- South Africa recorded a score of 311/7 against Australia in the league stage.
- A five-match ODI series that took place in South Africa recently concluded with a 3-2 victory for the Proteas.
- Mitchell Starc gets enticed to play the big shot by Maharaj, but he loses it in the eighth over.
In their match on Thursday at the Ekana International Stadium in Lucknow, South Africa recorded a score of 311/7 against Australia in the league stage. A five-match ODI series that took place in South Africa recently concluded with a 3-2 victory for the Proteas.
The play of South Africa’s top-order and Australia‘s fast bowlers will determine the game’s result. In this phase of the game, both teams will be looking to take the lead and win.
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With a bang in short outside off stump, Mitchell Starc is removed by Marco Jansen, who has returned to attack. Australia is on the verge of an early clean-up as a result of the partner breakup. The 33rd over sees Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi blunder, and Quinton de Kock tightening the reins on fielding.
Starc attempts a no-look-pull/hook shot that clears the fielder at deep square leg for four after Marnus Labuschagne offers the southpaw a suitable ball to open arms. 134/6 after 32 overs.
Mitchell Starc gets enticed to play the big shot by Maharaj, but he loses it in the eighth over of his innings because he leaves the ball short. Exit the over with three runs. 31 overs and a 128/6 total.
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Out of the final 21 overs, 197 are required. Something needs to be given if Australia is forced to adopt 312. Marnus Labuschagne does, and Tabraiz Shamsi hits consecutive boundaries off Tabraiz Shamsi. Ngidi is still unbeaten, requiring just nine runs to put pressure on Australia’s top order.
Australia took 28 overs to get the unfortunate total of 111/6. Ngidi gives Starc a quick blow that lands in his helmet and smacks the southpaw. The Australian batting attack is somewhat cautious, yet despite their small grouping, the Proteas are formidable opponents. Australia, after 27, 108/6.
Shamsi gives up a lot of runs, and Starc gets by the short third man fielder to score four runs. As Glenn Maxwell attempts to play offside, he gains an advantage, which the former exploits cleanly by springing to his left. The next ball gives Stoinis an edge as well, but it travels to the right of the backward point defender for a four.
Labuschagne receives a length ball from Rabada that nips in, and the Australian is fortunate to run the fine leg boundary for four with his inside edge. Maharaj maintains economy on the other end, while Labuschagne maintains tightness once more.
Adds spin to the game, and Josh Inglis smashes his first boundary, cutting the ball down short third man for four as he rocked back in his crease.
