SA beat AUS by 6 wickets | South Africa vs Australia, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd ODI Match - Commentary

Wood over the Kangaroos? Well, if you win 10 out of the last 11 meetings, then you sure have the wood! Smith, Warner, no Smith, no Warner, Australia simply cannot find a way to get past the Proteas in ODIs. They were on a losing streak against them when the duo was banned but have still not got back to winning ways in spite of their comeback. What remains is the fossil this series - a dead rubber - can Australia avoid a whitewash? The answer will be given on Saturday, 7th March, 2020 when the third ODI begins at 10 am local (0800 GMT) at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. Join us then. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Victorious South African skipper, Quinton de Kock, says that it is never good as a chasing side to lose an early wicket but praises his side to put in good partnerships. Feels Australia played with good intent and hence got off to a flier but credits his own bowlers for bouncing back. Is happy to see Lungi Ngidi perform well, especially in the absence of Kagiso Rabada. On the prospect of a bright South African future, de Kock says that is what this series is all about, giving his youngsters more chances. On the possibility of a series whitewash in Potchefstroom, de Kock says that the first aim was to win the series - now that is done, they will look to keep the foot down on the pedal and inflict a whitewash. On his team gelling well and supporting him as a skipper, Quinton says that he has hardly done anything so far as a skipper and it is his team which has done everything.

Janneman Malan cheekily says that he was relieved when he faced his first ball. Thanks every partner who forged a stand with him and says that they kept him calm. Admits that the ball skidded onto the track once the sun set down and with the ball getting wet in the outfield, more aid came across.

Ngidi says that his coach gave him a challenge, to try and knock down Australia's big there and he is happy to have done well. Admits that there were a lot of cross-seam balls which were bowled. Adds that he is working really hard on his death-bowling skills. Coming out of injury successfully, Lungi says that he is looking pretty confident these days and he is aiming to keep the momentum going.

Surprise, surprise! Both Janneman Malan and Lungi Ngidi have been named the Men Of The Match!

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says that his team was 20-30 runs short with the bat. Praises the bowlers for trying hard and also the South Africans for playing smart cricket, especially Heinrich Klaasen, who changed the momentum completely. Rues the lack of partnerships during Australia's batting and cites the difference as his side getting two 70s while the opposition got one man who scored a century. Admits that batting at the death is something that Australia are continuously working upon and need to improve. Is happy that D'Arcy Short is finally getting rewards for his hard work. Ends by saying that his bowlers tried hard but just could not get consistent breakthroughs.

Earlier in the afternoon, Australia played the way they normally do these days - get a quickfire start, then slow down in the middle overs, seem to get back on track, only to get derailed at the death. One believes that it is the final phase that cost them here. Just 49/6 in Powerplay 3. At 222/4 in 40 overs, they would have been expecting 300. Not saying that would have been enough, but psychologically, it would have helped. Lungi Ngidi and Andile Phehlukwayo bowled their hearts out, with the former taking a 6-fer and the latter not giving much away. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

Signs for the future! Janneman Malan - scoring his maiden international century. Heinrich Klaasen - scoring his third 50-plus score in his last 4 international white-ball outings. Lungi Ngidi - taking his maiden ODI 5-fer. Are these signs of a good revamped side forming? We sure believe they are. The 23-year old Jaaneman Malan took the mantle upon his young shoulders, staying unbeaten till the end, forging partnerships with Smuts, Klaasen and Miller. South Africa needed a set batsman to anchor through and some partnerships - they got both.

Australia are looking downcast. It is one thing that you underperform and lose, but you bat decently, bowl well, yet, turn up on the losing side, without much experience in the opposition, is a slightly sour pill to swallow. The start was excellent, with Starc dismissing de Kock on the third ball of the run chase but after that, Australia had to struggle for wickets. They had to face three 50-plus stands in the process and apart for a few minutes during the 21st-25th over, never did the Proteas look out of shape. Zampa bowled really well but no one else could support him much because there was not much swing or turn on offer.

