Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 2nd T20I - 2023 Australia tour of South Africa 3-match T20I series - The second Twenty20 International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Kingsmead, Durban on September 01, 2023.
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| Sean Abbott appeals for a wicket © Gallo Images/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis' three-wicket haul before Opener Matthew Short and Captain Mitchell Marsh's whirlwind fifties powers to Australia emphatic eight-wicket victory over South Africa and took an unassailable 2-0 lead to seal the series in the second T20I.
Match Stats:
- Australia chased 165 was their third highest successful run-chase against South Africa in T20 internationals.
- South Africa's 164 was their fifth highest score against Australia in T20 internationals.
- 51 : Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs set up the record fifth-wicket partnership for South Africa against Australia in T20 internationals, previously held by the 38-run stand between JP Duminy and Albie Morkel at Brisbane in 2009.
- 100 : Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh set up record second-wicket partnership for Australia against South Africa in T20 international, previously held by the 99-run stand between Shane Watson and Michael Hussey at Colombo (RPS) in the 2012 T20 World Cup and the Australia's seventh highest second-wicket stand in T20Is.
- Matthew Short equalled a 25-ball joint fourth fastest fifty by an Australian batsman against South Africa in T20 internationals, jointly with Andrew Symonds.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored 164-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Aiden Markram hit 49 off 38-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century - including 3-fours & 2-sixes.
Temba Bavuma blasted a 35 off 17-balls including 6-fours & a six with strike rate of 205.88, Tristan Stubbs struck 27 off 20-balls included 3-fours & a six.
Australia best bowler by Sean Abbott 3-22, Nathan Ellis picked up 3-wickets for 25-runs in 4-overs including a maiden and Jason Behrendorff took 2-wickets.
Australia chased 168-2 in 14.5 overs with top scorer by Mitchell Marsh hammered a unbeaten 79 off 39-balls including 8-fours & 6-sixes with strike rate of 202.56.
Matthew Short blasted a 66 off 39-balls including 7-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 220 and Travis Head hit 18 off 17-balls included 4-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Lizaad Williams and Tabraiz Shamsi both took one-wickets.
Sean Abbott named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to picked up 3-wickets for 22-runs in 4-overs.
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