South Africa excelled at all facets of the game – bowling and fielding alike – to beat Australia by 134 runs in their second successive victory at this tournament.
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets to leave Australia struggling and Hendrick Klaasen was adjudged LBW before it was reviewed and overturned. Here we will discuss the top 5 matches of South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Match 1: South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian
South Africa and Australia have long been two of the oldest cricket-playing nations in the world, boasting over two centuries of competitive cricket between them. Over this time, their rivalry has produced some of the most thrilling matches ever seen on and off the field; often producing controversy both on and off it that makes for memorable and intense matches for both teams and fans.
Australia’s batting prowess was on display during the third Test at Cape Town. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Australia amassed 511/6 after declaring on a massive 511/6 with Bill Brown scoring an outstanding double century. In reply, South Africa struggled in their first innings scoring only 228 runs behind with Herbie Wade making an outstanding 74 score in response to Australia’s spin attack led by Clarrie Grimmett.
Australia’s bowling performance in the second innings was equally domineering. They limited South Africa to 171, with Ray Lindwall capturing a five-wicket haul. Dudley Nourse made an imposing 96 score but Australia still won by 133 runs to complete an unblemished series whitewash.
The match was also notable for the debut of young South African batsman Matthew Short. Short scored his maiden international boundary over deep midwicket for six but soon fell for 20 runs. Marsh, on his part, proved less successful, top-edging a ball from Lizaad Williams into Hendricks at first slip for just 13 runs before being dismissed for 20.
At Ekana Stadium’s spinner-friendly surface, both teams will utilise their bowlers to their maximum advantage. South Africa boasts talented spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi who both boast impressive records against Australia. Both players could prove crucial to South Africa’s chances of victory; additionally they have plenty of promising young players such as Quinton de Kock and Travis Head who could help turn this match in South Africa’s favour.
Match 2: South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian
Australia has struggled against South African batting recently, and this match will likely follow suit. The Proteas are coming off an emphatic win against Sri Lanka and are eager to continue their winning ways in this tournament. Pat Cummins must begin bowling quickly early to keep scoring rates under control while Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc both possess considerable swing that needs to be utilized effectively to limit scoring rates and keep scoreboard ticking over.
Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma must maintain their formidable opening partnership if South Africa are to make an impression in this tournament. Both have scored quickfire half centuries in recent matches, so it will be essential that they can produce high totals on the board to give their side an opportunity at reaching the final.
South Africa and Australia boast an excellent track record when it comes to one-day internationals, with South Africa winning 54 matches to Australia’s 50. Both sides have also clashed four times at ODI World Cup events over time – each side winning twice while losing out in two.
At no time in world cricket has the rivalry been as heated between Australia and South African national teams been more intense. These two oldest cricket-playing nations are locked in an intense rivalry that makes watching these matches thrillingly unpredictable. South Africa is well known for producing great players like Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting; yet its Proteas team have failed to win an International Cricket Council trophy, often cracking under pressure during big events like playoffs and knockout stages of World Cup tournaments.
Match 3: South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian
South Africa-Australia matches are never dull affairs and this one promises to live up to the billing. Both teams will meet again at Ekana Stadium and its result could have serious ramifications for both. Marizanne Kapp will be key in helping her side avoid defeat; her all-round performance against England gave them hope of victory and she must do it again for them in this match as well.
South African bowlers have had an excellent start, yet are finding it increasingly difficult to stop Australia’s run chase. Quinton de Kock has continued his excellent form with bat and scored another century. Australia have struggled mightily to meet their target as several batsmen fall cheaply during this innings.
Australia will need to improve their batting performances and find some quick wickets in order to remain competitive in this World Cup tournament. Pat Cummins is Australia’s best batsman but he has struggled for runs recently – if Australia are going to compete, Pat needs to quickly rediscover some form.
JP Duminy, South Africa’s young opener, poses a considerable threat with his bat. Boasting both compact opening bowler technique and an array of shots that would rival most SA batsmen, Duminy possesses fearless approach and punish bad balls with ease – hitting an outstanding century against Pakistan! Meanwhile Hendrick Klaasen and Bavuma aim to put pressure on Aussie batsmen with Hendrick Klaasen being likely candidates as his opening partner in this match.
