Watch the highlights of Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I 2009 - South Africa tour of Australia 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between South Africa and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne in 11th January 2009.
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| David Warner goes over the top on his way to 89 on debut © PA Photos |
Bowlers attack after Debutant David Warner's record-breaking 19-ball fifty helped to Australia comprehensive 52-run victory over South Africa, despite a fighting knock from JP Duminy's 78 and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
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Australia scored massive total of 182-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by debutant David Warner - who scored 89 off 43-balls on his debut T20I match, Ricky Ponting 21 and David Hussey 19.
South Africa best bowler by Dale Steyn picked up 3-wickets, Albie Morkel, Makhaya Ntini both takes two-wickets and one for debutant Lonwabo Tsotsobe took one-wicket on his debut T20I match.
South Africa scored 130 for all-out in 18-overs with top scorer by JP Duminy blasted a 78 off 48-balls including 9-fours & a six with strike rate of 162.50, Albie Morkel 12 and debutant Vaughn van Jaarsveld - who scored 12-runs on his debut T20I match.
Australia best bowler by David Hussey picked up 3-wickets for 25-runs in 4-overs, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Bracken, Shaun Tait each took 2-wickets and one for James Hopes.
David Warner named Player of the match for his debut record-breaking batting performance to smashed a 89-runs knocked off facing 43-balls including 7-fours and 6-sixes with strike rate of 206.97.
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