Australia vs South Africa 1st Test at Perth, 03 Nov, 2016

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat
South Africa 242/10 (63.4)  &  540/8 (160.1)
Australia 244/10 (70.2)  &  361/10 (119.1)
South Africa won by 177 runs
Man of the Match: Kagiso Rabada
  • Peter Nevill 60 * (153)

Over 146.2 MR Marsh bowls a good length delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets forward and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 146.3 MR Marsh bowls a pitched up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, goes on to the back foot and misses the flick down the leg-side.

Over 146.4 MR Marsh bowls a pitched up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets across the line and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.

Over 146.5 MR Marsh bowls a good length delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets forward and defends it to point with open face bat..

Over 146.6 MR Marsh bowls a pitched up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 2 runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-on and picks up couple of runs.

Over 147.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, gets forward and went hard on the drive, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 148.1 MR Marsh bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, goes deep in the crease and digs it out back to the bowler.

Over 148.2MR Marsh to KeshavMaharajThree runs ...

Over 149.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 149.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets forward and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 149.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 2 runs, gets forward and driven through mid-off and picks up couple of runs.

Over 149.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 149.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and helps it down to fine-leg fence for four.

Over 149.6 MR Marsh bowls a good length delivery to VD Philander, no runs,  leans forward and counters all the movement on offer with a dead bat.

Over 151.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to FSL.

Over 151.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 151.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a quicker arm ball to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defends it to the on-side.

Over 151.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a quicker arm ball to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets close the face of the blade and clip it ever so softlty to FSL.

Over 151.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defends it to the on-side.

Over 151.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, Boundary! Gets forward and smashes it through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 154.1 AC Voges bowls it short of length to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and cuts it pass point for a single.

Over 154.2 AC Voges bowls a tossed up delivery to VD Philander, no runs, gets forward and defends it to silly-point.

Over 155.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to VD Philander, 2 runs, gets down on his knee and sweeps it down to fine-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 155.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to VD Philander, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 156.3 AC Voges bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, gets forward and misses the drive, the ball beats the keeper.

Over 156.5 AC Voges bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and helps it down to long-leg and picks up one more.

Over 157.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no runs, gets inside the line and defends it on the back foot.

Over 157.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 2 runs, came down the track and hoicked it across the line. Deep square runs to his right and keeps it to two.

Over 157.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, Six!! Goes down on his knee and plays a slog-sweep over deep mid-wicket and the ball went all the way in to the stands.

Over 157.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, Six!! Gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over long-on for another maximum.

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