Abbott to Stubbs, 1 run, drifting on the pads, worked towards wide mid-on for one. 50 up for SA
Abbott to Stubbs, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, Stubbs looks to nudge it away, gets an inside edge on to the pads
Abbott to de Zorzi, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket
Abbott to de Zorzi, FOUR, crack makes the sound! Banged in short by Abbott, de Zorzi rocks back in the crease and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket boundary. Right off the meat of his bat
Abbott to de Zorzi, no run, banged in short by Abbott, de Zorzi ducks underneath
Abbott to de Zorzi, no run, on the shorter side, de Zorzi knocks it down the pitch
Abbott to Stubbs, no run, on a length around off, Stubbs knocks it down the pitch
Abbott to Bavuma, out Bowled!! "Come on," goes Abbott! Back of a length delivery around off, Bavuma charges down the wicket to swing across the line, but ends up getting an inside edge that flicks his pads and ricochets on to the stumps. Bavuma's cameo comes to an end. South Africa have lost their top three batters with not much on the scoreboard. Abbott has picked up a couple of wickets already.. Bavuma b Abbott 19(10) [4s-4]
Abbott to Bavuma, FOUR, the pocket-sized dynamite is on the charge. Back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Bavuma rocks back and pulls it away to the deep square leg boundary
Abbott to de Zorzi, 1 run, whipped away as it was on the thigh pad, but finds Head at deep backward square leg
Abbott to de Zorzi, no run, down the track this time around, knocking this length delivery back to Abbott. He grabs it in his followthrough and mimes a throw at the batter
Abbott to de Zorzi, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, de Zorzi looks to nudge it away, ends up getting squared up. Does well to defend it on to the pitch
Abbott to Bavuma, FOUR, South African captain showing intent. Dealing in boundaries to start his innings. This was a length delivery around off and Bavuma played it on the rise, beating the fielder at mid-off who chased it all the way to the boundary
Abbott to Bavuma, 2 runs, flicked through mid-wicket by Bavuma for a couple of runs
Abbott to Bavuma, FOUR, french-cut! On a length around off, Bavuma goes for a lofted drive, ends up getting an inside edge past the stumps. Inglis appreciates Abbott's line and length
Abbott to Bavuma, no run, short of a length outside off, shaping away from the batter, Bavuma looks to carve it away, gets beaten due to the movement
Abbott to Bavuma, FOUR, great shot to open his account! Back of a length delivery outside off, Bavuma plays it on the up, carving it over point for four runs
Abbott to Bavuma, no run, on a length outside off, shaping away from the batter, left alone
Abbott to Markram, out Caught by Green!! Edged and gone! The worst possible start for South Africa. After Australia’s top three all piled up centuries, their reply begins with an early setback. Abbott goes full, Markram chases the drive, but only manages a thick outside edge. Straight into the safe hands of Cameron Green at second slip - Australia strike early, and they’re off to the perfect start. Markram c Green b Abbott 2(8)
Abbott to Markram, no run, worked in front of mid-wicket by Markram
Abbott to Rickelton, 1 run, drifting on the pads, flicked through backward square leg for a single
Abbott to Markram, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg, Markram gets an inside edge through square leg for a single
Abbott to Markram, byes, FOUR, that moved in by a long way. Pitched up by Abbott and the ball shapes back in to beat Markram on the inside edge. The keeper couldn't gather it either as it races away to the boundary
Abbott to Markram, no run, on a length around off, knocked into the off-side by Markram