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Australia (121/5) beat South Africa (118/9) by 5 wickets in Match 1 of the Super 12s
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Would be a massive slap on AB’s face if SA pull this off
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Wooohooo.....its all happening as Tony G would have said....
that was some catch by Aiden markram
that was some catch by Aiden markram
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Oh yes! Come on South Africa!
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World class over from Shamsi. Completely turned the momentum in the match, along with Markram's catch in the previous over.
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The pitch is spongy low bounce, taking the pace off is a good option.
Tthat said, if they get a big over off, aus still could do it
Tthat said, if they get a big over off, aus still could do it
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That catch by Markram, a real privilege to witness something like on TV. Tremendous athleticism on display.
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Bavuma wearing 3 caps lol..
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And its over with that four
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Well done, Australia.
Not a dominating win but a win nonetheless.
Not a dominating win but a win nonetheless.
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Actually a very good and close contest to start off the World Cup. I enjoyed watching it.
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SA death bowlers choked with some costly balls at the end, but it was always gonna be tough defending such a low total. Think they said on commentary it would be the lowest total ever defended at WT20. Deserved victory for Australia.
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Good game..Those runs were never going to be enough for South Africa. But they bowled well as a unit.
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This loss actually flatters SA. It was tough to bat even early on but went near dead by the end of the 2nd innings. For Australia, Starc is an issue and the let SA off the hook with Markram and Rabada adding crucial runs and in hindsight, a poor decision to bowl first in a day match maybe.
Other teams like England will make them pay. SA is not exactly the toughest opponent.
Other teams like England will make them pay. SA is not exactly the toughest opponent.
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Didn't watch the second innings except the final two overs but how was South Africa's bowling in second half? Who was the standout?
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Australia and South Africa both are weak in this format.
I think England, West Indies have very good chance but Pakistan are true favourites to win this tournament.
I think England, West Indies have very good chance but Pakistan are true favourites to win this tournament.
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Pretty much a collective effort.
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Low quality duel, hope the second game delivers.
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This group is so tough that I cannot see any two teams running away on points every team is capable of beating the other, which means this group might well be open till the very end.
In the other group if India, Pakistan and New Zealand lose 2 games between them then they are relying on 'Upsets'
In the other group if India, Pakistan and New Zealand lose 2 games between them then they are relying on 'Upsets'
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Close game but one that Australia should have won with ease:
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Australia made hard work of chasing 119 to beat South Africa in a tense opening Super 12 game of the T20 World Cup.
Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade added an unbroken 40 as Australia won by five wickets with two balls to spare in Abu Dhabi.
Steve Smith made 35 from 34 balls after Australia slipped to 38-3.
South Africa earlier laboured to 118-9, Aiden Markram hitting a fluent 40 and Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc taking two wickets apiece.
England start their campaign against defending champions West Indies in Dubai at 15:00 BST.
Although expectation of high scores failed to materialise in the first match between two of the bigger sides, it served up a nervous finish and Australia's victory was not certain until Stoinis hit the second ball of the final over for four.
However, there was precious little atmosphere among a sparse crowd, with a handful of Australia and South Africa fans alongside the locals.
Australia, whose best finish in a T20 World Cup was runners-up in 2010, had gone into the game having lost 15 of their past 21 official Twenty20 games and all five of their previous series in the format, but they rarely looked properly threatened or likely to lose.
They were excellent with the ball, bowling a consistently good line and length to restrict South Africa, albeit they were assisted by some poor shot selection and chaotic running.
Hazlewood's accuracy brought him the wickets of Rassie van der Dussen caught behind, and Quinton de Kock bowled - the ball spinning back off his thigh pad in the powerplay - after Glenn Maxwell skidded one through the defences of Temba Bavuma.
Pat Cummins was stringent in conceding just 19, while leg-spinner Adam Zampa was also economical in going for just 21 and broke South Africa open with the wickets of David Miller and Dwaine Pretorius in the same over.
Left-armer Starc struggled at times, conceding 32, but Australia seem to have all areas covered with the ball, although their death-over ability was untested because of the earlier wickets and will face sterner tests against better opposition in this tournament.
Australia lost Aaron Finch, caught at deep third, and David Warner, caught at backward point, in the powerplay, before Mitch Marsh fell just after.
Smith and Glenn Maxwell, fresh from scoring 513 runs in the Indian Premier League, put on 42 for the fourth wicket but both fell in the space of three balls to leave Justin Langer's side 81-5.
Stoinis and Wade took a few balls to get themselves in, which left Australia needing 36 from four overs, but five boundaries saw Australia sneak over the line and get their campaign off to a winning start.
'It was quite stressful' - what they said Australia captain Aaron Finch: "The dugout as probably more relaxed than I was. It was quite stressful, but Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade showed a really calm head to get us over the line there.
"We thought there were some really good match-ups for Glenn Maxwell in the powerplay, and he bowled beautifully today. The whole bowling unit was outstanding.
"There has never been any issues among us about the losing run - we understand that guys need a rest. It is a great thing for the longevity of Australia cricket, but it was great to have the experienced guys back tonight."