Fantastic run chase. Chasing 272 is no mean feat but South Africa have gunned this down as comprehensively as they possibly could. Did we say that the game was over when de Kock was out for a duck? Well, we have been proved totally wrong.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. FOUR! Killer Miller finishes the game off! Full toss outside off, Miller reaches out and drives it through the covers. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 6 WICKETS AND 9 BALLS TO SPARE! The series lead is doubled.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. Full and outside off, swinging in, driven straight to mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Starc goes for the yorker, but ends up bowling a low full toss. Malan alertly plays it towards mid off and seeing that the fielder has backed off, calls for a quick single. Miller to hit the winning runs then?

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Outside off, played towards point for a quick single. 13 from the over.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. SIX! Unbelievable batting. A short ball, around middle, Malan gets across and just plays a short-arm jab. The ball travels over deep backward square leg!

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. A short ball, outside off, Malan looks to pull but is a tad early into the shot. The ball goes off his bicep, over the keeper, towards third man. Two leg byes taken.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. WIDE. A bouncer, outside off, Malan lets that sail away over his head.

Pat Cummins to David Miller. Comes down the track and dabs this towards third man for a single.

Pat Cummins to David Miller. Down the leg side, flicked towards deep square leg for a couple.

Pat Cummins to David Miller. Around middle and leg, watchfully defended.

Pat Cummins is back on. 9-1-48-1 so far.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Full toss, outside off, Janneman plays it straight to point. 13 from the over, that should be the game done and dusted.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. FOUR! And another! Where was this bloke all this while? Full and on middle, Malan gets across and whips it over square leg.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. FOUR! SUBLIME! Full and wide outside off, Malan reaches out and drives it through the covers!

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. That was stone dead had Miller missed. But he didn't. Full and outside off, tailing in, David gets across and flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Miller moves to 30 from 24 balls.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. Half volley outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. FOUR! Poor start. Full and down the leg side, Miller tickles to the left of the diving short fine leg fielder. The stand moves to 63 from 46 balls.

Mitchell Starc returns. 8-0-35-1 so far.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Yes, he can! Good comeback by the bowler. 29 needed in the last 4 now. Malan comes down the track and hits it nicely but straight to covers.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. One more dot! On middle, Malan works it to mid-wicket. Can he end the over with the three dots in a row?

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Fires it very full and on middle, it is jammed back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. FOUR! Just over! Just the two the difference between the balls to be bowled and the runs needed. This is floated up on off, Malan lofts it well over the cover fielder and bags a boundary.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. On the pads, Miller sensibly plays it towards short fine leg for one.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. One more two! Shorter and just outside off, Miller gets it behind point and takes two.

Adam Zampa to bowl out! 9-0-41-2 so far.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. A couple to end! 9 from the over! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two. 36 needed in 30 balls.

Pat Cummins to David Miller. Fumble and an easy run! Fuller and around off, it is hit hard straight to mid off. The batters go for one and complete it as the fielder fumbles. 50-run stand up. Another crucial one. Can they take the hosts over the line now?

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Now a single! On a length around off, it is pushed through covers for one. Sensible batting would do it for the hosts now.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Cummins goes wide of the crease and angles this into the pads, Malan works it down to the fine leg fence and bags a vital boundary.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. OHHH! This is on a length and outside off, Malan goes after it away from his body but misses. A dot, Australia need more of these.

Pat Cummins to David Miller. A slower short ball, Miller pulls it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins is back into the attack. 8-1-39-1 so far.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. EDGY FOUR! Brings up his ton in streaky fashion but he won't care! A night to remember. A golden duck on debut and follows it up with a ton. Brilliant. He though will know his job is yet not done. A full delivery on middle, it tails away a touch. Malan looks to jam it out but it goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence. Once again the last ball spoils the over. 45 needed in 36.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. Just a single! A low full toss on off, it is hit towards mid off for one.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Fuller and around off, Malan looks to force it through the off side but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one. He moves onto 98.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. On middle, this is worked wide of mid on for one.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. Another couple! Good running this! On a length and around off, Miller guides it down to third man and takes two. Longer part of the ground so they take one for the throw.

