End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 7.75)

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Faf du Plessis on strike for his first delivery

Here's Ross: "This is exactly why I don't want AB opening. I get the argument of having the best batsman facing the majority of the overs...but in the first powerplay you want a basher like Gayle or Finch. Others can bash up front (I'd like to see Rilee) but only AB can be Mr. 360 at the end."

3.1
Hastings to du Plessis, 1 run, off the mark straight away, opening the face outside off
3.2
Hastings to de Kock, no run, back of a length, de Kock knocks it back in the direction of the bowler
3.3
Hastings to de Kock, no run, extra pace on this, 143kph from Hastings and it flies through past an airy swipe from de Kock
3.4
Hastings to de Kock, FOUR, flipped around the corner, cute shot from de Kock, moving across and sending a length ball over short fine leg and away for four
3.5
Hastings to de Kock, no run, misses again with a big ole yahoo down the ground
3.6
Hastings to de Kock, no run, short outside off, de Kock again attempts to hit the cover off it, fails to connect. Hastings demanding respect
"Don't see a problem with de Kock playing 4. No one has been doing anything there anyway. A top 5 of AB, Amla, Faf, QdK and Miller is a very fine, in form one I'd say." Surely you're forgetting JP, MrGarreth? Don't worry, you won't be the first

End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 7.75)

Q de Kock16 (14b 3x4)
F du Plessis1 (1b)
JW Hastings2-0-12-1
JR Hazlewood2-0-19-0



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