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma: "We talk about us being resilient and there was that opportunity and it was a big effort to take it to the last over. The batting didn't go to plan - we definitely didn't get enough.
"They bowled well, bar the first over. They bowled a good length and they adapted to the conditions and hit a back of a length as often as they could. They didn't give us any opportunities to build some momentum."
Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade added an unbroken 40 as Australia won by five wickets with two balls to spare in Abu Dhabi.
Steve Smith made 35 from 34 balls after Australia slipped to 38-3.
South Africa earlier laboured to 118-9, Aiden Markram hitting a fluent 40 and Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc taking two wickets apiece.
England start their campaign against defending champions West Indies in Dubai at 15:00 BST.
Although expectation of high scores failed to materialise in the first match between two of the bigger sides, it served up a nervous finish and Australia's victory was not certain until Stoinis hit the second ball of the final over for four.
However, there was precious little atmosphere among a sparse crowd, with a handful of Australia and South Africa fans alongside the locals.
Australia, whose best finish in a T20 World Cup was runners-up in 2010, had gone into the game having lost 15 of their past 21 official Twenty20 games and all five of their previous series in the format, but they rarely looked properly threatened or likely to lose.
They were excellent with the ball, bowling a consistently good line and length to restrict South Africa, albeit they were assisted by some poor shot selection and chaotic running.
Hazlewood's accuracy brought him the wickets of Rassie van der Dussen caught behind, and Quinton de Kock bowled - the ball spinning back off his thigh pad in the powerplay - after Glenn Maxwell skidded one through the defences of Temba Bavuma.
Pat Cummins was stringent in conceding just 19, while leg-spinner Adam Zampa was also economical in going for just 21 and broke South Africa open with the wickets of David Miller and Dwaine Pretorius in the same over.
Left-armer Starc struggled at times, conceding 32, but Australia seem to have all areas covered with the ball, although their death-over ability was untested because of the earlier wickets and will face sterner tests against better opposition in this tournament.
Australia lost Aaron Finch, caught at deep third, and David Warner, caught at backward point, in the powerplay, before Mitch Marsh fell just after.
Smith and Glenn Maxwell, fresh from scoring 513 runs in the Indian Premier League, put on 42 for the fourth wicket but both fell in the space of three balls to leave Justin Langer's side 81-5.
Stoinis and Wade took a few balls to get themselves in, which left Australia needing 36 from four overs, but five boundaries saw Australia sneak over the line and get their campaign off to a winning start.
'It was quite stressful' - what they said Australia captain Aaron Finch: "The dugout as probably more relaxed than I was. It was quite stressful, but Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade showed a really calm head to get us over the line there.
"We thought there were some really good match-ups for Glenn Maxwell in the powerplay, and he bowled beautifully today. The whole bowling unit was outstanding.
"There has never been any issues among us about the losing run - we understand that guys need a rest. It is a great thing for the longevity of Australia cricket, but it was great to have the experienced guys back tonight."
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma: "We talk about us being resilient and there was that opportunity and it was a big effort to take it to the last over. The batting didn't go to plan - we definitely didn't get enough.
"They bowled well, bar the first over. They bowled a good length and they adapted to the conditions and hit a back of a length as often as they could. They didn't give us any opportunities to build some momentum."
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Australia kickstarted the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 with a nervy five-wicket victory over South Africa in a low-scoring contest in Abu Dhabi.
Having restricted the Proteas to 118 for eight, Australia slipped to 38 for three in reply before Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell’s partnership of 42 set the platform for Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade to see Justin Langer’s side home with two balls to spare.
Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc had all picked up two scalps as South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals to leave Australia needing less than six an over at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Aiden Markram struck a fluent 40 off 36 balls to top score for the Proteas but he ran out of partners as Australia got their campaign off to a winning start.
After being put into bat, captain Temba Bavuma got South Africa off to a flyer in the first over by taking Starc for 11 runs, including two lovely fours through the off side.
But he was bowled by Maxwell, utilising his handy off-spin early in the powerplay, in the second over for 12.
His replacement at the crease, Rassie van der Dussen, soon followed his skipper back to the hutch after making just two when he nicked Hazlewood’s first ball behind to Wade.
It went from bad to worse when Quinton de Kock was bowled in bizarre fashion after attempting to flick a Hazlewood delivery on the move, only to see it cannon off his leg and balloon into the air and back onto the stumps.
Hazlewood completed his wicket maiden before South Africa stuttered to 29 for three at the end of the powerplay.
Markram and Heinrich Klassen looked like they were building the first partnership of note before Pat Cummins had the latter caught off a thick outside edge for a run-a-ball 13.
Playing a sole hand, Markram put on 34 for the fifth wicket with David Miller until leg-spinner Adam Zampa rocked South Africa with two wickets in the 14th over.
Miller was trapped in front for 16 before Dwaine Pretorious was sharply caught by Wade for just one to leave the Proteas reeling at 82 for six.
Things did not improve when Keshav Maharaj was run out by Maxwell after slipping when trying to get off the mark from an overthrow.
Markram took his frustration out on the returning Hazlewood, slamming a huge six into the crowd over the leg side, but fell to Cummins when trying to up the ante, with South Africa yet to bring up their 100 with only three overs left.
