Australia beat South Africa by five wickets in their opening Super 12 Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (Oct 23). 

Australia chased down the target of 119 in 19.4 overs with Steve Smith scoring 34-ball 35. 

For South Africa, Anrich Nortje took two wickets while Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi got one each. 

Earlier, opting to bowl, Australia restricted South Africa to a meagre 118 for nine. 

Aiden Markram scored 40 for the Proteas after their top-order crumbled. Kagiso Rabada was the next best batter for them with an unbeaten 19-run knock at number eight. 

Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood (2/19) and Mithcell Starc (2/31) took two wickets apiece while spinner Adam Zampa (2/21) also accounted for two batters.

Source: The Indian Express

BDST: 2020 HRS, OCT 23, 2021
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