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23 Nov 2014

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23 Nov 2014

Australia take the series 4 - 1.

23 Nov 2014

***AUSTRALIA MOVE BACK TO THE TOP OF THE PILE***

Australia have moved back to the No 1 ranking in One Day cricket with there victory of South Africa at the SCG.

23 Nov 2014

***MAN OF THE SERIES***

No suprise that Steve Smith wins man of the series.

23 Nov 2014

***MAN OF THE MATCH***

Quinton de Kock wins the man of the match award for his well crafted century.

23 Nov 2014

Good comeback by South Africa, but it was to late unfortunately.  Peterson bowled very well.

23 Nov 2014

FOUR!

Faulkner has nerves of steel, he goes for the sweep and connects.  Australia win by two wickets at the SCG!

23 Nov 2014

It's Peterson... can he do it for South Africa.

23 Nov 2014

Dot ball... 4 off the last 6 balls.  Faulkner on strike!  Who will bowl the last over?

23 Nov 2014

FREE HIT!

It only goes for one out to deep point.  4 needed off 7 for Australia.

23 Nov 2014

NO BALL!

Abbott has bowled a no ball, they get a run as well, so Faulker gets a crack at a free hit.   Another chance for a run out messed up by South Africa.

23 Nov 2014

Abbott with two dot balls to Starc... 7 off 8 needed.

23 Nov 2014

A single to Faulkner, South Africa won't mind, Starc on strike.

23 Nov 2014

A double wicket maiden from Peterson.  His figures, 4/28 in 6 overs.

8 needed of 12 balls. 

23 Nov 2014

WICKET!

Peterson you beauty! He has bowled Cummins with the arm ball.

Cummins 0 (4)

Australia need 8 to win with two wickets in hand. 

23 Nov 2014

Peterson suddenly looking unplayable!

23 Nov 2014

Wade advance down the wicket, and Peterson turned one out of the rough.

Australia 267/7 after 45.1, they need 8 to win.

Cummins is the new man in.

23 Nov 2014

WICKET!

Wade has been bowled by Peterson! 

Wade b Peterson 3 (6)

23 Nov 2014

RUN OUT CHANCE!

Terrible call from Wade, Miller has all the time in the world, but he cannot throw the stumps down.

23 Nov 2014

Another play and a miss from Wade... 9 to win.  

23 Nov 2014

More drama as Abbott goes past the outside edge of Wade's bat.

23 Nov 2014

Faulkner is the new man in.

23 Nov 2014

WICKET! Hold on... Bailey goes for a pull shot off Abbott, but he gets it high on the bat for Rossouw to take an easy catch at mid wicket.

Bailey c Rossouw b Abbot 4 (7)

Australia 264/6 after 44.1 overs. 

23 Nov 2014

WICKET!  Smith trying to finish the game quickly, he drives in the air to deep extra cover where Rossouw takes a good low catch.

Smith c Rossouw b Peterson 67 (74) 6 fours, 1 six

Australia 264/5 and need 11 to win off 4.1 overs. 

23 Nov 2014

RUN OUT CHANCE!

Smith cuts to Mill and sets off for a run. Miller can't throw the stumps down.

Australia 260/4 after 43 overs.

Smith 64* (71)

Bailey 3* (4)

Peterson back into the attack.  15 needed to win.

23 Nov 2014

FOUR!  Smith pulls Morkel to mid wicket for another boundary.  This is too easy for Australia.

23 Nov 2014

Australia 251/4 after 42 overs.

Run rate required: 4.0

23 Nov 2014

FOUR! To wide from Parnell and Smith steers him behind point for a beautiful boundary.

23 Nov 2014

Bailey is the new man in for Australia.

23 Nov 2014

WICKET! Maxwell has skied one of Morkel, Berhardien makes no mistake.

Maxwell c Berhardien b Morkel 7 (10)

Australia 246/4 after 41 overs 

Required run rate: 4.14

 

23 Nov 2014

FOUR! Smith drives Parnell down the ground and that is his 50.  He was very scratchy to begin with but has found  his feet the last half an hour.

Smith 51* (58) 4 fours, 1 six

23 Nov 2014

Only 3 runs from that Morkel over.

Australia 232/3 after 39 overs.

Run rate required: 4.77

23 Nov 2014

Smith has increased his pace, 23 runs coming from the last 12 balls he has faced.

Australia 229/3 after 38 overs

Required run rate: 4.60

23 Nov 2014

FOUR! This time Morkel almost saves a boundary, but he is unfortunately touching the ball and the rope.  Smith again profiting.

23 Nov 2014

FOUR! Morkel lets one through on the third man boundary, poor fielding.  South Africa have been error prone this whole tour. Smith won't complain.

23 Nov 2014

Maxwell is the new man in for Australia

23 Nov 2014

WICKET! Morkel gets his man this time.  Slightly shorter and Watson tries to hit him over the midwicket boundary.  Doesn't get all of it and Rossouw takes an easy catch in the deep.

Watson 82 (93) 7 fours, 2 sixes

Australia 218/3 after 37 overs

Run rate required: 5.18

23 Nov 2014

SIX! Watson drills Morkel back over his head for a massive six.  Morkel bowling to full here.

23 Nov 2014

Smith has nicked one, de Kock appeals, nothing from Morkel, not given.  South Africa don't review.

23 Nov 2014

SIX!  Morkel is back and Smith smashes him for maximum!

23 Nov 2014

A good over for Australia with 12 runs coming off it.  

Australia 205/2 after 36 overs.

Required run rate: 5.83

23 Nov 2014

200 up for Australia (run rate 5.72)

23 Nov 2014

FOUR! Watson accelerating now, slightly shorter by Abbott and Watson lifts him between mid wicket and mid on for a boundary.

23 Nov 2014

FOUR! Awesome straight drive by Watson as he driver Abbott down the ground.

23 Nov 2014

FOUR! Smith walks across his stumps and flicks past short fine leg for a boundary.  

Australia 193/2 after 35 overs

Watson 64* (84)

Smith 26* (46)

Required run rate: 6.30

23 Nov 2014

Two runs off that Abbott over... he will be livid about the no ball.

Australia 187/2 after 34 overs.

Run rate required: 6.28

Parnell returns...

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