South Africa v Australia: First ODI Begins in Durban
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South Africa and Australia are playing cricket today.
This is the first game in a new series.
The game is a one-day international. People call it an ODI.
The match is at Kingsmead Ground. This is in Durban, South Africa.
Play started at 10am local time. In Australia, it was 6pm.
Travis Head is playing for Australia. Mitchell Marsh is playing too.
Many fans want to watch this match.
The two teams will play more games after this one.
Cricket fans are happy about this new series.
People can send emails about the game to a writer at the newspaper.
Vocabulary5 words
- series
- many games played one after another
- one-day international
- a cricket game between two countries that finishes in one day
- local time
- the time in the place where something happens
- match
- a game between two teams
- fans
- people who like and watch a sport
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1. South Africa and Australia 2. Kingsmead Ground, Durban, South Africa 3. Yes
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South Africa and Australia are playing _____ today.
This is the first game in a new _____.
The game is a _____. People call it an ODI.
The match is at Kingsmead Ground. This is in _____, South Africa.
Play started at 10am local time. In Australia, it was _____.
Travis Head is playing for Australia. Mitchell _____ is playing too.
Many _____ want to watch this match.
The two teams will play more games after this _____.
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