Warner, Labuschagne tons as Australia crush South Africa
Swashbuckling centuries from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne led Australia to a crushing 123-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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South Africa vs Australia 2nd ODI Live Score Updates
SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Live Updates: South Africa look to bounce back as they take on Australia in the second ODI at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The visitors lead the series 1-0 after their tight three-wicket win on Thursday at the same venue. Marnus Labuschagne was the unlikely hero for Australia after batting as a concussion substitute for Cameron Green. He made 80 not out to steer Australia to an unlikely three-wicket win. For South Africa, Temba Bavuma carried his bat for an unbeaten 114 to enable South Africa to score 222 all out. (Live Scorecard)
Watch: Drone Delivers KFC Chicken Bucket Mid-match, South Africa Star David Miller Devours It
Cricket can often present innovative scenarios. The game has embraced modern technology at a fast pace at it is evident in the game. Some innovations can be fun too. In a video posted by Proteas Men, the official handle of men's national cricket in South Africa, on Thursday, a drone can be seen delivering a KFC bucket mid-match. The video was from the second T20I between Australia and South Africa in Durban On September 1. "#ThrowbackThursday For the first time EVER ,a 21- piece bucket drone delivery was delivered to @DavidMillerSA12 in-stadium hot and fresh! by @KFCSA Delivery+ #FryHardfans #BePartOfIt #SAvAus" the caption of the post read.
South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI Live Score: Aussies Keen To Carry T20I Form Forward
South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI Live Cricket Score:After wrapping the T20I series against South Africa 3-0, Australia would look to continue the same form into the 50-over format, hoping to put in another resounding show and gear up for the ODI World Cup 2023 with the best possible results. Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, David Warner, Cameron Green, and Alex Carey will all be involved in the ODI series, having been absent from the three T20Is between the two teams. It would be a special series for Quinton de Kock who announced his decision to retire from the format after the ODI World Cup in India. (LIVE Scorecard)
South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?
After pulling off a 3-0 whitewash in the T20Is, Australia will now to look to assert their dominance over South Africa in ODIs, starting with the opening game later on Thursday in Bloemfontein. Australia captain Pat Cummins, who missed the T20Is due to a wrist injury, is part of the squad for the five-match series, but his participation remains unlikley. In his absence, Mitchell Marsh took the leadership role as the visitors dominated the hosts in the shortest format of the game. South Africa, on the other hand, hope that the change in format would lead to a change in fortune.
Calls for 'smart batting' as Proteas not perturbed by lack of all-rounders in World Cup squad
Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter and skipper Temba Bavuma are not too concerned over South Africa's World Cup squad's batting depth.
South Africa's Wicketkeeper-Batter Quinton De Kock Set To Retire From ODIs After 2023 World Cup
South Africa batter Quinton de Kock is set to retire from the ODI format with the conclusion of Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Cricket South Africa (CSA) shared the information while announcing the squad for the mega event. De Kock made his debut in the format in 2013. He has so far played 140 matches for South Africa, scoring 5966 runs at an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 96.08. The southpaw has hit 17 centuries and 29 half-centuries. His highest score in the format is 178.
Quinton de Kock to retire from ODI cricket after World Cup in India
Proteas star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock announced that he will retire from One-Day International (ODI) cricket after next month's World Cup in India.