SA vs AUS, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Date & Time: Feb 21, 2020, 09:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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Series
South Africa v Australia T20I - Men's
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Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Holdstock, A T , Paleker, A
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Match Referee
Pycroft, A J
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Tv Umpire
Jele, B P
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Man of the Match
Ashton Agar
SA Batting: 89/10 in 14.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Quinton de Kock | b: Starc | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | c: Starc b: Cummins | 6 (10) | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Faf du Plessis | c: Richardson b: Agar | 24 (22) | 3 | 0 | 109.09 |
| JJ Smuts | c: Zampa b: Cummins | 7 (5) | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| David Miller | c: Carey b: Zampa | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Pite van Biljon | b: Agar | 16 (15) | 2 | 0 | 106.67 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | lbw: Agar | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b: Zampa | 22 (19) | 1 | 2 | 115.79 |
| Dale Steyn | c: Finch b: Agar | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | c: Warner b: Agar | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | not out | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Mitchell Starc | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7.67 |
| Kane Richardson | 3.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Pat Cummins | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Adam Zampa | 2.3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Ashton Agar | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
AUS Batting: 196/6 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| David Warner | c: Shamsi b: Steyn | 4 (2) | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Aaron Finch | c: du Plessis b: Shamsi | 42 (27) | 6 | 1 | 155.56 |
| Steven Smith | st: de Kock b: Shamsi | 45 (32) | 5 | 1 | 140.63 |
| Matthew Wade | c: Miller b: Steyn | 18 (11) | 2 | 0 | 163.64 |
| Mitchell Marsh | c: Steyn b: Ngidi | 19 (14) | 1 | 1 | 135.71 |
| Alex Carey | c: du Plessis b: Phehlukwayo | 27 (22) | 3 | 1 | 122.73 |
| Ashton Agar | not out | 20 (9) | 2 | 1 | 222.22 |
| Pat Cummins | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 7 (3) | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Kane Richardson | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Zampa | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Dale Steyn | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 3.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12.33 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3.0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15.00 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7.75 |
| JJ Smuts | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
Key Stats
12.6 Kane Richardson to Kagiso Rabada
SIX! Kane Richardson to Kagiso Rabada. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Rabada has got some batting talent. He latches onto this short ball, and deposits this miles over the rope for six. Clean hitting.
12.6 Kane Richardson to Kagiso Rabada
Over 13. 8 runs. Bowler: Kane Richardson. South Africa: 8-85(rr 6.54)
12.5 Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi
Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Richardson, fielded by Finch.
12.4 Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi
Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.
12.3 Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi
Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.
12.2 Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi
Kane Richardson to Lungi Ngidi. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Finch.
12.1 Kane Richardson to Kagiso Rabada
Kane Richardson to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
11.6 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
OUT! Bowled. Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed to.
11.6 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
Over 12. 8 runs. Bowler: Ashton Agar. South Africa: 8-77(rr 6.42)
11.5 Ashton Agar to Kagiso Rabada
Ashton Agar to Kagiso Rabada. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
11.4 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
11.3 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
FOUR! Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
11.2 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Agar.
11.2 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
Over 12. 2 runs. Bowler: Ashton Agar. South Africa: 7-71(rr 5.92)
11.1 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Wade, fielded by Richardson.
10.6 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.
10.6 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Over 11. 10 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 7-69(rr 6.27)
10.5 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.
10.5 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Wide Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Carey.
10.4 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.
10.3 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
10.3 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Wide Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
10.2 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Starc.
10.1 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Full toss, off stump on the back foot defending, bat-pad back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Starc.
7.6 Ashton Agar to Dale Steyn
OUT! Caught. Ashton Agar to Dale Steyn. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, by Finch.
7.6 Ashton Agar to Dale Steyn
Over 8. 2 runs. Bowler: Ashton Agar. South Africa: 7-44(rr 5.50)
7.5 Ashton Agar to Andile Phehlukwayo
OUT! L.B.W. Ashton Agar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to.
7.4 Ashton Agar to Faf du Plessis
OUT! Caught. Ashton Agar to Faf du Plessis. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, by Richardson. This is turning into an absolute drubbing. South Africa lose du Plessis now. He tries the positive option, going inside-out over the offside, but it goes a lot squarer than he intended. Wanted it over extra cover, but it flew straight into the hands of the sweeper.
7.3 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
7.2 Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon
Ashton Agar to Pite van Biljon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Finch.
7.1 Ashton Agar to Faf du Plessis
Ashton Agar to Faf du Plessis. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Richardson.
5.5 Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, by Zampa.
5.4 Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis
Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
5.3 Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts
Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Warner.
5.2 Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis
Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wade.
5.1 Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis
Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, bottom edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Starc.
4.5 Kane Richardson to JJ Smuts
Kane Richardson to JJ Smuts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Agar.
4.4 Kane Richardson to Faf du Plessis
Kane Richardson to Faf du Plessis. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Finch.
4.3 Kane Richardson to Faf du Plessis
Kane Richardson to Faf du Plessis. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Richardson.
4.2 Kane Richardson to JJ Smuts
Kane Richardson to JJ Smuts. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Agar.
4.1 Kane Richardson to JJ Smuts
FOUR! Kane Richardson to JJ Smuts. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Smuts is off to a good start. Spots the length early, rocks back, and hammers it over mid wicket.
3.2 Pat Cummins to Rassie van der Dussen
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, by Starc.
3.1 Pat Cummins to Rassie van der Dussen
Pat Cummins to Rassie van der Dussen. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Richardson.
0.6 Mitchell Starc to Rassie van der Dussen
Mitchell Starc to Rassie van der Dussen. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
0.6 Mitchell Starc to Rassie van der Dussen
Over 1. Power Play Fielding. 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 1-3(rr 3.00)
0.5 Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis
Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
0.4 Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis
APPEAL! Mitchell Starc to Faf du Plessis. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zampa, appeal made for L.B.W.
0.3 Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock
OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, missed to. What a nut from Mitchell Starc. Angled in, hooping away from the left hander, and it squares up de Kock. He tries to flip it to the legside, but the ball swings past the edge to flatten the middle stump. Not much you can do about that. Stunning bowling.
0.2 Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock
Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Agar.
0.1 to
Start of South Africa Innings.
0.1 Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock
NEW BALL. Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to third man for 2 runs, run save by Marsh.