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Home  »  Cricket  »  South Africa vs Australia 2023  »  1st T20I Full Commentary

Australia vs South Africa 2023 1st T20I Full Commentary

Result · Aug 30 2023, Wed - 09:30 PM (IST)
AUSTRALIA
226/6
SOUTH AFRICA
115
Australia won by 111 runs
CRR:7.42
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Bavuma, mis-fielded by Stubbs. That brings the first innings to a close. Australia posted 226 runs on the board. Mitch Marsh top scored 92 and remained unbeaten till the end. Tim David played a fiery knock of 64 from just 28 balls. Lizaad Williams picked up three wickets. Can the Proteas chase down this massive target? Let's find out in the run chase in a while.

  • 19.5

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long on for 4 runs, dropped catch by Jansen.

  • 19.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks.

  • 19.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Sean Abbott. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run.

  • 19.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh. Yorker, to leg on the front foot flick, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

  • 19.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Sean Abbott. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.

  • 18.6

    FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Brevis.

  • 18.5

    Lizaad Williams to Sean Abbott. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run.

  • 18.4

    OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Brevis. Smashed it straight to Brewis.

  • 18.3

    FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 18.2

    Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.

  • 18.1

    Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run.

  • 17.6

    FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 17.5

    FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 17.4

    Gerald Coetzee to Aaron Hardie. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

  • 17.3

    Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.

  • 17.2

    Gerald Coetzee to Aaron Hardie. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, run save by Bavuma.

  • 17.1

    Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Marsh. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to cover for 1 run.

  • 16.6

    Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

  • 16.5

    Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter beamer, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

  • 16.4

    FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 16.3

    Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

  • 16.2

    SIX! Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.

  • 16.2

    Wide Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

  • 16.1

    Lizaad Williams to Aaron Hardie. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

  • 15.6

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

  • 15.5

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 15.4

    FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  • 15.3

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Aaron Hardie. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

  • 15.2

    OUT! Caught. Tabraiz Shamsi to Tim David. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Bavuma. Bavuma takes a blinder.

  • 15.3
    Tabraiz Shamsi b Spencer Johnson 0 (2)

    OUT! Bowled. Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed. Timber! Spencer Johnson finishes things off, and Australia win comfortably by a massive margin of 111 runs. Stoinis set the tone early with the ball and was backed up by a four-wicket haul by the debutant Tanveer Sangha. Except Reeza Hendricks, none of the Proteas batters got going. Mitchell Marsh is the Player of the Match for his splendid knock.

  • 15.3

    Wide Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

  • 15.2

    Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi. Short, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

  • 15.1
    Reeza Hendricks c Tim David b Spencer Johnson 56 (43)

    OUT! Caught. Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by David. An anchoring knock from Hendricks comes to an end.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 5 runs. Bowler: Aaron Hardie. South Africa: 114/8 (rr 7.60)
  • 14.6

    Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Marsh, fielded by Head.

  • 14.5

    Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.

  • 14.4

    Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

  • 14.3

    Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

  • 14.2

    Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Johnson.

  • 14.1

    Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.

  • End of Over 14
    Over 14. 2 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. South Africa: 109/8 (rr 7.79)
  • 13.6

    Marcus Stoinis to Lungi Ngidi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

  • 13.5
    Lizaad Williams c Mitchell Marsh b Marcus Stoinis 1 (2)

    OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Marsh. Stoinis gets his third wicket.

  • 13.4

    Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.

  • 13.3

    Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

  • 13.2

    Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Johnson.

  • 13.1
    Gerald Coetzee c Tim David b Marcus Stoinis 1 (2)

    OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by David. Miles up in the air and taken comfortably.

  • End of Over 13
    Over 13. 11 runs. Bowler: Tanveer Sangha. South Africa: 107/6 (rr 8.23)
  • 12.6

    Tanveer Sangha to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by David.

  • 12.5
    Marco Jansen b Tanveer Sangha 20 (14)

    OUT! Bowled. Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. Knocked him over!

  • 12.4

    FOUR! Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 12.3

    Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.

  • 12.2

    FOUR! Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 12.1

    Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by David.

  • End of Over 12
    Over 12. 5 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. South Africa: 96/5 (rr 8.00)
  • 11.6

    Nathan Ellis to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Johnson.

  • 11.5

    Nathan Ellis to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 11.4

    Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

  • 11.4

    Wide Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

  • 11.3

    Nathan Ellis to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.

  • 11.2

    Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.

  • 11.1

    Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • End of Over 11
    Over 11. 5 runs. Bowler: Tanveer Sangha. South Africa: 91/5 (rr 8.27)
  • 10.6

    Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.

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