horror start, and is pulled to the deep square leg boundary. Fifty for de Kock, it is a brilliant knock too
16.2 Smith to de Kock, DOT, good response, induces an outside edge towards short third man
16.3 Smith to de Kock, DOT, full on off, defended on the front foot
16.4 Smith to de Kock, DOT, short and wide now, cut to backward point
16.5 Smith to de Kock, DOT, pulled to short mid wicket
16.6 Smith to de Kock, 1 run.
SA 107/1 (16 overs)
15.1 Lyon to de Kock, DOT, short on off stump, he backs away and cuts to backward point
15.2 Lyon to de Kock, DOT, comes down to defend this straight ball
15.3 Lyon to de Kock, FOUR, very smart shot. He knows Lyon is bowling good lengths, so gets down low, makes his bat go even further than his stride forward and connects the paddle neatly to the fine leg fence
15.4 Lyon to de Kock, DOT.
15.5 Lyon to de Kock, 1 run, short outside off, punched to point
15.6 Lyon to du Plessis, DOT.
Time for drinks
SA 102/1 (15 overs)
Mitch Starc is back for an early second spell.
14.1 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, starts full and wide from round the wicket, driven well but to short cover
14.2 Starc to du Plessis, FOUR leg byes, poor again, full and down leg, Faf looks to flick, gets it off his pads instead to the fine leg fence
14.3 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, short and too wide, just inside the tramline though
14.4 Starc to du Plessis, FOUR, well played skip! Full and wide, he got down low and square drove through the vacant point region for a well placed boundary
14.5 Starc to du Plessis, DOT, angles it in on a length, Faf takes one hand off to defend it
14.6 Starc to du Plessis, FOUR, all class! Full and wide again, this time he drives it through the covers to bring up the 100 for SA
SA 90/1 (14 overs)
Skipper Faf du Plessis it is at no.3.
13.1 Lyon to de Kock, DOT, drifted on middle, defended down the wicket
13.2 Lyon to de Kock, 2 runs, almost chopped it on! This was full on off, he backs away to cut, is not the length for it, gets an inside edge past the stumps luckily
13.3 Lyon to de Kock, 1 run, now he cuts and backward point fumbles to allow the run
13.4 Lyon to du Plessis, DOT.
13.5 Lyon to du Plessis, 2 runs, good running for two. Sweeps it well to deep backward square for a couple
13.6 Lyon to du Plessis, 1 run.
SA 79/1 (11.3 overs)
11.3 Lyon to Markram, OUT, that's super delivery. Needed something like that to get one of them out, and Lyon has done that for his skipper. Bowls it on a length, which is not quite driveable but he cannot get back either, Aiden decides to lean forward and drive, misses it and the lack of balance makes him drag the foot out of the crease and Carey was alert enough to effect the stumping
Markram st Carey b Lyon 34(37)
SA 78/0 (11 overs)
End of first powerplay and South Africa have absolutely bossed it so far.
10.1 Cummins to Markram, DOT, back of a length outside off, played to cover
10.2 Cummins to Markram, 1 run, off cutter dropped full, he looks to defend, gets an inside edge to square leg
10.3 Cummins to Markram, 3 runs, comes round the wicket to the left hander and bowls short, pulled wide of mid on and they run well for three
10.4 Cummins to Markram, WIDE, short, very short in fact. Even Carey had to jump up quite high and even then caught it with the tip of his gloves
10.4 Cummins to Markram, DOT.
10.5 Cummins to Markram, DOT, back of a length now, he jumps up to defend
10.6 Cummins to Markram, DOT.
SA 73/0 (10 overs)
Behrendorff is back again.
9.1 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, comes round the wicket and bowls length which angles in, Aiden is hit on the thigh pad
9.2 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, ooh looks to cut and gets an inside edge onto pad, it drops dead near the boots
9.3 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, well driven but no reward. Hits the half volley on its head but straight to short cover
9.4 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, back of a length outside off, he rises with it and defends to the off side
9.5 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, drops a tough return catch! But those have to be taken with the standards these days. Aiden drove it straight back in the air, Jason moves his eyes away from the ball, cannot hold on
9.6 Behrendorff to Markram, 1 run.
SA 72/0 (9 overs)
8.1 Cummins to de Kock, 2 runs, comes round the wicket and drops it short and wide, Quinton cuts it wide of backward point, third man does well to save two
8.2 Cummins to de Kock, DOT, slower ball bowled fuller, he gets the drive on the inside half to mid wicket
8.3 Cummins to de Kock, DOT, angles it in outside off, played with an angled bat to backward point
8.4 Cummins to de Kock, FOUR, short and wide, and it deserved that treatment. Cut ferociously and backward point had no chance
8.5 Cummins to de Kock, DOT, length on the stumps, defended solidly to short mid wicket
8.6 Cummins to de Kock, DOT.
SA 66/0 (8 overs)
7.1 Lyon to de Kock, 1 run.
7.2 Lyon to Markram, SIX, all the way! Dances down, gets to the pitch, and hits through the line to get it over long on
7.3 Lyon to Markram, 1 run.
7.4 Lyon to de Kock, DOT, short on off stump, he backed away to cut, chops it instead
7.5 Lyon to de Kock, 1 run, drives to mid on and takes a quick single
7.6 Lyon to Markram, DOT.
SA 57/0 (7 overs)
Another change as in comes Pat Cummins.
