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Australia vs South Africa Live Cricket Score, Match 45, ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, July 6, 2019

SA 325/6 (50)
South Africa beat Australia by 10 runs
AUS 315/10 (49.5)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : It is match number 45 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and it is significant for two reasons. First of course, it is the last league game of the tournament and second, it is the 100th time that Australia and South Africa will face each other in ODIs. It might be a dead rubber, but there is plenty to play for as the Aussies seek to gain the temptation of playing at this same venue on Tuesday should they win, topping the table, while the Proteas would want to give their fans some solace with the fact
WEATHER - There are a few clouds around but no danger of rain is forecast.
TOSS - Time for the spin of the coin, Aaron Finch, the home captain, flips the coin, Heads is the call from Faf du Plessis and Heads it is. SOUTH AFRICA ELECT TO BAT FIRST.
South African skipper, Faf du Plessis, says that he would like to bat first due to the wicket and because of a forced change. Informs that Hashim Amla misses out due to a knee injury and Tabraiz Shamsi replaces him. On the motivation for this game, Faf says that the Proteas have not played their best cricket in this tournament and would want to finish strongly. Is confident of a good show as he reckons that Australia-South Africa contests are always full of entertainment and action.
Australian captain, Aaron Finch, says that a week's break was nice, as the guys were tired after a hectic middle week of the tournament. Is pleased with Australia improving gradually in different parts of the game. Informs that the team is unchanged from the previous game. Is happy with Behrendorff and Starc working nicely with the new balls and the batsmen chipping in.
PITCH REPORT - Michael Slater has a look at the wicket and reckons that this is the quickest pitch in England going around. Advises not to be put off by the straw colour, which might give the impression that it will be slow and dry. But informs that it is very hard underneath and hence chasing under the bright sky will be easier.
South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock(wk), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, JP Duminy, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi (IN FOR HASHIM AMLA).
Australia (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon.
Time for the national anthems. South Africa's will be first.
The anthems are done and dusted and the players are making their way out to the middle. Out come the South African openers. No Amla today, so it will be Aiden Markram replacing him, joining Quinton de Kock. Hashim got a knee injury while playing soccer during warm-up yesterday. It will be Mitchell Starc to start off proceedings. Markram to face. Here we go!
0.1 : M Starc to A Markram, FIVE WIDES! Poor start from Starc. There is swing on offer but no direction. Full and down the leg side, Markram misses his flick and the ball swings further away after pitching. Alex Carey dives full length to his left but cannot even get his glove to the ball.
M Starc to A Markram, Outside off, angling away, watchfully left alone.
0.2 : M Starc to A Markram, ANOTHER WIDE. Once again, swinging down the leg side. This time Carey collects.
M Starc to A Markram, Full and around off, swinging in, watchfully defended.
0.3 : M Starc to A Markram, Outside off, left alone.
0.4 : M Starc to A Markram, FOUR! Good confident shot! Markram would have felt nice after that. On a length outside off, Aiden punches this into the ground towards backward point and the ball bounces over a leaping Glenn Maxwell to the fence behind.
0.5 : M Starc to A Markram, Full and outside off, swinging away slightly, let through. This sort of a delivery is a challenge to a right-hander. Because one is always waiting and watching for that inswinger from Starc.
0.6 : M Starc to A Markram, FOUR! 14 from the opening over and South Africa are away in some style! On a length outside off, Markram gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers!
Here is Jason Behrendorff to bowl with the second new ball.
1.1 : J Behrendorff to de Kock, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. Both the openers are off the mark then.
1.2 : J Behrendorff to de Kock, Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
1.3 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Outside off, played towards point.
1.4 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Full and just outside off, watchfully blocked out.
1.5 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Full and around off, Markram looks to drive but the ball moves away and takes the outside edge. Does not carry to point.
1.6 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, FOUR! AMAZING! The feet are moving nicely and the runs are coming quickly too! Overpitched, outside off, Markram leans and drives it through the covers!
2.1 : M Starc to de Kock, Beaten all ends up.
2.2 : M Starc to de Kock, Full and onto the pads, De Kock flicks it towards mid-wicket and in the gap. Gets a couple.
2.3 : M Starc to de Kock, Length delivery onto the leg stump, Quinton works it towards fine leg for a single.
2.4 : M Starc to A Markram, Short delivery and onto the leg side, wide is not signaled.
2.5 : M Starc to A Markram, WIDE. Length delivery outside off, this time swinging away. It has been wided.
M Starc to A Markram, Yorker on the off stump, Markram gets bat under it on time.
2.6 : M Starc to A Markram, Length delivery outside off, Markram fends at it.
3.1 : J Behrendorff to de Kock, Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
3.2 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Full and around off, driven sweetly but straight to mid off.
3.3 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, FOUR! The back foot play of Markram has been impeccable. He is trusting the pitch, with the bounce being consistent. Outside off, fractionally short in length, Markram cuts it behind point. Once it beats the man to his left, Pat Cummins can only fetch it from the ropes jogging to his right.
