Hazlewood removes De Kock after Markram as Bavuma and Breetzke rebuild in 2nd ODI
On 2026-09-27, in the second ODI between South Africa and Australia, Josh Hazlewood dismissed De Kock after Markram and South Africa repaired early damage as Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke put together a stabilising partnership during the drinks break.
South Africa had lost both openers early but recovered through proactive batting from Bavuma and continued form from Breetzke, who had scored a hundred in the previous ODI. The pair moved their partnership past 50, while Australia’s bowling was described as inconsistent and their spinners had yet to make an impact; Jack Edwards was brought into the attack during this period.
Adam Zampa bowled a productive spell that yielded runs for the home side, with Bavuma and Breetzke finding the boundary several times. Breetzke produced back-to-back fours off Zampa and later punished fuller deliveries, while Bavuma carved and drove through the off-side, contributing to the advancing total.
Bavuma received a reprieve on 33 when Jack Edwards dropped a chance at deep square leg after a short of a length pull; the live account noted “DROPPED! Temba Bavuma gets a life on 33.” Shortly after, Mitchell Marsh sent an LBW decision for Matthew Breetzke upstairs; UltraEdge showed pad then bat and Ball Tracking put the impact beyond three metres, with the on-field umpire’s call leaving Breetzke not out and Australia retaining their review.
Nathan Ellis was introduced into the attack as a bowling change and saw Breetzke continue to find gaps, including a boundary through the deep square leg region. The scoreboard moved to 50 for South Africa during this phase of play, with Ellis and later Cooper Connolly operating from different ends according to the live updates.
Josh Hazlewood returned as a change bowler and conceded several boundaries to Bavuma, with the live commentary recording two fours in his initial overs: one phrased “Up and over!” from a pitched-up delivery and another described as “Classy!” when Bavuma drove through the off-side. Hazlewood’s overs contained a mix of fuller deliveries and good-length balls with varying results.
Xavier Bartlett also bowled into the innings, with Breetzke and Bavuma handling his spells by blocking and rotating the strike; Bartlett conceded a single to mid-wicket from Bavuma and saw Breetzke drive a pitched-up ball to mid-off for a run.
Powerplay 2 began at the drinks break, with the fielding side permitted four fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over from here, and Adam Zampa brought back into the attack as spin was slated to be used from both ends.