Bowled out off the last ball. Full toss outside off, drives with an open face, Duminy catches it at point, and hands it over to the leg umpire, who at the moment is at point because the left-hand batsman is on strike. Doherty's average takes a blow, he had a great chance of ending not-out
South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI at Gqeberha, Oct 23 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Gqeberha, October 23, 2011, Australia tour of South Africa
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end of over 507 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 223/10CRR: 4.46
Pat Cummins11 (8b 1x4)
Dale Steyn 10-0-57-2
Jean-Paul Duminy 5-0-19-0
That's all we have tonight. Thanks for joining us, thanks for writing in. Cheers
Time for the presentation
Morne Morkel is the Man of the Match. He says, "Lot of work has gone in the last couple of days. Allan Donald and the whole bowling unit. Haven't changed much from last season. Just concentrated on the disciplines and basics. Special scalp, Clarke. He is a quality player. You can never count Dale out, will keep coming back in second and third spells. Lopsy has been working hard too, so big credit. Runs were always around the corner. I hope we can take the confidence from tonight. Really glad for the batting unit."
Michael Clarke: "We were outplayed in all facets of the game. They showed how to bat on a slow track, they executed with the ball and even in the field they were much better. I am confident both Shane Watson and Shaun Marsh will be fine for the decider. Massive positive that Watto walked out to bat. The wicket was a little bit slower, but I don't think execute well."
A comprehensive win for South Africa. Fireworks go around at St George's Park. SA batted really well on this slow track, with fur men getting fifties. With Watson injured and two early wickets, it was always going to be tough. Hussey and Warner fought, but once they went it was all over, even though the inured Watson came out and hit a six and a four
49.6
W
Steyn to Doherty, OUT
Xavier Doherty c Duminy b Steyn 10 (20b 0x4 0x6 26m) SR: 50
49.5
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Steyn to Doherty, no run
length ball, outside off, pushed to cover
The merry band goes, "Bye bye Aussies, bye bye Aussies, bye bye Aussies, we hope to see you again."
49.4
1
Steyn to Cummins, 1 run
bouncer, doesn't rise up, pulled away to deep square for one
49.3
4
Steyn to Cummins, FOUR runs
Lovely strike from Cummins for his first ODI boundary. It's a half-volley, driven between mid-off and extra cover
49.2
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Steyn to Cummins, no run
beaten outside off
"If there's one ODI series that needs to be done away with, it's the England vs Australia next summer. England could have had another two tests against South Africa if not for that pointless series." True, Kaspar Larsen
49.1
2
Steyn to Cummins, 2 runs
steered away from just outside off to Smith at third man, which is good new sin itself. He was off the field earlier with a stomach bug
Steyn will finish off
end of over 4911 runs
AUS: 216/9CRR: 4.40 • RRR: 88.00
Xavier Doherty10 (18b)
Pat Cummins4 (4b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 5-0-19-0
Dale Steyn 9-0-50-1
48.6
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Duminy to Doherty, no run
tries to make room and hit, but misses
48.5
2
Duminy to Doherty, 2 runs
slower through the air, tries to late-cut it, but it follows him, and he bottom-edges it between his legs
48.4
2
Duminy to Doherty, 2 runs
nicely driven inside-out, wide of long-off
48.3
4b
Duminy to Doherty, 4 byes
one more through Boucher, and it has mostly been the really full balls from the spinner, when the bat comes down at the same time as it pitches
48.2
2
Duminy to Doherty, 2 runs
full toss, laboriously hit over the head of short midwicket
48.1
1
Duminy to Cummins, 1 run
length ball, on the pads, worked away for a single
"Thanks Sid. Makes me feel better. Didn't think of that. Well I, along with gazillions of others have thought that. Just not right now... Will get out the stylus and write to both cricket boards immediately. Or can some technophile point me to a petition webbing site?" Pretty optimistic to think a petition might get the administrators to do what is right as opposed to what brings money. Duminy bowls from round the stumps
end of over 485 runs
AUS: 205/9CRR: 4.27 • RRR: 49.50
Pat Cummins3 (3b)
Xavier Doherty4 (13b)
Dale Steyn 9-0-50-1
Morne Morkel 10-2-22-4
47.6
1
Steyn to Cummins, 1 run
on the pad, helped away for a single
47.5
2
Steyn to Cummins, 2 runs
off the short run, pushed to extra cover. That's first ODI run for Pat. And he gets an overthrow too. Life is easy
47.4
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Steyn to Cummins, no run
length ball on off, pushed to cover
47.4
1w
Steyn to Cummins, 1 wide
slips down the leg side for a wide
47.3
1
Steyn to Doherty, 1 run
driven to sweeper-cover for one
47.2
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Steyn to Doherty, no run
slower length ball on the pads, defended to mid-off
47.1
•
Steyn to Doherty, no run
stays low, bounces well short of Boucher. Has been a tough night for the keepers
end of over 473 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 200/9CRR: 4.25 • RRR: 34.66
Xavier Doherty3 (10b)
Morne Morkel 10-2-22-4
Dale Steyn 8-0-45-1
46.6
W
Morkel to Bollinger, OUT
Bollinger tries to hit, is early into this slower ball, short of a length outside off. All he manages is a lob to cover. Four-for for Morne. Just reward for wonderful bowling
Doug Bollinger c Duminy b Morkel 6 (5b 1x4 0x6 8m) SR: 120
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