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1st T20I (N), Johannesburg, March 27, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa
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Australia FlagAustralia
166/7
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(19.2/20 ov, T:167) 168/6

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

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88* (44) & 2/21
david-hussey
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Late burst seals four-wicket win for South Africa

Late burst seals four-wicket win for South Africa

Mar 27, 2009
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Morkel and Boucher keep cool under pressure

Johan Botha, the South Africa captain, praised the performances of Mark Boucher and Albie Morkel in the tight four-wicket Twenty20 win

Morkel and Boucher keep cool under pressure

South Africa clinch thrilling victory

A bludgeoning late innings fightback from Mark Boucher and Albie Morkel steered South Africa from the brink of oblivion to a stunning four-wicket victory over Australia in the first Twenty20 international in Johannesburg

South Africa clinch thrilling victory

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Eyes turn to Twenty20 prize

The South Africans and Australians pull on their coloured clothes for the start of the limited-overs component of the heavyweight battle

Eyes turn to Twenty20 prize
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
HM Amla
bowled2624
HH Gibbs
caught1912
AB de Villiers
bowled77
JP Duminy
bowled2121
VB van Jaarsveld
bowled37
MV Boucher
not out3622
JA Morkel
caught3719
J Botha
not out75
Extras(lb 3, nb 1, w 8)
Total168(6 wkts; 19.2 ovs)
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