• South Africa won by the 4th ODI against Australia by a heavy margin of 164 runs.

  • Heinrich Klaasen was adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant performance with the bat.

Twitter Reactions: Heinrich Klaasen’s fiery ton blows Australia away in 4th ODI – SA vs AUS 2023
Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller (Photo Source: Twitter)

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In an entertaining showdown at SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa, the home team secured a convincing win over Australia in the 4th ODI of the five-match series. South Africa’s batting prowess took centre stage as they posted an imposing total of 416/5 in their innings, thanks to a spectacular century by Heinrich Klaasen. Australia, chasing a daunting target, fell short, managing only 252 runs before being bowled out.

South Africa’s Dominant Batting Display

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat, setting the stage for a batting extravaganza. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks laid the foundation with 45 and 28 runs, respectively. Rassie van der Dussen contributed 62 runs, while stand-in captain Aiden Markram scored 8. However, the highlight of South Africa’s innings was Klaasen’s explosive 174 off just 83 balls. Klaasen’s brilliant knock included 13 fours and an astonishing 13 sixes. David Miller complemented Klaasen’s brilliance with his aggressive 82 off 45 balls. The team reached an astounding total of 416/5 in 50 overs.

Australia’s Challenging Chase

Australia faced a daunting task as they began their chase of 417 runs. David Warner (12) and Travis Head (17) failed to give them a decent start, and the middle-order too struggled to make an impact. Alex Carey was the standout performer for Australia, amassing 99 runs off 77 balls, narrowly missing out on a century. However, the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t offer significant support. Australia was eventually bowled out for 252 runs in 34.5 overs.

Bowling Performances

South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi was the star with the ball, claiming four wickets for 51 runs. Kagiso Rabada also impressed, securing three wickets for 41 runs. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj contributed with a wicket each.

For Australia, the bowlers had a tough day in the field. Adam Zampa went wicketless, conceding 113 runs in his 10 overs. Josh Hazlewood picked up two wickets, while Michael Neser, Nathan Ellis and Marcus Stoinis claimed one scalp apiece.

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Player of the Match

Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive century earned him the Player of the Match award for his game-changing performance.

Series Outlook

With this convincing victory, South Africa have levelled the series, which now stands at 2-2. The cricketing action continues with the fifth and deciding ODI scheduled for Sunday, September 17 at The Wanderers Stadium.

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