Australia vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Sydney - Video Highlights

by hiteshb | January 23, 2009 at 03:30 am

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A superb chase from South Africa. They got off to a brisk start, thanks mainly to Gibbs who was in great from today. That start never allowed the asking rate to soar when South Africa lost three quick wickets. Boucher and McKenzie found the going tough but Morkel dashed all hopes of an Australian victory with some big hitting in the batting powerplay. South Africa now lead 2-1 in the series.

Australia batted first and set a target of 270. Despite a quick start, they were bowled out for 269 in 49.s overs. Botha was in the thick of things, taking 3 for 32 in his 10 overs and two smart catches. In reply for South Africa, Gibbs found some forms in the way he knows best, belting the cover off the ball. Australia were fairly bad with their catching, dropping two in the first over and then allowing the dangerous Albie a chance during the batting Powerplay. Gibbs had some fun, Kallis propped up the innings with a fifty, crossing 10,000 ODI runs today, and then Boucher and Albie played good hands. South Africa lead by 2-1 with two games to go. Those dropped catches made if fairly easy.