That is that! Or is it? Tryon traps Schutt, who opts to review. Full and on middle and leg, Tryon gets it to dip under her bat. Schutt goes for the sweep and is hit low on the front pad. Two reds and clipping the stumps. First ODI win for South Africa against Australia and the women in green celebrate!
SA Women vs AUS Women, 2nd ODI at Sydney, AUS v SA [W], Feb 07 2024 - Match Result
SA Women won by 84 runs (DLS method)
9:40pm Australia's third-biggest loss in ODI cricket, their first at home chasing since 2017 and only the second time they have lost on home soil while batting second since March 2009. Massive, massive result for South Africa this. It was all the fast bowlers' show for South Africa, starting from Kapp's new-ball burst. Newbie Hlubi also joined the party and Australia's top-order was back in the hut quite early. There was no coming back from there, despite the record partnership.
Marizanne Kapp, Player of the Match: "The win means a lot for the girls, hopefully we can keep on performing. I thought it was fine this morning, when i came out it was sore. The medical team did a fine job. At the start of the day, felt like we could cash on later on. But got tougher with the rain."
Alyssa Healy, Australia captain: "Not taking anything away from South Africa. We didn't adapt with the bat. We will review this like every game. Will look at what we could do better and what conditions are like on Saturday."
Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa captain: "Probably can't heap enough praise on Marizanne Kapp. Lucky to have a player with all that skill. Happy with our seamers. Hit our lengths early under lights. Series on the line, excited to get going."
The win helps South Africa claw back in the multi-format series, that is still led by Australia 6-4. One more ODI to go at the same venue on Saturday before the one-off Test. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Hope to have your company on the final game of the series. On behalf of Harshith, Gnasher, Srinidhi, this is Sudarshanan bidding you goodbye. Take care, ciao!
Fuller on off, defended to the off side
Flatter outside off, glided to short third
Short and outside off, she looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on the on side
Length ball outside off, glides it wide of second slip to deep third
Full and angling down leg, defended to the off side
Megan Schutt is the last batter in
Marx strikes to break the record partnership. Gardner's feet going nowhere and contributing to her downfall. Full and outside off, she reaches out to it but makes no effort to get her front foot towards it. Ends up edging it and Jafta does not miss this time. That ends the highest ninth-wicket partnership in women's ODIs
Full and outside off a hint of swing away, 111kph, Gardner goes for the drive but misses
Short and just outside off, 107.8kph, Gardner thinks of pulling but lets it be
This is now the highest ninth wicket partnership in women's ODIs
Fuller around off, pushed to the off side
Fuller on middle, she lunges and blocks
Flighted full outside off, driven to cover
Fired down leg, she leaves it be
Hangs back and defends the length ball to off
Flatter outside off, cut to point
Full and outside off, once again goes hard at it but gets a thick outside edge to deep third
Back of a length on off, defended towards backward point. Garth loses her balance and her shoe
Banged short on the stumps, she ducks and lets it be
All wrists there. Full and outside off, Garth leans forward and opens the face to get it towards backward point, where Bosch lets it through
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North Sydney Oval, Sydney | |
Toss | Australia Women, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2023/24 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | 3-match series level 1-1 |
Match number | WODI no. 1364 |
Match days | 7 February 2024 - daynight (50-over match) |
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Match Referee | |
Points | South Africa Women 2, Australia Women 0 |