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Updated October 23rd, 2021 at 23:01 IST

Australia vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Stoinis cameo wins it for Aus

Check live cricket score and ball by ball commentary of ICC Men T20 World Cup warm-up match between Australia and South Africa on Republic World.

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7: 28 IST, October 23rd 2021

Josh Hazlewood won the Player of the Match award for his contribution of 2/19 in four overs. After the match, while speaking in the post-match presentation, Hazlewood said hitting the right length was the key while bowling as anything short or fuller seemed to be easy for the batter. Terming the wicket a bit slow, he said that the wicket was reasonably good. He added that playing at the wicket gets easier during the night. He praised Maxwell for his all-round effort and said that the team is confident about their finishers.

7: 03 IST, October 23rd 2021

Needing eight runs off the last over, Australian allrounder hit Dwaine Pretorius for a double in the first ball and for a four in the second ball of the last over of chase to take Australia closer to the win. Stoinis hit another four in the fourth ball of the last over and earned the victory for Australia by five wickets. Australia displayed an all-round dominant performance to clinch their first victory in the first match of the Super-12 stage of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.

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6: 58 IST, October 23rd 2021

Anrich Nortje missed a caught and bowled opportunity to dismiss Marcus Stoinis in the second ball of the 19th over of Australia's chase. Stoinis went on to hit Nortje for a boundary in the fifth ball and took Australia's score to 111/5 at the end of 19 overs. Australia now need eight runs off the last ball to win the match with Stoinis and Wade at the crease.

6: 52 IST, October 23rd 2021

Australia hit seven runs of the 18th over bowled by Dwaine Pretorius and reached to the total of 101-2 at the end of the over. They now need 18 runs more from 12 balls to win the match.

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6: 48 IST, October 23rd 2021

After the dismissal of Glenn Maxwell, allrounder Marcus Stoinis and wicketkeeper batter Mathew Wade continued the chase for Australia. In the 17th over by Kagiso Rabada, Australia scored a total of 11 runs and got the better of South Africa. Australia now needs 24 runs in 18 balls to win the match.

6: 43 IST, October 23rd 2021

Half of the Australian batting unit was went back by South Africa within 17 overs of the chase of 119 runs. With 83/5 at the scoreboard after 17 overs, Australia now need 36 runs off 24 balls to clinch victory.

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6: 43 IST, October 23rd 2021

Australian batter Steve Smith returned to the pavilion after stitching a run-a-ball partnership of 42 runs with Glenn Maxwell. Smith scored 35 runs off 34 balls before getting dismissed by Andrich Nortje. 

6: 37 IST, October 23rd 2021

After dismissing Steve Smith in the 15th over, SA grabbed the wicket of Glenn Maxwell in the 16th over. Maxwell was bowled by Tabraiz Shamsi at the individual score of 18 runs off 21 balls. Australia now need 38 runs in 28 balls to win the match.

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6: 29 IST, October 23rd 2021

Glenn Maxwell hit his first boundary of the match in the first ball of the 14th over, as Australia scored a total of seven runs from the over. With six more overs left in the chase, Australia need 44 runs in 36 balls to earn the victory against South Africa. Australia 75/3 at the end of the 14th over.

6: 25 IST, October 23rd 2021

At the end of the 12th over, while chasing the target of 119 runs, Australia scored 60 runs after losing three of their batters. Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell continue the chase for Australia, batting on the individual scores of 30 and 11 runs respectively. 

In the next over Australia scored eight more runs, as Smith found a boundary in the fourth ball of the 13th over bowled by Keshav Maharaj.

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6: 13 IST, October 23rd 2021

After losing three wickets within 10 overs, Australia found themselves at 51/3 at the end of 10 overs of their batting innings. They now need 68 runs off 60 balls to win the match. Meanwhile, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell continue the chase for Australia.

6: 04 IST, October 23rd 2021

Mitchell Marsh was dismissed by Keshav Maharaj after being caught by van der Dussen in the second last ball of the eighth over. Marsh scored 11 runs of 17 balls during his stay at the crease.

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5: 59 IST, October 23rd 2021

Chasing the target of 119 runs, Australian batters scored 28 runs after losing openers Finch and Warner in the powerplay of their batting innings. Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith added five more runs in the seventh over. Marsh and Smith have scored eight and nine runs respectively at the end of seven overs.

