SA 154-2 (38 Ovs) & 138 vs Aus 207 & 212 | Scorecard
Cummins switches ends and starts with a probing line. Bavuma shoulders arms to the first, then solidly defends the next. Just a couple of runs come off the over. After 34 overs, South Africa are 126/2.
Lyon continues from the other end. Markram defends well early in the over before nudging one for a couple. He adds two more through the leg side, though it's signaled as leg byes. After 35 overs, South Africa are 130/2.
Cummins keeps the pressure on, but oversteps and concedes a no-ball. Bavuma cashes in with a crisp boundary. He then rotates the strike, and Markram chips in with a single too. Seven runs off the over - after 36 overs, South Africa are 137/2.
Starc replaces Lyon, and Markram greets him with a boundary through point. After a couple of dots, he drives another four straight down the ground. He and Bavuma finish the over with two more singles. Ten runs off it - after 37 overs, South Africa are 147/2.
Lyon switches ends, looking for some turn. Bavuma drives effortlessly to long-on for a single. Markram defends before a delivery rips past the gate - Carey fumbles and they collect two byes. Markram then slaps a boundary, though it's signaled as a leg bye.
Seven more added - after 38 overs, South Africa are 154/2. They now need just 128 runs to win.
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