Matches (14)

IPL (2)

WT20 Qualifier (4)

RHF Trophy (4)

NEP vs WI [A-Team] (2)

BAN v IND [W] (1)

PAK v WI [W] (1)

RESULT • 49th Match • IPL • T20 • Chennai

CSK

162/7

PBKS

(17.5/20 ov, T:163) 163/3

PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

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RESULT • 16th Match, Group A • WT20 Qualifier • WT20I • Abu Dhabi

USA-W

THI-W

(9.2/20 ov, T:55) 56/1

Thailand (W) won by 9 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)

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South Africa vs Australia, 13th Match, Group 1 at Abu Dhabi, T20 World Cup, Oct 23 2021 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

13th Match, Group 1, Abu Dhabi, October 23, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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South Africa

118/9

Australia

(19.4/20 ov, T:119) 121/5

Australia won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Josh Hazlewood

, AUS

2/19

Cricinfo's MVP

Josh Hazlewood

, AUS

66.21 ptsImpact List

Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade celebrate after the winning runs were scored•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Anrich Nortje is pumped after getting rid of Steven Smith•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Steven Smith goes back and plays a cut•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Keshav Maharaj looks to the heavens after striking early•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Kagiso Rabada is thrilled after taking the wicket of David Warner•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Temba Bavuma gives his team a pep talk before the chase•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Aiden Markram clips the ball into the leg side•Oct 23, 2021•AFP

Pat Cummins gets some towel treatment in the Abu Dhabi heat•Oct 23, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Adam Zampa holds his head high after striking twice in an over•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Aiden Markram cuts off the back foot•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Tabraiz Shamsi exults after hitting Glenn Maxwell's stumps•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Glenn Maxwell goes down, and goes reverse•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

David Warner shows his disappointment after falling for 14•Oct 23, 2021•Associated Press

Spectators watch from fenced pens•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Anrich Nortje is congratulated after breaking the opening stand•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Kagiso Rabada chipped in with some runs down the order•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Mitchell Starc brings out a smile after getting rid of Aiden Markram•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

A dejected David Miller walks back after being dismissed•Oct 23, 2021•Associated Press

Mitchell Starc hurls in a delivery•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

Quinton de Kock shapes up for a reverse sweep•Oct 23, 2021•ICC via Getty

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Win Probability

AUS 100%

SAAUS

100%50%100%

Over 20 • AUS 121/5

Australia won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
DA Warner	caught	14	15
AJ Finch	caught	0	5
MR Marsh	caught	11	17
SPD Smith	caught	35	34
GJ Maxwell	bowled	18	21
MP Stoinis	not out	24	16
MS Wade	not out	15	10
Extras	(lb 1, w 3)
Total	121(5 wkts; 19.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
K Rabada	4	28	1	7
A Nortje	4	21	2	5.25
KA Maharaj	4	23	1	5.75
T Shamsi	4	22	1	5.5
D Pretorius	3.4	26	0	7.09

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	4	Aaron Finch	David Warner
2nd	16	David Warner	Mitchell Marsh
3rd	18	Steven Smith	Mitchell Marsh
4th	42	Steven Smith	Glenn Maxwell
5th	1	Marcus Stoinis	Glenn Maxwell
6th	40	Matthew Wade	Marcus Stoinis

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Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	5	4	1	8	2.464
AUS	5	4	1	8	1.216
SA	5	4	1	8	0.739
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.269
WI	5	1	4	2	-1.641
BAN	5	0	5	0	-2.383

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	5	0	10	1.583
NZ	5	4	1	8	1.162
IND	5	3	2	6	1.747
AFG	5	2	3	4	1.053
NAM	5	1	4	2	-1.890
SCOT	5	0	5	0	-3.543

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	3.754
NAM	3	2	1	4	-0.523
IRE	3	1	2	2	-0.853
NED	3	0	3	0	-2.460

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.775
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.733
OMA	3	1	2	2	-0.025
PNG	3	0	3	0	-2.655

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