By Admin 
Australia defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first match of the three -match T20 series on Sunday, thanks to Tim David’s brilliant batting and Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dvarsus’s deadly bowling. Batting first, Australia set a target of 179 runs in front of South Africa. In response, South Africa’s team could score only 161 runs.
Tim David rescued sixes of South Africa
South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. African bowlers sent the top-3 batsmen of Australia to the pavilion in three overs. Mitchell Marsh 13, Travis Head 2 and Josh English were out without opening an account. After this, Tim David and Cameron Green handled the innings for a while.
Green added 40 runs for the fourth wicket with David. Green was dismissed for 35 runs in 13 balls. After this, Australia became in trouble again. Australia lost three wickets within 6 runs. Mitchell Oven 2 and Glenn Maxwell were dismissed for 1 run.
After this, David started batting quickly. David scored a brilliant half -century. David played a rage of 83 runs in 52 balls. David hit four fours and 8 sixes. Due to which Australia scored 178 runs in 20 overs. The highest four wickets for South Africa were taken by young fast bowler Quen Mafa.
Hazelwood and Dwarashuis’s deadly bowling won Australia
The South African team started chasing the target of 179 runs. South Africa got the first blow in the first over as Aidan Markram. South Africa lost three wickets for 48 runs. After this, Ryan Ricelton (71) and Triston Stabs (37) together added 72 runs for the fourth wicket. At one time it seemed that South Africa would win this match easily. But the Australian bowlers made a tremendous comeback.
Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarashuis took three wickets each. At the same time, Adam Jampa took two wickets. Due to which Australia stopped South Africa for 161 runs in just 20 overs. Australia won the match by 17 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.
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