AUS vs SA Ball by Ball Commentary

AUS

475/4(D)

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Day 5Session 3

Australia drew with South Africa

Commentary

South Africa 2nd Innings

6:51 AM IST Pat Cummins calls his team members as the trophy is handed over to him. That concludes the presentation. The Aussie players pose for the camera. Clean-sweep from Australia. They are certainly in the finals of the World Test Championship, not yet but certainly. That is all from us. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. An action-packed cricketing schedule is lined up. Keep checking the schedule page. Till then, it is goodbye and cheers!

6:49 AM IST Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia says the wicket was good and hoped for wickets in this match. Adds it was a really good batting surface but his team gave all. Applauds the performance of Lyon. Tells it was pleasing to see everyone contribute with bat and ball. On the tour against India, says they will regroup and are looking forward to it. Reckons he is happy with his performance.

6:47 AM IST Dean Elgar, the skipper of South Africa says it is never easy to play against the Aussies. Adds the message was to fight till the end. Shares there were learning for many players. Credits to Pat Cummins and his team for how they played. Adds there are many positives from this series. Says Test cricket teaches resilience to wake up the next day and fight again. Tells it was a rollercoaster of a series. Says he is short of runs but hopes to comeback strong.

6:44 AM IST David Warner wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES award. The opener says it was a fantastic performance from the whole team but credits the bowler to showcase intent in this match and go for the win. Applauds the performance of Anrich Nortje and how the Proteas played. Shares that they tried their best but South Africa's tail-enders hold on. On the next tour to India, he says it is a massive challenge and they are looking forward to it.

6:54 AM IST Usman Khawaja wins the Player of the Match. He feels there have been ups and downs in his career, it's been tough at times but rewarding on the other side as well. Says patience was key on this pitch. On missing the double-ton, he says it is about winning and Australia showed it is team first every time. He says South Africa played well, they are a tough team to beat.

6:39 AM IST ...Presentation coming up...

6:54 AM IST Steven Smith is up for a chat. He says they tried to win but few of the umpire's calls didn't go their way. Feels things could have been different. Shares that he cannot do much about the catches which went upstairs to check. Tells he is happy to score some runs before going to India.

6:53 AM IST No doubt Australia were the better team with both bat and ball. In the first match at the Gabba, on a tricky pitch, the bowlers made the most of it but it was Travis Head's counterattacking approach which was the difference. At Melbourne, we saw Cameron Green take five wickets but the star of the game was David Warner who scored 200. Fine contributions from Smith, Head and Green and Carey's 100 helped Australia win by an innings. Green and Starc missed out on the last match due to injuries but there was no short of intent from the Aussies.

6:53 AM IST Australia gave a hefty target and Pat Cummins and co. gave their all from the word go with the ball. South Africa were in a sort of trouble at one stage but contributions from Bavuma, Zondo and later fifty from Keshav Maharaj and a fine knock from Simon Harmer steadied the ship. It was the pace duo of Cummins and Hazlewood who claimed wickets together. Australia with less than 50 overs to play on the final day enforced follow-on, hoping for a miracle and looking for a win but the Proteas batters in their second innings showed great resilient to conclude with a draw.

6:52 AM IST Rain played a big part in the game or else there was definitely a winner with the tides more often to the host's shore. Australia made a good decision by batting first. Usman Khawaja was the architect of their batting with Marnus Labuschagne, Smith and Head playing hand from the other side. Usman Khawaja though was left stranded on 195 as the rain came in and swiped more than four sessions.

6:52 AM IST Draw it is! A fair result in the end! We feel the stand between Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer concluded this into a draw. However, till the last hour, Australia pushed for the win. The Aussie bowlers gave their all but it was just too big an ask from them. Australia win the series by 2-0.

End of over 41.65 runs

SA: 106/2CRR: 2.53

Ball

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Sarel Erwee:42 (125)

Temba Bavuma:17 (42)

Marnus Labuschagne:2.5-1-9-0

41.6

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

No ball! Full and on off, pushed to covers. It is called a no ball however Pat Cummins had enough and calls the end. THE MATCH IS DRAWN. AUSTRALIA WIN THE SERIES.

41.5

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

This is full and outside off, spins in. Sarel Erwee pads it away.

41.4

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

Around off, pushed to point.

3NB

41.4

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, 3 runs

Full toss, slanting on off, Erwee pulls it flat to deep mid-wicket. The ball slows down in the deep and the batters run three runs. No ball as Marnus Labuschagne overstepped.

