SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
AUS WON
ODI
AUS beat SA by 3 wickets
Man of the Match - Marnus Labuschagne
SA
222-10
49.0/50 Ovrs
225-7
40.2/50 Ovrs
AUS
Australia in South Africa, 5 ODI Series, 2023 |1st ODI |9/7/2023
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Commentary
- That's it from this game. It ended up being a low scoring thriller. The second game will be played on Saturday. Until next then, goodbye and take care.
- Player of the game, Marnus Labuschagne for an excellent knock.
- Really can't blame the South African bowlers, they were a little erratic but bowled brilliantly. However, they just couldn't break the stand which mattered and the wicket easing out also did not help.
- Chasing a small but tricky total on a tricky wicket, Australia were 7 down with around 100 needed. Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi were brilliant with the new ball as they ran through the top order. However, as the ball got old, the wicket got easier to bat and Ashton Agar and Marnus Labuschagne batted beautifully to take them over the line.
- That's some innings from Marnus. Outstanding. He came in as a concussion substitute and has played brilliantly to take his side over the line. He got able support from Agar and the two have won the game for their side from a very difficult position.
- 40.24Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, FOUR! Ashton Agar finishes off in some style. Short of a length outside off, Ashton Agar smashes this wide of the extra-cover fielder for a boundary. Australia have won this from a losing position and it is Marnus Labuschagne who has played an innings of statement towards the selectors.
- 40.10Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, Quicker and flatter on off, Ashton Agar scuffs this back to the bowler.
- END OF OVER 40 | 3 Runs & 0 Wkt | AUS 221/7
- 39.61Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Full and wide outside off, Ashton Agar drills this to long leg for a single.
- 39.50Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Tossed up on off, Ashton Agar defends this solidly.
- 39.40Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Fuller one on off, defended by the batter.
- 39.30Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Fuller one on off, Ashton Agar pushes this back towards the bowler.
- 39.20Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Fuller one on off, Ashton Agar pushes this to cover for no run.
- 39.12Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Fuller one in middle, Ashton Agar drills this towards the bowler but a misfield converts no run to a couple here.
- END OF OVER 39 | 5 Runs & 0 Wkt | AUS 218/7
- 38.61Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, Tossed up on off, Ashton Agar drills this towards long off for a single.
- 38.50Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, Tossed up in middle, Ashton Agar defends this off the front foot.
- 38.41Aiden Markram to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne tucks this to deep square leg and sets off for a single.
- 38.32Aiden Markram to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length around the pads, Marnus Labuschagne tucks this in the open field in the on side and takes a comfortable couple.
- 38.21Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, Quicker and flatter on off, Ashton Agar punches this to extra-cover and sets off for a quick one.
- 38.10Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, Fuller one on off, Ashton Agar drills this back towards the bowler.
- END OF OVER 38 | 5 Runs & 0 Wkt | AUS 213/7
- 37.61Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Short of a length around off, Ashton Agar hops back and punches this to long off for a single.
- 37.50Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Tossed up in middle, Ashton Agar defends this off the front foot.
- 37.42Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, Fuller one on the pads, Ashton Agar pushes this to short mid-wicket but a misfield earns him a couple here.