http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 v Australia- 1st ODI- First Innings Recap
Australia piled a competitive total of 183 runs for the loss of four wickets against hosts South Africa in the first One-Day International (ODI) of a three-match series being played at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Wednesday, October
19, 2011.
Heavy showers hampered the free flow of the match thus the 50-over match was reduced to a 29-over affair.
When rain first started pouring in, Aussies had played 19-overs scoring 96 runs for the loss of one wicket. Australian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377. The two batsmen had scored
29 and 40 respectively.
After the resumption of the match the duo were left with 10 overs to sabotage the Proteas bowling brigade and post a decent total for their bowlers to defend.
Earlier in the day, South African skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, who was declared unfit for the match.
Ponting was promoted up the batting other as a make shift opener. He along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409.
Warner was the first man to get out; the left-hander found his way back to the pavilion after scoring 20 runs off 17 deliveries. Steyn was the one who uprooted his stumps on the penultimate delivery of the third over.
Clarke came out to bat at the number three spot, he along with Ponting, took the game back at the Proteas bowlers. The duo dovetailed perfectly and played some magnificent strokes that left the opposition bowling unit stunned.
Ponting and Clarke propelled http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 (44) was unlucky to get run-out after playing so well. Ponting struck a ball dead straight which
on its way to the stumps kissed the hands of bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/J-Botha-c1610.
The Australian captain was replaced by Michael “Mr. Cricket” Hussey. The left-hander joined forces with Punter and the duo did not let the momentum slip even for a slight second. The third wicket partnership fetched 36 valuable
runs for the visitors.
The Ponting-Hussey stand lasted for 5.1 overs. Steyn was once again in the action; this time around the pacer took the prized scalp of Ponting, who was caught by Botha at backward point. Punter played a scintillating knock of 63
runs off 77 deliveries which included nine fours.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170 came in at fifth position and got out cheaply in an attempt to score some quick runs. However, Hussey stayed till the end of innings and made sure that Aussies does not lose the plot after a good start provided by their
top order.
Mr. Cricket remained unbeaten on 30 from 21 deliveries and struck three fours and one six in his innings.
As per the Duckworth Lewis Method, South Africa is required to score 223 runs to win from their quota of 29 overs.
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