3.4 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, FOUR! AWESOME! Back foot, did we say? Front foot is not bad either! What a shot. Full and outside off, Markram leans and drives it wide of mid off for consecutive boundaries!
3.5 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, A bouncer around middle, Aiden sways and then ducks away.
3.6 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Around middle, pushed towards mid on.
4.1 : M Starc to de Kock, FOUR! Down the leg side, flicked to the fine leg fence.
4.2 : M Starc to de Kock, On a length outside off, cuts back in sharply, de Kock looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit high on the pads. Starc puts in an appeal but it is turned down. Too high, to the naked eye.
4.3 : M Starc to de Kock, This one stays a bit low. Full and outside off, De Kock is beaten as the ball swings back in a bit.
4.4 : M Starc to de Kock, FOUR. That's pure class from Quinton, this was a bit fuller and outside off. Starc is punished as Quinton plays a classic drive towards covers and gets a boundary.
4.5 : M Starc to de Kock, Length delivery outside off it is blocked on the off side.
4.6 : M Starc to de Kock, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
Time for spin. Nathan Lyon into the attack now.
5.1 : N Lyon to A Markram, Outside off, punched through mid on for a quick single.
5.2 : N Lyon to de Kock, Tossed up outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
5.3 : N Lyon to de Kock, Around off, tossed up slightly, pushed down to long off for a run.
5.4 : N Lyon to A Markram, FOUR! Catch it is the call but it is beautifully played. This is absolute class from Markram. Full and around middle, Aiden comes down the track and pushes this uppishly. Lyon dives to his right but the ball goes past him in a flash and beats mid on!
5.5 : N Lyon to A Markram, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
5.6 : N Lyon to A Markram, Around off, worked towards short mid-wicket.
Pat Cummins into the attack now.
6.1 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, FOUR! Outside off, driven through mid off!
6.2 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Around off, worked straight to shot mid-wicket.
6.3 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Outside off, punched straight to cover.
6.4 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, FOUR! Full and outside off, driven through the covers!
6.5 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Outside off, left alone.
6.6 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Full and outside off, Quinton drives it straight down the ground. David Warner dives to his left and parries it behind. A single taken.
7.1 : N Lyon to de Kock, Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
7.2 : N Lyon to A Markram, SIX! Full and around off, Markram comes down the track and lofts it cleanly as a whistle over long on!
7.3 : N Lyon to A Markram, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
7.4 : N Lyon to de Kock, Outside off, cut straight to point.
7.5 : N Lyon to de Kock, Outside off, pushed towards mid on for one.
7.6 : N Lyon to A Markram, Outside off, punched to the off side but Lyon dived to his right and stopped it.
8.1 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Short and outside off, cut behind point. The fielder runs to his right from cover and dives to put in a fine stop. Two runs taken.
8.2 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Around middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
8.3 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Landed outside off, played straight to point.
8.4 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, FOUR! This is the best of de Kock as well! Short and outside off, de Kock cuts it through point. Not a soul moves!
8.5 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Full and around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
8.6 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Full and around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
Jason Behrendorff is back on. 2-0-16-0 so far.
9.1 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Outside off, coming in a long way, Markram looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. Behrendorff appeals but it was too high and going down the leg side as well.
9.2 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Full and onto off pole, this was angling in as the batsman looks to cut. Markram gets an inside edge and onto the pads.
9.3 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
9.4 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Length delivery outside off, this was slower and Markram works it towards gully.
9.5 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, DROPPED! Full and onto the leg stump, Markram looks to flick on the leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball goes back to the bowler. Jason Behrendorff fails to catch it cleanly and he has dropped it. Markram is lucky to survive.
9.6 : J Behrendorff to A Markram, Pushes this through mid on for a single.
POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
10.1 : Pat Cummins to A Markram, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
10.2 : Pat Cummins to A Markram, Full and outside off, Markram looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and the batsmen take a single.
10.3 : Pat Cummins to de Kock, Outside off, de Kock drags his pull wide of mid on. Aaron Finch gives it a chase from mid on and stops it in the deep. Three runs are taken.
10.4 : Pat Cummins to A Markram, WIDE. A bouncer, way too high, Aiden ducks.
Pat Cummins to A Markram, Full and around off, driven back to the bowler. Cummins sticks his right leg out and deflects it towards cover.
10.5 : Pat Cummins to A Markram, Around off, blocked from the crease.
10.6 : Pat Cummins to A Markram, Outside off, steered towards backward point.
Nathan Lyon returns. 2-0-15-0 so far.
11.1 : N Lyon to de Kock, Flick shot missed. Carey appeals for LBW but it is turned down. Tossed up on middle and off, de Kock looks to defend but gets hit on the pads, Maybe the ball was going down leg.
11.2 : N Lyon to de Kock, This time de Kock pushes this tossed up delivery on the pads to mid-wicket and hares for a quick single.
STUMPING CHANCE! Is that a wicket? Carey looks confident and is not even appealing. He is already celebrating. The umpire at point refers it upstairs. Oh yeah, can understand Carey's celebration. The foot has not been dragged back in.
