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SA vs AUS T20 1st T20I, Australia tour of South Africa, 2023 - Match Info

Australia tour of South Africa, 2023

1st T20I

Durban

AUS Australia

226/6 (20.0)

SA South Africa

115/10 (15.3)

Australia beat South Africa by 111 runs

Player of the match

Mitchell Marsh - AUS

Match Summary

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Player of the Match

Mitchell Marsh

AUS - All-Rounder

Runs

92 - 49

Wickets

Australia

226/6 (20.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Mitchell Marsh

92(49)

Tim David

64(28)

Lizaad Williams

3-44(4)

Gerald Coetzee

1-40(4)

South Africa

115/10 (15.3 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Reeza Hendricks

56(43)

Rassie van der Dussen

21(11)

Tanveer Sangha

4-31(4)

Marcus Stoinis

3-18(3)

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Right then, that is it from a one-sided affair where Australia demolished South Africa to take an early lead in the series while the hosts will hope to level it in the next match. That game will be played on 1st September, Friday at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT), but as you all know you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Mitchell Marsh is the player of the match for his sensational knock of 92 not out. He says it feels nice to start a three-match series with a victory. Says that it was a long process with his injury and he feels good to be back playing and contributing to the side's winning cause. Mentions that the way Tim batted took the pressure off him in the middle stage. Also mentions that Tanveer Sangha is a fantastic young talent and has been doing stuff like this in the Big Bash League on a regular basis.

Aiden Markram says that the wicket played really well and something around 200 was chasable. Adds that this series is an opportunity for them to see some of the youngsters perform but they also want it to be competitive as well. Says that they looked a bit rusty but there were a few positives and they will look to bounce back in the next game.

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Earlier in the game after being asked to bat first the visitors in Australia came out all guns blazing as they stormed through the innings scoring heavily against all the bowlers and smashing 226 in their innings. Skipper Mitchell Marsh was absolutely sensational with the bat as he batted the length of a good 20 overs remaining not out on 92. He was well complimented by Tim David who scored a 64 as well. Aaron Hardie played a good cameo of 23 runs right at the end. Lizaad Williams was good with the ball as he grabbed 3 wickets. Everyone else apart from Lungi Ngidi took a wicket but the total proved to be too much for the South African batters in the end.

Bowling from the Aussies was spot on from the very first over. The bowlers never let the Porteas get a grip in the run chase and kept taking wickets on a regular basis breaking the backbone of the chase. Tanveer Sangha was a standout as he scalped 4 wickets in the middle muddle on his debut. The Hulk Marcus Stoinis couldn't do much with the bat but contributed heavily with the ball in his hands as he scalped 3. Spencer Johnson took a couple on his debut as well and Sean Abbott took a wicket too.

The run chase did not start as per expectations for the Proteas as they lost Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram early on in the powerplay. It was then a counterattack after struggling in the first couple of over from Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen that helped the hosts manage to score 53 in the powerplay. The hosts kept on losing wickets in a cluster which hampered the scoring rate and pulled them out of the contest. Reeza Hendricks fought hard as he scored 56 runs but was not helped by any other batter in chasing a mammoth total set by the visitors.

Ruthless batting and spot-on bowling helped the visitors in Australia to defeat the Proteas and start the tour on a victorious note as they inflicted a 111-run defeat on the hosts in the first T20I. This 111-run victory is the biggest win in terms of margin of victory for Australia against the Proteas in T20I.

SOUTH AFRICA

115/10 (15.3)

56 (43)

21 (11)

4/31 (4)

3/18 (3)

Over 16

Tabraiz Shamsi*

0 (2)

Lungi Ngidi

2 (3)

Spencer Johnson

2/33 (3.3)

115/10

15.3

Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi ,OUT! CASTLED! Spencer Johnson finishes things off here! He bowls this a touch fuller and around middle, nips back in a shy bit, Tabraiz Shamsi stays there but is too late to put his bat down in time as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 111 RUNS & TAKE A 1-0 LEAD IN THE SERIES!

15.3

Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi ,Spencer Johnson loses his line and lands this on a length but way down the leg side, Tabraiz Shamsi leaves it alone. Wided.

15.2

Spencer Johnson to Tabraiz Shamsi ,This on a hard length and around off, angling away, Tabraiz Shamsi looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in.

