South Africa v Australia, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, Australia tour of South Africa, 2023

Australia tour of South Africa 3rd ODI: South Africa v Australia at Potchefstroom, September 12, 2023
South Africa
SA
338/6 (50)
Australia
AUS
227/10 (34.3)
Finished
SA won by 111 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Nathan Ellis16203080.00
Josh Hazlewood12730171.43
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Gerald Coetzee6.305047.69
Keshav Maharaj1023723.70
Current Partnership: 27 run (2.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Nathan Ellis 16 (20) | Fall of Wicket: 227/10 (34.3 ov)
CRR: 6.58 | Last Ten Overs: 45/5 4.35
Recent: W·4··1424·4·44W···

Commentary

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34.3
Nathan Ellis c R Hendricks b G Coetzee 16 (20) Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis, no run, c R Hendricks b G Coetzee, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes back and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Reeza Hendricks, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Nathan Ellis.
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34.2
Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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34.1
Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Nathan Ellis goes back and tries defensive shot, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 34 (11 runs)
Josh Hazlewood 12 (7)
Nathan Ellis 12 (17)
Australia 223/9
Keshav Maharaj 10-2-37-2
Gerald Coetzee 6-0-46-3
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33.6
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Josh Hazlewood goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball. Swift fielding by the bowler.
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33.5
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Josh Hazlewood goes back and dabs cut with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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33.4
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
4
33.3
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, Four, off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Nathan Ellis goes forward and hit reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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33.2
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, 2 runs, Nathan Ellis goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
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33.1
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, Four, off break ball, full length, on the stumps. Nathan Ellis goes forward and hit sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 33 (12 runs)
Josh Hazlewood 12 (5)
Nathan Ellis 1 (13)
Australia 212/9
Gerald Coetzee 6-0-46-3
Keshav Maharaj 9-2-26-2
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32.6
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Gerald Coetzee sends down a sharp delivery, and Josh Hazlewood goes back to defend it, but mistimes the shot and beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
4
32.5
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood, Four, fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Josh Hazlewood goes back and hit uppercut in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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32.4
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Josh Hazlewood hangs in the crease and dabs drive, edged!! and the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away. Rapid response from the keeper.
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32.3
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Josh Hazlewood elegantly goes back into the shot and gracefully guides it to third man region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
4
32.2
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Hazlewood, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Josh Hazlewood goes forward and hit drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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32.1
Tanveer Sangha b G Coetzee 0 (3) Gerald Coetzee to Tanveer Sangha, no run, b G Coetzee, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Tanveer Sangha goes back and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 32 (0 runs)
Nathan Ellis 1 (13)
Tanveer Sangha 0 (2)
Australia 200/8
Keshav Maharaj 9-2-26-2
Gerald Coetzee 5-0-34-2
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31.6
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
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31.5
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes back and dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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31.4
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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31.3
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes back and dabs pull with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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31.2
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
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31.1
Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Nathan Ellis goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 31 (2 runs)
Tanveer Sangha 0 (2)
Nathan Ellis 1 (7)
Australia 200/8
Gerald Coetzee 5-0-34-2
Keshav Maharaj 8-1-26-2
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30.6
Gerald Coetzee to Tanveer Sangha, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tanveer Sangha goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball. Dropped catch
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30.5
Gerald Coetzee to Tanveer Sangha, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tanveer Sangha goes back and dabs punch with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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30.4
Alex Carey b G Coetzee 12 (23) Gerald Coetzee to Alex Carey, no run, b G Coetzee, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Alex Carey goes back and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
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30.3
Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
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30.2
Gerald Coetzee to Nathan Ellis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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30.1
Gerald Coetzee to Alex Carey, 1 run, Alex Carey goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.