Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I - 2011 Australia tour of South Africa 2-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Newlands, Cape Town on October 13, 2011.
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| Shane Watson started the tour of South Africa in fine style © AFP |
Match Overview:
The teenage debutant Pat Cummins' impressive three-for before A powerful half-century from Shane Watson helped to Australia thrilling five-wicket victory over South Africa and take a 1-0 lead in a tight first T20I.
Match Stats:
- Australia chased 147 was their third highest successful run-chase in T20 international and It is their second highest chase against South Africa in T20Is.
- South Africa's 146 was their third lowest score against Australia in T20 internationals.
- Shane Watson became the sixth Australian batsman to score a fifty against South Africa in T20 internationals.
- 58 : Colin Ingram and JP Duminy set up the record third-wicket partnership for South Africa against Australia in T20 international, previously held by the 47-run stand between Robin Peterson and JP Duminy at Centurion in 2009 and South Africa's second highest third-wicket stand in T20Is.
- 65 : JP Duminy and David Miller set up the record fourth-wicket partnership for South Africa against Australia in T20 international, previously held by the 53-run stand between JP Duminy and Vaughn van Jaarsveld at Melbourne in 2009.
- 82 : Shane Watson and Shaun Marsh set up the record second-wicket partnership for Australia in T20 international, previously held by the 73-run stand between Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke against New Zealand at Christchurch in the last year.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored 146-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by JP Duminy struck 67 off 53-balls including including 6-fours & 3-sixes.
Colin Ingram cracked a 33 off 28-balls included 3-fours & a six and David Miller 20.
Australia best bowler by debutant Pat Cummins - who picked up 3-wickets on his debut T20I match, Shane Watson takes 1-wickets.
Debutants Doug Bollinger and James Pattinson both took one-wickets on their debut T20I match.
Australia chased 147-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shane Watson 52, Cameron White 28, Shaun Marsh and David Hussey both scored 25-runs.
South Africa best bowler by Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Johan Botha, Morne Morkel and Robin Peterson each took one-wickets.
Shane Watson named Player of the match for his match-winning 52-runs knocked off facing 39-balls including 6-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 133.33.
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