South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I 2011 Highlights

Watch the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I 2011 - Australia tour of South Africa 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Australia and South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town in 13th October 2011.

Shane Watson started the tour of South Africa in fine style © AFP

The teenage debutant Pat Cummins' 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-game of the the 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.

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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