41.3

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.0kph

This is full and around off, defended out.

41.2

Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma, 1 run

87.8kph

Short and outside off, Bavuma knocks it through point for one.

41.1

Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma, no run

83.5kph

On off, defended out.

End of over 415 runs

SA: 101/2CRR: 2.46

Ball

Sarel Erwee:40 (120)

Temba Bavuma:16 (40)

Ashton Agar:8-2-28-0

40.6

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

95.5kph

Outside off again, Erwee lets it go.

40.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

98.3kph

Outside off, left alone.

40.4

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, 1 run

87.3kph

Around off, pushed to cover for one.

40.3

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, no run

89.2kph

Goes with the arm, outside off, left alone.

40.2

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, 4 runs

93.2kph

FOUR! Hit hard! Tossed up on middle. Bavuma sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Top edge but safely into the fence.

100 Runs for the teamSouth Africa

Runs: 100/2

40.1

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, no run

90.9kph

On the pads, fended to short leg.

End of over 404 runs

SA: 96/2CRR: 2.4

Ball

Sarel Erwee:40 (118)

Temba Bavuma:11 (36)

Marnus Labuschagne:2-1-4-0

39.6

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.0kph

Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.

39.5

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.9kph

On off, kept out.

39.4

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, 4 runs

87.0kph

FOUR! Nicely driven! A full toss, outside off, this is driven to long off for four.

39.3

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.0kph

Outside off, kept out.

39.2

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.6kph

A proper leggies delivery, outside off. Erwee mistimes his pull back on the deck.

39.1

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.2kph

This is outside off, spins in, Blocked out.

End of over 394 runs

SA: 92/2CRR: 2.36

Ball

Temba Bavuma:11 (36)

Sarel Erwee:36 (112)

Ashton Agar:7-2-23-0

38.6

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, no run

91.9kph

On middle, blocked out.

38.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, 3 runs

90.7kph

This is short and outside off, Erwee slaps it to deep cover for three easy runs.

38.4

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.8kph

Short and around off, Erwee defends on the back foot.

38.3

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.3kph

Outside off, left alone.

38.2

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, 1 run

89.4kph

This is way outside off, cut to deep point for one.

38.1

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, no run

92.9kph

Tossed up, around off, defended out.

End of over 380 run

SA: 88/2CRR: 2.32

Ball

Sarel Erwee:33 (109)

Temba Bavuma:10 (33)

Marnus Labuschagne:1-1-0-0

37.6

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

On middle, blocked out.

37.5

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

91.1kph

Edged! Full and outside off, spins in. Erwee looks to defend with his bat and pad together but gets an outside edge to first slip where Steven Smith catches on a bounce.

37.4

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

88.9kph

This lands outside off and spins in sharply. Erwee looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but the finger stays down. Pat Cummins takes the review. The impact is clearly outside the line.

37.3

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

86.1kph

Goes very full and outside off. Erwee fails to jam it out.

37.2

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

88.8kph

This is short and way outside off, it lands and spins in sharply. Huge spin there.

37.1

Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee, no run

87.4kph

Flighted, outside off, turning in. Erwee defends.

6:04 AM IST Marnus Labuschagne to have a go now.

End of over 371 run

SA: 88/2CRR: 2.38

Ball

Temba Bavuma:10 (33)

Sarel Erwee:33 (103)

Ashton Agar:6-2-19-0

36.6

Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma, no run

88.7kph

Too full and on off, it is pushed to mid off.

36.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

89.2kph

Short and outside off, cut to deep point for one.

36.4

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.8kph

Shorter and around off. Erwee rocks back and blocks.

36.3

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.1kph

Around off, Erwee plays it to square leg.

36.2

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.4kph

Tossed up, outside off, turns in. Erwee pads it away. An appeal but that was doing nothing.

36.1

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.0kph

Tosses it up, around off. Erwee blocks it out.

End of over 360 run

SA: 87/2CRR: 2.42

Ball

Temba Bavuma:10 (32)

Sarel Erwee:32 (98)

Nathan Lyon:15-5-32-0

35.6

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

88.7kph

Tossed up, around off, Bavuma defends solidly.

35.5

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

97.9kph

Full and on off, Bavuma flicks straight to mid-wicket.

35.4

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

87.1kph

This is full and around off, bunted to mid-wicket.