11.3 : N Lyon to A Markram, OUT! STUMPED! Beautiful ball from Lyon and excellent glovework from Carey. Nice flight outside off, Aiden lunges forward to defend but misses. The ball lands, then drifts away, with some extra bounce. Alex Carey collects and then whips off the bails in a flash. He does not even bother appealing, as he is so confident. The square leg umpire standing at point though, refers it upstairs. Replays show that while trying to play the drive, Markram dragged his foot out and co
Skipper Faf du Plessis walks in at number 3, replacing Markram.
11.4 : N Lyon to du Plessis,Flighted outside off, Faf defends it off his front foot to covers.
11.5 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Faf gets off the mark by driving this flatter one to long on for a single.
11.6 : N Lyon to de Kock, De Kock now punches a quicker and flatter one to short cover off his front foot. 2 runs and a wicket from the over, Lyon's figures read 3-0-17-1.
Jason Behrendorff is back on. 3-0-17-0 so far.
12.1 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Landed outside off, defended to the off side.
12.2 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Outside off, punched straight to cover.
12.3 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Full and around middle, pushed towards mid on.
12.4 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Full and outside off, Faf drives it through the covers. Pat Cummins gives it a chase from the inner circle, gets to the ball and just about stops it near the ropes. Three runs taken.
12.5 : J Behrendorff to de Kock, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
12.6 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
13.1 : N Lyon to de Kock, Pushes this back to the bowler.
13.2 : N Lyon to de Kock, So close! Outside off, de Kock looks to cut but is too close to the ball. Gets a thick inside edge which just misses the stumps enroute fine leg! A couple taken.
13.3 : N Lyon to de Kock, De Kock cuts this shorter one outside off from Lyon, the fielder at point misfields and allows a single.
13.4 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Faf comes on the front foot to this tossed up delivery and defends it back to the bowler.
13.5 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Tossed up on the pads, Faf goes down on one knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a couple.
13.6 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Full on middle, driven down to long on by Faf for a single.
Mitchell Starc is back on. 3-0-26-0 so far.
14.1 : M Starc to du Plessis, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
14.2 : M Starc to du Plessis, FOUR LEG BYES! Full and down the leg side, Faf misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to the fine leg fence!
14.3 : M Starc to du Plessis, Full and wide outside off, almost grazing the wide guideline, left alone.
14.4 : M Starc to du Plessis, FOUR! BEAUTY! Full and outside off, du Plessis leans and drives it through the covers. Pat Cummins gives this an awkward chase, sliding to his left but misses the ball!
14.5 : M Starc to du Plessis, Around off, cutting back in, FdP takes his hand off the handle and fends it down.
14.6 : M Starc to du Plessis, FOUR! Terrific batting. Landed outside off, Faf comes forward and drives it through the covers! 12 from the over, 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA IN 15! Starc's figures read 4-0-34-0.
15.1 : N Lyon to de Kock, Tossed up on the stumps, the ideal delivery to play the cut. De Kock goes for it but can only get it off the outside half to covers.
15.2 : N Lyon to de Kock, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
15.3 : N Lyon to de Kock, FOUR! Neatly done! Full and around middle, pretty much tossed up, de Kock gets down and paddles it through the vacant leg slip region to the fine leg fence!
15.4 : N Lyon to de Kock, Tossed up once again, de Kock looks to cut but plays it to the man at point.
15.5 : N Lyon to de Kock, Lyon tosses this outside off and Quinton drives it through covers to get to the other end.
15.6 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Flatter one outside off, Faf defends it watchfully under his eyes.
DRINKS BREAK. A terrific start from the Proteas after opting to bat first. They have made excellent use of the pitch and the Aussies have sprayed the ball all around the park. One solace for the Men In Yellow is that, a soft underbelly of a middle order awaits. Nathan Lyon is bowling beautifully but the others are just struggling to find any rhythm. Has that 6-day break made the Kangaroos rusty?
Interesting. Once being touted as a phenomenal leggie for the future, has come on to bowl. Who is it? Who is it? It is a man known for his exploits with the bat these days. Steve Smith into the attack.
16.1 : S Smith to de Kock, FOUR! That is a habit of Steve Smith. One half-tracker at least in an over. This is around off, de Kock pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary! Raises his half century. A much-needed one for the Proteas, albeit a bit too late.
16.2 : S Smith to de Kock, The googly, around off, Quinton looks to push but the ball spins away and goes off the outside edge towards short third man.
16.3 : S Smith to de Kock, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
16.4 : S Smith to de Kock, Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
16.5 : S Smith to de Kock, Short again, pulled away but finds Aaron Finch at short mid-wicket.
16.6 : S Smith to de Kock, Full and down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single.
17.1 : N Lyon to de Kock, Pushed through mid off for a single.
17.2 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Faf looks to defend this flatter one from Lyon but gets it off the inner half towards fine leg and the batsmen cross over for a single.
17.3 : N Lyon to de Kock, Flatter one outside off, Faf defends it to covers.
