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Gulf Today
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
David smashes 83 as Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in T20 series opener
Tim David crunched eight sixes in a blistering 83 from 52 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in their opening Twenty20 clash in Darwin on Sunday. After being sent in, the hosts were all out for 178 on the final delivery of their 20 overs in the first game of international cricket in Australia's tropical north for 17 years. Cameron Green (35 off 13) was the only other batsman to get going, with left-arm quick Kwena Maphaka bagging 4-20 as South Africa bowled out Australia for the first time in a T20. But David's phenomenal innings proved enough, with the Proteas restricted to 161-9 in reply. That was despite a battling 71 from Ryan Rickelton, who fell to a spectacular Glenn Maxwell catch on the boundary. Josh Hazlewood took 3-27 and Ben Dwarshuis 3-26. 'Great way to start the series,' skipper Mitchell Marsh said after Australia's ninth T20 victory in a row. 'Certainly we want guys like David to come out and bat the way he did, he was the difference.' Backing up from a recent 5-0 series sweep against the West Indies, Australia signalled their intent early with Marsh slamming a six off the first ball. But he lost opening partner Travis Head (two) and Josh Inglis (golden duck) in the space of three deliveries and then skied Kagiso Rabada on 13, with Maphaka taking a tricky catch before Green and David let loose. They put on a quickfire 40 for the fourth wicket before Green was undone by a slower ball from Lungi Ngidi. Australia were in trouble on 75-6 when Mitch Owen was out for two and dangerman Maxwell went for one. But David dug in and, with Dwarshuis (17), added 59 for the seventh wicket. David was dropped by Tristan Stubbs on 56, although Stubbs made amends by holding the catch that finally removed the big Australian after a power-packed knock. South Africa's chase started badly with skipper Aiden Markram out to Hazlewood in the first over, and they had lost three wickets for 48 by the sixth over. Rickelton and Stubbs (37) knuckled down in a threatening 72-run stand but Hazlewood struck again with two wickets in an over to shatter their momentum. South Africa's hopes were all but over when Adam Zampa matched Hazlewood's feat in the next over. 'It got close, but we were pretty far from our best tonight,' Markram said. The second of the three-game series is in Darwin on Tuesday. Labuschagne plots Ashes return: Dropped Australian Test star Marnus Labuschagne says he is determined to bounce back and prove the doubters wrong, putting his hand up to open in the Ashes series against England. The long-time number three was axed from Australia's Test tour of the West Indies in June and July after a sustained lean spell. In his first comments since, he told The Australian newspaper on Sunday that it may have been a blessing in disguise. 'It was tough because you never want to be dropped,' the 31-year-old said. 'But almost as soon as their (selectors) words came out my mind shifted straight away to, 'Okay, how am I playing the Ashes ... how do I make that happen?'. 'This has given me an opportunity to reflect and not having the pressure of the media saying, 'Marnus has got to go'. 'There is a tipping point but it's something I thrive on, proving the doubters wrong and being able to find a way. 'Missing those West Indies Tests gave me the chance to sit back and think, 'This is where I want to be and this is how I'm going to get there'.' The 58-Test veteran was moved from his regular spot at three to open in the World Test Championship final loss to South Africa in June, where he scored 17 and 22 before being dropped. Agencies
India.com
11-08-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Tim David's Blazing 83, Hazlewood's Death-Bowling Heroics Seal Australia's Record Ninth Straight T20I Win Over South Africa
Australia continued their dominant T20I form with a thrilling 17-run victory over South Africa in the series opener at Marrara Oval, extending their winning streak to a record nine consecutive T20I matches. The match saw a scintillating counter-attack from Tim David and a clinical death-bowling display by Josh Hazlewood, as the hosts defended 178 to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. PowerPlay Chaos and Tim David's Lone Stand Australia's innings was a tale of two halves. Skipper Mitchell Marsh lit up the first ball of the summer with a towering six over long-off off Lungi Ngidi, but South Africa's quicks struck back hard. Kagiso Rabada and George Linde removed Travis Head (2) and Josh Inglis (0) inside three overs, before Marsh himself fell for 13. By the sixth over, Cameron Green's rapid 35 off 13 balls ended with another Ngidi scalp, leaving Australia reeling at 71/4. Things went from bad to worse when Kwena Maphaka, the 19-year-old left-arm sensation, announced himself with a double-strike, dismissing Mitch Owen and later Glenn Maxwell to leave the hosts at 75/6. But Tim David, unfazed by the wreckage, launched a counter-offensive that changed the match's complexion. David Turns the Tide with Brutal Strokeplay David's knock – a 