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Tea party: South Africa 210-7 trail Australia by 289 points
Game 90: South Africa 210-7- (Tren 61, Mlaba 15) Garth came over one last time before tea. This partnership has now irked the Aussies and they will be looking to wrap up the game. Gass came close to a breakthrough with a disguised slower delivery on the final ball before tea. Mhlaba swings – but misses! The ball just went over the stumps. It’s time for my coffee – be right back!
Round 89: South Africa 204-7- (Tren 55, Mlaba 15) Some fantastic footage shows children playing cricket outside the main arena, taking over a path with grass on either side. Love these grounds with space for the kids to play. In any case, it was Tryon’s turn to create a boundary, and she caught Brown’s rare wide ball and sailed it over cover. Once over tea.
Round 88: South Africa 200-7- (Tren 51, Mhlaba 15) Mhlaba is a woman on a mission and she slams Gase like a woman pushing a frying pan. There’s another one! This time it’s a little more orthodox. A third strike and hope followed, but only one.
Round 88: South Africa 190-7- (Tren 50, Mlaba 6) A brilliant delivery from Brown, Healy caught the ball on the rise behind the bat, followed by a threatening inswinger’s final ball.
Tryon’s first Test fifty!
Round 87: South Africa 189-7- (Tren 50, Mlaba 5) The mighty Tryon, making his maiden Test 50, was dismissed by Mooney in the 38th over, and he got there with a single off Garth to long leg. She and Mlaba played gloves.
Round 86: South Africa 185-7- (Tren 47, Mlaba 4) Mlaba hit her first ball with enthusiasm, four games in a row! But the plaudits go to Brown – he’s having a Test to remember. A beautiful inswinger ripped off Jafta’s stumps.
wicket! Jafta b Brown 9 (South Africa 181-7)
Gorgeous! A full ball clips the outside edge and cuts into the stumps! The 41-minute vigil ended.
Round 85: South Africa 178-6 (Tren 45, Jafta 9) It was 33 degrees at WACA, the Fremantle doctor came in in the afternoon and the flag was flying. Tryon did a great job showing a determined look towards the second ball and it zipped through the covers for four runs. A tricky ending that ends in a beautiful way that makes Jafta beautiful.
Round 84: South Africa 173-6 (Tren 41, Jafta 9) Brown, face so fresh, long, accelerating approach. Causing all kinds of indecision, girl.
Game 83: South Africa 173-6 (Tren 41, Jafta 9) There was a bit of a delay in getting their drinks on a hot day. Everything that happened at Gase was over, starting with a sweet drive from Jaffa. Then, the three beauties continuously hit the outer edge, and Tren almost slipped on the edge.
Game 82: South Africa 168-6 (Tren 41, Jafta 4) Darcy Brown was at the other end with the new ball, bowling towards the construction site end. First up are two huge inside players, two big pound-for-pound attractions, and Tryon is both at sea. She then swung and was beaten on the outside edge. Super girl, has anyone been to WACA/been to WACA recently? How is the old girl doing now?
Round 81: South Africa 168-6 (Tren 41, Jafta 4). Garth stood at the end of her target, pounding the ground—well, almost. Wait, four slips and one ditch. Speed is 105-108 kilometers per hour (mid sixties per hour). Jaffa leaves every ball determined.
Game 80: South Africa 168-6 (Tren 41, Jafta 4) King, sunglasses, long sleeves turned up, bowling in sneakers. Jafta cut into the sideline and the ball sailed through Healy’s legs. Ah – the new ball has arrived.
Game 79: South Africa 166-6 (Tren 40, Jafta 3) Great to see WACA on TV, towering vintage floodlights etc.Gardner’s shot goes in around the wicket
Game 78: South Africa 165-6 (Tren 39, Jafta 3) Thanks Jim! Good morning, sorry for messing up my time this morning. We missed a handoff but just wanted to say that Tryon got caught on a slip by Mooney on the 38th.
Game 77: South Africa 164-6 (Tren 38, Jafta 3) Ash Gardner conducted another investigation. After that, I left here. Tanya Aldred is here to announce that Australia is about to win. goodbye!
Game 76: South Africa 163-6 (Tren 37, Jafta 3) Jafta toe-kicks a full ball through mid-wicket for two catches.
Game 75: South Africa 161-6 (Tren 37, Jafta 1) Sinalo Jafta was the new batsman and she hit the target by pinching her hips. Australia was buzzing between overs.
wicket! Nadine de Klerk c Sutherland b Gardner 0 (South Africa 160-6)
One brings two! After a lot of grueling yakka, Australia is now on a roll. Gardner got an edge off new batsman de Klerk, while golden boy Sutherland held on to slip.
Game 74: South Africa 160-5 (Tryon 37, De Klerk 0) King hits a long leg, but Tryon is able to match that, and he charges down the field for four!
wicket! Delmi Tucker c & b Gardner 64 (South Africa 156-5)
Ash Gardner breaks through! Tucker’s vigil ended on a tame note as she slapped back a long ball and Gardner caught it on her follow-up.