17.4 : N Lyon to de Kock, OUT! Caught! Second wicket for Australia and both have gone to Lyon. De Kock gets to his half century and then throws it away. Full and outside off, Quinton looks to play against the line but is defeated by the away turn. Gets a leading edge which is calmly taken by Mitchell Starc at backward point. Got carried away a touch, did QdK. Now, into the soft underbelly of that middle order. Will that stand up today?
Rassie van der Dussen walks in at number 4, replacing de Kock.
17.5 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
17.6 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Full and around middle, pushed through mid on for a single. Another successful over for Lyon. 6-0-31-2 so far.
Pat Cummins is back on. 3-0-20-0 so far.
18.1 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, That cuts him into half! On a length outside off, comes back in a long way, van der Dussen looks to defend but the ball comes back in a long way, goes past the inside edge and over the stumps to Carey!
18.2 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
18.3 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Full and outside off, du Plessis offers a dead bat in defense.
18.4 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Full and around off, worked towards mid on.
18.5 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Outside off, flayed through point for a couple.
18.6 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Short and outside off, punched through the covers. Three runs taken.
19.1 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Punches this through mid on for a single.
19.2 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Quicker and fuller in length, Rassie crunches low to defend it to the leg side .
19.3 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Tossed up outside off, Rassie defends it to covers.
19.4 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Rassie is happy to defend this length delivery to mid-wicket.
19.5 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Rassie once again is content by defending this flatter one outside off towards covers.
19.6 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Fuller one outside off, Rassie defends it to point. A good economical over from Lyon just a single.
20.1 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Flicks this through square leg for a single.
20.2 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Full and on the off stump, batsman went for the drive but mistimes it and ball goes directy to the fielder at short mid-wicket.
20.3 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Full and around off, pushed straight to short mid-wicket.
20.4 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Full and onto the leg stump, this is driven straight to the fielder at mid on.
20.5 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, BOUNCER! Short and on middle Rassie looked to pull but misses it and is hit on the helmet. That might've hurt.
20.6 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Full and on the pads, van der Dussen fails to flick and the ball hits the pads and rolls to square leg. They pick an easy single here.
21.1 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
21.2 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Plenty of turn! Landed outside off, van der Dussen lunges to defend but the ball spins in, hits the left pad and lobs over the stumps towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.
21.3 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Full and around off, pushed through mid on for a single.
21.4 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
21.5 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, On middle and leg, worked through shot mid-wicket, a tad uppishly. Aaron Finch dives to his right but the ball drops in front and goes past him. A single taken.
21.6 : N Lyon to du Plessis, FOUR! BRILLIANT! Fine way to end the over. Full and outside off, du Plessis leans and drives it through the covers!
Marcus Stoinis introduced now.
22.1 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
22.2 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Full and on middle and leg, van der Dussen has played it towards mid-wicket for a single.
22.3 : M Stoinis to du Plessis, Full and on middle, Faf defends it back to the bowler.
22.4 : M Stoinis to du Plessis, Full, almost a yorker on middle. Faf drives it towards mid on and grabs a single.
22.5 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Again full and outside off, Rassie went for the drive towards mid off, the ball was in the air but lands safely in front of the mid off fielder.
22.6 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.
Glenn Maxwell to bowl as well. Seventh bowler already.
23.1 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Full and outside off, worked with the turn towards square leg for a single.
23.2 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, MISSED STUMPING! Maxwell almost struck. Tossed up outside off, van der Dussen comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball. He looks to defend but misses. Carey behind though, gets extra bounce and cannot collect the ball, with it deflecting off his gloves towards point.
23.3 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Comes down the track and pushes this back to the bowler.
23.4 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Chips this over mid on for a single.
23.5 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Full and around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
23.6 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
24.1 : M Stoinis to du Plessis, Full and onto middle, Faf tucked it to square leg and grabbed a single.
24.2 : M Stoinis to du Plessis, Length delivery on off and middle, Faf works it towards mid-wicket. A single taken.
24.3 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Full outside off, punched it through covers and gets a couple comfortably.
24.4 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Full and onto the off stump, Rassie mistimes it and ball goes to mid-wicket for a single.
24.5 : M Stoinis to du Plessis, Full and on middle, Faf pushed it to square leg for a single.
24.6 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, WIDE. This time bowls a shorter one and it goes way over Rassie's head, wide signaled.
M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Again short and on middle, van der Dussen evades it.
25.1 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
25.2 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Down the leg side, worked though square leg for an excellently run couple. Maxwell is furious that was a couple taken.
25.3 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Around off, spinning in, worked straight to square leg.
25.4 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Outside off, punched down to long on for a run.
25.5 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Fired in outside off, another tap and run towards point.
25.6 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Bowled a touch slower, a bit of a loop, outside off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket who is almost at short mid on.
26.1 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, pushed towards mid off for a quick single.
26.2 : M Stoinis to du Plessis, Full and on the pads, du Plessis has played it to square leg for a single. 150 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!