5: 51 IST, October 23rd 2021

David Warner got dismissed by Kagiso Rabada in the third ball during the fifth over of the match after scoring just 14 runs from 15 balls. Warner hit three boundaries in total before walking back. Australia finished the fifth over with 23/2 in the scoreboard and with Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith at the crease.

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5: 43 IST, October 23rd 2021

Australian skipper Aaron Finch's poor run of form, continued as he returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck. He was dismissed by the bowling of Nortje after being caught by Rabada. Opener David Warner hinted at the comeback of his batting form, by hitting Kagiso Rabada for two boundaries in the first and fourth ball of the third over of Australia's batting innings. Australia finished the third over with 12/1 at the scoreboard.

5: 31 IST, October 23rd 2021

Australian openers David Warner and Aaron Finch started the chase of 119 runs set by South Africa, by scoring just two runs off the first over of the Australian innings. Warner scored one run from the over, as Rabada gave away an extra run by bowling a wide.

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5: 22 IST, October 23rd 2021

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell opened the wickets for Australia by bowling out Temba Bavuma in the first ball of the second over. Following the first wicket, Australian bowlers took wickets at regular intervals and never let South Africa take control of the innings. 

Bowling figures of Australian bowlers at the end of the match-

Mitchell Starc- 2/32 after four overs

Glenn Maxwell- 1/24 after four overs

Josh Hazlewood- 2/24 after four overs

Pat Cummins- 1/17 after four overs

Adam Zampa- 2/21 after four overs

5: 15 IST, October 23rd 2021

After scoring just five runs in the 18th over, Kagiso Rabada dislodged a low full toss by Mitchell Starc by hitting a 88m, one-handed six over the long-on boundary. However, Rabada's partner Anrich Nortje took the strike in the fourth ball of the over, he hit Starc for a lofted shot, which was caught by skipper Aaron Finch.

In the last ball of the innings, Rabada scored two runs, as South Africa finished their innings at 118/9. Meanwhile, Australia will have to chase a low target of 119, runs against a strong bowling unit of South Africa.

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5: 03 IST, October 23rd 2021

After hitting Josh Hazlewood for a six in the previous over, Aiden Markram hit Mitchell Starc's delivery for a lofted shot over the deep mid-wicket. However, the ball was caught by Glenn Maxwell, as Markram returned 10 runs short of his half-century.  SA found themselves at 101/8 after 18 overs of the innings.

4: 57 IST, October 23rd 2021

Aiden Markram started the 17th over of SA's innings with a six, which was the first for SA in the match. Rabada found a four in the fourth ball of Hazlewood's over as SA scored 12 in the over and finished at 98/7 with three overs left in the innings.

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4: 49 IST, October 23rd 2021

Keshav Maharaj returned to the pavilion for a duck, after getting run-out on a midfield. As Maharaj looked for an opportunity to run, he found himself in danger as Maxwell's average through was collected by Wade, who dislodged the bails. SA finished the 15th over of the match at 83/7 after losing three wickets within seven runs.

4: 43 IST, October 23rd 2021

Miller and Markram stitched at the partnership of 34 run-off 33 balls before Miller was adjourned lbw out on leg spinner Adam Zampa's delivery. Miller opted for the DRS review immediately, but with no conclusive evidence found, the on-field umpire's decision stayed as SA lost their review. Miller returned after 16 runs off 18 balls before Zampa struck again with a wicket in the final ball of the same over. No. 7 batter Pretorius returned after scoring just one run after he edged Zampa's delivery and it was caught by Matthew Wade standing behind the wicket. SA finished 14th over at 82/6.

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4: 33 IST, October 23rd 2021

Aiden Markram and David Miller finished the 12th over of the innings at the individual scores of 26 and 10 respectively, ass South Africa look to make a comeback. SA scored eight runs off the 12th over and got six more in the 13th over. SA find themselves at 77/4 with seven over to go in the innings.

4: 19 IST, October 23rd 2021

South Africa scored five runs off the 10th over of their innings, being bowled by Glenn Maxwell and find themselves at 59/4 after 10 overs. Markram and David Miller have scored 19 and 5 runs respectively.

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4: 14 IST, October 23rd 2021

No. 4 batter Aiden Markram, found a boundary in the fourth over of the last over of the powerplay, being bowled by Pat Cummins. SA finished powerplay at 23/3 with Markram and Klassen on the crease.