52-ball 83 featuring eight sixes – was a masterclass in calculated aggression. He targeted the short boundaries, punishing Muthusamy with a monster hit onto the roof and dispatching Rabada for straight sixes. South Africa's fielding lapses proved costly; Tristan Stubbs dropped him on 56, only for David to hammer the next two balls for six. Partnering with Ben Dwarshuis (17), David shepherded the innings past the 100 mark in the 12th over. Even after Maphaka returned to claim his wicket – completing an outstanding 4-20 spell – Australia's tail wagged just enough to post 178 from 20 overs, a total that looked competitive on a surface offering grip for the spinners. Hazlewood Strikes Early, Zampa Applies the Squeeze South Africa's reply began with promise as Ryan Rickelton cracked three early boundaries, but Hazlewood's precision removed skipper Aiden Markram in the first over. Ben Dwarshuis then dismissed Dewald Brevis to leave the Proteas at 48/3 after the PowerPlay. Rickelton, however, found an ally in Tristan Stubbs. Their 50-run stand kept the visitors in the hunt, with both batters picking boundaries against Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa. At 85/3 in the 11th over, South Africa needed 94 runs from the final nine overs – a steep but achievable task. Hazlewood's Double Break and Zampa's Timely Strikes With momentum threatening to shift, Marsh brought back Hazlewood, who delivered a game-changing over. He dismissed Stubbs (28) and George Linde in quick succession, halting South Africa's charge. Zampa then tightened the noose, removing Corbin Bosch and Muthusamy in one over, reducing the equation to 56 off 24 balls. Rickelton fought valiantly, bringing up his fifty and hammering Ellis for 16 in the penultimate over, but Dwarshuis's clever slower ball to dismiss him in the final over ended South Africa's hopes. The visitors closed on 161/9, falling short by 17 runs. Records and Takeaways Australia's Ninth Straight T20I Win: This victory eclipses their previous best of eight consecutive T20I wins between Feb–Jun 2024. Tim David's Impact: His 83 is now among the highest T20I scores for Australia from a No. 5 or lower position. Kwena Maphaka's Breakthrough: The 19-year-old's 4-20 was the best bowling performance by a South African in Australia since 2016. Hazlewood's Reliability: His 3-26, including key wickets in the death overs, reaffirms his status as one of the most dependable T20 bowlers in the world. What's Next Australia head into the second T20I in Brisbane brimming with confidence, eyeing a series win and the chance to extend their remarkable streak to double digits. South Africa, despite flashes of brilliance from Rickelton and Maphaka, will need sharper fielding and a more measured batting approach to level the series. Brief Scorecard: Australia 178/9 (Tim David 83, Cameron Green 35; Kwena Maphaka 4-20) South Africa 161/9 (Ryan Rickelton 71; Josh Hazlewood 3-26, Adam Zampa 2-33) Result: Australia won by 17 runs
Observer
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Observer
David's 83 powers Australia to first T20 win over South Africa in Darwin
Darwin, Australia: Tim David crunched eight sixes in a blistering 83 from 52 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in their opening Twenty20 clash in Darwin on Sunday. After being sent in, the hosts were all out for 178 on the final delivery of their 20 overs in the first game of international cricket in Australia's tropical north for 17 years. Cameron Green (35 off 13) was the only other batsman to get going, with left-arm quick Kwena Maphaka bagging 4-20 as South Africa bowled out Australia for the first time in a T20. But David's phenomenal innings proved enough, with the Proteas restricted to 161-9 in reply. That was despite a battling 71 from Ryan Rickelton, who fell to a spectacular Glenn Maxwell catch on the boundary. Josh Hazlewood took 3-27 and Ben Dwarshuis 3-26. "Great way to start the series," skipper Mitchell Marsh said after Australia's ninth T20 victory in a row. "Certainly, we want guys like David to come out and bat the way he did, he was the difference." Backing up from a recent 5-0 series sweep against the West Indies, Australia signalled their intent early with Marsh slamming a six off the first ball. But he lost opening partner Travis Head (two) and Josh Inglis (golden duck) in the space of three deliveries and then skied Kagiso Rabada on 13, with Maphaka taking a tricky catch before Green and David let loose. They put on a quickfire 40 for the fourth wicket before Green was undone by a slower ball from Lungi Ngidi. Australia were in trouble on 75-6 when Mitch Owen was out for two and dangerman Maxwell went for one. But David dug in and, with Dwarshuis (17), added 59 for the seventh wicket. David was dropped by Tristan Stubbs on 56, although Stubbs made amends by holding the catch that finally removed the big Australian after a power-packed knock. South Africa's chase started badly with skipper Aiden Markram out to Hazlewood in the first over, and they had lost three wickets for 48 by the sixth over. Rickelton and Stubbs (37) knuckled down in a threatening 72-run stand but Hazlewood struck again with two wickets in an over to shatter their momentum. South Africa's hopes were all but over when Adam Zampa matched Hazlewood's feat in the next over. "It got close, but we were pretty far from our best tonight," Markram said. The second of the three-game series is in Darwin on Tuesday. — AFP
