Allahudien Paleker (South Africa), Richard Kettleborough (England), Nitin Menon (India, TV)
Referee
Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Toss
Australia elected to bowl
Pitch Report
PitchFast & Bounce
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Batting ConditionHigh Scoring
Spin BowlingAverage
VENUE STATS
1st Innings
234Avg Runs
9Avg Wkts
Avg
SR
2nd Innings
212Avg Runs
6Avg Wkts
Avg
SR
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Weather Update
Bloemfontein,South Africa
Updated: 07 Oct 08:15
30.2°CClear
0%
Clouds
0%
Rain %
14.69 kmph
Wind
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OVER
Player of the Match
Marnus Labuschagne
80(93)
Player of the Series
Aiden Markram
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South Africa
222/10 (49)
Batters
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Quinton De Kock
11
31
2
0
35.48
c Green b Stoinis
Temba Bavuma
114
142
14
1
80.28
Not out
Rassie van der Dussen
8
16
1
0
50.00
runout (Carey / Stoinis)
Aiden Markram
19
14
3
0
135.71
c Carey b Green
Heinrich Klaasen
14
19
2
0
73.68
b Stoinis
David Miller
0
2
0
0
0.00
c Carey b Hazlewood
Marco Jansen
32
40
3
1
80.00
b Hazlewood
Gerald Coetzee
2
8
0
0
25.00
c Hazlewood b Agar
Keshav Maharaj
2
6
0
0
33.33
b Abbott
Kagiso Rabada
1
7
0
0
14.29
c Carey b Zampa
Lungisani Ngidi
0
10
0
0
0.00
c Carey b Hazlewood
Extras
19
(B: 4, LB: 3, NB:
1, W: 11)
TOTAL
(49 Ov, RR: 4.53)
222/10
25
2
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
ER
EXT
Josh Hazlewood
10
2
41
3
4.10
2
Marcus Stoinis
6
0
20
2
3.33
3
Sean Abbott
9
0
40
1
4.44
2
Ashton Agar
9
0
40
1
4.44
0
Adam Zampa
10
1
42
1
4.20
0
Cameron Green
5
0
32
1
6.40
1
Fall Of Wickets
SCORE
OVER
Quinton De Kock
c Green b Stoinis
1-19
8.2
Rassie van der Dussen
runout (Carey / Stoinis)
2-33
11.6
Aiden Markram
c Carey b Green
3-70
18.2
Heinrich Klaasen
b Stoinis
4-97
24.6
David Miller
c Carey b Hazlewood
5-100
25.4
Marco Jansen
b Hazlewood
6-157
36.6
Gerald Coetzee
c Hazlewood b Agar
7-168
39.6
Keshav Maharaj
b Abbott
8-182
42.1
Kagiso Rabada
c Carey b Zampa
9-185
43.2
Lungisani Ngidi
c Carey b Hazlewood
10-222
48.6
Australia
225/7 (40.2)
Batters
R
B
4s
6s
SR
David Warner
0
2
0
0
0.00
b Jansen
Travis Head
33
28
6
1
117.86
c Rabada b Ngidi
Mitchell Marsh
17
15
4
0
113.33
c Kock b Rabada
Cameron Green
0
2
0
0
0.00
Retired hurt
Josh Inglis
1
5
0
0
20.00
b Rabada
Alex Carey
3
9
0
0
33.33
b Coetzee
Marcus Stoinis
17
10
4
0
170.00
c Klaasen b Coetzee
Marnus Labuschagne
80
93
8
0
86.02
Not out
Sean Abbott
9
11
2
0
81.82
b Maharaj
Ashton Agar
48
69
3
1
69.57
Not out
Extras
17
(B: 0, LB: 0, NB:
2, W: 15)
TOTAL
(40.2 Ov, RR: 5.58)
225/7
27
2
Did not Bat
Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
ER
EXT
Marco Jansen
6
0
44
1
7.33
6
Kagiso Rabada
9
1
48
2
5.33
3
Lungisani Ngidi
8
0
42
1
5.25
3
Gerald Coetzee
7
0
44
2
6.29
4
Keshav Maharaj
9
0
38
1
4.22
0
Aiden Markram
1.2
0
9
0
6.75
0
Fall Of Wickets
SCORE
OVER
David Warner
b Jansen
1-1
0.2
Mitchell Marsh
c Kock b Rabada
2-38
5.1
Josh Inglis
b Rabada
3-56
7.6
Travis Head
c Rabada b Ngidi
4-56
8.4
Alex Carey
b Coetzee
5-72
11.1
Marcus Stoinis
c Klaasen b Coetzee
6-93
13.5
Sean Abbott
b Maharaj
7-113
16.3
Match Info
Date & Time
07 Sep, 04:30 PM IST
Venue
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Match
1st ODI,
Australia tour of South Africa
Umpires
Allahudien Paleker (South Africa), Richard Kettleborough (England), Nitin Menon (India, TV)
Referee
Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Toss
Australia elected to bowl
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Runs: 5
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Over 39
