SA dominate final session

Fri, 13 June 2025
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SA 204-2 (53 Ovs) & 138 vs Aus 207 & 212 | Scorecard

Hazlewood continues with a probing line. Markram defends solidly before finding the boundary to end the over, punching it through the covers with authority. After 51 overs, South Africa are 198/2. Markram moves to 97. 

Lyon returns and immediately extracts sharp turn from outside off- too much for both Bavuma and keeper Carey, as it races away for byes. Bavuma gets a single through cover, while Lyon keeps things tight otherwise. Three runs from the over. After 52 overs, South Africa are 201/2, needing 81 more runs. 

Hazlewood starts the next with a sharp bouncer, which Bavuma pulls for a single. Markram remains watchful in the nervous nineties, flicking one towards midwicket but straight to the fielder. He finally collects a single to move to 98. Bavuma pulls the last ball for another run. Three runs off the over. 

After 53 overs, South Africa are 204/2. They now need 78 more runs to win.