Match 4: South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian
One of the tournament’s marquee matches, South Africa-Australia contest always delivers riveting cricket action. Both nations share an enduring rivalry and prized contests between themselves; winning for either side may have far-reaching ramifications for both teams as well as the tournament overall.
Beginning the match cautiously, both teams began the match by trying to contain one another’s batting; however, shortly thereafter runs started flowing freely between both teams. At one point it appeared as though South Africa were about to collapse when two wickets fell at once, but Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller helped give their hosts some hope with some effective bowling efforts from Heinrich.
Both teams applied pressure as the race to the finish line continued, yet Australia emerged victorious thanks to a brilliant fielding performance from Pat Cummins who dived right and took an incredible catch near the boundary to deny Klaasen his century.
South Africa have come back strong since losing three of their first four World Cup matches, triumphing decisively over Sri Lanka with an impressive performance led by Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock, both making centuries in their most recent innings.
The Proteas have also benefitted from a strong bowling performance from Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, with each taking three and two wickets respectively. Kagiso Rabada and Marnus Labuschagne’s spinners also did an admirable job of keeping run rates under control.
Match 5: South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian
South Africa had an early edge against Australia at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium as Quinton de Kock scored his second World Cup century and Hendrick Klaasen made an outstanding half century – Australia fell short by 134 runs to face their largest World Cup defeat yet.
After an uneven start, the Proteas gained momentum as openers Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock posted an opening powerplay partnership of 108 runs. Bavuma was eventually run out by Pat Cummins using an impressive diving effort near mid-on who took one-handed possession from mid-off before throwing to run out Bavuma for just 13. In their subsequent innings against Bangladesh at home they scored 248 runs off 20 overs with 4 wickets remaining on the board in total – an impressive total score for their opening powerplay partnership had just taken off 13 overs to do battle compared with last week’s 456 runs against South African team who managed only 130 runs each over batting lineup vs them against them while bowlers did well in terms of bowling figures as Pat Cummins made no mistakes with his throw catching off Bavuma for run out by his throw from mid-on before taking one-hand off by mid-off take off Pat Cummins who took one-hand and made no mis-off by taking one-hander Pat Cummins who took the ball one-handed from mid-on before taking one-handed from mid-on took one handed one-handed from mid-on, take one handed from mid-on for run out run-outs by making one mistakening on this time by taking one-handed from mid-on and made sure a clean run out in 20th over Pat Cummins who took another brilliant one-handed from mid-on and making no mis-off another brilliant diving effort and ran him out with his throw from mid off one-hand from midway who took off all from mid off his throw then immediately from mid-on by taking off one-handed from mid off completely from mid off before sending it and throw only, before throwing made no mis-hand from mid-off Pat Cummins’ one handed take from mid off him onehanded take off and made no error and throw-one then throw by making no error in all-off- off, one handed by giving out. Cummins one handed by taking him and made no misgiving catching Bavuma throw! He finished of course one before by making no-off then making no mis-one made no error then off from mid off th delivery from mid off from mid off to makeoff after catching another from Mid on as mid off perfectly before throwing him out one off perfectly before to mid off tos, who took up one hand from mid off immediately upon taking his throw then off by another brilliant one handed from mid on and made no error to deliver before being run out his throw which brought off immediately upon take off then made no error then when then run- a diving one by taking one-hand from Cummins before finally runout by taking off for him before making no mistake and made no error by taking one off one, Cummins made.
Australia struggled to score runs on the pitch and were brutalized by South African pace bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj, as well as spinners Marnus Labuschagne and Adam Zampa who each took three wickets during their spells.
Pat Cummins will need his team to step up if they hope to qualify for the final. They must limit scoring rates and send deliveries into Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood who possess swing.
Rassie van der Dussen has been in impressive form for South Africa in this tournament and scored two centuries en route to establishing himself as one of their leading limited-overs batsmen. At 27 years old he displays a compact opening bowler’s technique while possessing an impressively larger range of shots than many of his fellow SA openers. Unafraid and ready to face Australian bowlers while remaining cautious enough, it will be fascinating to witness his performance against Australia.
