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South Africa vs Australia 2018 1st ODI Full Commentary

Result · Nov 04 2018, Sun - 08:50 AM (IST)
1st ODI, - Optus Stadium
AUSTRALIA
152
SOUTH AFRICA
153/4
South Africa won by 6 wickets
CRR:5.22
Player Of The Match
  • 38.1

    OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to mid on, by Klaasen. Done and dusted. Australia all out for 152. Rising bounce from Ngidi, which spoons up high off the bat as Coulter-Nile attempts another pull. Klaasen makes no mistake at mid on.

    A dominant display in the field from South Africa. Contributions from all. There was no let up, and the Australians had no answer. Apart from a gritty knock from Carey, and a cameo from Coulter-Nile, there wasn't a lot else. The Proteas favourites, but the hosts bowling attack will also be causing lots of problems. It won't be as easy as it looks.

  • 37.6

    Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Googly half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 37.5

    Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Leg spinner yorker, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 37.4

    Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 37.3

    Imran Tahir to Josh Hazlewood. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 37.2

    Imran Tahir to Josh Hazlewood. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 37.1

    Imran Tahir to Josh Hazlewood. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Steyn.

  • 36.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 36.5

    Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Steyn.

  • 36.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 36.3

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. What a shot that is. Arches the back, gets inside the line, and ramps it over the slips.

  • 36.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 36.1

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs. Coulter-Nile is lightning quick on that pull. Rocks back, and slams it behind square for four.

  • 35.6

    OUT! L.B.W. Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Imran Tahir to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, hit pad to. Tahir gets his second, and the review not working this time for Australia. Starc goes right back, gets beaten past the inside edge, and is trapped right in front. No bat, pitched in line, and was hitting the wickets. Excellent call from the umpire.

  • 35.5

    FOUR! Imran Tahir to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs. Fetched from outside off, and Starc hoicks it away through square leg for four. This attacking approach paying off for Australia.

  • 35.4

    Imran Tahir to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 35.3

    Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Steyn.

  • 35.2

    Imran Tahir to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Klaasen.

  • 35.1

    Imran Tahir to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 34.6

    SIX! Andile Phehlukwayo to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs. Looked as if it was going straight down the throat of deep square leg, but it just clears the rope for a maximum! Pulled hard and flat, but just had enough elevation on it.

  • 34.5

    Andile Phehlukwayo to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Steyn.

  • 34.4

    Andile Phehlukwayo to Mitchell Starc. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 34.3

    Andile Phehlukwayo to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 34.2

    Andile Phehlukwayo to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 34.2

    Wide Andile Phehlukwayo to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 34.1

    Andile Phehlukwayo to Mitchell Starc. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 33.6

    Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 33.5

    Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 33.4

    FOUR! Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Leg spinner full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Initially shaped up to sweep, then saw the line and adjusted. Ends up just swishing at the ball, and get a lucky edge down to the third man fence.

  • 33.3

    Imran Tahir to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 29.2

    Marcus Stoinis to David Miller. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood. Easy work for Miller. He tucks his first ball off the pads, and they get the two runs required to finish things off.

    Australia start their summer of cricket in the worse possible fashion. They have been thrashed by the Proteas. The South African seamers were world class, and the Aussies just couldn't handle it. Some poor shot selections, but credit must go to the visitors. 152 was never going to be enough, and they made the chase look comfortable, with 124 balls to spare. Two more games to play in this series, so it can still go either way, but it is advantage South Africa. Join us on Friday to see who comes out on top in the second match.

  • 29.1
    Heinrich Klaasen c Aaron Finch b Marcus Stoinis 2 (5)

    OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, by Finch. Nicked, and snaffled at first slip. Klaasen pokes out at this delivery, tentatively looking to pick the gap and hit the winning runs. The ball kisses the edge, and Finch makes no mistake. Nice little spell from Stoinis here. He's got his third.

  • End of Over 29
    Over 29. 6 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 151/3 (rr 5.21)
  • 28.6

    Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 28.5

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 3 runs, fielded by Maxwell.

  • 28.4

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 28.3

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • 28.2

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 28.1

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • End of Over 28
    Over 28. 2 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. South Africa: 145/3 (rr 5.18)
  • 27.6

    Marcus Stoinis to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lynn.

  • 27.5

    Marcus Stoinis to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 27.4

    Marcus Stoinis to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • 27.3

    Marcus Stoinis to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

  • 27.2
    Aiden Markram b Marcus Stoinis 36 (32)

    OUT! Bowled. Marcus Stoinis to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, inside edge to. Markram won't finish the game either. Goes fishing out for this wide one, and is really stretching for it in the end, probably through the shot too early. A thick inside edge cannons back into leg stump, giving Stoinis his second wicket.

  • 27.1

    Marcus Stoinis to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third slip for no runs, shy attempt by Finch.

  • End of Over 27
    Over 27. 2 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 143/2 (rr 5.30)
  • 26.6

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Short, to leg swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 26.5

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

  • 26.4

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.

  • 26.3

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 26.2

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • 26.1

    Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • End of Over 26
    Over 26. 5 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. South Africa: 141/2 (rr 5.42)
  • 25.6

    FOUR! Marcus Stoinis to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Strong wrists from Markram. Shovels this up and over mid wicket, and it skims away into the rope.

  • 25.5

    Marcus Stoinis to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 25.4

    Marcus Stoinis to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lynn.

  • 25.3

    Marcus Stoinis to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Short.

  • 25.2

    Marcus Stoinis to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lynn.

  • 25.1

    Marcus Stoinis to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • End of Over 25
    Over 25. 6 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. South Africa: 136/2 (rr 5.44)
  • 24.6

    Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

  • 24.5

    Josh Hazlewood to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Maxwell.

  • 24.4

    Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Coulter-Nile.

  • 24.3

    Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Coulter-Nile.