दक्षिण अफ्रीका vs ऑस्ट्रेलिया, दूसरा एकदिवसीय, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, 09 September 2023 - कमेंट्री

Back of a length and outside off, Anrich Nortje cuts it through point for a single.

On a length and around leg, Kagiso Rabada flicks it in the air but on the bounce and wide of deep mid-wicket for a run, he wants te second but is sent back.

Length again, on off, Anrich Nortje dabs it towards backward point.

OUT! TIMBER! Sean Abbott gets a wicket now! The defense of Anrich Nortje has been broken here. Abbott serves this a touch fuller, on middle, skids through and angles in, Anrich Nortje gets hurried and is late to put his bat down in time as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. Australia on the verge of victory now!

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Sean Abbott finishes the job here! He bowls this full again and around middle, keeping a bit low, Tabraiz Shamsi hops up to flick it away, but plays down the wrong line and misses getting hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is an appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 123 RUNS & LEADS 2-0 IN THE SERIES!

Flatter, short and around off, Kagiso Rabada moves back to punch it away but misses.

Quicker, short and on middle, Kagiso Rabada stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Another short delivery, on off, Kagiso Rabada steers it wide of point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Anrich Nortje strides forward and defends it down the pitch.

Fires this one full and on off, Anrich Nortje drills it towards long off for a run.

SIX! Up, up, and away! Kagiso Rabada showing his strengths here. This is flighted, full and on off, in the slot as well, Kagiso Rabada clears his front leg away and tonks it way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Fuller one and on middle, Anrich Nortje tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full again, on off, Kagiso Rabada pushes it towards covers.

Pitched up, on leg, Kagiso Rabada flicks it uppishly but safely through square leg for a run.

FOUR! Good shot! Aaron Hardie serves this full and around off this time, Anrich Nortje leans on to it and drills it through extra covers for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Anrich Nortje pats it down towards short covers.

A bit fuller and on off, keeps low too, Anrich Nortje looks to slog across the line but misses as the ball goes under his bat to the keeper.

Lands it on off, Anrich Nortje drives it to covers for one.

A bit short and on middle, Kagiso Rabada looks to push it away but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Flatter, short and around leg, skids through as well, Kagiso Rabada gets hurried and misses his flick to get hit on the pads.

Short again and around off, Kagiso Rabada taps it towards covers for a run.

Another short delivery, on middle, Anrich Nortje moves back and gets hurried a bit but manages to stab it towards cover-point.

Slower through the air, short and on off, Anrich Nortje forces it towards long off for another run.

Around off kept out.

On middle, blocked.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! A soft dismissal but Andile Phehlukwayo will have to go back to the hut now. Aaron Hardie bowls a slower delivery now, on a length and on middle, Andile Phehlukwayo is very early into his flick and ends up lobbing it straight to short mid-wicket where Marnus Labuschagne takes a dolly. Australia two wickets away from the win now!

Full and on leg, Anrich Nortje clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and around off, Kagiso Rabada pushes it towards covers.

SIX! BANG! Kagiso Rabada goes big now! This is a bit fuller and around off, slower too, Kagiso Rabada waits for it and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Around off, kept out.

OUT! LBW! Adam Zampa gets his man this time! This is tossed up, full and around off, Marco Jansen goes down for the reverse-sweep but misses it and gets rapped around his pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Janse reviews it though, but UltraEdges shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. He will have to make that long walk back now. Australia three wickets away from the win now!

On the stumps, kept out.

Another dot On off this js pushed to cover.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On the stumps, kept out.

OUT! LBW! This one lands full and on off, Miller looks to block it but gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Australia go upstairs. The replay shows that it was pad first and not the bat and the onfield decision is overturned.

Around off, kept out.

On off, this is pushed tl cover.

Around off, kept out.

On off, kept out well.

On the stumps, defended.

FOUR! Excellent timing on this! Overpitched, on off, Miller picks it well and whips it through mid-wicket as the ball finds the fence in a flash.

