South Africa v Australia, 2nd Twenty20, Centurion
Spinners and van der Merwe script comfortable win
Herschelle Gibbs provided the early momentum after South Africa were sent in•AFP
But a fast yorker from James Hopes ended his knock•AFP
Roelof van der Merwe got off to a scratchy start•AFP
Michael Clarke and his opening partner David Warner gave Australia a bright start chasing 157•AFP
Callum Ferguson was run out off the very next ball and Australia were wobbling at 63 for 4•AFP
Albie Morkel continued to torment the Australians, this time with his fielding. South Africa took the game comfortably by 17 runs•Associated Press
Robin Peterson took control after Gibbs departed for 20•AFP
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His 48 was a chancy knock as several mis-hits cleared the fielders •AFP
But the visitors stumbled when Warner was bowled by Morkel, and Ponting was caught behind three balls later•AFP
David Hussey went on the attack and threatened to snatch the initiative...•Associated Press
He went too far across and lost his leg stump to a full toss•AFP
Nathan Bracken was effective but for one over, which went for 23•AFP
Johan Botha did a great job of building up the pressure by stifling the runs. He also had Clarke bowled•AFP
...but the spinners called the shots•AFP