The Herald
10-08-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Australia outmuscle Proteas in Darwin T20I opener
They needed to contribute in a big way if the Proteas were going to go close and they set about the task relatively conservatively. But as the innings progressed and their partnership increased, the tourists would have started believing the chase was on. They moved to 120 before Stubbs was caught behind off Hazlewood for 37 off 27 balls. That brought an end to a 72-run partnership between the Warriors batter and Rickelton and also triggered a collapse. George Linde (0) followed Stubbs three balls later, also seen off by Hazlewood, before leg-spinner Zampa removed both Corbin Bosch and Senuran Muthusamy in the next over. Rickelton stood at the other end, watching the procession and eventually moved on to a half-century. Earlier, Markram won the toss and opted to field at a venue that was hosting its debut T20I fixture and its first international in 17 years. The lack of international cricket at the ground made the decision at the toss tough to make. And Australia's innings turned out to have a bit of everything in it. The momentum swung both ways at various stages. Australia opted for the aggressive approach from the outset. And they carried on swinging from the hip despite losing four wickets inside the power play overs. Included among those were the scalps of captain Mitchell Marsh (13), Travis Head (2), Josh Inglis (0) and Cameron Green, who slapped 35 off 13 to ensure the run rate was adequate at 70 in the six overs despite the loss of wickets. Glenn Maxwell (1) and Mitchell Owen followed in the next two overs as the home team slipped to 75 for six in need of resuscitation. The man to breathe life into the innings was the square-shouldered Tim David, who bludgeoned 83 off only 52 balls with eight sixes and four fours. His effort ensured that Australia reached a decent total of a couple less than 180. He was dropped by Stubbs in the deep shortly after he got his half-century. That apart, it was a superb innings that was eventually ended by Maphaka, who ended up taking care of the middle and lower order. The Herald
NDTV
10-08-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Glenn Maxwell Makes It Look Easy, Takes Stunner Near Boundary To Dismiss South Africa Star. Watch
Tim David crunched eight sixes in a blistering 83 from 52 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in their opening T20I in Darwin on Sunday. After being sent in, the hosts were all out for 178 on the final delivery of their 20 overs in the first game of international cricket in Australia's tropical north for 17 years. Cameron Green (35 off 13) was the only other batsman to get going, with left-arm quick Kwena Maphaka bagging 4-20 as South Africa bowled out Australia for the first time in a T20. But David's phenomenal innings proved enough, with the Proteas restricted to 161-9 in reply. That was despite a battling 71 from Ryan Rickelton, who fell to a spectacular Glenn Maxwell catch on the boundary. Rickelton went hammer and tongs during the fag end of the chase, before Maxwell pulled off a blinder near the boundary. Rickelton sliced Dwarshuis' delivery towards long-on, as Maxwell jumped from inside the rope to catch the ball and then released it over his shoulder to come back in and grab the ball once again. GLENN MAXWELL DOES IT AGAIN #AUSvSA — (@cricketcomau) August 10, 2025 Josh Hazlewood took 3-27 and Ben Dwarshuis 3-26. "Great way to start the series," skipper Mitchell Marsh said after Australia's ninth T20 victory in a row. "Certainly we want guys like David to come out and bat the way he did, he was the difference." Backing up from a recent 5-0 series sweep against the West Indies, Australia signalled their intent early with Marsh slamming a six off the first ball. But he lost opening partner Travis Head (two) and Josh Inglis (golden duck) in the space of three deliveries and then skied Kagiso Rabada on 13, with Maphaka taking a tricky catch before Green and David let loose. They put on a quickfire 40 for the fourth wicket before Green was undone by a slower ball from Lungi Ngidi. Australia were in trouble on 75-6 when Mitch Owen was out for two and dangerman Maxwell went for one. But David dug in and, with Dwarshuis (17), added 59 for the seventh wicket. David was dropped by Tristan Stubbs on 56, although Stubbs made amends by holding the catch that finally removed the big Australian after a power-packed knock. South Africa's chase started badly with skipper Aiden Markram out to Hazlewood in the first over, and they had lost three wickets for 48 by the sixth over. Rickelton and Stubbs (37) knuckled down in a threatening 72-run stand but Hazlewood struck again with two wickets in an over to shatter their momentum. South Africa's hopes were all but over when Adam Zampa matched Hazlewood's feat in the next over. "It got close, but we were pretty far from our best tonight," Markram said. The second of the three-game series is in Darwin on Tuesday.
