The Australian team struggled to reach the target as the frontline players were bowled out for low runs. The Super 12 round of the t20 world cup cricket series started today. Australia-South Africa clash in the first match in Abu Dhabi.
Batting first, south africa stumbled into the Australian bowling from the start. The frontline players came out on short runs. The backfields were also outscored in a row for single-digit runs. So, he scored 118 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
The South African bowlers put australia ahead with a target of 119 runs. Captain Aaron Pinch, who made his debut, was ruled out with no run scored.
Another opener, Warner, added just 14 runs. Mitchell Marsh built the walk to 11 runs. With 3 wickets in 38 overs, Smith relaxed and added 35 runs. Maxwell scored only 18 runs. Then the team score 81.
The Australian team struggled to reach the target as the frontline players were bowled out for low runs. However, Marcus Stones-Matthew Wade carefully led audi to victory.
With 8 runs needed in the last over, the match was exciting. Facing that over, the Stones finished the game with 2 off the first ball and four off the second and fourth balls. The Australian team added 121 runs for the loss of 5 wickets and won by 5 wickets.
