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23/10Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Australia tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Oct 23 2011
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
223 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
23/10Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Australia tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Oct 23 2011
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
223 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
South Africa , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
3-match series level 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
13.00 start, First Session 13.00-16.30, Interval 16.30-17.15, Second Session 17.15-20.45
Match days
23 October 2011 - day/night match (50-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICA 303/6 (50 OVERS)
- Jacques Kallis76 (88)
- David Miller59 (51)
- Doug Bollinger2/64 (10)
- Steven Smith1/24 (6)
AUSTRALIA 223 (50 OVERS)
- Michael Hussey37 (62)
- David Warner74 (97)
- Morne Morkel4/22 (10)
- Lonwabo Tsotsobe2/32 (8)
Scorer: M Venkat Raghav | Commentator: Sidharth Monga
END OF OVER:50 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 223/10 (81 runs required, RR: 4.46)
- Pat Cummins11 (8b)
- Dale Steyn10-0-57-2
- Jean-Paul Duminy5-0-19-0
That's all we have tonight. Thanks for joining us, thanks for writing in. Cheers
Time for the presentation
Morne Morkel is the Man of the Match. He says, "Lot of work has gone in the last couple of days. Allan Donald and the whole bowling unit. Haven't changed much from last season. Just concentrated on the disciplines and basics. Special scalp, Clarke. He is a quality player. You can never count Dale out, will keep coming back in second and third spells. Lopsy has been working hard too, so big credit. Runs were always around the corner. I hope we can take the confidence from tonight. Really glad for the batting unit."
Michael Clarke: "We were outplayed in all facets of the game. They showed how to bat on a slow track, they executed with the ball and even in the field they were much better. I am confident both Shane Watson and Shaun Marsh will be fine for the decider. Massive positive that Watto walked out to bat. The wicket was a little bit slower, but I don't think execute well."
A comprehensive win for South Africa. Fireworks go around at St George's Park. SA batted really well on this slow track, with fur men getting fifties. With Watson injured and two early wickets, it was always going to be tough. Hussey and Warner fought, but once they went it was all over, even though the inured Watson came out and hit a six and a four
49.6
W
Steyn to Doherty, OUT, Bowled out off the last ball. Full toss outside off, drives with an open face, Duminy catches it at point, and hands it over to the leg umpire, who at the moment is at point because the left-hand batsman is on strike. Doherty's average takes a blow, he had a great chance of ending not-out
XJ Doherty c Duminy b Steyn 10 (26m 20b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
49.5
0
Steyn to Doherty, no run, length ball, outside off, pushed to cover
The merry band goes, "Bye bye Aussies, bye bye Aussies, bye bye Aussies, we hope to see you again."
49.4
1
Steyn to Cummins, 1 run, bouncer, doesn't rise up, pulled away to deep square for one
49.3
4
Steyn to Cummins, FOUR, Lovely strike from Cummins for his first ODI boundary. It's a half-volley, driven between mid-off and extra cover
49.2
0
Steyn to Cummins, no run, beaten outside off
"If there's one ODI series that needs to be done away with, it's the England vs Australia next summer. England could have had another two tests against South Africa if not for that pointless series." True, Kaspar Larsen
49.1
2
Steyn to Cummins, 2 runs, steered away from just outside off to Smith at third man, which is good new sin itself. He was off the field earlier with a stomach bug
Steyn will finish off
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