Abbott, Rossouw set up SA win

Nov 05, 2014

Cameron White and Aaron Finch gave Australia a good start, after opting to bat in Adelaide, before Finch fell to Ryan McLaren•Getty Images

Shane Watson, playing his first international game since April, took charge of the innings with a steady 47•Getty Images

South Africa lost Reeza Hendricks early but Rilee Rossouw's aggressive 50-ball 78 kept the side on track•Getty Images

Ben Dunk made just 2 on his international debut and Australia were soon a shaky 67 for 4 in the 11th over•Getty Images

Watson and James Faulkner added 57 runs for the fifth wicket and looked good to give Australia a strong finish. However, Kyle Abbott dismissed Watson for 47•Getty Images

He had good support from Quinton de Kock, who chipped in with 46 and their 129-run stand steered the side to a comfortable, seven-wicket win. •Getty Images

Led by Abbott, who finished with 3 for 21, South Africa reined in the runs, and did not conceded a single boundary off the last 26 deliveries as Australia made 144 for 6•Getty Images