Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
MR Marsh
92(49) 13x4 - 2x6
Control %74%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 19 runs
- 3x4 - 1x6
TH David
64(28) 7x4 - 4x6
Control %92%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 22 runs
- 1x4 - 3x6
30/08Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Aug 30 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
115 (15.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
30/08Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Aug 30 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
115 (15.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
South Africa , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days
30 August 2023 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 226/6 (20 OVERS)
- Mitchell Marsh*92 (49)
- Tim David64 (28)
- Lizaad Williams3/44 (4)
- Gerald Coetzee1/40 (4)
SOUTH AFRICA 115 (15.3 OVERS)
- Reeza Hendricks56 (43)
- Rassie van der Dussen21 (11)
- Marcus Stoinis3/18 (3)
- Tanveer Sangha4/31 (4)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Deivarayan Muthu
9.20pm So, Australia wrap up a mammoth 111-run victory. It was set up by their new captain Mitch Marsh, who smashed a 22-ball half-century. Tim David then launched from the platform and powered Australia to 226 for 6 - the highest T20I total at Kingsmead. Debutant Tanveer Sangha then joined Australia's party with a four-wicket haul. SA never got going in their chase and folded for 115 with 27 balls unused in their chase. That's all we have for you from this game. Until next time, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Abhimanyu Bose and P Ranjith. Cheers.
Markram, SA captain: The wicket played really well and there was a bit of rust in every discipline. That's no excuse for me and opportunities for new guys. It felt and looked a bit rusty and we have to come back strong on Friday. We want to be competitive and win games for the country.
Mitchell Marsh, Australia captain and Player of the Match: Always nice to start a three-match series win a win and to score runs. I mean there's a long process with injury and proud to be back and playing for Australia. Nice to contribute for the team. I thought Tim David was fantastic and the way he took pressure off me. I was playing a lot of Test cricket and missed my swing towards the end. Sangha has done well in the Big Bash and he's a fantastic talent.
15.3
W
Johnson to Shamsi, OUT, Johnson completes Australia's demolition job! On a length and nips back in against the angle from left-arm over to breach the defences and hit the top of off stump
T Shamsi b Johnson 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
15.3
1w
Johnson to Shamsi, 1 wide, short and veering down the leg side for a wide
15.2
0
Johnson to Shamsi, no run, dug in short and angling across off, possibly another slower ball that runs past the outside edge
No.11 Shamsi
15.1
W
Johnson to Hendricks, OUT, Caught at long-on. David snatches it on the rebound. Suspect this was the slower ball from Johnson, takes it away from Hendricks. He can only drag it to the outfielder. Maiden international wicket for Johnson
RR Hendricks c David b Johnson 56 (76m 43b 5x4 2x6) SR: 130.23
END OF OVER:15 | 5 Runs | SA: 114/8 (113 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 7.60, RRR: 22.60)
- Reeza Hendricks56 (42b)
- Lungi Ngidi2 (3b)
- Aaron Hardie1-0-5-0
- Marcus Stoinis3-0-18-3
14.6
1
Hardie to Hendricks, 1 run, low full-toss on off stump, punched to extra-cover. The ball bursts through the hands of the infielder
14.5
1
Hardie to Ngidi, 1 run, slower short ball on leg stump, which is hauled away to deep square leg
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