Australia Beat South Africa by 45 Runs in 3rd ODI as Rain Ends Chase in Potchefstroom- IPL

Australia beat South Africa by 45 runs in the third ODI in Potchefstroom. Rain stopped South Africa’s chase after 28 overs, and Australia won by the DLS method. Australia scored 322/9 after South Africa chose to bowl first. South Africa also lost Tony de Zorzi during the chase after the batter suffered a hamstring injury.

Mitchell Marsh Hits Another Fifty

Mitchell Marsh continued his good run in the series and scored his third straight fifty. He reached 50 from 33 balls in the eighth over. Travis Head was with Marsh but fell for Corbin Bosch in the ninth over. Head chopped the ball onto his stumps. Marsh was dismissed for 56 by Bjorn Fortuin in the 14th over. Cooper Connolly then struggled for runs before Gerald Coetzee bowled him in the 18th over.

Carey and Peake Rebuild Australia

Oliver Peake and Alex Carey added 73 runs to steady Australia’s innings. Peake was dismissed for 48 after Bjorn Fortuin took a good catch at point off Bosch. Matt Renshaw joined Carey and the pair added 66 runs from 62 balls. Renshaw was dismissed by Coetzee in the 42nd over after Australia crossed 250. Australia scored 72 runs from the last 60 balls to finish on 322/9.

South Africa Lose Early Wickets

South Africa lost Quinton de Kock for a duck in the first over. Xavier Bartlett had de Kock caught at deep backward square leg. Bartlett then dismissed Aiden Markram lbw in the sixth over. South Africa were 30/2. Tony de Zorzi could not bat after suffering a hamstring injury during the match.

Rickelton Scores Unbeaten 71

Ryan Rickelton and Matthew Breetzke added 72 runs for the third wicket. Adam Zampa ended the partnership by stumping Breetzke. Zampa then dismissed Tristan Stubbs lbw. South Africa were 145/4 after 28 overs when rain stopped play.

Rickelton was unbeaten on 71 when the players left the field. South Africa were below the DLS par score, and more rain prevented the match from restarting. Australia won by 45 runs and finished the three-match ODI series with one win. South Africa won the first two matches.

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