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South Africa Men V Australia Men - 4th Test

488 (136.5)

344/6d (105.0)

AUS

221 (70.0 ov)

119 (46.4 ov)

CR:2.55 | Day 5

South Africa win by 492 runs

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Series
Qantas Tour of South Africa
Toss
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Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Usman Khawaja	7	12	1	0	58.33
Josh Hazlewood	9	22	2	0	40.91

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Morne Morkel	10.4	5	28	2	1	0	2.63

Over 47. 3 runs. Bowler: Morne Morkel. Australia: 10-119(rr 2.53)

46.4 Morne Morkel to Nathan Lyon

OUT! Run Out. Morne Morkel to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Markram, by de Kock. What a way to finish the match and the series. Lackadaisical running from Lyon and he is caught short of his crease coming back for the second. The whole crowd wanted Morne Morkel to get the final wicket but it wasn't to be.South Africa comprehensively win the series 3-1 and it is their first home series win against Australia since 1970. A whole team performance with Aiden Markram and Faf du Plessis scoring centuries while Vernon Philander was fantastic this morning and ended with nine wickets in the Test.It has been an unforgettable series for all the wrong reasons but on the field it has been hard-fought with both teams playing fantastic cricket. There will need to be plenty of changes before the next Test for Australia, with their coach stepping down, and they will have to go through a re-build process. For South Africa it will be a case of replacing a brilliant player in Morne Morkel as he steps away but he will no doubt cheer his team on from wherever he is.

46.3 Morne Morkel to Nathan Lyon

Morne Morkel to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

46.2 Morne Morkel to Nathan Lyon

Morne Morkel to Nathan Lyon. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Elgar. Toe crushing yorker but Lyon keeps it out. Can Morne take the final wicket?