Mitchell Starc to David Miller. Two to begin Starc's spell! This is full and outside off, Miller strokes it through covers. They take one and go for the second. The fielder fires it towards Starc who fails to collect the ball and whips the bails off with his hands.

Mitchell Starc is back on! Big moment in the game, if he can take a wicket, Australia will go on top but if South Africa can score of him, they will be favorites.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. BEATEN! A good end to a good over for the Aussies! This is fired outside off, the ball pitches and turns away. Malan looks to push at it but is beaten.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. Miller steps out and works it through mid-wicket for one more run.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Malan initially wanted to come down the track but seeing Zampa shorten his length, he stays back and pushes it towards cover for one.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. Fires it around off, Miller goes back and works it with the turn towards mid-wicket for one.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Flatter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Mitchell Marsh to David Miller. A single to end! 61 needed in 48. Fuller and around off, this is driven down to long off for one.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Direct hit and Miller was a goner! A slower one on off, it is pushed towards cover and the batters set off. Agar picks the ball up and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Actually Miller's dive would have saved him.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Confusion but safe! A yorker on off, Malan jams it out towards cover and calls for one. Miller though sends him back in time.

Mitchell Marsh to David Miller. A short one on the body, Miller gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards fine leg for one.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Lovely pull shot! Shorter and on off, Malan pulls it through mid-wicket. They take two as it is in the gap.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. A single to end! 9 from the over. 67 needed in 54. On off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. The slider now on middle, Malan looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Close.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. SIX! All the way! What a hit that is! A complete pressure releaser and up comes the 200 too. Malan also moves into the 90s. He makes excellent use of the feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. Lofts it well over the long off fence.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. On the pads, Miller works it through square leg for one.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. A googly on off, it is pushed towards covers.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Is that a drop? Yes, as the umpire gives it as runs. This lands on off and then spins away. Malan looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and hits the outer part of Carey's glove. A single as it rolls towards short third man. A tough chance that, he needed to react quickly.

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This is where Australia lost their way with the bat. They managed just 49/6. South Africa need 76 with 6 wickets in hand.

Mitchell Marsh to David Miller. FOUR! Creamed! Spoils the over completely! This is full and right in the arc for Miller. He plants his front leg forward and strokes it through extra cover. No chance of stopping that. 76 needed in 60.

Mitchell Marsh to David Miller. On the pads, Miller looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down towards fine leg. Two taken. Leg byes signaled.

Mitchell Marsh to David Miller. On middle, Miller works it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Mitchell Marsh to David Miller. Good length and on off, this is guided towards point for one more.

Mitchell Marsh to David Miller. Misfield and two! Fuller and on off, this is driven towards mid off. Cummins rushes in as he sees the batters go for a run. He though takes his eyes off the ball at the very end and lets it through. One more run taken.

Mitchell Marsh is back!

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Outside off, punched straight to cover-point. 4 runs and a wicket from the over, Zampa's figures read 7-0-27-2.

Adam Zampa to David Miller. Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. The googly again, punched down to long on for one.

David Miller walks in at number 6, replacing Klaasen.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. OUT! CAUGHT! 50 and out for Klaasen. It is Zampa who breaks the 81-run stand. Full and outside off, the googly, Klaasen looks to play the slog sweep but gets a massive top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Aaron Finch takes it easily at square leg. He straightaway throws the ball up in the air in celebration. That is a big wicket. Entertaining knock by Klaasen. 88 more needed from 69 balls.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Around off, tapped towards cover for a run.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. Full and around middle, flicked wide of long on for a single. 89 more needed from 71 balls. The stand moves to 80 from 86 deliveries.