Some valuable late clean striking from Kagiso Rabada, who made 19 off 23 balls, gave his side something to bowl at as South Africa finished on 118 for nine.
Rabada and Anrich Nortje came charging in at the start of Australia’s chase and the two combined to remove Aaron Finch for a duck in the second over, Rabada clinging on at third man after the Australian skipper slashed hard at a wide one.
David Warner appeared to get things back on track with a couple of boundaries until he was well-caught by Heinrich Klaasen at point as Bavuma’s decision to keep Rabada on for three straight overs paid dividends.
Australia finished the powerplay on 28 for two, one run short of where South Africa were at the same stage but with an extra wicket in hand.
That advantage soon went when Keshav Maharaj had Mitchell Marsh caught at deep midwicket for 11 in the eighth over.
Steve Smith and Maxwell put together a partnership of 42 as they safely navigated the middle overs without much alarm until a super diving catch from Markram off Nortje gave South Africa a sniff.
Smith departed for 35 off 34, annoyed not to take his side home but having left them well-placed, needing 37 from 31 balls.
But Maxwell followed just three balls later for 18 when he was castled by MRF Tyres ICC World No.1 T20I bowler Tabraiz Shamsi attempting a big reverse slog sweep.
Markram nearly clinched another spectacular grab, but Wade’s shot off Rabada did not carry and crucially slipped through him for four.
Wade’s improvisation brought him a second consecutive boundary before Marcus Stoinis saw Australia over the line when needing 18 from the final two overs. finishing with 24 from 16 balls as the pair put on a match-winning stand of 40 from the last 26 balls.
Having restricted the Proteas to 118 for eight, Australia slipped to 38 for three in reply before Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell’s partnership of 42 set the platform for Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade to see Justin Langer’s side home with two balls to spare.
Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc had all picked up two scalps as South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals to leave Australia needing less than six an over at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Aiden Markram struck a fluent 40 off 36 balls to top score for the Proteas but he ran out of partners as Australia got their campaign off to a winning start.
After being put into bat, captain Temba Bavuma got South Africa off to a flyer in the first over by taking Starc for 11 runs, including two lovely fours through the off side.
But he was bowled by Maxwell, utilising his handy off-spin early in the powerplay, in the second over for 12.
His replacement at the crease, Rassie van der Dussen, soon followed his skipper back to the hutch after making just two when he nicked Hazlewood’s first ball behind to Wade.
It went from bad to worse when Quinton de Kock was bowled in bizarre fashion after attempting to flick a Hazlewood delivery on the move, only to see it cannon off his leg and balloon into the air and back onto the stumps.
Hazlewood completed his wicket maiden before South Africa stuttered to 29 for three at the end of the powerplay.
Markram and Heinrich Klassen looked like they were building the first partnership of note before Pat Cummins had the latter caught off a thick outside edge for a run-a-ball 13.
Playing a sole hand, Markram put on 34 for the fifth wicket with David Miller until leg-spinner Adam Zampa rocked South Africa with two wickets in the 14th over.
Miller was trapped in front for 16 before Dwaine Pretorious was sharply caught by Wade for just one to leave the Proteas reeling at 82 for six.
Things did not improve when Keshav Maharaj was run out by Maxwell after slipping when trying to get off the mark from an overthrow.
Markram took his frustration out on the returning Hazlewood, slamming a huge six into the crowd over the leg side, but fell to Cummins when trying to up the ante, with South Africa yet to bring up their 100 with only three overs left.
Some valuable late clean striking from Kagiso Rabada, who made 19 off 23 balls, gave his side something to bowl at as South Africa finished on 118 for nine.
Rabada and Anrich Nortje came charging in at the start of Australia’s chase and the two combined to remove Aaron Finch for a duck in the second over, Rabada clinging on at third man after the Australian skipper slashed hard at a wide one.
David Warner appeared to get things back on track with a couple of boundaries until he was well-caught by Heinrich Klaasen at point as Bavuma’s decision to keep Rabada on for three straight overs paid dividends.
Australia finished the powerplay on 28 for two, one run short of where South Africa were at the same stage but with an extra wicket in hand.
That advantage soon went when Keshav Maharaj had Mitchell Marsh caught at deep midwicket for 11 in the eighth over.
Steve Smith and Maxwell put together a partnership of 42 as they safely navigated the middle overs without much alarm until a super diving catch from Markram off Nortje gave South Africa a sniff.
Smith departed for 35 off 34, annoyed not to take his side home but having left them well-placed, needing 37 from 31 balls.
But Maxwell followed just three balls later for 18 when he was castled by MRF Tyres ICC World No.1 T20I bowler Tabraiz Shamsi attempting a big reverse slog sweep.
Markram nearly clinched another spectacular grab, but Wade’s shot off Rabada did not carry and crucially slipped through him for four.
Wade’s improvisation brought him a second consecutive boundary before Marcus Stoinis saw Australia over the line when needing 18 from the final two overs. finishing with 24 from 16 balls as the pair put on a match-winning stand of 40 from the last 26 balls.
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