Zimbabwe Tri-series: Australia Vs South Africa 2nd Match Live Scores, Aug 27, 2014
Teams: Australia Vs South Africa
Venue: Played at Harare Sports Club
Time: Match scheduled to begin at 09:30 local time (07:30 GMT)
Toss: South Africa, who chose to bowl first
(last five matches, most recent first)
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Preview:
The countries are old rivals, but also good friends. They may have bones to pick with each other, but will share beverages afterwards. While there is no love lost between them, there is also a lot of mutual respect. Although they are tussling over a trophy few will even remember in months to come.
Match Stats
1.The head-to-head record between Australia and South Africa is much closer than what both teams have against Zimbabwe. Of the 80 ODIs played between the two teams, Australia have won 41 and South Africa 36.
2.Australia and South Africa have been involved in six tri-series together of which Australia have won four and South Africa, one. India was the other team to prevail in a three-team series featuring Australia and South Africa.
Teams
Australia team:MJ Clarke,MG Johnson,BJ Haddin,GJ Bailey,PJ Hughes,SPD Smith,AJ Finch,MR Marsh,KW Richardson,GJ Maxwell,Mitchell Starc,James Faulkner,Nathan Lyon,Ben Cutting
South Africa team:AB de Villiers,M Morkel,DW Steyn,HM Amla,JP Duminy,WD Parnell,R McLaren,RR Rossouw,DA Miller,AM Phangiso,Faf du Plessis,Imran Tahir,Quinton de Kock,Kyle Abbott,Mthokozisi Shezi