Adam Zampa is back on. 6-0-23-1 so far.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. A dot to end but this is a good over for the hosts! A short one on middle, Malan looks to pull but misses.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Shorter in length and outside off, Malan cuts it through point and takes two.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Good length and on off, kept out.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. Finch does brilliantly! Klaasen though gets his fifty up with that triple. Follows his ton with a half ton. He needs to keep going though. This is on a length and around off, Klaasen drags it over wide mid on. Finch gives it a chase and pushes it back in just before the ropes with a slide. The man from mid-wicket does the mopping up job. The batters take three till then. The umpire takes it upstairs to check and replays show that Finch has done well.

Has Finch managed to save a boundary? The umpire has taken it upstairs. Looks close.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Outside off, Malan drops it towards point and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. A bumper but it is a little too high. Wided.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. Good stop but the single is still taken! Fuller and around off, this is driven towards cover. The fielder dives to his left and saves another run.

Mitchell Marsh to Heinrich Klaasen. Very full again and on middle, this is whipped down to long on for one. 6 from the over.

Mitchell Marsh to Heinrich Klaasen. On a fuller length around off, Klaasen strokes it to covers.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. In the air... it has fallen in between three fielders! Not sure what Australia were doing there. Can't believe how that has not been caught. Malan looks to play the reverse sweep but he gets it right off the bottom. It lobs on the off side. The fielder from point, the keeper and covers go after it but it lands in between them. Replays later on show that it was quite away from the fielders. Lucky escape for Malan. A single taken in the end. Luck in South Africa's favor at the moment.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Nicely played! Slightly shorter and around off, Malan works it in the gap in the square leg region and takes an easy two.

Mitchell Marsh to Heinrich Klaasen. On middle, this is worked down to long on for one more.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Malan comes down the track and Marsh bangs it short. it is tapped towards cover for one.

Mitchell Marsh is back on! 6-0-31-0 so far.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. NOT OUT! It is right off the helmet! It was not even close to the glove. Klaasen survives to fight on. A short one around off, Klaasen takes his eyes off the ball and looks to pull. It goes off something to the keeper. An appeal and up goes the finger. Klaasen reviews and replays show that the on-field call has to be changed.

Big moment in the game! Klaasen has been given out caught behind but he reviews. He did so almost immediately so you would believe he has not hit it.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. Good running! One more slower one on the body, Klaasen works it around the corner and takes two.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. A good short slower one outside off, Klaasen is way too early in the pull and he misses.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. DROPPED! Difficult to call that one as it was an excellent effort. Fuller and around off, Klaasen hits it uppishly to the left of Cummins. He dives with his left hand stretched out but the ball brushes the fingers and rolls towards mid off.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. In the air... safe! Two runs! Shorter and around off, Klaasen looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safe in the deep mid-wicket region and two runs is taken.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. On a length and around middle, this is kept out.

Pat Cummins is back on! 6-1-27-1 so far.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Fires this on off, Klaasen slaps it down to long on and takes one. 7 from the over. 108 needed in the last 15 overs.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. FOUR! Releases the pressure that was building. Once again Klaasen walks across and Agar fires it on middle, Klaasen sweeps and hits it through square leg for one more boundary.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. One more delivery which is hit towards Smith. On off, it is pushed to covers.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. On off, Malan drops it towards cover and takes one.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Malan comes down the track again and strokes it to covers. This time Smith fires it straight to the keeper.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Overthrow! Just needless from Smith! This is tossed up on off, Smith fires a wild throw towards the keeper who fails to collect it cleanly and a single is taken.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Just the single to end! Three from it. Shorter and around off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Another single! A full toss on middle, this is hit towards mid off for one.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. One more dot! Another delivery on middle, Malan defends it out nicely. Just the single so far from this over. Two balls to go.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Well bowled and well played! A perfect yorker on middle, it is jammed out towards point.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. BEATEN! A slower one, it is fuller and outside off. Malan looks to go for the expansive drive but is beaten.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Shorter and around off, Klaasen hops and guides it through point for one.