35.3

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

89.4kph

Touch short and on middle, defended out.

35.2

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

89.5kph

On off, kept out.

35.1

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

88.7kph

Fuller and on off. Bavuma defends on the front foot.

End of over 351 run

SA: 87/2CRR: 2.49

Ball

Sarel Erwee:32 (98)

Temba Bavuma:10 (26)

Pat Cummins:8-1-16-1

34.6

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

132.7kph

Slants it full on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

34.5

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

132.0kph

Fuller and outside off, kept out.

34.4

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

135.9kph

Very full and on middle. Erwee jams it out to mid on.

34.3

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, 1 run

132.3kph

Length and outside off, punched through covers for one.

34.2

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

133.9kph

On off, kept out.

34.1

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

132.2kph

On a length and outside off, shapes back in. Bavuma leaves.

End of over 342 runs

SA: 86/2CRR: 2.53

Ball

Sarel Erwee:32 (95)

Temba Bavuma:9 (23)

Nathan Lyon:14-4-32-0

33.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

95.1kph

On the pads, clipped to short leg.

33.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.0kph

Tossed up, around middle. Erwee blocks it out.

33.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.1kph

Too full and on off, defended out.

33.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

91.6kph

Slower one, full and on middle, defended out.

33.2

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, 2 runs

87.2kph

Fuller and outside off, Bavuma drives it through covers for three runs. Bavuma drops his bat on the other side, meaning that was one run short. TWO RUNS>

33.1

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

Full and outside off. Bavuma reaches to the pitch of the ball and defends.

End of over 332 runs

SA: 84/2CRR: 2.55

Ball

Sarel Erwee:32 (91)

Temba Bavuma:7 (21)

Pat Cummins:7-1-15-1

32.6

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

133.9kph

On a length and around off, nips in. Erwee is hurried as he blocks it out.

32.5

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

131.7kph

Outside off, Erwee lets it alone.

32.4

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, 1 run

132.0kph

Short in length and on middle, clipped to square leg for one.

32.3

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

133.4kph

Fuller and on off, pushed to the left of mid off for a single.

32.2

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

133.4kph

This is way outside off. Left alone.

32.1

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

130.0kph

Length ball, way outside off. Erwee lets it go.

5:46 AM IST Drinks. 15 overs remaining. The final hour of the match coming up. Draw looks the only result now.

End of over 320 run

SA: 82/2CRR: 2.56

Ball

Temba Bavuma:6 (20)

Sarel Erwee:31 (86)

Nathan Lyon:13-4-30-0

31.6

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

91.5kph

Too short and around off. Bavuma blocks it out.

31.5

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

89.3kph

Slower, outside off, Bavuma defends.

31.4

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

87.1kph

This is way outside off, spins in. Bavuma prods across to block but misses.

31.3

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

91.5kph

Quicker ball on off. Bavuma keeps it out.

31.2

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

88.7kph

On off, blocked out.

31.1

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

88.9kph

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

End of over 311 run

SA: 82/2CRR: 2.65

Ball

Temba Bavuma:6 (14)

Sarel Erwee:31 (86)

Pat Cummins:6-1-13-1

30.6

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, 1 run

131.8kph

On the pads, flicked behind square leg for one.

30.5

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

130.7kph

Short and on the hips. Bavuma misses his flick and gets hit on the body. Feels a bit of pain.

30.4

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

129.8kph

On top of off, defended out.

30.3

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

107.8kph

On a length and around off, off-cutter. Bavuma nudges it to mid-wicket.

30.2

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

134.3kph

This is full and on middle, pushed to mid on.

30.1

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

134.3kph

On a length and on top of off. Bavuma blocks.

End of over 304 runs

SA: 81/2CRR: 2.7

Ball

Sarel Erwee:31 (86)

Temba Bavuma:5 (8)

Nathan Lyon:12-3-30-0

29.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

93.3kph

This one stays a bit low, outside off. Erwee has a poke at it but misses.

29.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.7kph

Very full and on middle, Erwee keeps it out.

29.4

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, 3 runs

Three runs! Flighted full, outside off. Bavuma drives it through covers for three runs.

29.3

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma, no run

Fuller and on off, Bavuma prods and defends it.

29.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

Shorter and outside off, cut to point for one.

29.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

91.8kph

On middle, blocked out.