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Over 40
Runs: 3
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Over 41
Runs: 4
All Overs
Player of the Match
Marnus Labuschagne
80(93)
Player of the Series
Aiden Markram
Lucky Winner
Analysis
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Bloemfontein,South Africa
Updated: 07 Oct 08:15
30.2°CClear
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Rain %
14.69 kmph
Wind
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That brings us to the end of yet another classic One Day International encounter. Every once in a while, we get to witness one of these mind-boggling ODI matches that makes us search for reasons behind the format losing relevance. Australia go 1-nil up in a 5-match ODI series, and will look to add to their lead on Saturday at this very venue. Keep an eye on our tabs for our coverage of the 2nd ODI, and of course, a lot, lot more! This is Rajarshi, signing off on behalf of Pragadeesh. Good night!
Mitchell Marsh, Australia captain: A gutsy win! The boys were unbelievable! We lost a few wickets early on, we showed plenty of intent, which I was really happy about. Certainly directed to play without fear. Lucky to have Marnus come in and have that incredible partnership. He (Labuschagne) is the perfect man to come in for that job. That's one of the great things about him, tonight was a classic innings. 4 wins in a row, it's nice to keep winning. Really proud of the boys, we bowled really well, used the conditions to our benefit, saw the wicket during the day. Very happy for the boys. (On a place for Labuschagne in the World Cup squad) Luckily, I'm just a stand-in skipper, so I don't have to make those decisions!
Marnus Labuschagne is the Player Of The Match! Here's what he has to say: What a roller-coaster! My mum was adamant that I was playing, but I said I was not playing. Funny things happen after a concussion! I've been pretty disappointed with my One Day cricket game, so I decided to have a break and right the wrong things I've been doing. There were things that I wanted to improve against spin and pace. Didn't have the pressure last night of batting. It was great how things came together. I had a chat with Ashton, so impressed with him, he stayed calm, we waited for South Africa to come and start searching and open the game up. My job is to do whatever I can for my team. Whatever happens with the world cup squad is out of my control. Nice to get the win tonight. The support that I always get when I come here, not just from my parents but from the South African fans and everyone is great.
Temba Bavuma (South Africa Captain) - We can't expect a high score here. We give ourselves a chance but not our best in the middle phase. We can't create chances but Marnus played well coming as a concussion sub. The pitch wasn't easy as it started to skid on. Their bowlers also exploited the conditions and made things harder for us. I decided to bat through the innings. (On Marnus) He took the opportunity and it was the first time I saw a concussion sub come out and win the game. Every game is a big game and we have to make sure that we come back and gets a win
There are times when you.... just need to play the waiting game to seize the day. Marnus Labuschagne, at his country of birth, played it to perfection alongside Ashton Agar - on a wicket which had the entire Australia top 6 capitulate playing exorbitant shots, Labuschagne proved to be an anomaly, and played the situation to perfection. Australia's deep batting line-up came to his aid in a big way, as he found a reliable partner in Ashton Agar to take Australia forward.