26.3 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Short and on middle, Rassie goes for the pull, doesn't time it cleanly and it goes on bounce to the fielder at deep mid-wicket.
26.4 : M Stoinis to du Plessis, Full and outside off, Faf drives it straight back. Stoinis dives to his left but misses and it goes to long off. A single taken.
26.5 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, FOUR! Full toss outside off and it is punished. Rassie has played the classic cover drive and it is in the gap and thus the ball races to the fence. Australia will be in desperate need to get him out as he looks threatening right now.
26.6 : M Stoinis to van der Dussen, Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
27.1 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and outside of, ala Kedar Jadhav bowling style, with a slinging arm, pushed towards long on for a single.
27.2 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Excellent running again. Around off, du Plessis goes back and works it through square leg. It is just a push and the batsmen push each other for the second.
27.3 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
27.4 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Landed outside off, Faf drives this past cover. Jason Behrendorff gives it a good chase from sweeper and slides, pushing the ball away. Two runs taken.
27.5 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
27.6 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
Mitchell Starc returns. Not been at his best today at all. 4-0-34-0 so far.
28.1 : M Starc to van der Dussen, Drives this through point for a single.
28.2 : M Starc to du Plessis, Full and outside off, Faf cuts it back to the fielder at point.
28.3 : M Starc to du Plessis, Full and on middle, du Plessis comes down the track and defends it back to the bowler.
28.4 : M Starc to du Plessis, This time a length delivery on middle, Faf has kept it down.
28.5 : M Starc to du Plessis, Outside off, Full length delivery almost a yorker on off stump, du Plessis has driven it straight to fielder at mid on.
28.6 : M Starc to du Plessis, FOUR! Threaded through the covers! 50-RUN STAND IS UP!
29.1 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, pushed towards point for a single.
29.2 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
29.3 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, punched back to the bowler. Du Plessis dives to get back in while Maxwell dives to stop the ball. Both fall.
29.4 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, steered straight to short third man.
29.5 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Around off, pushed straight to wide mid on.
29.6 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Darted around off, worked through square leg for a single.
30.1 : M Starc to van der Dussen, Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
30.2 : M Starc to du Plessis, Short of a good length around off, du Plessis raises on his toes and defends it to the leg side.
30.3 : M Starc to du Plessis, On a length and outside off, Faf slashes it through covers for a single. Fifty up for Faf, his 36th in ODIs and 4th in this World Cup.
30.4 : M Starc to van der Dussen, Almost finds long leg with his pull!Short and on the leg stump, Faf pulls it off hs backfoot to mid-wicket. The ball is in the air for a quite some time to make the fielder in the deep interested but falls just short of him. Just a single.
30.5 : M Starc to du Plessis, Faf leans on and drives this fuller one through mid- off for a single.
30.6 : M Starc to van der Dussen, The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad. They pick up a single. Leg bye given by the umpire.
31.1 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, van der Dussen brings out the reverse sweep but finds short third man.
31.2 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full on middle, pushed to long on for a single.
31.3 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Slow loopy full toss, around leg, Faf looks to sweep but gets a bottom edge to the leg side.
31.4 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, A touch short, outside off, du Plessis goes back and punches it through the covers for a single.
31.5 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Outside off, punched towards long on for a run.
31.6 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Works it through the leg side for one.
Pat Cummins is back on. 5-0-27-0 so far.
32.1 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Full and around off, coming in, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
32.2 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Full and outside off, Faf looks to flick but the ball goes off his pads, past the keeper towards third man. Mitchell Starc runs to his left and just about manages to stop the ball. He misses it but luckily for him, it does not trickle into the ropes. Two runs taken, leg byes signalled.
32.3 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
32.4 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, Excellent fielding by Behrendorff! A short ball, outside off, Faf pulls this through mid-wicket. The ball races away but the big fast bowler rushes to his left and dives full stretch to stop the ball. Two runs taken.
32.5 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, SIX! Fine shot! Full and outside off, Faf dances down and sends it sailing straight back!
32.6 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, FOUR! 10 from the final 2 balls! Outside off, du Plessis drives it through the covers and finds the fence!
33.1 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
33.2 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Faf uses his feet to this tossed up delivery but can only get it to the man at mid-wicket off the inside half off his bat.
33.3 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Faf plays the sweep towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
33.4 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Maxwell bowls one flatter, Rassie defends it by coming right behind the line of the delivery.
33.5 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Rassie flicks this fuller one off his pads to backward square leg and gets a single.
33.6 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Faf flicks this tossed up delivery off his pads to mid-wicket a runs hard the first one . Till the fielder in the deep fields the ball they run the second one too. Maxweel seeing this is not happy with the fielder there.
Nathan Lyon is back on. 8-0-38-2 so far.
34.1 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Outside off, driven through point for a couple. 200 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA! 94 balls to go. How many can they get? Is 350 on the cards?
34.2 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen reverse sweeps it through point and gets a single.
34.3 : N Lyon to du Plessis, SIX! TONK! He has picked the bones out of that one. Full and outside off, du Plessis gets down and mows a slog sleep over mid-wicket!
