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South Africa beat Australia by 7 wickets

Harare Sports Club, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl.

Australia327/750 ov
South Africa328/346.4 ov
South Africa won by 7 wickets
South Africa won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. Australia made 327 for 7 in 50 overs, Aaron Finch 102 from 116 balls and George Bailey 66 from 54 balls. Imran Tahir took 2 for 45.

South Africa reached 328 for 3 in 46.4 overs, AB de Villiers 136 not out from 106 balls and Faf du Plessis 106 from 98 balls. Mitchell Starc took 2 for 62.

South Africa won by 7 wickets.

Key performers

Australia innings

327/7(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Aaron Finchc JP Duminy b R McLarenc JP Duminy b R McLaren1021169187.93
Phillip Hughesc AB de Villiers b Imran Tahirc AB de Villiers b Imran Tahir51638080.95
Mitchell Marshlbw b Imran Tahirlbw b Imran Tahir5130038.46
George Baileyc †Q de Kock b M Morkelc †Q de Kock b M Morkel665433122.22
Glenn Maxwellc AB de Villiers b M Morkelc AB de Villiers b M Morkel781087.50
Steve Smithb R McLarenb R McLaren311940163.16
Brad Haddin †c HM Amla b DW Steync HM Amla b DW Steyn9701128.57
James Faulknernot outnot out10*130076.92
Mitchell Johnsonnot outnot out23*812287.50
Extras(lb 12, w 10, nb 1)(lb 12, w 10, nb 1)23
Total50 Ov (RR 6.54)50 Ov (RR 6.54)327/7
Fall of wickets: 92-1 (PJ Hughes, 18.2 ov), 115-2 (MR Marsh, 23.5 ov), 229-3 (AJ Finch, 39.2 ov), 242-4 (GJ Bailey, 41 ov), 253-5 (GJ Maxwell, 42.4 ov), 268-6 (BJ Haddin, 44.2 ov), 301-7 (SPD Smith, 48 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Dale Steyn1005415.40274010
Wayne Parnell706609.43156320
Morné Morkel1016326.30334261
Ryan McLaren906427.11249010
Imran Tahir1004524.50312100
JP Duminy402305.75111100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Finch 34(47) & PJ Hughes 51(63)92110
2ndMR Marsh 5(13) & AJ Finch 18(20)2333
3rdGJ Bailey 54(45) & AJ Finch 50(49)11493
4thGJ Bailey 12(9) & GJ Maxwell 0(1)1310
5thGJ Maxwell 7(7) & SPD Smith 2(3)1110
6thSPD Smith 4(3) & BJ Haddin 9(7)1510
7thJP Faulkner 7(9) & SPD Smith 25(13)3322
8thJP Faulkner 3(4) & MG Johnson 23(8)26*12

South Africa innings

328/3(46.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Quinton de Kock †c JP Faulkner b MA Starcc JP Faulkner b MA Starc191820105.56
Hashim Amlac SPD Smith b KW Richardsonc SPD Smith b KW Richardson24294082.76
Faf du Plessisc SPD Smith b MA Starcc SPD Smith b MA Starc10698111108.16
AB de Villiersnot outnot out136*106112128.30
JP Duminynot outnot out33*2911113.79
Extras(w 10)(w 10)10
Total46.4 Ov (RR 7.03)46.4 Ov (RR 7.03) · Target 328 from 50 ov328/3
Fall of wickets: 44-1 (HM Amla, 7.2 ov), 51-2 (Q de Kock, 9 ov), 257-3 (F du Plessis, 38 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell Johnson1006306.30316120
Mitchell Starc806227.75208020
Kane Richardson1006816.80265120
Mitchell Marsh503607.20104000
James Faulkner8.405906.81184140
Steve Smith2020010.0032100
Glenn Maxwell302006.6720000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stQ de Kock 18(15) & HM Amla 24(29)4444
2ndF du Plessis 5(7) & Q de Kock 1(3)710
3rdAB de Villiers 102(83) & F du Plessis 101(91)206174
4thJP Duminy 33(29) & AB de Villiers 34(23)71*52

Commentary

End of innings: SA 328/3 (46.4 ov)
46.41
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, 1 run
46.4Wd
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, wide
46.34
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, FOUR
46.3Wd
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, wide
46.20
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, no run
46.11
JP Faulkner to AB de Villiers, 1 run
End of over 4610 runsSA 320/3214111
AB de Villiers 135(105)JP Duminy 28(26)KW Richardson 10-0-68-1
45.61
KW Richardson to AB de Villiers, 1 run
45.51
KW Richardson to JP Duminy, 1 run
45.41
KW Richardson to AB de Villiers, 1 run
45.34
KW Richardson to AB de Villiers, FOUR
45.21
KW Richardson to JP Duminy, 1 run
45.12
KW Richardson to JP Duminy, 2 runs
End of over 455 runsSA 310/3111101
JP Duminy 24(23)AB de Villiers 129(102)JP Faulkner 8-0-51-0
44.61
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, 1 run
44.50
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, no run
44.41
JP Faulkner to AB de Villiers, 1 run
44.31
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, 1 run
44.21
JP Faulkner to AB de Villiers, 1 run
44.11
JP Faulkner to JP Duminy, 1 run
End of over 4412 runsSA 305/3111612
AB de Villiers 127(100)JP Duminy 21(19)KW Richardson 9-0-58-1
43.62
KW Richardson to AB de Villiers, 2 runs
43.51
KW Richardson to JP Duminy, 1 run
43.46
KW Richardson to JP Duminy, SIX
43.31
KW Richardson to AB de Villiers, 1 run
43.21
KW Richardson to JP Duminy, 1 run
43.11
KW Richardson to AB de Villiers, 1 run
End of over 4311 runsSA 293/32110Wd33
AB de Villiers 123(97)JP Duminy 13(16)MG Johnson 10-0-63-0
42.63
MG Johnson to AB de Villiers, 3 runs