Hodge looks to smash this one too but it was too short and cleared the batsman and nearly cleared the keeper too, wide called, that does it for Australia
South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I at Durban, Mar 12 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Durban, March 12, 2014, Australia tour of South Africa
(7/7 ov) 80/1
(6.4/7 ov, T:81) 81/5
Australia won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
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Faf: "Can't look too much into a seven-over game. For them to get 18 -20 in the first over was a big boost for them. I didn't know he could hit the ball that far. We didn't expect to be playing tonight."
Bailey: "Two biggest positives were our two old guys Hoggy and Hodgy. We knew it was going to be a short game so it was good to see our guys switched on. I think the crowd got their money's worth."
Brad Hodge is the Man of the Match: "Thought the old guys did well tonight. Just wanted to clear our minds, they bowled well and we were waiting for an opportunity. Feel grateful to be able to play T20 around the world. Test cricket didn't work out for me."
That leaves the series at 1-0 going into Centurion on Friday. The forecast there isn't great either so South Africa will hope the weather clears up so they can have a shot at squaring this. Thanks for your company tonight. Could have been frustrating with the delay but thanks for staying on. We'll see you soon!
End of match: The old fox Brad Hodge does it for Australia! We've seen him do this in franchise cricket and now for his country. After Warner got out South Africa had created a big dent but Hodge ensured he punished the bowlers each time they erred in length. That's what experience is all about isn't it? You don't fail to cash in when the opposition errs.
Good on those who stayed back for this game after all the rain. Must have taken a lot to sit through it all. It's past ten at night and Australia go into the third match with a 1-0 lead. You could argue for Abbott bowling the final over but in a seven-over game, anything can happen.
6.5
1w
Parnell to Hodge, 1 wide
6.4
6
Parnell to Hodge, SIX runs
Advantage Australia! 12 off the last two balls, a low full toss, what a time for Parnell to bowl one, swung away and this was flatter, just enough to clear deep midwicket
6.3
6
Parnell to Hodge, SIX runs
oh well that went miles! This was pitched up on the pads, wrong length and line, swung away and that really went the distance over deep midwicket
6.2
1lb
Parnell to Haddin, 1 leg bye
well bowled! This was fired full and Haddin shuffled across the stumps and looked to force it to the on side, the ball clipped the pad and rolled away
6.1
1
Parnell to Hodge, 1 run
pitched up on middle and leg and lofted down to long-on, didn't get the distance and it goes on the bounce
Can Parnell defend 15?
end of over 613 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 66/5CRR: 11.00 • RRR: 15.00
Brad Hodge8 (5b 1x4)
Brad Haddin4 (3b)
Beuran Hendricks 2-0-31-0
Jean-Paul Duminy 1-0-5-2
5.6
1
Hendricks to Hodge, 1 run
nice finish to the over, on the pads and he can only force it to deep square leg
5.5
1
Hendricks to Haddin, 1 run
fires that full on the stumps and he can only flick it to square leg
5.4
2
Hendricks to Haddin, 2 runs
this was pitched up and Haddin scooped it over cover and it was in the air and three players went for it, mistimed
5.3
1
Hendricks to Hodge, 1 run
another good delivery by Hendrricks and he can only clip it to mid-on
5.2
1
Hendricks to Haddin, 1 run
full outside off and he drives to cover
5.1
1W
Hendricks to Hodge, 1 run, OUT
confusion in the calling! Hendricks does well to bowl it full on the stumps and Hodge clips it wide of midwicket, Bailey turned for the second run but Hodge wasn't interested, Miller fired the throw to de Kock and Bailey dives in vain
George Bailey run out (Miller/†de Kock) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 100
5.1
1w
Hendricks to Hodge, 1 wide
and he sprays it too wide this time, Hodge tries to dig it out outside off but misses
5.1
5nb
Hendricks to Hodge, (no ball) FOUR runs
and he begins the over with a no ball! Above waist high, Hodge stays back and slaps it over point
28 needed off 12
end of over 55 runs • 2 wickets
AUS: 53/4CRR: 10.60 • RRR: 14.00
Brad Hodge1 (1b)
George Bailey2 (2b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 1-0-5-2
Wayne Parnell 1-0-3-1
Sean: "Although you cant realistically be bowled out in this format, SA proving that getting in on this wicket and then not losing wickets (and vital balls) key"
4.6
1
Duminy to Hodge, 1 run
ends the over with a single, he can only dab it down to short third man
4.5
W
Duminy to Maxwell, OUT
turning out to be an inspired bowling change! Duminy continues round the wicket to the right-hander, fired that full and quick outside off, Maxwell ends up driving it hard to Faf at point
Glenn Maxwell c du Plessis b Duminy 1 (3b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 33.33
4.4
1
Duminy to Bailey, 1 run
4.3
1
Duminy to Maxwell, 1 run
drags it short and he pulls him down to Amla at deep midwicket
4.3
1w
Duminy to Maxwell, 1 wide
comes round the wicket to the right-hander and he sprays it too wide, Maxwell doesn't play at it
4.2
1
Duminy to Bailey, 1 run
down the track and he pushes it to midwicket
4.1
W
Duminy to Warner, OUT
Spin brings a wicket! Tossed up from round the wicket, Warner looks to play the reverse sweep, fails to connect and the ball clips his pad in front of the stumps
David Warner lbw b Duminy 40 (16b 5x4 2x6 22m) SR: 250
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