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Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers
October 16, 2011
Welcome of the day
The Johannesburg crowd gave former captain Graeme Smith a particularly unpleasant reception when they booed the announcing of his name on the loudspeaker, but it was Wayne Parnell who received an even nastier hello. Making his return to the international team after a difficult year that was dotted with injury, Parnell was introduced in the sixth over. His extra pace was supposed to the factor that would create a threat on the Wanderers pitch and while he had the gas, he started off without control and as his first ball strayed onto Shaun Marsh's pads to be sent screaming through midwicket for four. Marsh went one better the next delivery and creamed Parnell over cover for six to give him a rude return to the big stage.
Catch of the day
Heino Kuhn had a good game, taking three catches and his athletic effort for the second one would have got him noticed by the selectors. Shaun Marsh got an under edge to a Rusty Theron delivery that went swirling and twirling down towards backward point. Kuhn had scurried over, called for it as the third man came in and was under it in time to pouch it comfortably.
Footwork Day
Three transfers expensive, Parnell to redeem himself, but not for his cricket skills. Mitchell Marsh was trying to hurry after the inner edge of one of his pillows when he fell at his feet. Parnell was prompt in his follow through, he saw a stone's throw away from the ball, heading for the stumps and grading. His football broke the wicket and Cameron White, who was a non-combatant, was expelled.
Anticipation Day
Smith did not make the first guard with Doug Bollinger to open the bowling as Hashim Amla had to do with the first six balls left Armer. The voltage is increased more than approached the third, with Smith taking the guard. Wait before the first delivery of the over looked longer than the duration of the match for himself, and when the Bollinger bowled and Smith, was an ugly swipe a fine of one leg, shortness of breath could be taken. Later, at the same time, Smith redeems the crowd in Johannesburg well placed shot, which went to four. Applause told him he was forgiven.
Assault of the day
All the talk around the big Cummins 18 years, Pat has evolved into big operation and adolescents had some of the best in the world shaken by his abilities. In his report to the first, he hit the outside edge of Smith, made him appear two lead balls later and made good use of full, wide delivery. But he was in his second over, it really started. First, he removed Colin Ingram from the inner edge, then continued with a full line of attack to mix things up with a slow bouncer ball. The following was faster, and confusion JP Duminy edged to David Hussey at slip. The result was a double-wicket maiden, good enough in the best of times, but rare in this format.
The game day
Theron and Parnell had withdrawn from South Africa needed a race over 12 to less than one run a ball. They hit five fours and three sixes and took the match outside attack stunned Australia. Fireworks went more and more around the field every time, but the most explosive bat went Theron. With six needed to win off the last over, he went down on his knees and broke Hussey over midwicket to send Wanderers into a frenzy. The 33,000-strong audience were on their feet with shouts off 'Ole, Ole' did the trick. Victory had finally come to Johannesburg International for the last few years here, ended in defeat.
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