South Africa v Australia, 2nd T20I, Australia tour of South Africa

Finished

Australia tour of South Africa , September 01, 2023

South Africa

164/8 (20)

Australia

AUS

168/2 (14.5)

AUS won by 8 wickets

South Africa InningSA Inning164/8 (20 ov)

Australia InningAUS Inning168/2 (14.5 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Aiden Markram to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Matthew Short goes forward and dabs it towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

0.2

Aiden Markram to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

0.3

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes forward and dabs push with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

0.4

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram bowls a sharp delivery, and Travis Head goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

0.5

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Travis Head goes forward and dabs it towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

0.6

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes back and dabs punch with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

End of over 1 (1 runs)

Travis Head 0 (4)

Matthew Short 1 (2)

Australia 1/0

Aiden Markram 1-0-1-0

1.1

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Lungi Ngidi bowls a sharp delivery, and Matthew Short goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

1.2

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, Four, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes back and plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes for four.

1.3

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

1.4

Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes back and play it with soft hands towards slip, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

1wd

1.5

Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Travis Head no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

1.5

Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes back and dabs it towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

1.6

Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, 1 run, Lungi Ngidi delivers fast ball at good length, Travis Head goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short fine leg for 1 run.

End of over 2 (7 runs)

Travis Head 1 (7)

Matthew Short 6 (5)

Australia 8/0

Lungi Ngidi 1-0-7-0

Aiden Markram 1-0-1-0

2.1

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Four, arm ball, good length, on the stumps. Travis Head goes back and hit pull in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

2.2

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Travis Head goes back and dabs drive with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

2.3

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Four, off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Travis Head goes back and hit cut in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

2.4

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Travis Head elegantly goes forward into the shot and gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

2.5

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes back and dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

2.6

Aiden Markram to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 3 (12 runs)

Travis Head 13 (13)

Matthew Short 6 (5)

Australia 20/0

Aiden Markram 2-0-13-0

Lungi Ngidi 1-0-7-0

3.1

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

3.2

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Six, Six !! With a brilliant inswinger, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

3.3

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Matthew Short goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

3.4

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short goes back to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

3.5

Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head, 1 run, Travis Head goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.

3.6

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Short goes forward and dabs push with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

End of over 4 (8 runs)

Matthew Short 13 (10)

Travis Head 14 (14)

Australia 28/0

Gerald Coetzee 1-0-8-0

Aiden Markram 2-0-13-0

4.1

Lizaad Williams to Travis Head, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Travis Head goes forward and it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.

4.2

Lizaad Williams to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Travis Head hangs in the crease and dabs pull with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

4.3

Travis Head c RVD Dussen b L Williams 18 (17) Lizaad Williams to Travis Head, no run, c RVD Dussen b L Williams, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Travis Head hangs in the crease and tries a high-risk shot towards mid on, but the ball finds safe hands of Rassie Van Der Dussen, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Travis Head is out.

4.4

Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and dabs it towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

4.5

Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and play it with soft hands towards mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

4.6

Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and dabs it towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

End of over 5 (4 runs)

Mitchell Marsh 0 (3)

Matthew Short 13 (10)

Australia 32/1

Lizaad Williams 1-0-4-1

Gerald Coetzee 1-0-8-0

5.1

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Matthew Short goes forward and it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.

5.2

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, and Matthew Short goes forward and exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

5.3

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, 2 runs, Lungi Ngidi delivers fast ball at full length, Matthew Short goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.

5.4

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, 2 runs, Lungi Ngidi delivers fast ball at full length, Matthew Short goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

5.5

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, 2 runs, Lungi Ngidi delivers at good length, Matthew Short goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

5.6

Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Matthew Short goes forward and it to the deep point, races away and finds the boundary.

End of over 6 (20 runs)

Matthew Short 33 (16)

Mitchell Marsh 0 (3)

Australia 52/1

Lungi Ngidi 2-0-27-0

Lizaad Williams 1-0-4-1

6.1

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Tabraiz Shamsi delivers flipper at full length, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at square leg for 1 run.

6.2

Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an slider delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.3

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Six, Six !! With a brilliant flipper, on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!

6.4

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! flipper, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and slash reverse sweep towards slip, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

6.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and trying to hit sweep, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

6.6

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Mitchell Marsh goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

End of over 7 (9 runs)

Mitchell Marsh 8 (8)

Matthew Short 34 (17)

Australia 61/1

Tabraiz Shamsi 1-0-9-0

Lungi Ngidi 2-0-27-0

7.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

7.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Mitchell Marsh goes forward and it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.