On off, kept out.

FOUR MORE! STRONG SWEEP! On middle, this is hit through square leg. No chance foe the fielder in the deep.

On middle, kept out.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

SIX! THIS IS A MASSIVE OVER! Just the kind South Africa needed! On middle, the slog sweep is out. It is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this us pushed to cover again.

Five wises! Bonus runs! Short and down the leg side. Jansen leaves ot alone. The keeper fails to collect it. Five runs in the end.

Around off this is pushed through covers for one.

On the pads, this is worked wide of mid-wicket for one.

On middle, kept out.

Lands it on off, Miller blocks it back.

FOUR! Excellent timing on this! Full, on middle, Miller clips it perfectly in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A single as this is played towards mid on.

Another single as this is played towards mid off.

On middle this is worked to mid-wicket.

Another single as this is pushed through covers.

Around off, this is defended towards mid-wicket.

Full, on off, this is played towards the mid off fielder.

Lands it on off, Jansen drives it to covers. A bit of fumble from the fielder as Jansen runs for a single. Miller sends him back. The fielder has a shy at the batters end but misses.

Full, on off, Jansen flicks it to square leg for a single.

Another single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.

Lands it on off, Jansen blocks it to mid on.

Short, on off, Jansen punches it to long off for one. Two hundred up for South Africa!

A single as this is played towards covers.

Another single as this is played towards mid off.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Miller misses his flick.

FOUR! Errs it down leg, Miller tickles it through fine leg as the ball races away from the fence. They need to gear up now!

On off, defended out.

On middle, blocked towards covers.

Lands it on middle, Miller fends it to covers.

Bowls it on leg, Miller works it fine for a brace.

Good length, on middle, Miller blocks it to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is defended towards mid on.

Full, on middle, Miller blocks it back.

FOUR! Excellent from Miller! Full, on off, Miller picks it well and lofts it over covers for a one bounce boundary.

FOUR! Excellent timing! Lands it on off, Miller hangs back and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Bowls it on off, Miller blocks it back.

A single as Miller flicks it towards mid-wicket.

On middle, blocked out.

SIX! Up, up and away! Touch short and on off, Jansen shimmies down the wicket and lofts it down the ground for a biggie.

Angles it on middle, Jansen blocks it back.

On a length and on middle, Miller tucks it to square leg for a single.

On off, defended out.

Outside off, kept out.

On middle, this is pushed towards covers.

Full, angling in, Jansen blocks it to mid off.

In the air... and safe! Full, on off, Jansen chips it just over the mid on fielder for a brace.

A single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.

Lands it on off, Miller drives it to covers for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Adam Zampa gets his third! Touch short and on middle and leg, it turns it further, Klaasen looks to pull it but gets beaten as the ball hits the leg pole. Zampa gets the big fish!

Lands it on middle, Jansen turns it to square leg for a single.

A single as this is played towards mid on.

On off, defended out.

On off, defended out.

Some extra bounce off the deck, Klaasen edges it to the man at gully.

Lands it on off, Klaasen blocks it solidly.

Full, angling in, Klaasen knocks it to long on for one.

Bowls it on off, Miller blocks it solidly.

On off, this is defended towards mid-wicket.

Bowls it on off, Klaasen punches it to covers for one.

Full, on off, Miller flicks it to mid-wicket for a risky single. The fielder has a shy at the batters end but misses. A direct hit would have been a goner!

Lands it on off, Klaasen taps it to mid off for a single.

Outside off, blocked out.

On off, defended out.

Some extra bounce off the deck, Miller blocks it solidly.

On off, defended.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Some extra bounce off the deck, Miller punches it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Klaasen taps it to covers for one.

On a length and on off, Miller blocks it back.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Just another one as this is hit down to long on.

Bowls it on off, Miller taps it to mid off.

Short and on off, Miller pulls it to mid-wicket. Dot.

