Watch the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 2nd T20I 29th March 2009 - Australia tour of South Africa 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between Australia and South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion in 29th March 2009.
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| Roelof van der Merwe gets ready to wallop the ball © AFP |
Bowlers attack after a stunning knock from debutant Roelof van der Merwe's rapid 48 helped to South Africa narrow 17-run victory over Australia and clinch the two-match series whitewash in the second Twenty20 international.
South Africa scored 156-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by debutant Roelof van der Merwe 48 - who fell two-run short of his half-century on his debut T20I match.
Robin Peterson struck 34 off 27-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes, JP Duminy 23 and Herschelle Gibbs 20.
Australia best bowler by Shane Harwood takes two-wickets, Nathan Bracken, James Hopes both took two-wickets and one for debutant Ben Laughlin - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match.
Australia scored 139-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by David Hussey blasted a 18-ball 27-runs including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 150, Michael Clarke 27, Cameron White 23, David Warner 20, James Hopes 18 and Brad Haddin 16 not out.
South Africa best bowler by Johan Botha, Johann Louw both took two-wickets, debutants Yusuf Abdulla, Roelof van der Merwe each took one-wickets on their debut T20I match and one for Albie Morkel.
Roelof van der Merwe named Player of the match for his rapid 48-runs knocked off facing 30-balls including 4-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 160.
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