End of over 292 runs

SA: 77/2CRR: 2.66

Ball

Temba Bavuma:2 (6)

Sarel Erwee:30 (82)

Pat Cummins:5-1-12-1

28.6

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, 2 runs

A length ball, outside off. Bavuma splices his push past slips to third man for two.

28.5

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

136.8kph

This one nips back in on middle. Bavuma inside edges his defense.

28.4

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

132.1kph

Outside off, Bavuma shoulders arms to it.

28.3

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

131.6kph

On a length and on middle. Bavuma blocks it solidly.

28.2

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

127.8kph

On middle, defended.

28.1

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma, no run

128.9kph

On a length and around off, Defended to cover.

End of over 280 run

SA: 75/2CRR: 2.68

Ball

Sarel Erwee:30 (82)

Temba Bavuma:0 (0)

Nathan Lyon:11-3-26-0

27.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

97.1kph

Around off, defended out.

27.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

94.1kph

Touch short, outside off, it lands and spins away. Erwee looks to cut but misses.

27.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

91.8kph

An arm ball on off, Kept out.

27.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.0kph

On middle, blocked out.

27.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.8kph

Tossed up on middle. Erwee inside edges it to short leg.

27.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.9kph

Very full and on middle, Erwee pushes it back to Lyon.

End of over 271 run

SA: 75/2CRR: 2.78

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:35 (61)

Sarel Erwee:30 (76)

Josh Hazlewood:5-2-9-1

26.6

Josh Hazlewood to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

130.8kph

OUT! BOWLED! Finally, Australia have their deserving wicket! They were made to work hard for this one. Still, around 20 overs remaining. Game on! Beauty from Hazlewood! Serves a length ball, around off and finds some swing. Klaasen is stranded on his crease as he looks to work it out but is late and the ball goes through the gate, beats his inside edge and hits the stumps.

Heinrich Klaasen

35 (61b 3x4 0x6)SR: 57.38

b Josh Hazlewood

26.5

Josh Hazlewood to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

127.9kph

On off, kept out.

26.4

Josh Hazlewood to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

128.0kph

Length and outside off, reverse swing there. It is left alone.

26.3

Josh Hazlewood to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

129.3kph

Close! On a length and on middle, tailing in. Klaasen looks to flick but misses. Okay, there was an inside edge and anyways was going down.

26.2

Josh Hazlewood to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

129.3kph

Fuller and outside off, driven to cover.

26.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

132.2kph

Full and on middle, flicked behind square leg for a single.

Sarel Erwee

Runs: 30(76)SR: 39.47

End of over 268 runs

SA: 74/1CRR: 2.85

Ball

Sarel Erwee:29 (75)

Heinrich Klaasen:35 (56)

Nathan Lyon:10-2-26-0

25.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

95.0kph

Tossed up outside off, cut to deep point for one.

25.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.5kph

This is full and around off. Erwee pads it away to first slip.

25.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.5kph

A slider around middle. Erwee defends.

25.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.8kph

Full and down leg. Erwee looks to sweep but misses.

25.2

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 3 runs

90.0kph

Three more! Around off, Klaasen punches it past Lyon who dives but in vain. Three run.

25.1

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 4 runs

88.8kph

FOUR! Releases the pressure! Shorter and around off. Klaasen pulls it high and to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Heinrich Klaasen

Runs: 32(55)SR: 58.18

End of over 250 run

SA: 66/1CRR: 2.64

Ball

Sarel Erwee:28 (71)

Heinrich Klaasen:28 (54)

Josh Hazlewood:4-2-8-0

24.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

128.5kph

On a length and on middle, blocked out.

24.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

128.2kph

Length ball on middle. Erwee defends.

24.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

129.5kph

Things are happening now! Length and around off, nips in. Erwee looks to defend but the inside edge saves him.

24.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

128.9kph

On a length and around off. Erwee prods and blocks.

24.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

129.7kph

On off, blocked out.

24.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

129.2kph

Length ball, outside off. Erwee happily leaves it.

End of over 242 runs

SA: 66/1CRR: 2.75

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:28 (54)

Sarel Erwee:28 (65)

Nathan Lyon:9-2-18-0

23.6

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

On middle, blocked out.

23.5

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

On off, kept out.