Drinks Break! Very, very interesting run chase. Certainly, Australia would not have expected this. We all felt that it is a slow wicket, but with 118 needed from 102 balls, it is anybody's game. South Africa have got a couple of in-form batsmen still left, that is Heinrich Klaasen in the middle and David Miller yet to come. Andile Phehlukwayo and Keshav Maharaj are not bad batters as well. This could go all the way down to the wire...

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. A single to end! Flatter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. FOUR! Brilliantly played! 150 up for South Africa! Another 119 needed. Klaasen moves right across and Agar fires it on middle. HK sweeps and hits it through square leg for a boundary. Also, 50-run stand is up between Klaasen and Malan.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Fires it on off, Klaasen pushes it towards cover.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Tossed up on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Malan comes down the track and works it over mid-wicket for one.

Ashton Agar is back on. 7-0-33-0 are his figures so far.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Almost! A full toss on off, it tails away at the end. Klaasen fails to put bat on ball. A good over by Starc.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Sweetly timed but only a run! Shorter and around off, Malan pulls it through square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Extremely full, it is almost a yorker outside off. Malan looks to drive it through covers but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. One more length ball on off, Klaasen gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Good length and on off, Malan guides it through point and takes one.

Mitchell Starc is back on. 5-0-18-1 are his figures so far.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Quicker and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Well bowled! Malan uses his feet and Zampa drags his length back a little. JM keeps it out.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. The googly and on off, Malan gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. Very full again and on off, Klaasen works it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for one.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. Flatter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. A dot to end! Flatter and around off, Malan guides it to point.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Fires it on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Sensible batting! Got a biggie on the last ball, now pushes it down to long off for one.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. SIX! That is massive! The sound was perfect and it also gets the distance. On middle, Klaasen goes against the spin as he brings out the slog sweep. He clears the mid-wicket fence.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Flatter and around off, Malan pushes it through covers for one.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. On off, Klaasen keeps it out.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Loopy delivery on middle, Malan comes down the track and pushes it towards long on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. Short delivery on middle, Klaasen pulls it through mid on for a run.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. Floated delivery on off, Klaasen pushes it back towards the bowler.

Change of bats for Klaasen as he has broken his.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. Loopy delivery on middle, Klaasen punches it back towards the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Heinrich Klaasen. Tossed up delivery on middle, Klaasen looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

Adam Zampa is back on.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Flighted delivery on middle, Klaasen punches it through mid on for a single.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on off, Malan drives it through mid off. The batsmen cross ends.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Full delivery on off, Klaasen drives it through mid off for a single.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Loopy delivery on middle, Klaasen looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards covers.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Flighted delivery on off, Klaasen punches it back towards the bowler.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up delivery on middle, Klaasen lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Full again on middle, Malan drives it towards mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on off, Malan drives it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. On a length on middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Length delivery on off, Klaasen punches it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Short delivery on middle, Klaasen pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. On a length on off, Malan punches it towards point for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. WIDE! Short delivery down the leg side, Malan looks to pull but misses it.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. On middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Tossed up delivery on middle, Klaasen punches it towards long on for a single.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Short delivery on middle, Malan pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Loopy delivery on off, Klaasen punches it through mid on for a single.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Floated delivery on middle, Klaasen punches it back towards the bowler.

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen. Tossed up delivery on middle, Klaasen defends it off the back foot.

Ashton Agar is back on.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Starc bowls a bouncer, Malan does well to duck under it.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Length delivery on off, Klaasen punches it through covers for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. On a good length on off, Klaasen punches it to point.

Mitchell Starc to Heinrich Klaasen. Good length delivery on off, Klaasen blocks it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Length delivery on off, Malan punches it through covers for a run.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. FOUR! On a good length on off, Malan looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes through the vacant slip region, very fine towards third man for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc is back on. 3-0-5-1 are his figures so far.

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen. Cummins bowls a bouncer, Klaasen ducks under it.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new batsman in.

