Mitchell Marsh’s counterattack puts Australia 30 runs ahead against South Africa

Marsh powers Australia past South Africa’s total

Mitchell Marsh launched a forceful counterattack as Australia moved 30 runs ahead of South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series. At the point covered by the live score, Australia had lost two fewer wickets than South Africa at the comparable stage, strengthening their position in the innings.

Marsh targeted South Africa’s spinners with clean hitting. He struck sixes off Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram, including a powerful slog over wide long-on and a sweep that cleared deep square leg. He also added boundaries through the covers and pulled Duan Jansen into the deep square-leg region.

Australia reached 100 during the partnership, with Marsh driving the scoring while Travis Head rotated the strike and found the boundary when South Africa offered width or length. Head’s cover drives and pull shots kept the pressure on the hosts, although he also survived a mistimed pull that fell safely short of the deep fielder.

The partnership was eventually broken when Bjorn Fortuin dismissed Marsh. Marsh had followed a boundary with a defensive stroke before the wicket ended his attacking stay at the crease. The live update did not provide a final score or match result.