23.4

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

90.5kph

So close but yet so far! Not out it is! Flatter and outside off, spinning in. Klaasen tries to push with hard hands but gets an outside edge to first slip where Steven Smith gets his hands forward and takes it. Australia are celebrating. The umpire asks Klaasen to wait as they take it upstairs. Soft signal is out. The replay rolls in. Takes a long time for the decision. Zoom in, different angles and the third umpire comes up with a conclusion. Not out. He feels, the ball touched the ground. Touch and go.

5:06 AM IST Is that a clean catch? Steven Smith at first slip had to dive low. The soft-signal is out. BIG SCREEN SHOWS NOT OUT!

23.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

95.4kph

Flatter and outside off, pushed to point for a single.

23.2

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run

92.3kph

Around off, punched to covers for a single.

23.1

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

91.6kph

HUGE SHOUT FOR LBW! That looks really close. Australia obviously take the review. NOT OUT IT IS! Impact is umpire's call. Talk about millimeters. This one lands outside off and spins in sharply. Klaasen is drawn on the back foot to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball hits the stumps but the impact saves Klaasen. Australia almost had an opening.

End of over 238 runs

SA: 64/1CRR: 2.78

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:27 (49)

Sarel Erwee:27 (64)

Steven Smith:1-0-8-0

22.6

Steven Smith to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run

73.4kph

A full toss on off. Klaasen punches it to mid off for a single.

22.5

Steven Smith to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

74.4kph

On off, kept out.

22.4

Steven Smith to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs

80.4kph

Around off, pushed through covers for a brace.

22.3

Steven Smith to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

80.6kph

What was that? Drops it short, outside off, but this one dies along the way. Erwee sweeps it to square leg for a single.

22.2

Steven Smith to Sarel Erwee, 4 runs

91.5kph

Four! Loosener! A full toss on middle. Erwee hammers it down to mid on, in free space for a boundary.

22.1

Steven Smith to Sarel Erwee, no run

80.4kph

Flighted on off, Erwee dead bats it.

4:55 AM IST Steven Smith to bowl now.

End of over 224 runs

SA: 56/1CRR: 2.55

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:24 (46)

Sarel Erwee:22 (61)

Nathan Lyon:8-2-16-0

21.6

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

91.3kph

Flat and onn middle, blocked out.

21.5

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

92.6kph

On middle, blocked out.

21.4

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

89.9kph

Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

21.3

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

90.2kph

On off, pushed to mid off.

21.2

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs

87.8kph

Shorter and outside off. Klaasen slaps it through covers for two more. Pat Cummins with the sweeping work.

21.1

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs

92.4kph

Flatter and outside off, Klaasen punches it through covers for a brace.

End of over 210 run

SA: 52/1CRR: 2.48

Ball

Sarel Erwee:22 (61)

Heinrich Klaasen:20 (40)

Josh Hazlewood:3-1-8-0

20.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

129.3kph

Length and on middle, blocked out.

20.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

128.8kph

On off, kept out.

20.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

132.3kph

Too full and on off, Erwee defends it.

20.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

128.1kph

Josh goes for the yorker. Erwee squeezes it out well.

20.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

129.0kph

Length and outside off, Erwee shoulders arms.

20.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarel Erwee, no run

129.9kph

Length ball, outside off. Erwee steps across and blocks.

4:46 AM IST Josh Hazlewood to bowl now.

End of over 201 run

SA: 52/1CRR: 2.6

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:20 (40)

Sarel Erwee:22 (55)

Nathan Lyon:7-2-12-0

19.6

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

88.8kph

Around off, punched back to Lyon.

19.5

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

89.8kph

Shorter and turning around off, Blocked out.

19.4

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

90.3kph

This is outside off. Klaasen covers his stumps and lets it go.

19.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

94.4kph

Too short and outside off. Erwee slaps it through point for one.

19.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

87.8kph

Full and on off, blocked out.

19.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.1kph

Tossed up on off. Erwee defends it out.

End of over 193 runs

SA: 51/1CRR: 2.68

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:20 (37)

Sarel Erwee:21 (52)

Travis Head:2-0-4-0

18.6

Travis Head to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

84.6kph

Around off, full and it is driven to covers.

18.5

Travis Head to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

83.8kph

Full and on off, kept out.

18.4

Travis Head to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

84.0kph

Around off, blocked out.

18.3

Travis Head to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs

85.2kph

Flatter and outside off. Klaasen punches it past point for a couple of runs.

50 Runs for the teamSouth Africa

Runs: 51/1

18.2

Travis Head to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

85.8kph

Outside off again. Klaasen leaves it allone.