34.4 : N Lyon to du Plessis, On middle and off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
34.5 : N Lyon to du Plessis, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
34.6 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Around off, solidly defended.
DRINKS BREAK. The match is interestingly poised. Australia are under the pump here. 15 overs to go and they are staring at a possible 350. There is nothing happening off the pitch and unless they get some reverse on offer, the Proteas are up for a feast. Faf du Plessis is batting superbly while Rassie van der Dussen continues his good form.
35.1 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Faf flicks this flatter one on the pads to square leg and gets a run.
35.2 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, SIX! 100-RUN STAND IS UP! Now Maxi is taken to the cleaners. Rassie comes down the track and lofts it high and handsomely over the long off fence for a biggie. Massive hit this, but too late in the tournament. South Africa perform when they are not in any pressure.
35.3 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Rassie plays one off his pads to mid-wicket to get to the other end. Sensible batting after getting a maximum.
35.4 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
35.5 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and around off, pushed straight to silly mid on.
35.6 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Very full outside off, driven through the covers but David Warner dives full length to his right and makes a terrific stop.
Jason Behrendorff returns. 4-0-21-0 so far.
36.1 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
36.2 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, Full on off, pushed towards long on but short mid-wicket intercepts.
36.3 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, On a length outside off, tapped towards backward point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Even if he had hit, du Plessis was comfortably in.
36.4 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Very full outside off, dug out straight to short extra cover.
36.5 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, FOUR! Not pretty but he will get a boundary! A short ball, outside off, Faf rocks back to pull but is cramped for room. He miscues his shot and it lobs over Aaron Finch at mid on and beats Glenn Maxwell running to his right at long off.
36.6 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, FOUR! This is clean! Faf is putting the foot down now. A length ball, around off, Faf lofts it as clean as a whistle over mid on, this time to the right side of Finch and finds the fence for the second consecutive time! 10 from the over, Behrendorff's figures read 5-0-31-0.
37.1 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, pushed through mid on for a single.
37.2 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Pushes this wide of long on for the same result.
37.3 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Another single, eased wide of short mid-wicket for a run.
37.4 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Comes down the track and chips it in the air but lands short of short mid-wicket.
37.5 : G Maxwell to du Plessis, Works this through square leg for one more.
37.6 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and around off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
38.1 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, On middle, du Plessis has worked it to mid-wicket for a single.
38.2 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, Rassie came down the track and hit it straight over the bowler to mid on. The batsmen take a single.
38.3 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Full and on middle, this is flicked to square leg. A single taken.
38.4 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, SIX! HAMMERED! Full and on middle, Rassie walks down the track and hammers this into the stands at deep mid-wicket. That was a huge hit. The South African crowd seems to be enjoying it.
38.5 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, A length ball, around off, worked through square leg for one.
38.6 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, A slower one outside off to end the over, Faf mistimes it and the ball goes on the bounce to the fielder at short third man. The slower delivery almost worked for the bowler.
Pat Cummins is brought back on. 6-0-39-0 so far.
39.1 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, TOP EDGE, DOES NOT CARRY! A short ball, around off, van der Dussen looks to pull but gets a top edge. It does not carry to Glenn Maxwell running in from the deep. A single taken.
39.2 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, A short ball, pulled through square leg for a run.
39.3 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Outside off, tapped towards third man for one more.
39.4 : Pat Cummins to du Plessis, On a length outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
39.5 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, A short ball, around middle, Rassie looks to hook but misses.
39.6 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Another short ball, another hook shot, another miss.
POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the ring till the end.
40.1 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Full and outside off, driven wide of long off for a couple.
40.2 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.
Direct hit! Is van der Dussen in trouble? Steve Smith certainly thinks so and signals out. Has the dive saved Rassie? Referred upstairs. Yes. Replays are showing that van der Dussen is safe.
40.3 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, SAFE. The full length dive has saved van der Dussen. Outside off, Rassie punched it through the covers and took Steve Smith's arm on from extra cover. It was an under-arm flick and he found the bull's eye. Rassie dived but a confident Smith reckoned he had his man. It was referred upstairs and replays show that when the bails got lit, the bat was in. Half century for RvdD! Well played, sir! His third in this tournament.
40.4 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, A short ball, pulled through square leg for a single. 250 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA. 56 balls left. Another 100 possible?
40.5 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, Comes down the track and hits it down the ground for a run.
40.6 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Full and outside off, driven straight back to the bowler.
Nathan Lyon comes back. 9-0-48-2 so far.
41.1 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, Looks to play the sweep but misses. The ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye taken.
41.2 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Tossed up delivery outside off, du Plessis pushes it straight to mid on.
41.3 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Looks to sweep but mises. The ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. Lyon appeals for LBW while Faf looks for the single. The LBW is not given as the batsman was hit outside off. The single is not taken as the fielder was too close.
41.4 : N Lyon to du Plessis, Full delivery onto the leg stump, this time Lyon bowls a bit flat, du Plessis comes down the track and drives it to long on for a single.
