AUS vs SA Live Score: Kagiso Rabada took a wicket in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.© Twitter
Chasing a target of 119, Australia lost to South Africa by four wickets in the first match of the Super 12 leg of the T20 World Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Rabada then dismissed David Warner who was looking quick. Keshav Maharaj then put South Africa in command position by dismissing Mitchell Marsh. The Australian team had a poor start and captain Aaron Finch was dismissed for a duck by Enrique Nortje. Aiden Markram pulls a complete blind into the outfield for the dismissal. Initially, South Africa posted 118 for nine in 20 overs, with Aiden Markram scoring 40 off 36 balls. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa took two wickets each, while Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell took one wicket each. (live scorecard)
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18:43 (actual)
dropped and four! is that a match?
Huge discount for Australia with Matthew Wade alive. Markram dives short mid-off and the ball runs towards the boundary.
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18:38 (actual)
Australia need 36 runs in 24 balls
This is a very good over from Shamsi. Australia are shell-shocked with Stoinis and Wade in the middle.
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18:35 (actual)
Outside! Maxwell is gone!
This is a very big wicket for the Proteas. Australia is now 5 down. Shamsi finds her man.
Glenn Maxwell b Tabrez Shamsi
Off: 81/5
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18:32 (actual)
Outside! Best catch!
Aiden Markram You Beauty. He is holding something. Australia now 4 down. Smith is gone.
Steve Smithc Aiden Markram b Enrique Nortje 35 (34)
Off: 80/4
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18:30 (actual)
Four! Bad bowling!
Short of Nortje’s length, and Smith pulls it off to find the boundary.
Off: 80/3 (14.4)
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18:25 (actual)
Four! That’s the vintage maxi!
Maxwell sets up and targets Shamsi with his trademark reverse-sweep.
Off: 72/3
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18:23 (actual)
Four! best shot!
Smith gets on the back foot and looks for a boundary towards extra cover.
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18:15 (actual)
End of over 10!
Australia are 51/3 halfway through their run-chase. He needs 68 runs in 60 balls to win.
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18:04 (actual)
Four! He’s cheeky!
Smith cuts it late and finds the boundary.
Off: 46/3
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17:59 (actual)
Outside! Mitch Marsh is gone!
Australia is suddenly chasing the game. Now three down. Keshav Maharaj has found his man.
Mitchell Marshc Rassie van der Dussen b Keshav Maharaj 11 (17)
Off: 38/3
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17:46 (actual)
Outside! Warner is gone!
Rabada took his revenge. David Warner’s poor form continues. Australia is now in place of both.
David Warnerc Heinrich Klaasen b Kagiso Rabada 14 (15)
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17:38 (actual)
Four! Second!
That vintage is David Warner. Punished Rabada with a trademark cover drive.
Off: 12/0 (2.4)
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17:36 (actual)
Four! Cracking Shot!
David Warner pulls one off and finds a square leg boundary.
Off: 8/1
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17:34 (actual)
Outside! finch departure
Kagiso Rabada takes a simple catch at third man, Enrique Nortje strikes early.
Aaron Finchc Kagiso Rabada b Enrique Nortje 0 (5)
Mitch Marsh with David Warner.
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17:26 (actual)
Australia’s race is going on!!!
David Warner came in the middle with captain Aaron Finch.
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17:10 (actual)
Gaya! Norge Departure!
Starc took the second wicket.
Enris Nortje 2 (3)SA: 115/9 (19.4)
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17:09 (actual)
Six! He’s heavy!
Starc misses his length and Rabada makes the most of it. Proteas need a lot of runs.
SA: 114/8 (19.2)
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17:06 (actual)
5 runs from Cummins’ 19th over!
Mitchell Starc will bowl the last over. SA: 106/8 (19)
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16:58 (actual)
Outside! The mark is gone!
Markram tries to take the air route, only to find Mavel at the border. Big wicket for Mitchell Starc.
Eden Markramc Glenn Maxwell b Mitchell Starc 40 (36)
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16:43 (actual)
Outside! Terrible mix!
