South Africa vs Australia : 3 T20I & 5 ODI in SA: Aug 30-sep 17,2023 - Page 7

Australia need 167 runs

RSA - 315/9 (50)

AUS - 149/6 (26.3)

CRR: 5.62

RR : 7.11

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Sean Abbott* 0(5) 0 0 0

Cameron Green 12(17) 2 0 70.59

Bowling O M R W

Keshav Maharaj* 5.3 1 23 1

Marco Jansen 8 1 39 5

Australia need 161 runs

RSA - 315/9 (50)

AUS - 155/6 (27)

CRR: 5.74

RR : 7.00

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Cameron Green* 12(17) 2 0 70.59

Sean Abbott 6(8) 1 0 75

Bowling O M R W

Marco Jansen* 8 1 39 5

Keshav Maharaj 6 1 29 1

27.1 Gerald Coetzee to Green, FOUR, between extra cover and long-off

Gerald Coetzee [5.0-0-37-0] is back into the attack

30.5 Maharaj to Green, out Caught&Bowled!! That's as easy as it gets and this could be the series-winning moment for the hosts. Was tossed up invitingly and the dip was sharp, Green was down the pitch and committed onto the drive, could only chip it gently back at the bowler - Maharaj on seventh heaven and Australia have lost their 7th wicket. They've taken drinks at the fall of the wicket. Green c and b Maharaj 18(27) [4s-3]

Maharaj to Green, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

31.3 Phehlukwayo to Neser, out Lbw!! Neser has been caught in front but he opts for the review. Is it swinging too much? Was a fuller length ball that swung in appreciably from outside off to catch Neser off-guard. He tried to flick but was rapped on the front pad. Time for the replays. Nothing on UltraEdge so there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking comes into the picture and reveals that hitting is umpire's call and that is good enough. Australia fall down further. Neser lbw b Phehlukwayo 0(2)

Phehlukwayo to Neser, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

DRS!

32.4 Maharaj to Abbott, out Caught by Ngidi!! Another one bites the dust and South Africa are inching closer to the victory! Tossed up delivery drifting in on leg-stump, Abbott makes a bit of room and goes inside out over wide mid-off. Hasn't got enough elevation on the shot though. Ngidi in the deep moves to his left quickly and takes a well judged catch. The crowd is buzzing at the moment! Abbott c Ngidi b Maharaj 23(26) [4s-3]

Maharaj to Abbott, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Australia need 135 runs

RSA - 315/9 (50)

AUS - 181/9 (33)

CRR: 5.48

RR : 7.94

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Nathan Ellis* 2(4) 0 0 50

Adam Zampa 0(2) 0 0 0

Bowling O M R W

Andile Phehlukwayo* 5 0 32 1

Keshav Maharaj 9 2 33 3

Australia need 123 runs

RSA - 315/9 (50)

AUS - 193/9 (34)

CRR: 5.68

RR : 7.69

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Adam Zampa* 5(6) 1 0 83.33

Nathan Ellis 9(6) 0 1 150

Bowling O M R W

Keshav Maharaj* 9 2 33 3

Andile Phehlukwayo 6 0 44 1

SA won by 122 runs

34.1 Maharaj to Zampa, out Caught by Bavuma!! That's it, it's all over! Zampa c Bavuma b Maharaj 5(7) [4s-1]

Maharaj to Zampa, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

South Africa take the series 3-2 and it has been a brilliant fightback from them after they were 2-0 down!