15.1

Spencer Johnson to Reeza Hendricks ,OUT! TAKEN! Spencer Johnson gets a wicket now! Reeza Hendricks goes back after a wonderful knock but that seems to be the last nail in the coffin for South Africa. Johnson serves this full and around middle, Reeza Hendricks clears his front leg and tries to slog it but fails to get under it and hits it in the air towards long on where Tim David runs forward and dives to take the catch. It pops up in his hands but he manages to hold on to it. Australia one wicket away from the win now!

Over 15

Reeza Hendricks*

56 (42)

Lungi Ngidi

2 (3)

Aaron Hardie

0/5 (1)

114/8

14.6

Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks ,A low full toss, on off, Reeza Hendricks drive sit towards covers where the fielder misfields a bit and the batters cross for one more.

14.5

Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi ,Goes short again and slower again, on middle and leg, Lungi Ngidi pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

14.4

Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks ,Touch fuller, on off, slower too, Reeza Hendricks pushes it towards covers for a another run.

14.3

Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks ,Short of a length and outside off, again, Reeza Hendricks looks to cut it but misses.

14.2

Aaron Hardie to Lungi Ngidi ,Back of a length and outside off, Lungi Ngidi guides it off the outer half of the bat towards third man for a run.

14.1

Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks ,On a length and on middle, Reeza Hendricks clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Over 14

Lungi Ngidi*

0 (1)

Reeza Hendricks

53 (38)

Marcus Stoinis

3/18 (3)

109/8

13.6

Marcus Stoinis to Lungi Ngidi ,Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Lungi Ngidi misses his flick and gets hit on the box. He looks in some pain and goes down. The physio is in to check on him now.

Lungi Ngidi comes out to the middle now.

13.5

Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams ,OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Marcus Stoinis with the double strike! He lands this on a hard length and around off, slower too, Lizaad Williams goes for the heave across the line but fails to read the change of pace and ends up slicing it in the air towards mid on where Mitchell Marsh moves backwards and takes a comfortable catch. Australia two wicket away from the win now!

13.4

Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks ,DROPPED! A touch chance though! This is a low full toss, on middle, Reeza Hendricks drives it uppishly to the left of the bowler where Marcus Stoinis is a bit late to react and the ball bursts through his hands towards long off. They cross.

13.3

Marcus Stoinis to Reeza Hendricks ,A slower bouncer now, on middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull it but misses due to the lack of pace on it.

13.2

Marcus Stoinis to Lizaad Williams ,Almost another for Stoinis! He bowls this full and on middle, shaping in, Lizaad Williams just manages to get his bat down and the ball goes off the inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg. A single is taken.

Lizaad Williams walks out to bat now.

13.1

Marcus Stoinis to Gerald Coetzee ,OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Gerald Coetzee fails to make much impact with the bat here. Marcus Stoinis bowls a slower delivery, full and on middle, Gerald Coetzee goes for the big slog but is a bit early through his shot and mistimes it high in the air towards long on where Tim David settles under it and takes a good catch. South Africa seven down now!

Over 13

Gerald Coetzee*

1 (1)

Reeza Hendricks

52 (36)

Tanveer Sangha

4/31 (4)

107/6

12.6

Tanveer Sangha to Gerald Coetzee ,Short and on middle, Gerald Coetzee moves back and punches it towards long on for one.

Gerald Coetzee comes out to the middle now.

12.5

Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen ,OUT! TIMBER! Tanveer Sangha gets his man now! Marco Jansen goes back after a nice little cameo. Sangha bowls this slower through the air, on middle, skids through a bit, Marco Jansen goes down and tries to sweep it but misses it completely as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. South Africa six down now!

12.4

Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen ,FOUR! Fine shot! Tanveer Sangha gives this one some air again, on off, Marco Jansen strides forward a bit and lifts it over covers for a lovely boundary.

12.3

Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks ,Flighted, full and on middle, Reeza Hendricks sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.2

Tanveer Sangha to Reeza Hendricks ,FOUR! Lovely shot! This is floated, full and around off, Reeza Hendricks goes inside out and lofts it nicely over extra covers for a boundary.

12.1

Tanveer Sangha to Marco Jansen ,Tossed up, full and on middle, Marco Jansen uses his feet and forces it towards long on for a single.

Over 12

Marco Jansen*

15 (11)

Reeza Hendricks

47 (34)

Nathan Ellis

0/11 (2)

96/5