Under pressure Australia hoping to iron out batting woes ahead of India series
Cricket | November 12, 2018 19:35 ISTAaron Finch said Australia need to find balance in their batting line-up ahead of the important series against India.
Aaron Finch said Australia need to find balance in their batting line-up ahead of the important series against India.
The Proteas were under pressure at 3/55 in the 16th over after being sent in to bat before du Plessis (125) led a comeback with Miller (139) to help the Proteas reach 320/5.
If all the above rules were followed by the book, then it seems certain that Miller would have had to walk back to the pavilion.
After Australia were bowled out for 231 after being sent in to bat, the home side restricted South Africa to 224 for nine, with Marcus Stoinis taking 3 for 35.
Du Plessis says he's happy to take advantage of a depleted Australian lineup with some of their best players on the sidelines.
Warne was commentating for Fox Cricket in the first ODI in Perth, where he shared his feelings on the Australian cricket's new mantra to get back to the winning ways.
Australia's barren run in limited-overs cricket continued on Sunday as South Africa recorded a six-wicket victory in the first ODI.
With the ball going a foot above his head and that too at great speed, the skipper showed amazing reflexes in grabbing the cherry out of thin air.
The celebrations from Steyn weren't extravagant as he knows that the ODI series against the home side will bring him far more prized scalps.
The South Africans lost a wicket on the first ball of the match and were all out for 173 after winning the toss and electing to bat.
The Australian PM has expressed his concern and feels that Steve Smith's actions are disappointing and should be relieved off the role as captain.
Former cricketers such as Michael Clarke, Shane Warne, Michael Vaughan, Nassir Hussain and many more have scrutinised Smith for his plan to 'cheat'.
The issue was first highlighted when Australia opening batsman David Warner was confronted by a fan and apparently verbally abused as he left the field after being dismissed.
Rabada was found not guilty of the charge of making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player following a hearing before the Right Honourable Michael Heron QC.
The Proteas pacer will remain under suspension unless the commissioner permits him to play in the third Test, which will commence from March 22 at Newlands, Cape Town.
Rabada's heroics helped South Africa defeat Australia by six wickets in Port Elizabeth to level their four-match series at 1-1.
South Africa clinched its win in Port Elizabeth by chasing down the meagre target of 101 before tea on the fourth day.
The International Cricket Council says it has charged the South Africa fast bowler with a level one offense for screaming in the face of Warner.
De Villiers, part of South Africa's team for more than 13 years, is managing his time at the very end of his career and took a sabbatical from Tests at the start of 2016.
Rabada bumped into Smith with his shoulder during his follow-through after dismissing the Australia skipper lbw on Friday at St. George's Park.
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