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However, the batting performance of the South African batsmen today was not very good due to which we scored 222 runs with the loss of all wickets. However, if South Africa could score 300 runs in today's match, then there was a possibility of catching up with Australia. But due to their poor performance in the first ODI match, South Africa may lose this match against Australia as well.
Temba Bavuma is the only batsman scoring runs for South Africa and even after he went on to score a century South Africa manage to score 222 runs only, granted the pitch is not that great for batting, it is not a competitive total unless South African bowlers pick wickets at regular intervals and stifle the Australian batting lineup.
Australia already lost 2 wickets and on top of that Cameron Green is back in the pavilion for treatment as the ball hit the helmet, looks like South Africa will take the match close with the way they are bowling.
Absolutely loved it. In the first ODI match, Bavuma was the standout for South Africa. His performance was nothing short of fabulous. It felt like a one-man show against Australia, and Bavuma's innings today held great significance in setting a competitive total.
Australia has already lost four wickets while chasing 222, and it seems like the South African bowlers won't make it easy for them to take this match away.
