Proteas look to clinch ODI series against Australia


Australian cricket team in SA in 2019–20

South Africa v Australia

Second ODI Match

Mangaung Oval
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
 
South Africa and Australia will meet in the 2nd ODI match in the city of Bloemfontein on Wednesday, March 4.
 
Heinrich Klaase in action for South Africa.
 
The Proteas hammered Australia by 74 runs in the 1st ODI match which was played at Boland Park in Paarl on February 29.
 
South African batsman Heinrich Klaase caught the eye as he scored 123 from 114 balls in the series opener.
 
The 28-year-old also scored his first century in the ODIs and he deservedly walked away with the Man of the Match award. 

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In the same match Janneman Malan and Kyle Verreynne both made their ODI debuts for South Africa. 
 
Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins, who is the reigning ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, took his 100th wicket in ODIs.
 
Pat Cummins in action for Australia
 
Legendary Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has called for Cummins to become Australia's next captain ahead of their 2nd ODI match with the Proteas.

"Tim Paine's done a wonderful job, there's no doubt about it, and I think he's earned the right to continue to captain Australia until it's time for him to retire," Clarke told the Big Sports Breakfast.

"Tim is 34 or 35 and I imagine he will be thinking about that after this Australian summer. I imagine if Australia can win there (during a home series against India) that's an ideal time for Tim to walk away on top."

Clarke added the team "need one captain across all three formats" and the obvious candidate is Cummins.

"He reads the game really well. Yes, he's an opening bowler but he can bat. He's brilliant in the field. He sees the game how a captain needs to."
 

South Africa v Australia ODI results


Matches - 101
South Africa - 49
Australia - 48
Draws - 3
No Result - 1
 

ODI Rankings


4 - South Africa
5 - Australia
 

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Published: 03/02/2020