Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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30 | 9 Runs | SA: 190/2 | RR: 6.33

  • Temba Bavuma90 (79b)
  • Aiden Markram51 (39b)
  • Ryan Klein5-0-41-0
  • Fred Klaassen8-0-51-1

6:57pm A dominant performance from South Africa, not that anything else was expected. As soon as the winning runs were hit, Bavuma fist-bumped in the direction of the dressing room before sharing a hug with Markram at the other end. Handshakes and hugs all around in the home team's dressing room. Bavuma and Markram's partnership was worth 102 unconquered and more importantly before the rain. A lot of it was forecast for today but South Africa have managed to seal the deal before it even arrived.

Shamsi and Magala's three-fors had kep Netherlands to a low score before South Africa coasted in the chase. Peter will be here shortly with the presentations.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards: "It was a good start but we've got to go on with it from there. 189 was always going to be well below the mark. We needed to bowl exceptionally, which we didn't. We've had a lot of decent innings but we need guys to start going on and get big hundreds. Hopefully we can come back and put on a better show on Sunday."

Player of the Match is Sisanda Magala for his 3 for 37: "It's just keeping it as simple as possible. It's important to not try to overthink stuff and that was my role today. I like to envision what I want to achieve during the game. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't. The nerves are always there. The team environment is very good and very welcoming. They embrace everyone's differences. You can go out there and express yourself. It's an environment where people are encouraged to go out and excel. I'm excited and nervous about the opportunity [to go to the IPL] because it'll be the longest I've ever been away from home. Tomorrow is packing day."

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma: "We had it first up with the ball but what I said to the team was to keep our shape. With our batting, the approach was the same. Assess conditions first and then back our execution. That was a big confidence booster for Shamsi. We still back him as our match-winner. In the last couple of weeks, I'm just enjoying my cricket. There's a certain backing in the team environment at the moment. It always makes things a lot better when you know the 'how'. I don't think I've changed anything technically but just think my plans are a lot clearer."

That's it for today's coverage. On behalf of Sudarshanan, I'm Peter Della Penna. Come back for the series finale on Sunday. Until then, take care!

29.6
4
Klein to Bavuma, FOUR, Bavuma does it! Picks the full legcutter outside off and smacks it over mid-off to seal the eight-wicket win!
29.5
1
Klein to Markram, 1 run, Full and outside off, he hacks it to mid-on.
29.4
0
Klein to Markram, no run, Length ball outside off, he smacks it to cover.
29.3
1
Klein to Bavuma, 1 run, Short and outside off, stands tall and smacks it to deep cover-point.
29.2
2
Klein to Bavuma, 2 runs, Full on off again, Bavuma now walks across and whips it past mid-on for a couple.
29.1
1
Klein to Markram, 1 run, Full on off, Markram walks across and nudges it through mid-on to bring up a 37-ball half-century.

Syed Haider: "Hopefully, Markram lets Bavuma score another century :) " Unfortunately not many runs to get.

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29 | 10 Runs | SA: 181/2 (9 runs required from 21 overs, RR: 6.24, RRR: 0.42)

  • Aiden Markram49 (36b)
  • Temba Bavuma83 (76b)
  • Fred Klaassen8-0-51-1
  • Ryan Klein4-0-32-0
28.6
1
Klaassen to Markram, 1 run, Short and on his hips, pulls it to fine leg.
28.5
0
Klaassen to Markram, no run, Length ball, off pace, he stands tall and pushes it to mid-on.
28.4
4
Klaassen to Markram, FOUR, Poor ball. Bangs it short but down leg. Markram helps it along to the fine leg rope.
28.3
2
Klaassen to Markram, 2 runs, Fuller and outside off, gets it through cover-point.
28.2
3
Klaassen to Bavuma, 3 runs, Full and outside off, times his push past mid-off. The timing is quite good as the ball races along. O'Dowd sprints from mid-on, puts in the slide and keeps it down to three.

South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18T BavumaQ de Kock
2nd70HE van der DussenT Bavuma
3rd102T BavumaAK Markram