August 10, 2025

Tim David on fire! The Aussie superstar blazed through the South African bowling attack with a fiery 83 runs from just 52 balls. His powerful hitting, including eight sixes and four fours, lit up the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin as Australia chased a massive target of 179. This sparkling innings helped Australia secure a 17-run victory and mark their ninth consecutive T20I win, their longest winning streak ever! The match wasn’t just memorable for David’s batting fireworks; it also featured one jaw-dropping moment in the stands. During one of David’s sixes off bowler Corbin Bosch, a fan made an unbelievable one-handed catch while holding “two cans in his right hand and the kookaburra in his left,” the commentator exclaimed. The crowd roared as cameras zoomed in on the smiling spectator waving with pride. The Australian batting had a shaky start with three wickets falling inside the first 19 balls, despite captain Mitchell Marsh hitting a first-ball six. Cameron Green joined forces with David to build a steady 40-run partnership, but David fought solo as South Africa tried to turn the game around. Kwena Maphaka shone for South Africa, taking an impressive 4 wickets for just 20 runs. South Africa started strong too! Aiden Markram smashed three boundaries early on against Josh Hazlewood. However, Hazlewood bounced back brilliantly, troubling the South African batsmen. Glenn Maxwell made a key run out, and Ben Dwarshuis took important wickets, including that of Dewald Brevis. Tristan Stubbs showed some style, but the slow pace of Rickleton kept the pressure on, never letting South Africa get close. Hazlewood’s return spell was disastrous for South Africa—he took two quick wickets, causing a collapse that handed victory to Australia. Australia’s winning streak against South Africa in T20Is is now six matches straight! This victory also extends their overall T20I winning run to nine games, the best in their history, beating the previous record set between February and June 2024. What a game of cricket, filled with blazing shots, tight bowling, and an unforgettable catch from the crowd! The Australian team and their fans surely have reasons to celebrate after this thrilling T20I clash.

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