16/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 16 2009
South Africa won by 3 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Albie MorkelSouth Africa
16/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 16 2009
South Africa won by 3 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Albie MorkelSouth Africa

10.07 pm: Phew, what entertainment! South Africa were cruising when Duminy and McKenzie were batting. Then their middle order collapsed and Australia were on top with four overs remaining. However, Albie Morkel played a fiery cameo and made superb use of the final Powerplay. He finished with 40 off 18 balls and gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. He's the Player of the Match.

The next game is on Sunday in Hobart. That one is a day game. That's about it from us at Cricinfo today. Thank you for all your emails, it's been fun. This is George Binoy signing off, good night!

49.3
1
Hilfenhaus to Botha, 1 run, South Africa have won! Botha pushes a low full toss towards mid-off and runs frantically, David Hussey runs in to try and score a run out, but he fumbles, he doesn't pick up, the batsmen complete the single, what scenes of celebration! Botha pumps his fists
49.2
0
Hilfenhaus to Botha, no run, Botha swings hard, looking for the big hit down the ground, he inside edges on to his boot, dot ball!
49.1
1
Hilfenhaus to JA Morkel, 1 run, full toss, Albie swings, Albie edges towards short fine leg, he runs the single, the scores are level

South Africa need two to win a thrilling contest. Hilfenhaus is bowling the final over. The Powerplay is over but the field is in.

END OF OVER:
49 | 5 Runs | SA: 270/7 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.51, RRR: 2.00)

  • Albie Morkel39 (17b)
  • Johan Botha11 (16b)
  • Nathan Bracken10-2-49-1
  • Ben Hilfenhaus9-1-53-2
48.6
3
Bracken to JA Morkel, 3 runs, Albie goes back to a length ball and pulls towards deep midwicket, it's heading for the boundary but White dives full length and cuts it off, they run three! Albie keeps the strike

Five to win, Bracken from over the wicket.

48.5
1
Bracken to Botha, 1 run, shorter length and Botha pulls towards deep midwicket for a single, over to Albie

Two balls of Powerplay left.

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South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4HH GibbsHM Amla
2nd32JH KallisHH Gibbs
3rd54JH KallisJP Duminy
4th123ND McKenzieJP Duminy
5th2MV BoucherND McKenzie
6th4ND McKenzieVB van Jaarsveld
7th2ND McKenzieJA Morkel
8th51JA MorkelJ Botha