Abbott (L) celebrates after castling Finch off just the third delivery of the match which meant Australia played second fiddle throughout the fourth ODI. PHOTO: AFP
Australia were bowled out for 167 in just 36.4 overs, leaving South Africa with a modest target to chase. They did so successfully, reaching 168 in 35.3 overs.
In the three previous ODIs, South Africa’s batsmen dominated the inexperienced Australian attack but it was their bowlers who took centre stage yesterday. Abbott bowled both Aaron Finch and David Warner and finished with 4-40 in his first game of the series.
Australia under Du Plessis’s thumb
Wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, making his home debut, took 3-36 as six Australians were dismissed leg before wicket, equalling the record number of lbw dismissals in an ODI innings.
In reply, South Africa were two wickets down for 29 runs before Du Plessis and JP Duminy steadied the ship and set them on course for a potential clean-sweep of the series.
De Kock’s extravagant ton hands South Africa win over Australia
Rilee Rossouw finished 33 not out, thrashing the winning runs through the covers.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 10th, 2016.
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