South Africa vs Australia 1st Test at Durban, 01 Mar, 2018

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 351/10 (110.4)  &  227/10 (74.4)
South Africa 162/10 (51.4)  &  298/10 (92.4)
Australia won by 118 runs
Man of the Match: Mitchell Starc
  • Morne Morkel 3 * (38)

Over 0.1 Morne Morkel bowls a half volley to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, comes on to the front foot and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 0.2 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 0.3 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, comes on to the front foot and looks to play across the line but misses and the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

Over 0.4 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, goes on to the back foot and works it down the leg side.

Over 0.5 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets back in the crease and plays it with soft hands towards gully region.

Over 0.6 Morne Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to the man at mid off.

Over 2.1 Morne Morkel bangs it short onto the pitch to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, stays inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 2.2 Morne Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Cameron Bancroft, Boundary! Gets across the line and flicks it beautifully pass backward square leg and the ball raced away to long leg fence for four.

Over 2.3 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 2.4 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, comes forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 2.5 Morne Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets forward and drives it to mid on with inside half of the bat.

Over 2.6 Morne Morkel bowls it short of length to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, goes on to the back foot and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 4.1 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets back in the crease and defends it to point with an angle bat.

Over 4.2 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets cover the off stump line and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.3 Morne Morkel bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets forward and digs it out down the pitch.

Over 4.4 Morne Morkel bangs it short onto the pitch to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 4.5 Morne Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, gets across the line on the back foot and works it towards mid on.

Over 4.6 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Cameron Bancroft, no runs, shuffles across on the off side and pushes it towards backward point.

Over 6.1 Morne Morkel good length delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and tucked away towards fine leg for a single

Over 6.2 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Usman Khawaja, 1 run, moves across in the crease and flicks it of the pads down to fine leg and picks up a single.

Over 6.3 Morne Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, Boundary! Gets back in the crease and smashes it through extra cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 6.4 Morne Morkel bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets on top of the bounce and dabs it on the off side.

Over 6.5 Morne Morkel good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, comes across and tucks it down the leg side watchfully.

Over 6.6 Morne Morkel good length delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it towards mid off and picks up a quick single.

Over 8.1 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Usman Khawaja, no runs, stays back in the crease and tucks it towards mid wicket.

Over 8.2 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Usman Khawaja, no runs, stays on the back foot and works it to short fine leg.

Over 8.3 Morne Morkel bowls a half volley to Usman Khawaja, Boundary! Leans into the drive and caresses it to the sweeper cover fence for four.

Over 8.4 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Usman Khawaja, no runs, gets across the line and leaves it down the leg side.

Over 8.5 Morne Morkel good length delivery to Usman Khawaja, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 8.6 Morne Morkel bowls it short of length to Usman Khawaja, no runs, gets behind the line and defends it solidly off the back foot.

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