Pat Cummins to Kyle Verreynne. OUT! CAUGHT! Now, where did that come from? A short ball, outside off, Verreyne looks to pull but he does not spot Mitchell Marsh at short square leg. It�goes straight into his hands and everyone smiles, barring the batsman. Soft, soft dismissal. 169 more needed from 157 balls.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. On a length on off, Malan punches it towards point for a run.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Short delivery on middle, Malan pulls it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Short delivery outside off, Malan leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Kyle Verreynne. Full delivery on middle, Verreynne flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 100 up for South Africa.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Floated delivery on middle, Malan offers a solid defense on this one.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on off, Malan comes down the track and lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Flighted delivery on off, Malan looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Adam Zampa to Kyle Verreynne. Loopy delivery on off, Verreynne punches it towards point for a run.

Adam Zampa to Kyle Verreynne. Floated delivery on off, Verreynne punches it back towards the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on off, Malan punches it towards point for a single.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Length delivery on middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. On a length on middle, Malan keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Good length delivery on off, Malan keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. On a good length on off, Malan punches it towards the off side.

Pat Cummins to Kyle Verreynne. Full delivery on off, Verreynne looks to drive but gets an outside edge. There is a man placed at gully but the ball goes between him and the keeper towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.

Pat Cummins to Kyle Verreynne. On a good length on off, Verreynne defends it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to Kyle Verreynne. WIDE! Cummins bowls a bouncer, Verreynne does well to duck under it.

Pat Cummins is back on. 4-1-20-0 are his figures so far.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Floated delivery on off, Malan punches it towards the off side. 2 runs and a wicket from the over.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Loopy delivery on off, Malan blocks it off the front foot.

Kyle Verreynne is the next batsman in.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. OUT! CAUGHT! Smuts holes out. He never looked comfortable at the crease. Floated on middle, JJ comes down the track, looks to go over the top but halfway through the shot, he ends up chipping it. It is chipped too well and Pat Cummins gets a simple catch at long on. End of a really good partnership of 91. South Africa now need 180 more in 176�balls.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Loopy delivery on middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Flighted delivery on middle, Smuts punches it through mid on for a single.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Tossed up delivery on middle, Smuts plays it to covers.

Adam Zampa is back on. 2-0-11-0 are his figures so far.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On a length on middle, Smuts flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Length delivery on off, Malan punches it through covers for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. Short of a length delivery, Smuts pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Smuts pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. Length delivery on middle, Smuts punches it uppishly towards mid on where it falls short of Adam Zampa.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On a good length on middle, Smuts looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Marnus Labuschagne to JJ Smuts. Loopy delivery on middle, Smuts punches it through mid on for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on off, Malan drives it through covers for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne to JJ Smuts. Floated delivery on middle, Smuts sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on off, Malan drives it through covers for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Janneman Malan. SIX! Poor delivery from Labuschagne! Short delivery on middle, Malan pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Marnus Labuschagne to JJ Smuts. Short and around of, punched towards long on. Adam Zampa from short mid-wicket gets across but fumbles and concedes a single to long on. 199 more needed from 191 balls.

Gamble from Finch. Marnus Labuschagne has been given the ball.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Back of a length outside off, Malan comes down the track but does not get the pace to work with. Mistimes his shot back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On middle, punched down to long on for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. Landed outside off, Smuts looks to run this down to third man but gets a bottom edge. It just misses the off stump.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. On a length outside off, punched through the covers for a single. The stand moves to 70 from 103 balls.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Pretty straight, played straight to short mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. On a length outside off, played straight to point.

Mitchell Marsh time. 4-0-22-0 so far.

