this match is over, Australia have walloped South Africa by 141 runs, another flighted delivery from Hauritz, very full, Morne tries to slam it over mid-on, doesn't quite get hold of it, it goes high and gives Laughlin at mid-on a catch , Hauritz finishes with four wickets
South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI at Durban, Apr 03 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st ODI (D/N), Durban, April 03, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa
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South Africa have received an absolute hiding here, the introduction of Nathan Hauritz completely transformed the game. None of the batsmen were really comfortable against him, who was unafraid to toss the ball up and got the rewards. James Hopes also did a sterling support job, stifling the runs with his unerring accuracy. Mitchell Johnson did his bit, breaking the Smith and Gibbs stand, and consistently maintaining a scorching pace.
Australia had also struggled initially when they batted but they managed to string together a bunch of partnerships, something South Africa were unable to do. Australia bowled well but a number of South African wickets were soft dismissals In hindsight, Boucher at No. 6 seems a place too high. Another sore point for South Africa will be 91 runs they leaked in the last 10 overs, after Australia were under the cosh at 197 for 5 at the 40-over mark.
At the post-match presentation, Smith says: "Australia probably got 20-30 more, and the wicket slowed up in the evening, the ball didn't really come along". He also praises Hussey's knock and Hauritz's bowling
Michael Hussey is the Man of the Match. When asked about his slump, he says: "It happens to every player, hopefully it doesn't last too long. " He also says it's been amazing to be in South Africa as part of Australia's Test series winning squad.
Ponting also says the wickets was slower than he expected, and is full of praise for Hauritz.
Both captains say the timing of the Powerplays is proving to be a bit of a headache.
So the trend of the results following the same pattern as in the series in Australia continues. Join us to see whether it extends to Sunday's game in Centurion as well.
This is Siddarth Ravindran signing off, thanks to everyone for your mails. See you on Sunday.
33.1
W
Hauritz to Morkel, OUT
Morne Morkel c Laughlin b Hauritz 2 (10b 0x4 0x6 24m) SR: 20
end of over 332 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 145/9CRR: 4.39 • RRR: 8.35
Makhaya Ntini2 (5b)
Morne Morkel2 (9b)
Ben Laughlin 5-0-28-1
Nathan Hauritz 8-1-29-3
32.6
2
Laughlin to Ntini, 2 runs
fullsih ball just outside off, Ntini carves it through covers for a couple
32.5
•
Laughlin to Ntini, no run
Laughlin fires in the bouncer, Ntini manages to get out of the way
32.4
•
Laughlin to Ntini, no run
back of a length, offstump line, another exhibition of Makhaya Ntini's front-foot defence
32.3
•
Laughlin to Ntini, no run
another slower ball, fuller this time, Ntini defends off the front foot
32.2
•
Laughlin to Ntini, no run
short ball, well outside off, Ntini leaves that one alone
Last man Makhaya Ntini comes to the crease with South Africa only halfway to the target
32.1
W
Laughlin to Steyn, OUT
starts off yet another of his overs with a slower ball, full ball and pretty wide, Steyn was onto his shot early, checks and can only spoon it to Michael Hussey at short cover, that's Laughlin's first wicket in ODIs
Dale Steyn c Hussey b Laughlin 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 50
Laughlin comes back into the attack
end of over 327 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 143/8CRR: 4.46 • RRR: 8.00
Dale Steyn1 (1b)
Morne Morkel2 (9b)
Nathan Hauritz 8-1-29-3
Mitchell Johnson 7-0-24-2
Andy from South Africa says: "Pathetic this....you'd swear someone turned the dices upside down and all fixtures and results are reversed from the OZ tour."
31.6
1
Hauritz to Steyn, 1 run
a wristy shot takes an outside off ball towards midwicket
Only the final rites remain, Dale Steyn comes in
it has been a fantastic spell from Hauritz, the pitch is providing him some help, and he has been very keen to loop the ball and extract the turn on offer
31.5
W
Hauritz to Morkel, OUT
nicely tossed up by Hauritz, Albie was charging down the track, tried to loft it over mid-on, misses the ball and Haddin has an easy stumping
Albie Morkel st †Haddin b Hauritz 14 (19b 2x4 0x6 22m) SR: 73.68
31.4
4
Hauritz to Morkel, FOUR runs
very short from Hauritz, Albie capitalises, swings it hard over wide mid-on for a boundary
31.3
•
Hauritz to Morkel, no run
defended back down the pitch by Albie off the backfoot
31.2
1
Hauritz to Morkel, 1 run
too short from Hauritz, Morne rocks back and hits it to mid-on
silly point in place
31.1
1
Hauritz to Morkel, 1 run
Albie stays on the backfoot and deftly places it wide of the slip for a single
end of over 311 run
SA: 136/7CRR: 4.38 • RRR: 7.94
Morne Morkel1 (8b)
Albie Morkel9 (15b 1x4)
Mitchell Johnson 7-0-24-2
Nathan Hauritz 7-1-22-2
30.6
•
Johnson to Morkel, no run
back to usual speed, 144.1kmph, Morne tries to clip it off his legs, misses and is hit on the pads
30.5
•
Johnson to Morkel, no run
slower ball this time, 128kmph, on a length and heading for offstump, Morne defends cautiously
30.4
•
Johnson to Morkel, no run
a bit fuller this time, and it's Morne turn to swing and miss
30.3
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Johnson to Morkel, no run
slips in the bouncer, very short, goes past shoulder high for the 6'6" Morne
30.2
1
Johnson to Morkel, 1 run
much closer to the stumps, Albie dabs it towards point for a single
30.1
•
Johnson to Morkel, no run
back of a length and outside off, Albie swings and he misses
end of over 301 run
SA: 135/7CRR: 4.50 • RRR: 7.60
Morne Morkel1 (4b)
Albie Morkel8 (13b 1x4)
Nathan Hauritz 7-1-22-2
Mitchell Johnson 6-0-23-2
29.6
•
Hauritz to Morkel, no run
pitches outside off stump, he goes back and dabs it past point
Ponting comes in at silly point ...
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