Heinrich Klaasen’s 174 helps South Africa defeat Australia in the 4th ODI

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South Africa defeat Australia

Highlights of the 4th ODI between South Africa and Australia: South Africa defeated Australia by 164 runs.

The fourth ODI between South Africa and Australia ended with the hosts trouncing the visitors by a 164 run margin. The win for South Africa levelled the five-match series at 2-2, leaving just one game to go to decide the outcome. South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen was pivotal in his team’s success, smashing an incredible 174 off only 83 balls to lead them to their fifth highest total in ODI history – 416/5. Klaasen hit 13 fours and 13 sixes before being caught on the boundary from the final ball of the innings. Australia couldn’t match their opponents’ efforts in their chase, falling short at 252 all out. (Scorecard)

  • Lungi Ngidi will begin the attack for South Africa.

  • The Australians are chasing 419 in 50 overs.
  • In contrast, Australia struggled to find their groove in the death overs. Despite less than effective bowling, consisting of too many full tosses and short deliveries, they were unable to contain South Africa’s batters who hit a flurry of boundaries. While the batting conditions favored the Proteas, the Aussies will use this match as a learning experience. Josh Hazlewood did manage to grab two wickets but ended his most expensive performance in ODIs while Adam Zampa had an off day. Meanwhile, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, and Michael Neser each grabbed one wicket respectively. Australia must now chase down 419 runs in 50 overs to secure the series. The forthcoming second innings promises to be exhilarating; victory and the series are there for the taking – it all remains to be seen!
  • Heinrich Klaasen is currently the talk of the town and was available for a brief chat. Expressing his delight, Klaasen shares that he and Rassie van der Dussen added a few more runs to their tally as the pitch seemed sluggish at first. The dynamism of their batting kept them going, with Klaasen citing it as one of his finest knocks, made even merrier by being at his home ground. Along with this, he observed that post-35 overs, they had taken charge of the game and should be able to triumph in defending this match.
  • South Africa’s innings got off to a cautious start, with the openers facing some difficult conditions and defending their wickets. The pair successfully put together a solid partnership of 64 runs to keep the Australian bowlers at bay. Rassie van der Dussen’s remarkable 62 laid the groundwork for Heinrich Klaasen’s incredible 174 off only 83 balls. This power-packed alliance between Klaasen and David Miller, who made 82 from 45 deliveries, resulted in over 200 runs within 15 overs, pushing South Africa to an unstoppable total.
  • Heinrich Klaasen played a breathtaking innings! The first innings in this pivotal five-match ODI series between Australia and South Africa concluded with a jaw-dropping display of batting prowess from the Proteas, as well as David Miller’s knock. A mountainous target now stands as a daunting challenge for the Aussies, after the hosts batting first, posted an astounding total of 418 for the loss of just five wickets.