DRINKS BREAK. Cautious batting by South Africa. They lost their skipper early but have done well to avert a collapse. They would have lost Smuts as well, had Marsh not overstepped and with the run rate required going above 6, they might be looking to step on the gas.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for another single.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Short and outside off again, punched straight back to the bowler who fumbles and concedes a single down to long off.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Short and outside off, slapped straight to short extra cover.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Punches this down to long on for a run.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Comes down the track this time and chips it over the bowler down the ground for a couple.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Short and outside off, slapped straight to Aaron Finch at backward point.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Outside off, punched through the covers for one more.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Comes down the track and lofts this inside out, nearly holes out to long off. Cummins stops it. A run taken.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. WIDE. Down the leg side, Smuts looks to paddle but misses.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Comes down the track and seeing that, Zampa tosses it wide outside off, Malan reaches out and drives it through the covers for a single.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. On off, Smuts plays it towards point.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on middle, Malan comes down the track and hits it towards long off for a single.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Floated delivery on middle, Malan keeps it out.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Flighted delivery on off, Smuts punches it through point for a run.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Loopy delivery on middle, Smuts looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards covers.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Tossed up delivery on off, Smuts keeps it out.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Tossed up delivery on off, Smuts punches it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on off, Malan punches it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Floated delivery on middle, Smuts drives it through mid on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Janneman Malan. Loopy delivery on off, Malan punches it towards covers for a run.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Flighted delivery on off, Smuts punches it through point for a single.

Adam Zampa to JJ Smuts. Tossed up delivery on off, Smuts plays it towards point.

Adam Zampa is into the attack.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Tossed up delivery on off, Smuts plays it towards covers for a run.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it through mid on for a single. 50-run stand is up between Malan and Smuts.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. On middle, Malan defends it off the back foot.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Loopy delivery on middle, Malan looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Flighted delivery on off, Malan punches it towards point.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on off, Malan punches it back towards the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it through mid on for a single. 50 up for South Africa.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On a length on off, Smuts punches it towards point for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Length delivery on off, Malan punches it towards covers for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On a length on middle, Smuts flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Length delivery on off, Malan punches it towards covers for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. On a good length on off, Malan blocks it off the back foot.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. On off, Smuts looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on off, Malan punches it through covers for a single.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Floated delivery on off, Janneman punches it towards the off side.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Loopy delivery on off, Smuts punches it towards covers for a single.

Ashton Agar to JJ Smuts. Full delivery on off, Smuts drives it back towards the bowler.

Ashton Agar to Janneman Malan. Tossed up delivery on middle, Malan punches it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also, Ashton Agar is into the attack.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On a good length on middle, Smuts looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. South Africa are 42/1 after Powerplay 1.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it towards mid on where Labuschagne makes a fine stop. The batsmen still take the single.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Short delivery outside off, Malan looks to pull but gets an inside edge. It goes safely towards the keeper.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. On a good length on middle, Malan defends it off the back foot.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. FOUR! That is a glorious shot. On a length outside off, Malan comes down the track and punches it between cover and point.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Full and around off, pushed towards the off side.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. On a length on middle, Smuts flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. WIDE! Cummins bowls a bouncer, Smuts ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. On a good length on middle, Smuts blocks it well.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Good length delivery on off, JJ keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Short delivery outside off, Smuts looks to cut but misses it.

FREE HIT TIME!

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. NO BALL! NOT OUT! Short delivery outside off, Smuts looks to pull but gets a faint knick on it. It goes towards the keeper where Alex Carey takes a good catch. They are checking for the no ball. Replays show that Cummin's foot is on the line. The umpires have given it a no ball.

Caught behind! But wait... The umpires want to check for the no ball. Has Cummins overstepped? Dear me... the foot is on the line!

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. On a good length on off, Malan comes forward and looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on off, Malan drives it to covers.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. Play and a miss! Short delivery outside off, Smuts looks to pull but misses it.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On a good length on off, Smuts looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it through mid on for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. SIX! What a shot! Short delivery on middle, Malan pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Full and around off, driven back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. A length ball, outside off, swung towards deep square leg for a single.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on off, Malan drives it back towards the bowler where Cummins tries to stop it but it goes past him through mid off. The batsmen get two runs. 9 runs have come from the over.

