Australia dethrone Pakistan as No. 1 ODI crew on the earth after dominant 123-run win vs South Africa

Australia dethroned Pakistan to take again the No. 1 place within the ICC ODI rankings on Saturday, 9 September. Australia regained the highest spot after an incredible 123-run victory towards South Africa within the 2nd ODI of the 5-match sequence.

Australia dominated South Africa within the second one-day worldwide match in Bloemfontein on Saturday, securing a commanding victory by 123 runs. This triumph places Australia forward with a 2-0 lead within the five-match sequence, as each groups gear up for the upcoming World Cup in India subsequent month.

Australia’s formidable rating of 392-8 was largely as a result of distinctive performances of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne. Warner delivered a robust efficiency, scoring 106 runs off simply 93 balls, setting the tempo for Australia’s innings. Labuschagne, who had initially been ignored for the World Cup squad, proved his price by scoring a powerful 124 runs off 99 balls. His efficiency adopted his match-winning 80 not out within the sequence opener, incomes him the person of the match title for the second time.

The Australian innings began robust with Warner and Travis Head, who scored a fast 64 off 36 balls earlier than being caught by David Miller off Tabraiz Shamsi’s bowling. Despite shedding their captain Mitchell Marsh to Shamsi’s subsequent supply, Australia maintained their momentum. Warner and Labuschagne’s partnership added 151 runs for the third wicket, with Warner attaining his twentieth ODI century and Labuschagne his second, which included 19 fours and a six.

Josh Inglis additionally contributed a swift 50 off 37 balls, pushing Australia’s complete near the report goal they set towards South Africa in 2006. South Africa’s bowlers struggled all through, unable to include the Australian onslaught.

South Africa’s chase started promisingly with Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma placing up 81 for the primary wicket. However, Adam Zampa’s efficient wrist spin claimed key wickets, together with Bavuma for 46 and Heinrich Klaasen for 49. When David Miller was dismissed lbw by Nathan Ellis for 49, South Africa’s probabilities of victory dwindled. They had been ultimately bowled out within the forty second over for 269.

The groups will face off once more within the third ODI in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Sep 10, 2023