prior to the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, but negotiations broke down. Asked why he said yes to the job at Newcastle, he said: "Everything just felt right, it really did." Howe was confirmed as the new head coach of Newcastle on a contract until summer 2024, his first job since leaving Bournemouth in 2020 following their relegation from the Premier League. The exit of Mitchell Marsh (11) gave South Africa another lift but then Smith and Maxwell teamed up to add a run-a-ball 42 to take Australia 39 runs shy of victory with more than five overs to go. 'The Ferret' and King smiled at each other as it went to a deciding ninth leg, but it was the man of the moment, Clayton, who survived two match darts to sink double 12 and top the group.