South Africa vs Australia, 19th Match, Group 2 at Colombo, , Sep 30 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

19th Match, Group 2 (D/N), Colombo (RPS), September 30, 2012, ICC World Twenty20

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South Africa

146/5

Australia

(17.4/20 ov, T:147) 147/2

Australia won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Shane Watson

, AUS

70 (47) & 2/29

Michael Hussey saw Australia home•Sep 30, 2012•Getty Images

Shane Watson lofts a delivery, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Shane Watson lofts a delivery•Sep 30, 2012•ICC/Getty

David Warner was bowled for 5, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

David Warner was bowled for 5•Sep 30, 2012•AFP

Robin Peterson scored a quick 32, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Robin Peterson scored a quick 32•Sep 30, 2012•ICC/Getty

AB de Villiers rushes to make his ground, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

AB de Villiers rushes to make his ground•Sep 30, 2012•AFP

JP Duminy plays an off drive, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

JP Duminy plays an off drive•Sep 30, 2012•Getty Images

Richard Levi is bowled for a duck, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Richard Levi is bowled for a duck•Sep 30, 2012•Associated Press

Shane Watson raises his bat after scoring fifty, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Shane Watson raises his bat after scoring fifty•Sep 30, 2012•Associated Press

Shane Watson smashes a delivery, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Shane Watson smashes a delivery•Sep 30, 2012•ICC/Getty

David Warner and Shane Watson run between the wickets, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

David Warner and Shane Watson run between the wickets•Sep 30, 2012•AFP

Shane Watson took two wickets, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Shane Watson took two wickets•Sep 30, 2012•AFP

Xavier Doherty pegged South Africa back with early wickets, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Xavier Doherty pegged South Africa back with early wickets•Sep 30, 2012•AFP

Jacques Kallis is dismissed in the third over, Australia v South Africa, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo, September 30, 2012

Jacques Kallis is dismissed in the third over•Sep 30, 2012•Associated Press

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
DA Warner	bowled	5	9
SR Watson	caught	70	47
MEK Hussey	not out	45	37
CL White	not out	21	13
Extras	(b 1, w 5)
Total	147(2 wkts; 17.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	3	15	0	5
M Morkel	3	23	1	7.66
JH Kallis	1	8	0	8
J Botha	3.4	31	0	8.45
RJ Peterson	4	41	1	10.25
WD Parnell	2	24	0	12
JP Duminy	1	4	0	4

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	10	Shane Watson	David Warner
2nd	99	Michael Hussey	Shane Watson
3rd	38	Michael Hussey	Cameron White

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ICC World Twenty20

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	0.998
WI	3	2	1	4	-0.375
ENG	3	1	2	2	-0.397
NZ	3	0	3	0	-0.169

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	3	2	1	4	0.464
PAK	3	2	1	4	0.273
IND	3	2	1	4	-0.274
SA	3	0	3	0	-0.421

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	2.825
ENG	2	1	1	2	0.650
AFG	2	0	2	0	-3.475

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	2	2	0	4	2.184
WI	2	0	1	1	-1.855
IRE	2	0	1	1	-2.092

Group C

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	3.598
SL	2	1	1	2	1.852
ZIM	2	0	2	0	-3.624

Group D

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	2	2	0	4	0.706
NZ	2	1	1	2	1.150
BAN	2	0	2	0	-1.868

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