18.1

Travis Head to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

87.1kph

Way outside off, cut past point for one.

End of over 181 run

SA: 48/1CRR: 2.67

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:18 (32)

Sarel Erwee:20 (51)

Nathan Lyon:6-2-11-0

17.6

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

91.9kph

Shorter and outside off, turns in. Klaasen looks to defend as he opens his body but misses.

17.5

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

89.2kph

Angles a full ball on middle. Klaasen dead bats it.

17.4

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

89.9kph

Shorter and outside off, cut to point.

17.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

89.4kph

Slightly short, outside off, Sarel cuts it to deep point for one.

17.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

86.8kph

Flighted, full, outside off, Erwee lets it go.

17.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.8kph

On off, kept out.

End of over 171 run

SA: 47/1CRR: 2.76

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:18 (29)

Sarel Erwee:19 (48)

Travis Head:1-0-1-0

16.6

Travis Head to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

81.7kph

Full and on off, pushed to cover.

16.5

Travis Head to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

84.6kph

Outside off, left alone to the keeper.

16.4

Travis Head to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

85.9kph

Touch short, outside off, punched to covers for one.

16.3

Travis Head to Sarel Erwee, no run

87.6kph

Flatter and around off, Erwee defends it out.

16.2

Travis Head to Sarel Erwee, no run

Slants a full ball on middle, blocked.

16.1

Travis Head to Sarel Erwee, no run

86.8kph

An arm ball on middle. Erwee defends on the back foot.

End of over 160 run

SA: 46/1CRR: 2.88

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:18 (27)

Sarel Erwee:18 (44)

Nathan Lyon:5-2-10-0

15.6

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

90.0kph

Shorter and outside off, Klaasen lets it go.

15.5

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

89.6kph

Flat and on middle. Blocked.

15.4

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

87.2kph

Shorter and on middle. Klaasen rocks back and defends.

15.3

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

86.9kph

Flatter and on middle. Klaasen defends it out.

15.2

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

84.7kph

On middle, flicked to square leg.

15.1

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

85.6kph

Tossed up on off. Klaasen blocks it out.

4:32 AM IST We are back. Do Australia have in them to get a win from here? Let's find out. Nathan Lyon to bowl...

4:30 AM IST ...Day 5, Final Session...

4:14 AM IST South Africa have weathered the storm pretty well. The pitch is getting better to bat on. Australia need more than enough to extract a win now we feel. Heinrich Klaasen and Sarel Erwee have done well to calm things down and score runs when given any free balls. Around 30 overs remaining now. Australia need 9 wickets to win. The session saw The Aussie bowlers first clean up the tail. They enforced the follow-on and Pat Cummins again got his man, Elgar down the leg side. However, South Africa are looking comfortable but don't take this Australian team lightly. They need a couple of deliveries to turn the tides back. Stay tuned for the final session of this match.

End of over 151 run

SA: 46/1CRR: 3.07

Ball

Sarel Erwee:18 (44)

Heinrich Klaasen:18 (21)

Ashton Agar:5-2-18-0

14.6

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

88.7kph

Flat, quicker and on middle. Defended out. TEA!

14.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.7kph

Goes very full and on off, Erwee jams it out.

14.4

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

95.8kph

On off, kept out.

14.3

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

88.7kph

Flat and on middle. Erwee opens his body and defends.

14.2

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run

Shorter and outside off, cut to deep point for one.

14.1

Ashton Agar to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

89.0kph

Floated on middle,blocked out.

End of over 145 runs

SA: 45/1CRR: 3.21

Ball

Sarel Erwee:18 (40)

Heinrich Klaasen:17 (19)

Nathan Lyon:4-1-10-0

13.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

On middle, blocked out.

13.5

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run

88.0kph

CHANCE! Will be a bit harsh on Smith to be called drop! Shorter and outside off, turns away. Klaasen is surprised by the bounce and gets an outside edge to the right of first slip. Steven Smith dives and almost takes the blinder but it was too hard even for him.

13.4

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

90.2kph

Tossed up, outside off. Klaasen defends it again.

13.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, 1 run

89.5kph

Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.

13.2

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 3 runs

89.8kph

THREE RUNS! This is short and outside off. Klaasen backs away and punches it through covers. The ball slows in the deep and Cummins cuts it off.

13.1

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

91.2kph

Flatter and outside off, Klaasen defends.

