Webster gets his half-century before Tea

Wed, 11 June 2025

19:52

Aus 190-5 (50 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Beau Webster brings up his fifty off just 69 balls. He rode his luck, but has capitalised on loose balls that came his way.

After the fall of Smith, Webster, in the company of Alex Carey, did not let the South Africans to dominate as they scored freely and put up a partnership of 40 off just 48 balls.

Carey was the aggressor of the two as he kept the scoreboard ticking with quick singles and odd boundaries.

Webster is batting on 55 off 76 deliveries with the help of eight boundaries, while Carey is on 22 off 29 (four boundaries).

At tea, Australia are scoring at a healthy rate of 3.8.

This session has belonged to them, scoring 48 runs off the last 10 overs while losing one wicket.

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