Terrible fight between Markram and Keshav Maharaj. Maxwell makes the most of it. Wade collects his throw and registers the bail.
Glenn Maxwell/Wade run out by Keshav Maharaj
SA: 83/7 (14.3)
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16:38 (actual)
Outside! another one Bites the dust!
Zampa gets Miller. lbw looks plum and it’s a given. Batsmen review it but eventually receive their marching orders.
David Miller b Adam Zampa 16(18)
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16:28 (actual)
Four! Markram cuts from the off side! Finds the limit!
Markram gets some space and he takes full advantage of it. Much needed range for Proteas.
SA: 71/4 (11)
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16:26 (actual)
dropped it! Zampa Drop Miller! Huge Discounts for Proteas!
South Africa dodges a big bullet. Zampa gave life to Miller.
SA: 62/4
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16:20 (actual)
Run 1! Miller pushes for the single and gets it!
South Africa are in deep-rooted trouble halfway through their innings.
South Africa: 59/4 (10 overs)
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16:13 (actual)
Outside! Klassen is gone! CUMMINS GETS YOUR MAN!
Steve Smith takes a smart catch at backward point. Klaasen tries to aim to the leg side, but takes a lead.
Heinrich Klaasenc Steve Smith b Pat Cummins 13(13)
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16:05 (actual)
Four!
Back of a long delivery by Cummins, outside off. Markram wides it from mid-off.
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15:57 (actual)
One wicket maiden by Josh Hazlewood!
A short delivery from Hazlewood and Klaasen deflects it to the leg side. A run from Hazlewood and a wicket maiden.
South Africa are 23 for three in five overs.
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15:53 (actual)
Outside! One more for Australia! Such a bizarre dismissal!
A back-of-a-length delivery by Hazlewood and it is directed towards the thigh pads. It bounces into the crease and hits the stumps. Backspin beat De Kock.
Quinton de Kock b Josh Hazlewood 7(12)
Come on, Heinrich Klaasen.
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15:49 (actual)
Four!
A short delivery from Maxwell and de Kock pulls it for a boundary at wide mid-on!
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15:47 (actual)
No run scored, South Africa: 17/2 (3)
Full delivery by Hazlewood, outside. De Kock slices it to point. No race.
South Africa are 17 for two after three overs.
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15:43 (actual)
Outside!!! Another Goonie!
Out of out Brilliant delivery from Hazlewood. Van der Dussen tries to go with the back foot but is knocked down by Wade.
Rassi van der Dussen c Matthew Wade b Josh Hazlewood 2 (3)
In Walk, Aiden Markram.
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15:39 (actual)
Outside !!!!!!! Temba Bavuma leaves early!
A fast delivery by Maxwell but it is straight. Bavuma got it wrong and lost his wicket.
Temba Bavuma b Glenn Maxwell 12 (7)
Rasi van der Dussen arrives.
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15:37 (actual)
a round
Maxwell tosses it full and straight. Bavuma directs it towards deep midwicket for a single.
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15:33 (actual)
Four!
A full delivery by Stark, wide outside. Bavuma drives it through point for another four!
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15:33 (actual)
Four!
Full delivery by Starc, outside off. Bavuma goes to attack and drives it towards mid-off for a boundary!
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15:31 (actual)
two runs
Full delivery from Starc on the stumps. Bavuma drives it through covers for a double.
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15:29 (actual)
The action begins!
Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma will open for South Africa. Mitchell Starc will do the first over for Australia.
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15:11 (actual)
playing XI
South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Aiden Markram, Rassi van der Dussen, David Miller, Henrik Klaasen, Dwayne Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Enrique Nortje, Tabrez Shamsi
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
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15:10 (IST)
We have faith in our team: Temba Bavuma
“It is a privilege for me to lead the team in the tournament, with great responsibility and looking forward to it. Two spinners, KG, Nortje, an all-rounder and an extra batsman in Klaasen, who is on 6. We have been preparing well, have played a lot together. We are coming in with some real momentum – we have faith in our team and we will try to do well,” Temba Bavuma said.
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