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Shane Watson on the TV comms. Think he's just been given out lbw after his first sentence.
Jonny, Halifax.
Summary
Australia win with two balls to spare
Smith 35 (34), Stoinis 24* (16)
South Africa 118-9: Markram 40 (36)
Hazlewood 2-19, Zampa 2-21
First match of Super 12s, Group 1
Australia won toss, Abu Dhabi
England v W Indies, Dubai, 15:00 BST
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
SA 44-3published at 7.2 overs
Heinrich Klaasen looks in good nick! Pat Cummins is driven perfectly through extra cover.
SA 39-3published at 7 overs
A better over for South Africa despite some chirping from Australia as Heinrich Klaasen runs a three and then whacks a boundary through the leg side.
It actually started well for South Africa before Bavuma got out...
Postpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialAdam Zampa has been one of the best performers for Australia in T20 cricket. He'll be hard work for South Africa.
SA 34-3published at 6.3 overs
Leggie Adam Zampa is on. He has a haircut which looks like the clippers ran out before he got chance to do the back.
Postpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is a beautiful shot. He barely moved and it has flown away to the boundary.
SA 29-3published at 6 overs
Markram 7, Klaasen 1
Runs for South Africa, four of them, and they're much needed. Aiden Markram always looks like a world beater to me and this is one of those shots that makes you purr.
Still, I think we can all agree that has been Australia's powerplay.
Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Oh and here comes Pat Cummins. I'm sure I've seen this episode before...
Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialI see two different South Africa teams. In a bilateral series, they are a team full of intent. In a world tournament, they just seem nervous.
SA 23-3published at 5 overs
Markram 2, Klaasen 0
It's a wicket maiden from Hazelwood.
He's banging away like it's 11:15 at The Gabba. Too early to bring that up? It's frightening, isn't it?
SA 23-3published at 4.4 overs
There's a poor lad with his head in his hands in the crowd after seeing that dismissal. Josh Hazlewood has two wickets for one run.
Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is bizarre. A freakish dismissal. As soon as the ball went above head height, he had no idea where it went.
Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialI don't think I've ever seen that before. Why didn't De Kock kick that away? I don't think he knew where the ball had gone, I guess.
WICKETpublished at 4.1 overs
De Kock b Hazlewood 7 (SA 23-3)
Oh Quinny! A horrible, horrible way to get out. It's hideous in fact.
The ball has thudded into De Kock's thigh pad and looped up into the air but he has no idea where it has gone. Rather than kicking the ball away he just lets it bounce and roll back into his stumps.
SA 23-2published at 4 overs
De Kock 7, Markram 2
Quinton de Kock had been starting to get frustrated with his fast hands kept in handcuffs by this good Australian start. Finally he breaks loose, lifting a short ball from Maxwell over the in-field for four.
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Dibs: The Aussies have a nice balance to them with bowlers, all-rounders and Zampa.
SA 17-2published at 3 overs
Aiden Markram is in and off the mark but that's the only run from this Hazlewood over.
The crowd who are sat on the grassy banks are all boxed into little squares by picket fencing. It's a novel approach.
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England v Australia next Saturday is looking scarier by the second.
Postpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIt is quality from Josh Hazlewood. Again, not much happened though. It is just a good ball on a good length and line.