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South Africa vs Australia 2018 2nd ODI Full Commentary

Result · Nov 09 2018, Fri - 08:50 AM (IST)
2nd ODI, - Adelaide Oval
AUSTRALIA
231
SOUTH AFRICA
224/9
Australia won by 7 runs
CRR:4.48
Player Of The Match
  • 48.3

    OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Adam Zampa. Short, outside off stump backing away hooking, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, by Miller. All over. Australia cannot bat out their 50 overs again. Zampa added on some handy runs at the end, but miscues this straight up in the air. Rabada's short ball kept following him down the legside, and Miller hung on with ease at mid wicket.

    A below par total from the hosts, but a better showing than at Perth. Starts for Finch, Lynn and Carey, but no one went on to make a big contribution. South Africa once again superb with the ball. They will be confident of chasing this one down to make it 2-0. The Australian pace attack need to come out firing after the break to give them a chance.

  • 48.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 48.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Full toss, off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • End of Over 48
    Over 48. no runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 202/9 (rr 4.21)
  • 47.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 47.5

    Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 47.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 47.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, middle stump backing away flick, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks.

  • 47.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Yorker, off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 47.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 7 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 202/8 (rr 4.30)
  • 46.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Short, down leg side swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.5

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hendricks.

  • 46.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Yorker, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Adam Zampa. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Steyn.

  • End of Over 46
    Over 46. 2 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 195/8 (rr 4.24)
  • 45.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 45.5

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Four more! Classy stroke from Zampa here. Picks it up from off stump, and whips it stylishly behind square.

  • 45.4

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Zampa frees the arms, and lofts a drive up and over extra cover for four. Very handy lower order runs, this.

  • 45.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Miller, overthrow by Miller.

  • 45.2

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Steyn. Hazlewood smokes a cut shot straight to Steyn at deep point. Should just be a single, but the veteran fast bowler lets it through his legs for four. Silly error.

  • 45.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Miller.

  • End of Over 45
    Over 45. 4 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 193/8 (rr 4.29)
  • 44.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Adam Zampa. Short, outside off stump swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 44.5

    Kagiso Rabada to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

  • 44.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Adam Zampa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 44.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 44.2

    OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, outside edge to wicketkeeper, by de Kock. Carey will fall short of a maiden ODI fifty. Cross seam from Rabada, which extracts some extra bounce off the surface. Carey looks to run it down to third man, but that rising bounce flicks the outside edge, and it is easily pouched by de Kock.

  • 44.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Steyn.

  • End of Over 44
    Over 44. 3 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. South Africa: 189/8 (rr 4.30)
  • 43.6

    FOUR! Imran Tahir to Alex Carey. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Flighted outside off, and now Carey drills through the covers for four. Spirited effort by Steyn in the deep, but his dive cannot cut it off.

  • 43.5

    Imran Tahir to Alex Carey. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 43.4

    Imran Tahir to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Steyn.

  • End of Over 50
    Over 50. 12 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. South Africa: 224/9 (rr 4.48)
  • 49.6

    FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past deep point for 4 runs. Australia squeak home! Tahir squirts another drive through the offside to the fence, and the hosts win by seven runs.

    Great game of cricket, that. Not a good display of batting on show, but some excellent bowling. A below par target set by Australia, but their bowling attack managed to defend it. Marcus Stoinis was the man to pick up wickets at vital times, and he proved to be the difference today. Also a mention for the last wicket partnership for Australia with the bat, that too proved to be so important. The series is levelled up at 1-1, and it goes to the decider in Hobart on Sunday.

  • 49.5

    Glenn Maxwell to Lungi Ngidi. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 49.3

    Glenn Maxwell to Lungi Ngidi. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Finch.

  • 49.2

    Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break yorker, outside off stump down the track driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Lynn.

  • 49.1

    FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Surely not? Tahir charges out, and sclies this between backward point and short third man. 16 off five required,

  • End of Over 49
    Over 49. 10 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 212/9 (rr 4.33)
  • 48.6

    SIX! Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That gives them a glimmer of hope. Ngidi gets hold of this, and deposits this deep over cow corner for a maximum!

  • 48.5

    Adam Zampa to Imran Tahir. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

  • 48.4

    Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Finch.

  • 48.3

    Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 48.2

    Adam Zampa to Imran Tahir. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

  • 48.1

    Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

  • End of Over 48
    Over 48. no runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 202/9 (rr 4.21)
  • 47.6

    Mitchell Starc to Imran Tahir. Half volley, off stump no foot movement pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lynn.

  • 47.5

    Mitchell Starc to Imran Tahir. Length ball, middle stump no foot movement pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lynn.

  • 47.4

    Mitchell Starc to Imran Tahir. Length ball, off stump no foot movement pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lynn.

  • 47.3

    Mitchell Starc to Imran Tahir. Yorker, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 47.2

    Mitchell Starc to Imran Tahir. Half volley, middle stump no foot movement pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lynn.

  • 47.1
    Kagiso Rabada b Mitchell Starc 9 (17)

    OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Yorker, off stump no foot movement driving, missed to. Comprehensively bowled. Starc arrows it into the base of the stumps, and Rabada cannot dig it out. Too quick, and too accurate. The ball slides underneath the bat to smash into middle stump.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 7 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 202/8 (rr 4.30)
  • 46.6

    FOUR! Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Low full toss, and hoicked away through the legside for four. Split the deep fielders nicely.

  • 46.5

    Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 46.4

    APPEAL! Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Carey, appeal made for Stumped. Carey thinks he has his man, but the replays suggest otherwise. A big swish and miss from Ngidi, and the back foot momentarily slides out the crease. Carey is pretty quick with the gloves, but the foot gets back in time.

  • 46.3

    Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

  • 46.2

    Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Googly back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 46.1

    Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Marsh.

  • End of Over 46
    Over 46. 2 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 195/8 (rr 4.24)
  • 45.6

    Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, to leg on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 45.5

    Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Full toss, off stump on the front foot pushing, leading edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 45.4

    Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 45.3

    Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 45.2

    Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 45.1

    Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • End of Over 45
    Over 45. 4 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 193/8 (rr 4.29)
  • 44.6

    Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Starc.