Keeping the wickets column aside, the target wasn't too uphill when Agar joined Labuschagne at the crease. Credit to the Australian top-order where it's due, they braved the conditions, and kept going after the bowlers in the powerplay. But they did need someone to settle in and play the long innings, and that was something that did not come by until very late. It also came about due to a blow to the lid of Cameron Green, who was wisely replaced by an individual who thrived under a similar situation four years ago.
The Proteas bowlers were right on top even as Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh looked to smash the hosts out of the game after David Warner dragged one onto his stumps off Jansen in the first over. Kagiso Rabada got the better of Marsh with one that shaped away from the Australian skipper, and the floodgates opened up for South Africa soon after.
The Australia batters were having a hard time judging the pace, bounce and movement off the wicket as the Proteas pacers wreaked havoc, and they accounted for almost half the side by the end of the first 10 overs. Gerald Coetzee's riveting aggression, doubled by some sharp deliveries at a length saw Australia sink further after the powerplay. Sean Abbott looked to steady the ship, but was undone by a sharply turning delivery from Keshav Maharaj, which brought the duo of Ashton Agar and Labuschagne together.
The pair provided with exactly what Australia needed at that moment - composure and patience. Labuschagne did punish the ones that were marginally short or had width, so did Agar, but it was mostly a hard grind - a very hard grind. They did an amazing job in shortening the equation with each passing over with the help of ones and twos, going through 13 overs without hitting a boundary while at it. They had plenty of deliveries in hand, and so, time was by their side. South Africa threw everything at them as the pitch started to flatten out, but nothing seemed to work.
A half-chance did come about with just over 30 to get as Labuschagne got an inside edge off Maharaj, but de Kock wasn't able to hold on. Eventually, Australia meandered to a victory in complete contrast to the dramatic nature of the run-chase early on, and remain unbeaten in this tour.
What a turnaround! What a comeback this was from Australia - time and time again do they keep proving their mettle at the international stage, and justify the reason behind their several world championship titles! Australia pull off a heist thanks to a stupendous effort from concussion substitute Marnus Labuschagne, accompanied ably by Ashton Agar, and they go 1-0 up in the 5-match ODI series!
40.2 Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, FOUR! A FABULOUS PARTNERSHIP TAKES THE AUSSIES TO THE FINISH LINE! They take a 1-0 lead. Quicker on a good length outside off, Agar rocks back and offers a firm punch. The fielder at wide long-off wasn't interested to stop the ball as it trickles to the ropes
40.1 Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, quicker and flatter and it hurries off the deck. Agar punches and closes the bat face very early
Too easy for Ashton Agar and Marnus Labuschagne at the moment. The next over is likely to be the last of the game...
40
overs
221/7score
2
0
0
0
0
1
runs
Ashton Agar*
44(67)
Marnus Labuschagne
80(93)
Keshav Maharaj
1/38
39.6 Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, rocks back to pull the short delivery down to deep mid-wicket for a single
39.5 Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, on a good length angling across off. Agar jabs it down to short extra cover
39.4 Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, quicker through the air on middle stump. Smothered back to the bowler
39.3 Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, quicker on a good length, punched back to the bowler
39.2 Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, quicker on a good length slanting across off. Agar pushes this to backward point
39.1 Keshav Maharaj to Ashton Agar, backs away and flat-bats the length delivery to the left of the bowler. Maharaj couldn't stop it as it was hit hard. Marnus charges back to the non-strikers and they get a couple
He did shape up for a big swing with 6 to get, but Agar had to be content with carting the ball down the ground. Just 5 needed now...
39
overs
218/7score
0
1
2
1
0
1
runs
Ashton Agar*
41(61)
Marnus Labuschagne
80(93)
Aiden Markram
0/5
38.6 Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, tossed up on middle and off-stump. Driven down to long-off for a run
38.5 Aiden Markram to Ashton Agar, pitched up angling on middle stump. Agar smothers it down the wicket
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Ashton Agar
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Keshav Maharaj
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