SA vs AUS, Match 15 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Date & Time: Feb 18, 2023, 10:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth

  • Series

    ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023

  • Toss

    Australia Women won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Thuse Perera , Jacqueline Williams

  • Match Referee

    Michell Pereira

  • Tv Umpire

    Anna Harris

  • Man of the Match

    Tahlia McGrath

Key Stats

Partnership 4 (1)
Last Wicket Tahlia McGrath - 57 (33)
Extra 4
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Grace Harris 4 1 1 0 400.00
Ashleigh Gardner 28 29 3 0 96.55
Bowler O M R W Econ
Masabata Klaas 2.3 0 18 1 7.2

16.3 Masabata Klaas to Grace Harris

4

FOUR! Masabata Klaas to Grace Harris. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. There's the winning runs and Australia win by six wickets. Another astonishing performance from the defending champions tonight. South Africa will need New Zealand to win tomorrow for them to stand any chance of progression. Tahlia McGrath has been adjudged as Player of the Match. Cheers.

16.2 Masabata Klaas to Tahlia McGrath

w

OUT! Caught. Masabata Klaas to Tahlia McGrath. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Wolvaardt. Tahlia McGrath departs after a match-winning knock.

16.1 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

1 wd

Wide Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Jafta.

OVER
16
1 1 0 4 4 4
14
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

15.6 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Tryon.

15.5 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

1

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Klaas.

15.4 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Tryon.

15.3 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

15.2 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

15.1 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

OVER
15
1 0 2 0 4 0
7
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

14.6 Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath

1

Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brits.

14.5 Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath

0

Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

14.4 Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath

2

Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by de Klerk.

14.3 Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath

0

Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wolvaardt.

14.2 Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

14.1 Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath

0

Marizanne Kapp to Tahlia McGrath. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Luus.

OVER
14
1 0 4 4 1 4
14
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

13.6 Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath

1

Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Klaas.

13.5 Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath

0

Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wolvaardt.

13.4 Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. The ball reaches the rope like a tracer bullet.

13.3 Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath. Stock ball short, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

13.2 Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Klaas.

13.1 Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner

4

FOUR! Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

OVER
13
2 1 0 0 2 4
9
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

12.6 Masabata Klaas to Tahlia McGrath

2

Masabata Klaas to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kapp.

12.5 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by de Klerk.

12.4 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

12.3 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

12.2 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

2

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kapp.

12.1 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

4

FOUR! Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

OVER
12
4 0 1 0 3 1
9
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

11.6 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

11.5 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Brits.

11.4 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Klaas.

11.3 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

11.2 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath

3

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Tahlia McGrath. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, outside edge to third man for 3 runs, run save by Tucker.

11.1 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tryon.

OVER
11
1 1 0 4 0 0
6
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

10.6 Shabnim Ismail to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Shabnim Ismail to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Klaas.

10.5 Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath

1

Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Brits.

10.4 Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath

0

Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, to leg backing away driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Klaas.

10.3 Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath. Short, wide outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

10.2 Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath

0

Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Klaas.

10.1 Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath

0

Shabnim Ismail to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Wolvaardt.

OVER
10
0 1 4 4 2 0
11
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

9.6 Nadine de Klerk to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Nadine de Klerk to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wolvaardt.

9.5 Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath

1

Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Brits.

9.4 Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

9.3 Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath

4

FOUR! Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

9.2 Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath

2

Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ismail.

9.1 Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath

0

Nadine de Klerk to Tahlia McGrath. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

OVER
9
0 0 0 2 0 1
3
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

8.6 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

8.5 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

8.4 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

8.3 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

2

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Kapp.

8.2 Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Masabata Klaas to Ashleigh Gardner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

8.1 Masabata Klaas to Tahlia McGrath

1

Masabata Klaas to Tahlia McGrath. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Tryon.

OVER
8
2 0 1 1 1 1
6
AUS
125 / 4
Grace Harris
4(1)
Ashleigh Gardner
28(29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4-0-29-1

7.6 Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner

2

Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Klaas.

7.5 Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner

0

Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Luus.

7.4 Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath

1

Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

7.3 Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kapp.

7.2 Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath

1

Chloe Tryon to Tahlia McGrath. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brits.

7.1 Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner

1

Chloe Tryon to Ashleigh Gardner. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brits.

AUS Batting: 125/4 in 16.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Beth Mooney lbw: Marizanne Kapp 20 (25) 3 0 80.00
Ellyse Perry c: Chloe Tryon b: Marizanne Kapp 11 (8) 2 0 137.50
Meg Lanning b: Nonkululeko Mlaba 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Ashleigh Gardner not out 28 (29) 3 0 96.55
Tahlia McGrath c: Laura Wolvaardt b: Masabata Klaas 57 (33) 10 0 172.73
Grace Harris not out 4 (1) 1 0 400.00
Georgia Wareham Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Annabel Sutherland Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Alana King Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Megan Schutt Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Darcie Brown Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Nonkululeko Mlaba 4 0 29 1 0 0 7.25
Shabnim Ismail 3 0 25 0 0 1 8.33
Marizanne Kapp 4 0 21 2 1 0 5.25
Chloe Tryon 2 0 20 0 0 0 10.00
Masabata Klaas 2.3 0 18 1 0 1 7.20
Nadine de Klerk 1 0 11 0 0 0 11.00

SA Batting: 124/6 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Laura Wolvaardt c: Beth Mooney b: Ellyse Perry 19 (28) 3 0 67.86
Tazmin Brits b: Georgia Wareham 45 (36) 6 1 125.00
Marizanne Kapp c: Beth Mooney b: Darcie Brown 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Sune Luus b: Ashleigh Gardner 20 (24) 1 0 83.33
Chloe Tryon c: Alana King b: Georgia Wareham 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Delmi Tucker b: Megan Schutt 7 (13) 0 0 53.85
Nadine de Klerk not out 14 (13) 0 1 107.69
Sinalo Jafta not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Shabnim Ismail Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Masabata Klaas Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nonkululeko Mlaba Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Megan Schutt 4 0 25 1 0 1 6.25
Darcie Brown 4 0 20 1 0 2 5.00
Ellyse Perry 2 0 8 1 0 0 4.00
Ashleigh Gardner 3 0 25 1 0 0 8.33
Annabel Sutherland 3 0 16 0 0 0 5.33
Alana King 1 0 6 0 0 0 6.00
Georgia Wareham 3 0 18 2 0 2 6.00