4: 14 IST, October 23rd 2021

Henrich Klassen returned after scoring 13 runs off 13 balls, after getting dismissed by a bowl of Pat Cummins. Klassen earlier hit a beautiful boundary off the second ball of the eight over, however, Cummins had the last laugh after sending Klassen back. Klassen struggled to spot the ball by Cummins and edged the ball towards backward point. Steve Smith took a catch with soft hands as SA finished at 46-4 after eight overs of the innings.

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3: 57 IST, October 23rd 2021

Man in form for the Proteas, Quinton de Kock hit his first boundary of the match in the fourth over, however, in the first ball of the fifth over, de Kock returned to the pavilion after getting bowled. de Kock scored seven runs off 12 balls in the fifth over of South Africa's innings. South Africa find themselves on 23/3 after five over, as Heinrich Klaasen joined Markram in the middle. Hazlewood finished the over with a wicket and by bowling a maiden.

3: 50 IST, October 23rd 2021

No. 3 batter for South Africa, van der Dussen was sent back by Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood in the very first ball of the third over of South Africa's innings. van der Dussen returned after scoring just two runs off three balls and South African batter Aiden Markram walked in to bat at no. 4. SA finish third over at 17-2.

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3: 40 IST, October 23rd 2021

Glenn Maxwell was brought by Aaron Finch to bowl the second over, and Maxwell dismissed the Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma by finding the stumps on the third ball of his over. Bavuma returned after scoring 12 runs off six balls.

3: 36 IST, October 23rd 2021

South African skipper, Temba Bavuma and wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock start the innings for South Africa, after being put in to bat first. Bavuma opened the score sheet with a double and went on to score two back-to-back boundaries in the third and fourth ball. South Africa score 11 runs, off the first over by Mitchell Starc.

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3: 28 IST, October 23rd 2021

Australia Playing XI-  Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

3: 28 IST, October 23rd 2021

South Africa Playing XI- Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

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3: 28 IST, October 23rd 2021

After winning the toss, Australian skipper Aaron Finch said that the pitch looks like a good wicket and Australia is hoping the pitch won’t change much through the course of the match. He added that they have an experienced side, but as they haven’t played as a unit together, they are looking forward to the tournament. Citing the tough selection choices, he further said that Aston Agar, Kane Richardson, Josh Inglis, and Mitch Swepson would miss out on the match.

3: 28 IST, October 23rd 2021

Meanwhile, South African skipper Temba Bavuma said that he is privileged to lead the Proteas squad in the tournament, however, he also added that he is a bit nervous. Speaking about the team, Bavuma added they are going in with two spinners, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, an allrounder, and Klassen playing as the extra batter at no. 6. He also said that they are coming into the tournament with momentum on their side and they are least bothered about not being the favorites in the tournament. However, he concluded by saying that the team will stay true to the expectations and they are confident about the squad.

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3: 28 IST, October 23rd 2021

Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss ahead of the Australia vs South Africa match and opted to bowl first. 

3: 03 IST, October 23rd 2021

Australia and South Africa are facing eachother in the opening match of the Super-12 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. Australia head into the tournament opener after facing a loss by eight wickets at the hands of India in their second warm-up match on October 20. In their first warm-up match against New Zealand on October 18, Australia defeated the Kiwis by three wickets. Meanwhile, South Africa head into the opening match after winning both their warm-up matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan respectively. The Proteas defeated Afghanistan by 41 runs on October 18 and went on to defeat Pakistan by six wickets on October 20.

 

Australia are being led by led by Aaron Finch, who is currently the third rank batter in the ICC T20I players rankings. He has scored 2473 runs at a strike rate of more than 150 while representing Australia in 76 T20I matches. At the same time, Temba Bavuma is leading the Proteas for the first time in an ICC tournament. He has played 16 T20I matches for South Africa, and in the process, he has scored 410 runs at a strike rate of 126.93. Australia and South Africa have the services of some of the biggest T20 players in the world like Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell along with Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, and Tabraij Shamsi. Both teams will look to bring the best out of their squads and start the tournament on a high by earning the victory. 

 

The match no. 13 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia vs South Africa is going to be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST on Saturday. The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is expected to favour spinners and the pacers who bowl cutters. The expected total for the team which bats first is going to be somewhere between 140-150, looking at the previous matches played at the stadium. 

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Published October 23rd, 2021 at 15:03 IST

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