End of over 130 run

SA: 40/1CRR: 3.08

Ball

Sarel Erwee:17 (38)

Heinrich Klaasen:13 (15)

Ashton Agar:4-2-17-0

12.6

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.8kph

Full and on off. kept out.

12.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.2kph

On middle, Erwee now goes back to defend.

12.4

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.3kph

Fuller and on middle, Erwee defends on the front foot.

12.3

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

95.2kph

This one comes with the arm, outside off, it is left alone.

12.2

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

87.4kph

This is wide of off. Erwee pushes it to point.

12.1

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.1kph

Tossed up, outside off. Erwee prods to defend but gets an outside edge onto the pads.

End of over 124 runs

SA: 40/1CRR: 3.33

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:13 (15)

Sarel Erwee:17 (32)

Nathan Lyon:3-1-5-0

11.6

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

90.5kph

On middle, defended out.

11.5

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, 4 runs

8.5kph

FOUR! Well played and in the gap as well! Shorter and outside off. Klaasen punches it past cover for a boundary.

11.4

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

Outside off, pushed to cover.

11.3

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

89.1kph

Flatter and outside off. Klaasen reverse hits it. Steven Smith at first slip anticipates it well and saves a run or two.

11.2

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

On middle, blocked out.

11.1

Nathan Lyon to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

90.4kph

Full and outside off. Klaasen eases it to mid on.

End of over 113 runs

SA: 36/1CRR: 3.27

Ball

Sarel Erwee:17 (32)

Heinrich Klaasen:9 (9)

Pat Cummins:4-1-10-1

10.6

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

137.4kph

Cummins angles a length ball on middle. Erwee looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Was going down as well.

10.5

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

135.9kph

length and on off, Erwee blocks it.

10.4

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run

130.8kph

This is short and on middle, Klaasen pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

10.3

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

134.3kph

On off, blocked out.

10.2

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

133.4kph

Length and on off, pushed to point.

10.1

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs

133.4kph

Length ball, outside off, Klaasen punches off the back foot through covers for a couple.

End of over 100 run

SA: 33/1CRR: 3.3

Ball

Sarel Erwee:17 (30)

Heinrich Klaasen:6 (5)

Nathan Lyon:2-1-1-0

9.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

95.0kph

Outside off, punched to point. No run. Maiden.

9.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.9kph

Flatter and outside off. Erwee lets it go.

9.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.2kph

Too full and on middle, Erwee keeps it out.

9.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

93.5kph

This is outside off. Erwee shoulders arms to it.

9.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

87.9kph

On middle, blocked again.

9.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.3kph

Full and on middle, defended on the front foot.

End of over 96 runs

SA: 33/1CRR: 3.67

Ball

Heinrich Klaasen:6 (5)

Sarel Erwee:17 (24)

Pat Cummins:3-1-7-1

8.6

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs

Outside off, Klaasen punches it to cover. A bit of misfield from Agar and two runs are taken.

8.5

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, 4 runs

135.8kph

FOUR! Klaasen is off the mark! Shorter and outside off, Klaasen pulls it gently past mid-wicket for four.

8.4

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

132.3kph

On middle, Klaasen solidly blocks it.

8.3

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

Length ball, outside off, Blocked.

8.2

Pat Cummins to Heinrich Klaasen, no run

134.9kph

On a length and on off, defended out.

8.1

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

135.5kph

OUT! TAKEN! The skipper gets the opposition skipper! Pat Cummins keeps doing the good work! This is short and tailing down the leg side. Elgar tries to fend it away but gets some gloves on it as he does so and Alex Carey behind the stumps takes a sharp catch.

Dean Elgar

10 (25b 1x4 0x6)SR: 40.00

c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins

End of over 81 run

SA: 27/0CRR: 3.38

Ball

Sarel Erwee:17 (24)

Dean Elgar:10 (24)

Nathan Lyon:1-0-1-0

7.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

93.4kph

On off, Erwee with a solid block again.

7.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

91.3kph

Fuller ball, on off. Erwee lunges forward and blocks.

7.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.3kph

Flatter and on off, Erwee defends.

7.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

Tossed up, outside off, pushed to mid off.

7.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.9kph

Too full and on middle, defended out.

7.1

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar, 1 run

Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for one.

End of over 71 run

SA: 26/0CRR: 3.71

Ball

Sarel Erwee:17 (19)

Dean Elgar:9 (23)

Pat Cummins:2-1-1-0

6.6

Pat Cummins to Sarel Erwee, no run

138.5kph

Length and on off, kept out.

