First batting
South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. Marco Jansen got South Africa off to a flying start when he dropped Travis Head on the third ball of the first over. With Matthew Short and captain Mitchell Marsh combining for the second wicket, the cricket lovers saw the Aussie’s batting firework. Australia jumped to the Himalayan score as Tim David, who played the sixth man, also brought out a batting explosion. At the end of the innings, Australia had a massive total of 226/6.
Marsh and Tim David’s innings
Mitchell Marsh, who led Australia in the match, came to bat at number three. The player, who was in brilliant form, remained unbeaten on 92 runs off 49 balls. 13 boundaries and two sixes came from the star’s bat. Tim David, who came to the crease at number six, was also in lethal form. David scored 64 runs off just 28 balls. He scored 7 fours and four sixes. Apart from them, Matthew Short who scored 20 runs in 11 balls and Aaron Hardy who scored 23 runs in 14 balls shone in the Aussie ranks.
South Africa’s answer
Chasing a huge target of 227 runs, South Africa lost the wicket of Temba Bavuma in the very first over. Risa Hendricks and Rassie van der Dusen combined for the second wicket, but Van der Dusen was dismissed when the team score reached 47. The player scored 21 runs in 11 balls including two fours and sixes. After this, there was a procession of stars to the pavilion.
Reesa Hendricks was the top scorer with 56 runs off 43 balls and Marco Jansen scored 20 runs off 14 balls. Tanveer Sanga was the top bowler among Australian bowlers. The player took four wickets for 31 runs. Stoinis was brilliant with all three wickets.
2023-08-30 20:02:00
#firecracker #Mitchell #Marsh #Australia #shocked #T20 #South #Africa #embarrassed
