Australia beat South Africa by 5 wickets of their opening Tremendous 12 Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup.
Australia chased down the goal of 119 in 19.4 overs with Steve Smith scoring 34-ball 35. For South Africa, Anrich Nortje took two wickets whereas Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi acquired one every. Earlier, Electing to bowl, Australia restricted South Africa to a meagre 118 for 9.
Aiden Markram scored 40 for the Proteas after their top-order crumbled. Kagiso Rabada was the subsequent finest batter for them with an unbeaten 19-run knock at quantity eight. Quick bowlers Josh Hazlewood (2/19) and Mithcell Starc (2/31) took two wickets apiece whereas spinner Adam Zampa (2/21) additionally accounted for 2 batters.
Temporary Scores: South Africa: 118 for 9 in 20 overs. (A Markram 40, Ok Rabada 19 not out; J Hazlewood 2/19, A Zampa 2/21). Australia: 121 for five in 19.4 overs (Steve Smith 35, Anrich Nortje 2/21).
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