6.5

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, 1 run

137.0kph

DROP AND RUN! On a length and outside off, Elgar works it to cover for one.

6.4

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

Length ball, outside off. Elgar keeps it out.

6.3

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

132.3kph

Short in length and on middle. Elgar hops and clips it to short leg.

6.2

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

133.9kph

This is outside off. Elgar shoulders arms to it.

6.1

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

132.0kph

Length and outside off, blocked out.

End of over 60 run

SA: 25/0CRR: 4.17

Ball

Sarel Erwee:17 (18)

Dean Elgar:8 (18)

Ashton Agar:3-1-17-0

5.6

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.8kph

Tossed up, outside off. Erwee defends.

5.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

91.2kph

Flatter and outside off, dabbed to backward point.

5.4

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

89.1kph

Flighted full, outside off, driven to covers now.

5.3

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.5kph

Fuller and on off, knocked to point.

5.2

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

94.0kph

Outside off, left alone.

5.1

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

93.0kph

On off, kept out.

End of over 50 run

SA: 25/0CRR: 5

Ball

Dean Elgar:8 (18)

Sarel Erwee:17 (12)

Pat Cummins:1-1-0-0

4.6

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

131.5kph

Effort from Cummins! Top over! On middle, this is blocked.

4.5

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

134.7kph

Short of a length and around off, nips in. Elgar gets an inside edge as he looks to defend.

4.4

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

133.3kph

Elgar is surprised! A bouncer, well-directed on middle. Elgar gets his bat up to defend and it lobs towards short leg. Just short.

4.3

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

134.4kph

This is full and swinging in on off, pushed back to Cummins.

4.2

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

135.1kph

Full and outside off, tapped to point.

4.1

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar, no run

131.5kph

A huge appeal for LBW but not given! Cummins goes for the review. That was some delivery from Cummins! He serves a length ball, outside off and makes it to jag in back. Elgar hops to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. No bat and the Ball Tracking shows WICKETS ARE MISSING. Height saved Elgar.

End of over 48 runs

SA: 25/0CRR: 6.25

Ball

Sarel Erwee:17 (12)

Dean Elgar:8 (12)

Ashton Agar:2-0-17-0

3.6

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

95.5kph

Goes very full and on off, blocked.

3.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.7kph

On off, kept out.

3.4

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, 4 runs

91.8kph

FOUR! Erwee is showing aggression! Tad short and it is punished. This is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.3

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.8kph

Fuller and outside off, Erwee tries to pad it away but misses.

3.2

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

94.0kph

Shorter and outside off. Erwee defends.

3.1

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, 4 runs

87.2kph

FOUR! A full toss on off and it is pushed down to mid off for four.

End of over 34 runs

SA: 17/0CRR: 5.67

Ball

Dean Elgar:8 (12)

Sarel Erwee:9 (6)

Josh Hazlewood:2-0-8-0

2.6

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar, 4 runs

132.5kph

FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! Full ball, angling in outside off. Elgar has a feel and looks to push but gets a thick outside edge to the left of first slip. Steven Smith dives but valiantly as it goes past him.

2.5

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar, no run

129.3kph

Length and on off, punched to cover.

2.4

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar, no run

130.8kph

On middle, blocked.

2.3

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar, no run

127.6kph

A bouncer now, Elgar evades.

2.2

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar, no run

131.1kph

This one nips in from outside off. Elgar shoulders arms.

2.1

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar, no run

132.3kph

On a length and outside off. Elgar has a poke at it but misses.

End of over 29 runs

SA: 13/0CRR: 6.5

Ball

Sarel Erwee:9 (6)

Dean Elgar:4 (6)

Ashton Agar:1-0-9-0

1.6

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, 4 runs

93.1kph

FOUR! 9 of the over! Agar drops it short and way outside off. Erwee punches it through point for a boundary.

1.5

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.7kph

On off, kept out.

1.4

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

92.3kph

On off, blocked out.

1.3

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, 4 runs

89.0kph

FOUR! Good shot! Fuller and outside off. Erwee reverse sweeps it past first slip and into the third man fence.

1.2

Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee, no run

90.0kph

That is just short! Tossed up, outside off and turning in. Erwee prods to defend but gets an outside edge to first slip. Steven Smith bends there but the ball touches the ground first.

1.1