Pat Cummins to Janneman Malan. Good length delivery on off, Malan keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. On a length on middle, Smuts flicks it through square leg for a run.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Length delivery on off, JJ punches it to point.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Full delivery on middle, Smuts flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. FOUR! Lovely shot! On a length on middle, Smuts punches it uppishly past the bowler through mid on for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Good length delivery on off, Malan keeps it out.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. On a length on middle, Smuts looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

Mitchell Marsh to JJ Smuts. WIDE! Mitchell Marsh bowls it down the leg side, Smuts looks to flick but misses it.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. On a length on off, Malan comes down the track and plays it towards the off side. The batsmen take a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Good length delivery on leg, Malan looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. On a good length on middle, Malan defends it off the back foot.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on middle, Malan drives it towards mid on.

Mitchell Marsh to Janneman Malan. WIDE! Marsh bowls it down the leg side, Malan looks to flick but misses it.

Mitchell Marsh is on.

Mitchell Starc to JJ Smuts. On a good length on off, Smuts blocks it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to JJ Smuts. Full delivery on off, Smuts drives it to point.

Mitchell Starc to JJ Smuts. Starc bowls a bumper, Smuts lets it sail through to the keeper.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Length delivery on off, Malan punches it towards mid off where Warner tries to stop it but misfields. The batsmen take a single. Had he collected cleanly, he could have gone for a direct hit at the bowler's end.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Play and a miss! Short delivery outside off, Malan comes down the track and looks to cut but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. On a good length on off, Malan defends it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. BEATEN! Short of a length delivery outside off, Smuts looks to play an upper cut but misses it. The keeper appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. A MAIDEN FROM CUMMINS. 2-1-6-0 so far.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Full delivery on off, JJ drives it towards mid off.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Cummins bowls a bouncer, Smuts does well to duck under it.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Length delivery on middle, Smuts flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. On a good length on middle, Smuts defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Full delivery on middle, Smuts flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Good length delivery on off, Janneman defends it off the front foot.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Malan looks to poke at it but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Short delivery on middle, Malan pulls it towards short mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Full again on off, Malan drives it uppishly towards point where Labuschagne dives forward and tries to take the catch but it falls short of him.

Mitchell Starc to JJ Smuts. Full again on off, Smuts drives it towards mid off for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. Full delivery on off, Malan drives it towards point where Short makes a fine stop. The batsmen still take the single.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. On a length on middle, Smuts flicks it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. FOUR! Nice shot! Low full toss outside off, Smuts drives it through mid off for a boundary. The first of the run chase.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. On a length on middle, Smuts flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Full delivery on off, Smuts plays it to covers.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. Good length delivery on off, Smuts keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to JJ Smuts. On a good length on off, Smuts defends it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. BEATEN! Good ball from Starc! On a good length and outside off, Malan looks to defend but misses it due to the inswing on this one.

Mitchell Starc to JJ Smuts. Length delivery on leg, Smuts flicks it through square leg for a run.

Mitchell Starc to JJ Smuts. On a good length and outside off, Smuts shoulders arms to this one.

JJ Smuts is the new batsman in.

Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock. OUT! BOWLED! Beautiful delivery from Starc! Nostalgia first T20I and third T20I. Starc getting de Kock on both occasions in the first over and exploiting the gap between bat and pad. Same here. On a good length on off, de Kock looks to defend but misses it as the ball comes in a wee bit and gets bowled. There was a big gap between bat and pad. Not the start South Africa would have wanted.

Mitchell Starc to Quinton de Kock. Starc bowls it wide outside off, de Kock offers no shot to this one.

Mitchell Starc to Janneman Malan. On a length on off, Malan pushes it towards covers for a single and gets off the mark with a single. South Africa are underway!

We are back for the chase. The Australian players are out in the middle. Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan will open the innings for South Africa. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings for Australia.