Australia vs South Africa 13th Match at Sharjah, 23 Oct, 2021

Toss: AAustralia, who chose to bowl
South Africa 118/9 (20)
Australia 121/5 (19.4)
Australia won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Josh Hazlewood
  • Matthew Wade 15 * (10)
  • Marcus Stoinis 24 * (16)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1: No runs. Kagiso Rabada to David Warner,

Over 0.2: Single. Kagiso Rabada to David Warner,

Over 0.3: No runs. Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Finch,

Over 0.4: No runs. Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Finch,

Over 0.5: Wide ball. Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Finch,

Over 0.5: No runs. Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Finch,

Over 0.6: No runs. Kagiso Rabada to Aaron Finch,

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, no run, gets forward and  goes for the booming drive and is beaten as the ball jags away

Over 1.2 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, no run, gets across the line and clips it away nicely towards mid-wicket.

Over 1.3 Anrich Nortje bowls a back of length delivery to David Warner, no run, gets  rides the bounce and pats it to backward point

Over 1.4 Anrich Nortje bowls a back of length delivery to David Warner,1 run, gets forward and  nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single

Over 1.5 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to Aaron Finch,  out Caught by Rabada!! FInch flashes his bat hard. The ball flies off the top edge and Rabada comes forward from third man to take a good catch. 

Over 1.6 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to Mitchell Marsh, no run, hangs back for a cut and is beaten on the outside edge

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, Boundary! Gets into a good position and swivel-pulls it over backward square leg. A couple of bounces and into the fence

Over 2.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, no run, gets forward and defends it towards cover point

Over 2.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a back of length delivery to David Warner, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and  blocks it back to Rabada

Over 2.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a half volley to David Warner, Boundary! Leans forward and drives crisply through extra cover. Warner into the double-digits

Over 2.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, no run, cramped for room. He was beaten for pace too as he gets hit on thigh. Awkward bounce

Over 2.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, no run, gets forward and defends it to point with the open face bat.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 Anrich Nortje bowls a pitched up delivery to Mitchell Marsh, Boundary! Gets forward and brings his wrists into play as he flicks it away in front of square on the leg-side. 

Over 3.2 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to Mitchell Marsh, no run, gets forward and heave across the line and misses

Over 3.3 Anrich Nortje bowls a pitched up delivery to Mitchell Marsh, no run, gets forward and driven back to the bowler.

Over 3.4 Anrich Nortje bowls it short of length to Mitchell Marsh, no run, goes deep inside the crease and looks to pull and is beaten on the under edge as he gets hits high on the thigh pad


Over 3.5 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to Mitchell Marsh, no run, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler

Over 3.6 Anrich Nortje bowls a pitched up delivery to Mitchell Marsh, no run, gets forward and driven firmly back towards the bowler

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to David Warner, Boundary! Stays leg-side of the ball and scythes it through point. Speeds away to the fence

Over 4.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, no run, hops and defends into the off-side

Over 4.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, out Caught by Klaasen!! Warner leans into his shot. Doesn't bother to keep it down and pays the price. Klaasen dives to his left and takes a sharp, low catch.

Over 4.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, gets forward and miscues the punch to cover

Over 4.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a back of length delivery to Steven Smith, no run,  walks across and lets it go over his left shoulder

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