41.5 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, FOUR! Nicely done. Full and outside off, Rassie gently brings out the reverse paddle and beats short third man!
41.6 : N Lyon to van der Dussen, A quick off spinner on middle, defended back to the bowler.
42.1 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, Full and around off, Faf works it with soft hands through mid-wicket and runs hard to come back for the second. Moves to 99...
42.2 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, CENTURY FOR FAF DU PLESSIS! His 12th in ODIs and just the second in World Cups. Full and outside off, Faf drives it towards long off and raises his arms in jubilation. Can he convert this into a daddy hundred?
42.3 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, FOUR! Superb shot to raise the 150-run stand! A length ball, around off, van der Dussen gets down and paddles it behind square leg. It almost hits the ropes on the full!
42.4 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, Full and almost a yorker outside off, Rassie looks to sweep but misses.
42.5 : J Behrendorff to van der Dussen, A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
42.6 : J Behrendorff to du Plessis, OUT! Caught at short third man! No daddy hundred for Faf. He gets to a century and then departs. The slower ball does the trick. The off cutter outside off, Faf looks to swipe across the line but is early into the shot. Gets a thick top edge which lobs in the air and settles into the hands of Mitchell Starc at short third man. End of a brilliant knock nevertheless and the 151-run stand is broken.
JP Duminy walks in at number 5, replacing his captain.
Glenn Maxwell to bowl now. 8-0-37-0 so far.
43.1 : G Maxwell to JP Duminy, Short and on middle, Duminy goes behind and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
43.2 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Again a short delivery on the pads, van der Dussen pushes it to mid-wicket and grabs a single.
43.3 : G Maxwell to JP Duminy, Full and outside off, Duminy drives this through the covers but Steve Smith at short extra cover dives to his left and parries it back to the bowler.
43.4 : G Maxwell to JP Duminy, Duminy charges down the track and drives it to mid on for a single.
43.5 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, van der Dussen pushes this to long on for one.
43.6 : G Maxwell to JP Duminy, WIDE. A short ball, down the leg side, Duminy looks to pull but misses. A blinded Alex Carey just sticks out his right glove and luckily for him, the ball hits and drops down. Else it was racing to the fine leg fence.
G Maxwell to JP Duminy, Full and onto the off stump, Duminy dances down the track and flicks it to square leg for a single.
Here's Mitchell Starc. Not quite been on song today. 6-0-43-0 so far. He looks to be in a little bit of pain as well. Lines and lengths have not been quite right and he has struggled for rhythm.
44.1 : M Starc to JP Duminy, Around off, cutting back in, worked towards square leg.
44.2 : M Starc to JP Duminy, Full on middle, pushed towards long on for a single.
44.3 : M Starc to van der Dussen, A yorker outside off, dug out towards cover for a run.
44.4 : M Starc to JP Duminy, Pushes this through mid on for one more.
Change of bats for van der Dussen. Beuran Hendricks brings out a couple for him.
44.5 : M Starc to van der Dussen, Outside off, eased through mid off for another single.
44.6 : M Starc to JP Duminy, Outside off, heaved through square leg for another single. Just 5 runs from the over.
45.1 : G Maxwell to JP Duminy, FOUR! Excellent shot. Duminy dances down the track well in advance and on seeing that, Maxwell fires it wide outside off. Still, Duminy reaches out and carves it over cover for a boundary!
45.2 : G Maxwell to JP Duminy, That is a bad ball, short and outside off, Duminy pulls it away but finds deep mid-wicket. Just a single.
45.3 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, SIX! Fine shot. Full and around middle, van der Dussen comes down the track and sends it sailing over long on!
45.4 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Around middle, pushed through mid-wicket for a well-run couple.
45.5 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, Full and around leg, Rassie comes down the track and drives it straight back. Maxwell stops it and looks to flick it behind but fumbles. Had he hit the stumps, even a dive would not have saved Duminy.
45.6 : G Maxwell to van der Dussen, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. 14 from the final over of Maxwell. He finishes with figures of 10-0-57-0.
46.1 : M Starc to van der Dussen, Outside off, chipped down to long off for a single.
46.2 : M Starc to JP Duminy, A low full toss, flicked through square leg for one. 50 UP FOR STARC.
46.3 : M Starc to van der Dussen, Drags his pull to long on for a run.
46.4 : M Starc to JP Duminy, Flicks this through mid-wicket for a couple.
Has that been taken? Marcus Stoinis is claiming it. The umpires want to check it upstairs. The soft signal is NOT OUT. Looks to be a clean catch. Yes, Duminy is walking off.
46.5 : M Starc to JP Duminy, OUT! Excellent catch by Marcus Stoinis and Duminy's final ODI innings is cut short. A short ball, outside off, JP swats a pull wide of long on. Initially, it seems to have found the gap but Marcus Stoinis covers good ground to his left and takes a sharp catch. He claims it immediately but Duminy is not going anywhere. The umpires refer it upstairs with the soft signal as NOT OUT. However, in the first replay, it is clear that the catch is clean. The crowd gives a stan
Dwaine Pretorius comes in at number 6, replacing Duminy.
