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South Africa vs Australia, 1st T20I at Durban, SA v AUS, Aug 30 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
1st T20I (N), Durban, August 30, 2023, Australia tour of South Africa
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(15.3/20 ov, T:227) 115

Australia won by 111 runs

Player Of The Match
92* (49) & 2 catches
mitchell-marsh
97

Marsh and Tim David's 97-run partnership is AUS's highest for the 5th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 83 between Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich

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Scores: Ranjith P | Comms: Deivarayan Muthu
Scorecard summary
Australia 226/6(20 overs)
64 (28)
South Africa 115/10(15.3 overs)

9.20pm So, Australia wrap up a mammoth 111-run victory. It was set up by their new captain Mitch Marsh, who smashed a 22-ball half-century. Tim David then launched from the platform and powered Australia to 226 for 6 - the highest T20I total at Kingsmead. Debutant Tanveer Sangha then joined Australia's party with a four-wicket haul. SA never got going in their chase and folded for 115 with 27 balls unused in their chase. That's all we have for you from this game. Until next time, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Abhimanyu Bose and P Ranjith. Cheers.

Markram, SA captain: The wicket played really well and there was a bit of rust in every discipline. That's no excuse for me and opportunities for new guys. It felt and looked a bit rusty and we have to come back strong on Friday. We want to be competitive and win games for the country.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia captain and Player of the Match: Always nice to start a three-match series win a win and to score runs. I mean there's a long process with injury and proud to be back and playing for Australia. Nice to contribute for the team. I thought Tim David was fantastic and the way he took pressure off me. I was playing a lot of Test cricket and missed my swing towards the end. Sangha has done well in the Big Bash and he's a fantastic talent.


15.3
W
Johnson to Shamsi, OUT

Johnson completes Australia's demolition job! On a length and nips back in against the angle from left-arm over to breach the defences and hit the top of off stump

Tabraiz Shamsi b Johnson 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
15.3
1w
Johnson to Shamsi, 1 wide

short and veering down the leg side for a wide

15.2
Johnson to Shamsi, no run

dug in short and angling across off, possibly another slower ball that runs past the outside edge

No.11 Shamsi

15.1
W
Johnson to Hendricks, OUT

Caught at long-on. David snatches it on the rebound. Suspect this was the slower ball from Johnson, takes it away from Hendricks. He can only drag it to the outfielder. Maiden international wicket for Johnson

Reeza Hendricks c David b Johnson 56 (43b 5x4 2x6 76m) SR: 130.23
end of over 155 runs
SA: 114/8CRR: 7.60 RRR: 22.60 • Need 113 from 30b
Reeza Hendricks56 (42b 5x4 2x6)
Lungi Ngidi2 (3b)
Aaron Hardie 1-0-5-0
Marcus Stoinis 3-0-18-3
14.6
1
Hardie to Hendricks, 1 run

low full-toss on off stump, punched to extra-cover. The ball bursts through the hands of the infielder

14.5
1
Hardie to Ngidi, 1 run

slower short ball on leg stump, which is hauled away to deep square leg

14.4
1
Hardie to Hendricks, 1 run

just short of a good length and outside off, stabbed into the covers on the back foot

14.3
Hardie to Hendricks, no run

slower ball, hung wide of off stump, Hendricks flashes and does not make any contact with it

14.2
1
Hardie to Ngidi, 1 run

shortish and outside off, slashed away to deep third

14.1
1
Hardie to Hendricks, 1 run

back of a length and on middle and leg, hangs back and clips it away through midwicket

Hardie into the attack

end of over 142 runs • 2 wickets
SA: 109/8CRR: 7.78 RRR: 19.66 • Need 118 from 36b
Lungi Ngidi0 (1b)
Reeza Hendricks53 (38b 5x4 2x6)
Marcus Stoinis 3-0-18-3
Tanveer Sangha 4-0-31-4

Aby Mathew: "Aussies have dominated every single over of this match so far . Only thing they lost was the toss."

13.6
Stoinis to Ngidi, no run

slower offcutter, does not bounce as much as Ngidi expected it to, inside-edged onto the box. Ngidi winces in pain

Ngidi at No.10 for SA

13.5
W
Stoinis to Williams, OUT

Holes out to mid-on. Hard-length delivery from Stoinis as he bowls deep into the pitch. Cramps Williams and has him miscuing a pull to mid-on

Lizaad Williams c Marsh b Stoinis 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50
13.4
1
Stoinis to Hendricks, 1 run

Low full toss, which is chipped past the left of Stoinis. He stretches both his hands, but the ball pops out. That will go down as a drop

13.3
Stoinis to Hendricks, no run

slower short ball outside off, Hendricks swings too early and misses it altogether

13.2
1
Stoinis to Williams, 1 run

wafted behind square off an inside edge as Stoinis gets this to nip back in against the angle from over the stumps

Williams at No.9

13.1
W
Stoinis to Coetzee, OUT

slowie outside off, Coetzee winds up and ends up holing out to Tim David at long-on. He gets more height as opposed to distance. David settles under this skier

Gerald Coetzee c David b Stoinis 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 50

Stoinis is back into the attack

end of over 1311 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 107/6CRR: 8.23 RRR: 17.14 • Need 120 from 42b
Gerald Coetzee1 (1b)
Reeza Hendricks52 (36b 5x4 2x6)
Tanveer Sangha 4-0-31-4
Nathan Ellis 2-0-11-0
12.6
1
T Sangha to Coetzee, 1 run

darted on top of off stump, cramps the batter for room, jammed down to long-on. Sangha finishes with 4 for 31 on debut. Well done

Can Sangha get one more? One ball left in his spell. Coetzee is the new man for SA. Another player on debut tonight

12.5
W
T Sangha to Jansen, OUT

Good comeback from Sangha. The debutant cleans up Jansen. Seems like the wrong'un, fizzes in as opposed to turning away. Jansen has a big slog at it and misses it altogether. Sangha doesn't miss his target

Marco Jansen b Sangha 20 (14b 3x4 0x6 17m) SR: 142.85
12.4
4
T Sangha to Jansen, FOUR runs

flighted and turns away outside off, now it's Jansen's turn to go inside-out over extra-cover. Lovely extension of the arms from Jansen

12.3
1
T Sangha to Hendricks, 1 run

slog-swept away to deep midwicket

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
MR Marsh
92 runs (49)
13 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull
19 runs
3 fours1 six
Control
75%
TH David
64 runs (28)
7 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
pull
22 runs
1 four3 sixes
Control
93%
Best performances - bowlers
T Sangha
O
4
M
0
R
31
W
4
ECO
7.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
1W
MP Stoinis
O
3
M
0
R
18
W
3
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Kingsmead, Durban
TossSouth Africa, elected to field first
Series
Season2023/24
Player Of The Match
Series resultAustralia led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberT20I no. 2224
Hours of play (local time)18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days30 August 2023 - night (20-over match)
T20I debut
Umpires
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Match Referee
Language
English
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