Lands it on off, Miller punches it to covers for one.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

A review but it seems to be pitching outside leg! On the pads, David Miller looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pad. A loud shout but turned down. A leg bye taken.

On off, this is pushed down to long on for one.

A single as this is punched towards covers.

Full and on off, Klaasen taps it to covers.

Bowls it on off, this is played towards covers for a single.

Another single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.

SIX! BANG! Touch short and on middle, Klaasen picks it well and lofts it over extra covers for a maximum.

SIX! ANOTHER ONE! Klaasen is playing some knock here. Lands it only, Klaasen shuffles across and muscles it over extra covers for another maximum.

Lands it on off, Miller drives it to deep covers for a brace.

On off, defended out.

Outside off, kept out.

A single as this is played towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and on off, Klaasen moves forward and drills it through mid on for a boundary.

Lands it on off, this is defended well.

Lands it on off, Klaasen pushes it to mid on for one.

Too full, on off, Miller blocks it well.

Lands it on off, Miller eases it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Short and on off, Klaasen hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Lands it on off, Klaasen blocks it to covers.

SIX! This is excellent from Klaasen! Full, on off, Klaasen picks it well and lofts it over long off for a maximum.

Too full, on off, Van der Dussen flicks it to mid-wicket. The misfield allows the batters to collect two.

Lands it on off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it to the fielder at covers.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! On a hard length and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen has a lazy waft at it. Gets a thick inside edge as the ball rattles over the sticks. South Africa in some trouble now!

On a length, around off, Miller steers it to covers and gets off the mark.

FOUR! They need more of these! On a length and on middle, Klaasen punches it straight down the ground as the ball finds the fence. Great shot!

A single as this is played towards covers.

Lands it on off, Klaasen eases it to covers for a single.

Errs it down leg, Van der Dussen tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Too full, this is played towards covers for a single.

Another single as this is played towards mid on.

Fuller one, on off, this is played towards covers for a single.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Drags his length back a bit, Van der Dussen punches it to covers for another single.

Outside off, kept out.

On off, defended back towards the bowler.

Touch short and on off, Klaasen punches it to mid off for a brace. Good running!

Bowls it on off, Klaasen taps it to covers for a single.

Outside off, kept out.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Top stop! On off, this is driven towards cover, The fielder dives to his right and stops it. A single taken.

On middle, thi is pushed back to the bowler,.

OUT! TAKEN! Full and on off, with a hint of turn, Markram looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. It carries towards long off and Sean Abbott takes a fine catch near the fence. The umpire checks for a possible six but it was fine. Markram departs.

Full, on off, this is played towards covers for a single.

Another single as this is again driven towards covers.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Around off, defended.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Shorter and on off, Aiden Markram pushes it through covers and takes one more.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Three dots in a row! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A loud shout but not given! It is reviewed! NOT OUT! Going down leg! On the pads, Adam Zampa looks to flick but misses, It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. It is clipping the leg pole. Not a bad review in the end.

Another appeal and this time the finger is raised! Bavuma reviews. That seems out. OUT! Three reds! Temba Bavuma falls and those four dot balls is what got about this wicket! On middle, Temba Bavuma goes down on one knee and looks to play the paddle scoop but misses. It hits the pad. That looked plumb. South Africa lose a review. Australia back on top now.

Around middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

SIX! Wrong line to Temba Bavuma and he puts it away! Shorter and angled into the pads, this is pulled over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Around off, Temba Bavuma guides it to point.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover again.

Around off, defended. Good comeback then by Aaron Hardie!

On the pads, Rassie van der Dussen looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

The paddle scoop comes out, it is played fine on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg. It is in the gap. Boundary.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

The googly on off, defended.

Around off, blocked.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a serious catch! Quinton de Kock who was looking on song falls. To move to keep Ellis going works! Length and on middle, this is driven back firmly to the left of the bowler. He dives and takes it nicely. Much-needed wicket. This parternship was taking South Africa on top.

Rassie van der Dussen is off the mark! On middle, this is pushed wide of mid on for one.