46.6 : M Starc to van der Dussen, A short ball outside off, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
Pat Cummins is back on. 7-0-43-0 so far.
47.1 : Pat Cummins to D Pretorius, WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
Pat Cummins to D Pretorius, Outside off, played straight to Glenn Maxwell at point.
47.2 : Pat Cummins to D Pretorius, RUN OUT MISSED! That too, by Smith! Outside off, Pretorius punches it towards cover and sets off for a quick single. Smith comes in and has a shy at the striker's end but misses! Rassie was not even halfway through!
47.3 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, SIX! VIOLENCE! A short ball, around off, pulled over mid-wicket for half a dozen!
47.4 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, WIDE. A short ball, around off, Rassie ducks. Too high and signalled.
Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, FOUR! A short ball, pulled through square leg for a boundary!
47.5 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Another middle and leg, worked through square leg for a brace.
47.6 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, A short ball, pulled through mid on for a run. 16 from the over, Cummins finishes with figures of 8-0-59-0.
48.1 : M Starc to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, hammered through the covers for a single.
48.2 : M Starc to D Pretorius, Full and around leg, Pretorius stays leg side of the ball and drives it towards long on for a run.
48.3 : M Starc to van der Dussen, On a length, around middle, angling away, dabbed to third man for one.
48.4 : M Starc to D Pretorius, WIDE. Very full and miles outside off, from around the wicket, Dwaine reaches out to hit it away but misses.
M Starc to D Pretorius, Excellent stop! A full toss outside off, DP slashes hard but only gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies behind but Alex Carey dives to his right and stops it.
48.5 : M Starc to D Pretorius, OUT! BOWLED! Perfect yorker and Starc gets his second wicket. Probably one of the rare good balls that he has bowled all afternoon. This is around middle, swings in late, beats Pretorius' bat and boom. Onto the stumps. 26 WORLD CUP WICKETS for Mitchell Starc, equalling Glenn McGrath for most wickets in a single edition of the World Cup.
Andile Phehlukwayo comes in with 7 balls to go.
48.6 : M Starc to A Phehlukwayo, Another yorker, somehow Phehlukwayo digs it out. Just 4 runs and a wicket from the over, Starc finishes with figures of 9-0-59-2.
49.1 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, A short ball, pulled away for a single.
49.2 : Pat Cummins to A Phehlukwayo, FOUR! 'I am sorry!' says Phehlukwayo! With a smile, to Rassie. Because his partner is on 93! Full and wide outside off, Andile reaches out and hits it through point for a boundary!
49.3 : Pat Cummins to A Phehlukwayo, Full and wide outside off, Phehlukwayo gets across, reaches out once again but misses. The batsmen quickly run a bye.
49.4 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, Full and around off, flicked through mid-wicket. By the time Glenn Maxwell can get around to his left, two runs are taken.
49.5 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, A short ball, RvdD looks to pull but misses and is hit on the helmet. The ball lobs off the helmet and goes towards mid-wicket. Phehlukwayo starts to run but van der Dussen is composing himself.
1 ball left... 5 needed. Can he get his century?
49.6 : Pat Cummins to van der Dussen, OUT! CAUGHT! No century for Rassie but what an innings it has been. 95 from just 97 balls, with 4 fours and 4 sixes. Took Australia by the horns and pummeled them. A short ball, outside off, van der Dussen leaps and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Maxwell at the fence is a few yards in, hence has to leap. But he takes a superb catch and then signals the crowd to quieten down. Heartbreak for Rassie but take a bow, sir. Fabulous innings. SOUTH AFRICA FI
Excellent batting display by South Africa. Where was this against India and England? They needed this earlier on but at least, they have got it now. This is a very competitive score against an opposition which is relying on just its openers to score 70 percent of the runs.
When your openers put on 79, that too, at more than run-a-ball, 9 out of 10 times, a good platform is set. Markram and de Kock set that platform and then du Plessis and van der Dussen made full use of it. Yes, the latter's stumping chance was missed on 4 but that is not his problem, is it? The top 4 make a very good reading for the Proteas and the end score is the result of that.
Not a bowler's day for Australia. They struggled from the very outset and only Nathan Lyon and Glenn Maxwell bowled decently, though they went for a few towards the end. Starc and Cummins got 2 wickets apiece but they were not at their best at all.
Faf du Plessis is having a chat with Ian Smith. He says that it is always a good game playing against Australia as they are always competitive. Is happy with the total on board and is now looking to restrict the Aussies. Is proud of the way Rassie van der Dussen batted till the end, something which wins you games and something which was missed in this World Cup. Reckons that the outfield is quick and the pitch is very good to bat, so pace off the ball is the key. On being asked whether he would
326 needed to win for Australia to stay here and meet New Zealand in the first semi-final. India are already cruising against Sri Lanka in Leeds, so a loss here would mean that Australia would have to meet arch rivals and one of the tournament favourites England in the second semi-final. Stay tuned for the run chase.