South Africa have completed the whitewash as Scott Boland becomes the
third Australian batsman to be run-out. Australia have been bowled out
for 298, falling short by 31 runs. It was Warner and Warner alone who
had kept Australia in the hunt. But in the end, the hosts were far
better as a team and righfully triumphed. They won the series 5-0,
registering their fourth clean sweep in a five-match ODI series.
Warner has been awarded the Man of the Match, while Rilee Rossouw has been handed the Man of the Series award.
Ah, it's Imran Tahir who has the last laugh. Coming in from deep point, the legspinner makes a sharp throw to the wicketkeeper and finds David Warner short of the crease in an attempt to take an unlikely two. The Australian opener has walked back to the pavilion holding his bat high to a crowd that is standing up in applause. But this should be it for Australia's challenge of avoiding a whitewash.
Joe Mennie is the number eight batsman to fall after Faf du Plessis gets him run out, but David Warner is single-handedly keeping Australia in chase. The Australian opener has brought up his 150. Even as Australia are seeing this game slip out of their hands with each passing over, the team has stood up in the dressing room to applaud a fine innings by their vice-captain.
Kyle Abbott, it's that man again. He strikes his second blow as South Africa are slowly pushing Australia away from challenging their total. Matthew Wade departs edging the ball to Quinton de Kock.
Kyle Abbott, the star of South AFrica's win in the last match has struck at the right moment. Travis Head goes for a pull, but ends up skiing the ball high to allow Quinton de Kock to take an easy catch. Will this wicket help South Africa claw back into the contest?
David Warner and Travis Head have put on a crucial partnership and kept Australia in this chase. The partnership is flourishing well and has got the match well poised for an exciting finish. Meanwhile, there are some heated words being exchanged between Imran Tahir and David Warner in the middle.
Almost unnoticed alongside the struggle of the other batsmen, David Warner has moved on to score yet another century. The left-handed opener has almost single-handedly kept Australia on course of this record chase.
Kagiso Rabada has had a rough day. After Warner was dropped by Quinton de Kock, Mitchell Marsh too got a life when Kyle Abbott failed to hold on to a catch at fine leg. Nonetheless, Rabada finally had the better of Marsh as he managed to uproot his stumps. Fourth wicket down for Australia and all four are bowled. The pacer is getting some much nedded hugs from his teammates.
Australia are tottering in the chase after losing their third wicket in quick succession. George Bailey chops Andil phehlukwayo's delivery back on to the stumps and reduce the tourists to 75 for 3. The scoring rate has come down and even David Warner is struggling to middle the ball after reaching his fifty. The left-hander remains the key if Australia are to avoid the embarrassment of a whitewash.
It's the second breakthrough of the over. Imran Tahir castles skipper Steve Smith with a quicker one and goes on a celebratory sprint. The legspinner doesn't leave an opportunity to celebrate. No 2 for South Africa and they are right back in the game.
Aaron Finch's troubled stay at the crease comes to an end after he is undone by Imran Tahir's slider. Even as the right-hander wasn't causing much trouble, the hosts were in desperate need of a breakthrough. Maybe, this wicket should help them claw their way back in the game.
After a bit of a tentative start, David Warner has taken the attack on Dale, who has been brought in as the first change bowler. The pacer is smashed for three boundaries by Warner off his first four deliveries. Warner was dropped in the previous over by Quinton de Kock behind the wicket. It may have been a tough catch attempted by the keeper. But had he let it go, it would gone straight in the hands of Hashim Amla at first slip.
A six by Kagiso Rabada and a boundary by Dale Steyn helped South Africa reach 327 for 8 at the end of their 50 overs. It will be a difficult chase for Australia. But they have the firepower in their batting to overhaul the total. If they do so, it will be the highest successful chase at Newlands, Cape Town.
Australia are hitting with some wickets late in the innings. Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller and Kyle Abbott have made their way to the dressing room in quick succession. Nonetheless, that shouldn't hurt them much. With less than two overs remaining, they would be looking for some additional runs to put pressure on Australia. Maybe a few edges running down for boundaries. Anything that can frutrate the opposition going into the innings break.
Rilee Rossouw has departed after a fine knock. He holed out to Mitchell Marsh at long on. The left-hander raises his bat to the crowd on the way to the dressing room. Meanwhile, David Miller is going along well even as the pitch has become a little difficult for batting
While JP Duminy, in his attempt to push the accelerator, departed after putting on a superb 178-run stand for the fourth wicket, Rilee Rossouw has reached his century faster than run a ball. David Miller has come in. And if he manages to play on for the next 10 overs, Australians are in for a leather hunt.
JP Duminy and Rilee Rossouw have continued the kind of form they have displayed throughout the series. Both the left-handers have played an attacking innings and helped the hosts cross the 100-run mark with ease, in the 18th over.
It's turning out to be a good day for Joe Mennie. Brought into this match in place of John Hastings the pacer has struck for the second time in the match. Faf du Plessis goes for a expansive drive and is clean bowled. After having conceded 82 runs in his first match, this is turning out to quite a pleasant outing on the field. Meanwhile, South Africa have lost their third wicket. Not the kind of starts they have used to in the series so far.
Faf du Plessis, South Africa skipper, won the toss and elected to field in the fifth One-Day International against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town. The hosts have brought Imran Tahir and David Miller back into the side. Left-armer Tabraiz Shamsi, who had an impressive outing in the last match, has been left out.