Lovely timing! Shorter and outside off, Temba Bavuma waits and then guides it past point for two.

Around off, this is guided to point.

On middle, kept out.

Around off, this is guided to point. A top over from Nathan Ellis but it is a good Powerplay for South Africa! They are 84 for 1.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

Another dot! On the pads, Temba Bavuma looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side.

FOUR! Just gets it over! Risky shot but it comes off! Shorter and on middle, Temba Bavuma hangs back and hits it over mid on. He powers it over mid on and into the fence.

Very full and on off, this is jammed out towards cover.

FOUR! Carved away! Finds the gap brilliantly! Shorter and around off, Temba Bavuma makes room and hits it through covers. South Africa marching along really well.

BEATEN! That onhe stayed a touch low! Outside off, shorter, Temba Bavuma looks to cut but misses. That went close past the off pole.

FOUR! Gets it past the short fine leg fielder! Shorter and on middle, Temba Bavuma swings, it goes off the inner half past the diving short leg fielder and into the fence.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

That is pacey! Really good ball! Nathan Ellis enjoyed it too! Shorter and on middle, Quinton de Kock evades it.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Another one that keeps low! Not good signs! Outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to defend but this sneaks under the bat and goes past the off pole again.

A little too straight, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, Quinton de Kock looks to drive but it goes off the inner half throgh square leg for one.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Quinton de Kock you beauty! That is trademark Quinton de Kock! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a massive hit.

SIX! Almost an action replay there. Aaron Hardie is not learing! He goes full again, right in the slot This is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Looks to go again but misses out! Shorter and on middle, Quinton de Kock pulls but gets an inside edge onto the body.

On off, this is pushed through coves for one.

FOUR! That is outstanding! Just outstanding! Wonderful! Fuller and on off, Temba Bavuma shows the full face of the bat and times it past mid off. No chance for the fielder.

Solid! On off, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

The idea was right but it did not come off! Outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to guide it past short third man but finds the fielder.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, blocked.

Length and on off, Temba Bavuma makes room and looks to drive but it goes off the toe-end towards mid off.

SIX! BANG! Temba Bavuma loves that shot! That is a beauty! Shorter and on the body, Temba Bavuma rocks back and nails the pull over the square leg fence for a biggie.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! That is even better than the last one! All quality! Shorter and outside off, Temba Bavuma makes room and lifts it over the cover fence for a biggie. Two in a row.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one. Another top over.

Two! Longer side of the ground and hence, only two! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for a couple.

On middle, defended.

That hits the stumps but the bails do not fall! Lengtth and on off, Quinton de Kock looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge, it rolls onto the stumps but the bails stay on. Is that the kind of luck Quinton de Kock needed?

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A leg bye! On the pad, Quinton de Kock looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

On middle, blocked.

Solid from Temba Bavuma! On middle, defended.

FOUR! Clipped away! Temba Bavuma now joins the act! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket. No man in the deep yet again and it is yet another boundary.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On the pads, Temba Bavuma works it towards fine leg and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Quinton de Kock looks in fine touch so far! Yet another delivery on his pads, he loves it there. He works it past square leg. Races away. Raining boundaries.

On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

Nice drive but finds the fielder! Fuller and on off, this is driven but to covers.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Wonderful! Fuller and on off, this time he strikes it past cover. No chance for the fielder.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

On the stumps, defended.

Flatter and on off, Quinton de Kock plays it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Cut away! A little too short and offers width! This is cut past point. No chance once it beats the outfield.

Good length to begin with by Sean Abbott! Defended.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! That is the start Quinton de Kock needed. He struggled in the last game but that boundary will give him confidence! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

FOUR! Off the front foot this time! Glorious! Quinton de Kock is on the charge right away! Fuller and on off, this is creamed through covers. This races away.

Good length and on off, defended.

Takes one! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A good unt to end but a good start for South Africa! Around off, Temba Bavuma pushes at it but is beaten.