Mercury (Hobart)

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SOUTH AFRICAN INNINGS 0-15

Mitchell Starc gives Australia the perfect start by removing the dangerous Quinton de Kock in the third over, before Marcus Stoinis snares Reeza Hendricks with his second ball. Aiden Markram (32*) picks up the run rate in the later stages of the first 15 overs. 2-55

16-35

Starc strikes again immediatel­y after the break when Markram is caught down the leg side, before Faf du Plessis (42*) and David Miller (42*) combine for an unbroken 79-run partnershi­p. Miller is given out LBW in the final over before drinks, only for the decision to be overturned on referral. 1-91

36-50

Miller and du Plessis launch a stunning counteratt­ack to drive South Africa to an imposing 320. Miller (139) and du Plessis (125) combine for the highest 4th wicket stand for their country and the highest partnershi­p in ODI history against Australia, rattling off 174 runs in the last 15 overs. 2-174

AUSTRALIAN INNINGS

Horror start to the run chase as the hosts lose Chris Lynn for a golden duck as well as Aaron Finch and Travis Head cheaply. Still Australia ends the first 15 over period only nine runs behind South Africa at the same stage. 3-46 Shaun Marsh and Marcus Stoinis combine for a 107-run union to keep Australian hopes flickering. Stoinis falls for 63, with Marsh (77*) the key. Aussies are 34 runs ahead of tourists at same point, but asking rate has crept above nine an over. 1-134 Australian hopes disintegra­te when Marsh skies Dwaine Pretorius to deep mid wicket with just under 100 runs required, highlighti­ng the incredible efforts of du Plessis and Miller to launch 174 runs from the last 15 overs of the South African innings. 5-100

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