6.1 Cummins to de Kock, FOUR, haha some comical scenes there! Pat starts full outside off, Quinton drives down the ground, Aiden arches back like a gymnast to avoid getting hit in the face there
6.2 Cummins to de Kock, DOT, length now, tucked to the leg side
6.3 Cummins to de Kock, DOT, length ball angled across, worked out to mid on
6.4 Cummins to de Kock, FOUR, class! Full ball wide of off, he leans forward and when ball meets bat, it makes the sweetest of sounds which takes it past cover
6.5 Cummins to de Kock, DOT, short ball and is left alone
6.6 Cummins to de Kock, 1 run.
SA 48/0 (6 overs)
Finch is forced into a change and he brings on Nathan Lyon in the sixth over.
5.1 Lyon to Markram, 1 run, works this length ball to mid on and takes a quick single
5.2 Lyon to de Kock, DOT, drifts it in fuller on off, defended on the front foot
5.3 Lyon to de Kock, 1 run, another drifter on off, driven past Lyon for one
5.4 Lyon to Markram, FOUR, ah well played! Comes down, Lyon dropped it short, he adjusted well and punches down the ground past mid on
5.5Lyon to Markram, DOT, wristily drives back
5.6 Lyon to Markram, DOT.
SA 42/0 (5 overs)
4.1 Starc to de Kock, FOUR, easy as you like. Mitch has been all over the place today, sprays this full and down leg, easily glanced to fine leg
4.2 Starc to de Kock, DOT, now it is a good ball. Angled in on a length, he misses the tuck but is struck too high on the pad. Mitch has a half appeal for an umpire but even he would not have convinced himself
4.3 Starc to de Kock, DOT, ooh not far from off stump! Length ball coming in a bit, he misses the defence and ball beats the inside edge
4.4 Starc to de Kock, FOUR, great response! Full outside off, he presses forward just a bit and drives on the up, and past the covers it runs away
4.5 Starc to de Kock, DOT, goes back of a length now, defended to the off side after jumping up
4.6 Starc to de Kock, DOT.
SA 34/0 (4 overs)
3.1 Behrendorff to de Kock, 1 run, fuller ball on the stumps, worked to mid wicket for one
3.2 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, a good-looking drive down the ground, but straight to mid off
3.3 Behrendorff to Markram, FOUR, he is looking in great touch! Short and wide, he moves his feet superbly, in shape for the cut and executes it perfectly
3.4 Behrendorff to Markram, FOUR, this is the best of the lot and believe me, there is some competition to beat. Friendly half volley outside off, he presses forward and drives it with a high elbow and straight bat, past extra cover and mid off
3.5 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, short now, and he leaves it alone
3.6 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT.
SA 25/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Starc to de Kock, DOT, good ball! Length just outside off, Quinton is beaten by pace on the cut/steer
2.2 Starc to de Kock, 2 runs, he gets into the act now. Full and angling in, the batsman plays a classic on drive past mid wicket for a couple
2.3 Starc to de Kock, 1 run, glanced to fine leg
2.4 Starc to Markram, DOT, goes short for the first time today, and he ducks under it
2.5 Starc to Markram, WIDE, bowls it full and wide hoping for some inswing, it doesn't but rather goes past the tramline
2.5 Starc to Markram, DOT, the stock ball- a yorker outside off, dug out well
2.6 Starc to Markram, DOT.
SA 21/0 (2 overs)
Behrendorff with the other new ball.
1.1 Behrendorff to de Kock, 2 runs, he is off the mark too. Length ball angled in, tucked easily to mid wicket for a couple
1.2 Behrendorff to de Kock, 1 run, length again, softly played to mid on for a quick single
1.3 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, he is playing this back foot punches well. Gets one angled across again, punches to cover
1.4 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, length ball on off, defended down the wicket
1.5 Behrendorff to Markram, DOT, looks to defend this one straight, gets an outside edge that runs along the ground to backward point
1.6 Behrendorff to Markram, FOUR, class! Fuller on off, he gets forward nicely and drives on the up, and it runs past a diving cover
SA 14/0 (1 over)
de Kock walks out with Markram today because Amla has a knee injury. It is quite a vibrant duo, and they are good attackers of the ball too, so they will want to enjoy themselves. Starcwill start things off for the Aussies.
0.1 Starc to Markram, FOUR WIDES, that is inauspicious! Swing immediately but starts on leg and moves away past the stumps and a diving keeper
0.1 Starc to Markram, DOT, better one now, angled across outside off, left alone
0.2 Starc to Markram, WIDE, another one down leg. Mitch has to get his lines together quickly
0.2 Starc to Markram, DOT, on the money now. Full length on the stumps, defended equally solidly
0.3 Starc to Markram, DOT, full again, but wide of off, Aiden shoulders arms
0.4 Starc to Markram, FOUR, first runs of the bat and a good shot to get it too! Back of a length outside off, he punches well and gets it over backward point
0.5 Starc to Markram, DOT, length wide of off, he is not enticed into the drive/cut
0.6 Starc to Markram, FOUR, super shot again! Length ball outside off, he punches much squarer this time and gets it past both point fielders
Team News
Australia XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon
South Africa XI: Quinton de Kock(wk), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Jean-Paul Duminy, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi
SA win toss; to bat first
Faf calls it right and he will bat first. A forced change as Amla was struck on the knee yesterday in practice, and so Shamsi is back as an extra spinner.
Finch says he enjoyed the break, and looks forward to playing again. No changes for Australia
Proteas play last game of horrid WC
South Africa have had a terrible World Cup with both on-field and off-field issues plaguing them no end. They did get a big victory against Sri Lanka last time out though so do have some confidence coming into the game.
Australia have been on a roll ever since the loss against India, and have also found their best XI since inducting Behrendorff and Lyon into the team.
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