Australia have made only one change to their side. Joe Mennie has come in for John Hastings.
South Africa 327/8
Australia 296/10 (48.2 Ovs)
Warner has been awarded the Man of the Match, while Rilee Rossouw has been handed the Man of the Series award.
Ah, it's Imran Tahir who has the last laugh. Coming in from deep point, the legspinner makes a sharp throw to the wicketkeeper and finds David Warner short of the crease in an attempt to take an unlikely two. The Australian opener has walked back to the pavilion holding his bat high to a crowd that is standing up in applause. But this should be it for Australia's challenge of avoiding a whitewash.
Joe Mennie is the number eight batsman to fall after Faf du Plessis gets him run out, but David Warner is single-handedly keeping Australia in chase. The Australian opener has brought up his 150. Even as Australia are seeing this game slip out of their hands with each passing over, the team has stood up in the dressing room to applaud a fine innings by their vice-captain.
Kyle Abbott, it's that man again. He strikes his second blow as South Africa are slowly pushing Australia away from challenging their total. Matthew Wade departs edging the ball to Quinton de Kock.
Kyle Abbott, the star of South AFrica's win in the last match has struck at the right moment. Travis Head goes for a pull, but ends up skiing the ball high to allow Quinton de Kock to take an easy catch. Will this wicket help South Africa claw back into the contest?
David Warner and Travis Head have put on a crucial partnership and kept Australia in this chase. The partnership is flourishing well and has got the match well poised for an exciting finish. Meanwhile, there are some heated words being exchanged between Imran Tahir and David Warner in the middle.
Almost unnoticed alongside the struggle of the other batsmen, David Warner has moved on to score yet another century. The left-handed opener has almost single-handedly kept Australia on course of this record chase.
Kagiso Rabada has had a rough day. After Warner was dropped by Quinton de Kock, Mitchell Marsh too got a life when Kyle Abbott failed to hold on to a catch at fine leg. Nonetheless, Rabada finally had the better of Marsh as he managed to uproot his stumps. Fourth wicket down for Australia and all four are bowled. The pacer is getting some much nedded hugs from his teammates.
Australia are tottering in the chase after losing their third wicket in quick succession. George Bailey chops Andil phehlukwayo's delivery back on to the stumps and reduce the tourists to 75 for 3. The scoring rate has come down and even David Warner is struggling to middle the ball after reaching his fifty. The left-hander remains the key if Australia are to avoid the embarrassment of a whitewash.
It's the second breakthrough of the over. Imran Tahir castles skipper Steve Smith with a quicker one and goes on a celebratory sprint. The legspinner doesn't leave an opportunity to celebrate. No 2 for South Africa and they are right back in the game.
Aaron Finch's troubled stay at the crease comes to an end after he is undone by Imran Tahir's slider. Even as the right-hander wasn't causing much trouble, the hosts were in desperate need of a breakthrough. Maybe, this wicket should help them claw their way back in the game.
After a bit of a tentative start, David Warner has taken the attack on Dale, who has been brought in as the first change bowler. The pacer is smashed for three boundaries by Warner off his first four deliveries. Warner was dropped in the previous over by Quinton de Kock behind the wicket. It may have been a tough catch attempted by the keeper. But had he let it go, it would gone straight in the hands of Hashim Amla at first slip.
A six by Kagiso Rabada and a boundary by Dale Steyn helped South Africa reach 327 for 8 at the end of their 50 overs. It will be a difficult chase for Australia. But they have the firepower in their batting to overhaul the total. If they do so, it will be the highest successful chase at Newlands, Cape Town.
Australia are hitting with some wickets late in the innings. Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller and Kyle Abbott have made their way to the dressing room in quick succession. Nonetheless, that shouldn't hurt them much. With less than two overs remaining, they would be looking for some additional runs to put pressure on Australia. Maybe a few edges running down for boundaries. Anything that can frutrate the opposition going into the innings break.
Rilee Rossouw has departed after a fine knock. He holed out to Mitchell Marsh at long on. The left-hander raises his bat to the crowd on the way to the dressing room. Meanwhile, David Miller is going along well even as the pitch has become a little difficult for batting
While JP Duminy, in his attempt to push the accelerator, departed after putting on a superb 178-run stand for the fourth wicket, Rilee Rossouw has reached his century faster than run a ball. David Miller has come in. And if he manages to play on for the next 10 overs, Australians are in for a leather hunt.
JP Duminy and Rilee Rossouw have continued the kind of form they have displayed throughout the series. Both the left-handers have played an attacking innings and helped the hosts cross the 100-run mark with ease, in the 18th over.
It's turning out to be a good day for Joe Mennie. Brought into this match in place of John Hastings the pacer has struck for the second time in the match. Faf du Plessis goes for a expansive drive and is clean bowled. After having conceded 82 runs in his first match, this is turning out to quite a pleasant outing on the field. Meanwhile, South Africa have lost their third wicket. Not the kind of starts they have used to in the series so far.
Faf du Plessis, South Africa skipper, won the toss and elected to field in the fifth One-Day International against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town. The hosts have brought Imran Tahir and David Miller back into the side. Left-armer Tabraiz Shamsi, who had an impressive outing in the last match, has been left out.
Australia have made only one change to their side. Joe Mennie has come in for John Hastings.
South Africa 327/8
Australia 296/10 (48.2 Ovs)
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