7.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and play it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

7.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Four, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes back and plays cut in the air to deep point, and ball finds the ropes for four.

7.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Four, arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Mitchell Marsh goes forward and hit drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!

End of over 8 (18 runs)

Mitchell Marsh 26 (14)

Matthew Short 34 (17)

Australia 79/1

Bjorn Fortuin 1-0-18-0

Tabraiz Shamsi 1-0-9-0

8.1

Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short goes back to take flicker ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

8.2

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! flipper, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes back and play it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

8.3

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes back and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

8.4

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! flipper, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and play it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

8.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an flipper delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.

8.6

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Four, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes back and plays cut in the air to long on, and ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 9 (7 runs)

Mitchell Marsh 32 (19)

Matthew Short 35 (18)

Australia 86/1

Tabraiz Shamsi 2-0-16-0

Bjorn Fortuin 1-0-18-0

9.1

Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes forward and play it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

9.2

Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, full length and Matthew Short goes forward and displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!

9.3

Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

9.4

Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes forward to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

9.5

9.6

Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 10 (13 runs)

Mitchell Marsh 37 (21)

Matthew Short 43 (22)

Australia 99/1

Lizaad Williams 2-0-17-1

Tabraiz Shamsi 2-0-16-0

10.1

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes forward to the delivery and tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

1wd

10.2

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Matthew Short with no chance to make contact, and the umpire calls it a wide.

1wd

10.2

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger full length on the leg stump, Gerald Coetzee has sent that one, way down the leg side, and the umpire signals it wide.

10.2

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes forward and plays drive in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

10.3

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Four, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Matthew Short goes forward and plays sweep in the air to deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes for four.

10.4

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Four, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Matthew Short goes forward and caresses sweep to deep mid wicket and it raced away to the fence for four.

10.5

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Four, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover and it raced away to the fence for four.

10.6

Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Matthew Short goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

End of over 11 (24 runs)

Matthew Short 65 (28)

Mitchell Marsh 37 (21)

Australia 123/1

Gerald Coetzee 2-0-32-0

Lizaad Williams 2-0-17-1

11.1

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

11.2

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Mitchell Marsh goes back to take of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

11.3

Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short goes back to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.

11.4

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes back and slash cut towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

11.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an legbreak delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

11.6

Matthew Short c A Markram b T Shamsi 66 (30) Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, no run, c A Markram b T Shamsi, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Matthew Short goes forward to hit inside out shot to deep cover but it resulted in a catch taken by Aiden Markram, and Matthew Short is dismissed.

End of over 12 (9 runs)

Matthew Short 66 (30)

Mitchell Marsh 45 (25)

Australia 132/2

Tabraiz Shamsi 3-0-25-1

Gerald Coetzee 2-0-32-0

12.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Mitchell Marsh hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat and goes to the keeper.

12.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Four, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and plays sweep in the air to deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes for four.

12.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Mitchell Marsh goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

12.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Josh Inglis, 1 run, Josh Inglis goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes back and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away. Excellent fielding effort by the bowler.

12.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Mitchell Marsh goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

End of over 13 (7 runs)

Mitchell Marsh 51 (30)

Josh Inglis 1 (1)

Australia 139/2

Bjorn Fortuin 2-0-25-0

Tabraiz Shamsi 3-0-25-1

13.1

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Six, Six !! With a brilliant legbreak on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

13.2

13.3

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Mitchell Marsh goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

13.4

Tabraiz Shamsi to Josh Inglis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Josh Inglis goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

13.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Josh Inglis, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Josh Inglis goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

13.6

End of over 14 (15 runs)

Mitchell Marsh 65 (34)

Josh Inglis 2 (3)

Australia 154/2

Tabraiz Shamsi 4-0-40-1

Bjorn Fortuin 2-0-25-0

14.1

Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the off stump, full length and Mitchell Marsh goes forward and displays great skill by powering inside out shot to long off for a magnificent Maximum!

14.2

Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and trying to hit inside out shot, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

14.3

Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes forward and plays inside out shot in the air to long off, and ball finds the ropes for four.

14.4

Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Lungi Ngidi bowls a sharp delivery, and Mitchell Marsh goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

14.5

Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Four, fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh goes back and caresses pull to deep square leg and it raced away to the fence for four.

Date

2023-09-01 16:00 PM

Venue

Kingsmead, Durban

Toss

Australia elected to bowl

Umpires

Allahudien Paleker
Stephen Harris

Tv Umpires

Bongani Jele

Match Referee

Richie Richardson