South Africa vs Australia 1st T20i at Cape Town, 13 Oct, 2011

Toss: South Africa, who choose to bat first
South Africa 146/7 (20)
Australia 147/5 (19.3)
Australia won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: SR Watson
  • Matthew Wade 1 * (1)
  • Steven Smith 8 * (9)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, drives the full delivery straight to mid on.

Over 0.2LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, 1 run, goes back and nudges it to backward point and steals a single.

Over 0.3LL Tsotsobe to DA Warner who is RUN OUT, Warner top edges his pull flat towards short fine leg on the bounce and Warner is called for a risky run. There is a brilliant direct throw at the bowling end from Morkel and Warner is way short of the crease!

Over 0.4LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.

Over 0.5LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, steers the short ball to the diving backward point. Over 0.5 LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, 1 wide, sways away from a high bouncer outside off.

Over 0.6LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, 1 run, flicks the length delivery to deep mid wicket.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1M Morkel to SR Watson, no runs, attempts to drive on the up and is beaten outside off.

Over 1.2M Morkel to SR Watson, FOUR, edges his expansive drive on the up towards Smith at first slip who puts down the sharp catch to his left and leaks a boundary.

Over 1.3M Morkel to SR Watson, FOUR, gets forward and punches it on the up between the bowler and mid off for a boundary.

Over 1.4M Morkel to SR Watson, 1 run, pushes the length ball through covers for one. Over 1.4 M Morkel to SR Watson, 1 wide, misses his flick to a length delivery down the legside.

Over 1.5M Morkel to SE Marsh, 1 run, gets half forward and flicks it to square fine leg.

Over 1.6M Morkel to SR Watson, 1 run, goes back and flicks it to fine leg.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, goes back for a pull across the line and is beaten outside off.

Over 2.2LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, 2 runs, goes back and tucks it square of short fine leg for a couple.

Over 2.3LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers.

Over 2.4LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.

Over 2.5LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, SIX, picks the length early and pulls the rising delivery high in the air over squareleg for a six.

Over 2.6LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, 2 runs, lifts the length ball over wide mid off for a couple.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1M Morkel to SE Marsh, no runs, attempts a pull and is beaten by a slower bouncer outside off. Over 3.1 M Morkel to SE Marsh, NB+0, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper and a noball has been given for overstepping. Freehit coming up...

Over 3.2M Morkel to SE Marsh, 1 run, goes back and cuts it to square thirdman.

Over 3.3M Morkel to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and defends it to point.

Over 3.4M Morkel to SR Watson, 1 run, pulls the rising delivery along the ground to deep backward squareleg.

Over 3.5M Morkel to SE Marsh, 3 runs, goes back and slashes it over cover point and picks up three runs.

Over 3.6M Morkel to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to mid on.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1LL Tsotsobe to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back and pushes it to point.

Over 4.2LL Tsotsobe to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back for a pull and is beaten outside off.

Over 4.3LL Tsotsobe to SE Marsh, 1 run, goes back and nudges it behind point for a single.

Over 4.4LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler.

Over 4.5LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, 4 lbs, goes back and deflects it off his thighpad between the keeper and short fine leg to collect four leg byes.

Over 4.6LL Tsotsobe to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward in defence around point and is hit high on the pad.

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