AUS vs SA / Australia's biggest defeat in the World Cup - South Africa defeated by 134 runs

AUS vs SA: Australia has suffered their biggest defeat in the ODI World Cup. The team was defeated by South Africa by a huge margin of 134 runs in Lucknow. Earlier in the year 1983, India had defeated Australia by 118 runs. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Ekana Stadium. Batting first, South Africa scored 311 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs. In reply, Australia could score only 177 runs in 40.5 overs. Opener Quinton de Kock scored a century from South Africa, while Kagiso Rabada took 3 wickets in the second innings.

De Kock received the Player of the Match award for playing an inning of 109 runs. He scored a century in the second consecutive World Cup match.

Australia lost the second consecutive match

Australia has suffered its second consecutive defeat in the ODI World Cup. The team had earlier faced defeat against India by 6 wickets. On the other hand, South Africa has won the second consecutive match. The team had defeated Sri Lanka by 102 runs in the first match. South Africa has reached the first position in the points table with 4 points, while the Kangaroo team has reached the 9th position.

Three wickets fell in the first powerplay

Australia had a very disappointing start. Australia lost 3 wickets in the first powerplay. Australia's top 3 batsmen Mitchell Marsh, David Warner and Steve Smith returned to the pavilion.

Stoinis became victim of wrong decision

Marcus Stoinis was out as Australia's sixth wicket. Kagiso Rabada's ball (third ball of the 18th over) was leaving the leg stump. Tried to bat on it from Stoinis. When the ball was passing near the bat, a slight sound was heard. South African players appealed but the umpire declared him not out.

After this the review was taken. In the review, the third umpire gave Stoinis out due to noise in the snicko meter. However, after watching the replays later, it was found that the ball had not hit the bat but Stoinis' gloves. The gloved hand that was hit by the ball was not on the bat at the time of contact with the ball.

No Kangaroo Batsman Could Score Fifty

The Australian team could not cross the 200-run mark for the second consecutive match. They were all out by India for 199 runs in the first match, but the team could score only 177 runs in the second match. No batsman from Australia could score fifty against South Africa. Marnus Labuschagne scored the highest score of 46 runs. Mitchell Starc scored 27 runs and Pat Cummins scored 22 runs. The remaining batsmen could not even cross the 20-run mark.

Rabada took 3 wickets, all bowlers got wickets

South African pacers gave a good start to the team on the slow pitch of Lucknow. Marco Janson and Lungi Ngidi took wickets in the beginning. Whereas in the middle overs, Kagiso Rabada and spinners made the job of Kangaroo batsmen difficult.

Rabada took maximum 3 wickets for the team. Marco Janson, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi got 2 wickets each, while Lungi Ngidi got one success.

Australia's wickets fell like this

First (Mitchell Marsh - 7 runs): In the sixth over, Marsh played a shot at mid-on on Marco Jansen's good length ball and was caught by Temba Bavuma.

Second (David Warner-13 runs): In the 7th over, David Warner tried to cut off Lungi Ngidi's ball. Rassie van der Dussen, who was fielding at point, took the catch by diving forward.

Third (Steve Smith - 19 runs): In the 10th over, Steve Smith tried to defend Rabada's ball. There were beats and the ball hit the pad. The umpire gave not out. Captain Bavuma took a review and Smith was declared LBW.

Fourth (Josh English - 5 runs): Rabada bowled a good length ball in the 12th over. The ball swung off. The English became bowled after being beaten.

Fifth (Glenn Maxwell - 3 runs): In the 16th over, Glenn Maxwell played a front shot on the ball of Keshav Maharaj. The ball went straight into Maharaj's hands.

Sixth (Marcus Stoinis - 5 runs): In the 18th over, Rabada bowled a good length delivery. The ball went to the leg side. Stoinis tried to flick it back and the ball hit his hand and went back into the gloves of the wicketkeeper.

Seventh (Mitchell Starc - 27 runs): In the 33rd over, while trying to play a wide yorker on Yansen's ball, Starc took the ball into the hands of the wicketkeeper.

Eighth (Marnus Labuschagne-46 runs): In the 35th over, Temba Bavuma was caught while trying to play a shot at short extra cover on Yansen's ball.

Ninth (Pat Cummins- 22 runs): Tabrez Shamsi bowled the third ball of the 41st over with a good length on the off stump. Cummins went to play a big shot, but was caught by David Miller at long off.

Tenth (Josh Hazlewood - 2 runs): Tabraiz Shamsi bowled the fifth ball of the 41st over flighted between middle and leg stump. Hazlewood went to play a big shot, but was caught at mid-wicket.

Quinton de Kock's century

Quinton de Kock of South Africa scored a century in the first innings. De Kock played an innings of 109 runs in 106 balls. This is de Kock's second consecutive century in this World Cup. He also scored a century in the first match against Sri Lanka.

Markram's half century

Aiden Markram scored the 8th half-century of his ODI career. He played an inning of 56 runs. Markram had scored a century in just 49 balls against Sri Lanka in the first match.

Half-century partnership between Duson-de Kock

There was a half-century partnership for the second wicket between Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock. Both added 50 runs on 53 balls. This partnership was broken by Adam Zampa by dismissing Duson.

Century partnership between Bavuma-de Kock

There was a century partnership for the first wicket between Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock. Both added 108 runs on 118 balls. This partnership was broken by Glenn Maxwell by taking the wicket of Bavuma. Bavuma scored 35 runs.

South Africa got off to a good start in the first powerplay.

Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock gave South Africa a steady start in the first 10 overs. The team understood the pitch and conditions in 10 overs and scored 53 runs without any loss.

This is how South Africa's wickets fell

First (Temba Bavuma - 35 runs): On the fourth ball of the 20th over, Glenn Maxwell was caught by David Warner who was fielding at deep mid-wicket. At this time the score was 108 runs.

Second (Rassie van der Dussen – 26 runs): On the third ball of the 29th over, Adam Zampa was caught by substitute Shaun Abbott who was fielding at long on. At this time the score was 158 runs.

Third (Quinton de Kock - 109 runs): On the fifth ball of the 34th over, Quinton tried to play a reverse pull on Maxwell's good length delivery and was bowled.

Fourth (Aiden Markram - 56 runs): Markram tried to play a shot on the first ball of Cummins' 44th over. Hazlewood took his catch at backward point.

Fifth (Henrik Klaasen – 29 runs): Josh Hazlewood bowled the first ball of the 45th over a bouncer. Clausen was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis.

Sixth (Marco Yanson- 26 runs): Mitchell Starc bowled the first ball of the 50th over with a slower short pitch. Yanson was caught by David Warner at mid-on.

Seventh (David Miller- 17 runs): Mitchell Starc bowled a yorker on the fourth ball of the 50th over. Miller got bowled.

Playing-11 of both the teams

Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi.