South Africa 168 for 6 (Morkel 37, Boucher 36*, Hussey 2-21, Geeves 2-35) beat Australia 166 for 7 (Hussey 88*, Warner 38, Peterson 3-30, Parnell 2-29) by four wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
South Africa v Australia, 1st Twenty20, Johannesburg
Match home for the first Twenty20 international between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg
VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)
Mar 27, 2009, 4:44 PM
Australia tour of South Africa•T20
RESULT
Australia
South Africa
166/7
168/6(19.2/20 ov, T:167)
South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
JohannesburgFormat & Details
T20 • SINGLE
South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)KEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of South Africa v Australia, 1st Twenty20, Johannesburg: Match home for the first Twenty20 international between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:AUS 166/7 vs SA 168/6 — South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
- Tactical Context:Match package Bulletin - South Africa clinch thrilling victory Gallery - Late burst seals four-wicket win for South Africa Quotes - Morkel cool under pressure
- Tournament Context:Part of Australia tour of South Africa 2008/09. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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