Bavuma battles to gritty fifty

Fri, 13 June 2025

21:46

SA 179-2 (44 Ovs) & 138 vs Aus 207 & 212 | Scorecard

Lyon continues. Markram opens the face and drives through cover for a couple. He follows up with a push to cover for a quick single. Bavuma solidly defends before working one to midwicket for another run. Dot to end the over - a tidy four-run over. After 40 overs, South Africa are 164/2.

Webster is introduced into the attack- can he break this stand against the run of play? Bavuma taps to point for a single. Markram defends, then faces a delivery that climbs sharply off the pitch. Drama, but it's a no-ball - Webster has overstepped. Markram safely defends the rest. Four runs come from the over. After 41 overs, South Africa are 168/2.

Lyon continues. Bavuma opens the over with a crisp boundary, then nudges a single. Markram tries to cut but finds midwicket. He defends the remaining deliveries. Five runs from the over. After 42, South Africa are 173/2.

Webster continues. Bavuma defends, then picks up a single to deep point. Markram blocks the rest, showing patience. After 43 overs, South Africa are 174/2.

Lyon keeps going. Bavuma guides one wide of slip and scampers through - that's a hard-earned fifty off 83 balls for the South African skipper. He raises his bat to warm applause. Markram then finds the boundary with a clean stroke before defending the final two deliveries. Five more runs added. After 44 overs, South Africa are 179/2.

This partnership is growing in strength - Australia still searching for answers.

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