Game 73: South Africa 156-5 (Tryon 32, De Klerk 0) Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon sit in the middle.
Game 72: South Africa 153-4 (Tucker 62, Tryon 32) Kim took a quick sip before continuing. There are still nine overs to go before the new ball is taken away. closure! King sent a long ball over Tryon’s edge and Healy knocked it away instantly. did not go out. The back foot lands again behind the line.
Round 71: South Africa 153-4 (Tucker 62, Tryon 32) Ash Gardner continued. She wears some pretty fringe shades. Red, style SWAT judge. Guess what─it’s a girl! Time for a drink.
Game 70: South Africa 153-4 (Tucker 62, Tryon 32) King ripped the ball open and then leapt and descended from the launch point. South Africa is peaceful after lunch, with more teenage girls than in a Jane Austen novel.
Round 69: South Africa 153-4 (Tucker 62, Tryon 32) Everything became very quiet. This is just the latest single from Molineux. Oh, here’s Alana King – can she spice things up a bit?
Round 68: South Africa 152-4 (Tucker 61, Tryon 32) Healy brings in a catcher at short cover to go with slide and short leg. Tucker added another point on a sweep.
Round 67: South Africa 151-4 (Tucker 60, Tryon 32) anything you can do…Gardner tied Tryon up. Another girl. Would love to see more outfielders around the bat to try and make that pressure work, Healy has a lot of runs to make.
You have a monster ahead, and the battlefield is still spread out. Bring one leg slide with bat pads on either side and another slide… #AUSvSA
— Julian (@JulianStevens95) February 17, 2024
Inning 66: South Africa 151-4 (Tucker 60, Tryon 32) Molyneux Maid. Starting with lunch we did some quick and frugal shopping from Australia.
Round 65: South Africa 151-4 (Tucker 60, Tryon 32) Gardner was also around the wicket, sliding the ball past Tryon. closure! An edge flew across the lonely chute toward a couple.
Round 64: South Africa 149-4 (Tucker 60, Tryon 30) Molineux crossed the wicket to Tucker. A nice sweep and a couple chipped away at the huge iceberg of the lead.
Game 63: South Africa 147-4 (Tucker 58, Tryon 30) Healy took a slippery ball from Gardner and knocked the club away, seemingly convinced the shot might be an out? No. Replays showed Tucker’s heels planted firmly behind the baseline.
Round 62: South Africa 146-4 (Tucker 57, Tryon 30) Click after click after click… Another teenage girl, this time Sophie Molyneux, was so full she almost wanted to sneak one under Tryon’s bat.
Round 61: South Africa 146-4 (Tucker 57, Tryon 30) Gardner rushed past the other girl. There is barely any time to type. Wouldn’t anyone think of the poor OBO scribe?
Round 60: South Africa 146-4 (Tucker 57, Tryon 30) Molyneux bowled one and then gave a LBW shout to Tucker…the batter managed to catch it, which saved her. After lunch, Australia took off the game at a blistering pace.
Game 59: South Africa 145-4 (Tucker 55, Tryon 30) Ash Gardner loudly passed through another girl, almost Tryon thumbs his nose at short leg! The inside edge falls onto the pad, but the snap does not reach the litchfield under the cover.
Game 58: South Africa 145-4 (Tucker 55, Tryon 30) Sophie Molyneux at the other end. She struck the edge of Tucker’s forward thrust with a sliding stick. Good throw – Molineux then threw some over the eyeline to try and lure Tucker into doing something bold, but Tucker was content to hold off a maiden.
Game 57: South Africa 145-4 (Tucker 55, Tryon 30) Ash Gardner will start with the ball first after the break. She has a slip and a short leg. Bosh! Tryon got on the front foot and drove powerfully off the field for four.
The players are here, Australia needed six more wickets to win. South Africa? Well, this is just a simple case, 359 more runs allowed Australia to bat again.
By the way, the afternoon meeting is coming soon.
Lunch: South Africa 140-4 (359 runs behind)
Sophie Molineux closed the session. Is this Healy’s drop? Yes. It’s a very tough chance, but a chance nonetheless – Tryon gets the inside edge at the top of her pad, but Healy can’t hold on to the catch. The batsmen survived and South Africa ended a hard-fought match with a decent effort from the visitors. This is just one wicket for Australia this morning. It’s time to have something to eat.
Inning 56: South Africa 140-4 (Tucker 55, Tryon 26)
Inning 55: South Africa 140-4 (Tucker 55, Tryon 26) Kim Garth delivered a rare bad ball – short and wide – and Tryon chipped in for four. appeal! Garth fired one back into Tryon’s front pad and the Aussies came together en masse. The umpire said no on the floor, but Healy wanted another look… rather than an out. Tryon knocked the lid off. Tryon drove in a groundout, scored a few more, and a lively single led to Tucker’s final hit. Garth makes a short pass, but Tucker is quick on his feet and stretches the defense. There is one more game to go before halftime.
