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1st T20I (N), Melbourne, Jan 11 2009, South Africa tour of Australia
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Australia

182/9
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South Africa

(18/20 ov, target 183)130
Australia won by 52 runs
player of the match
David Warner
David Warner
Australia
Summary
Scorecard
Commentary
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Statistics
Australia INNINGS (20 overs maximum)
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Shaun Marsh c Morkel b Tsotsobe991410100.00
David Warner c de Villiers b Ntini89436476206.98
Ricky Ponting (c)c Steyn b Morkel21192610110.53
David Hussey c de Villiers b Ntini19122011158.33
Cameron White c Kallis b Morkel75801140.00
Michael Hussey run out (Gibbs)7880087.50
Luke Ronchi †c Ntini b Steyn115820220.00
James Hopes c Botha b Steyn1314150092.86
Nathan Bracken  b Steyn13100033.33
Ben Hilfenhaus not out 013000.00
Shaun Tait not out 11100100.00
Extras(b 2, w 2)4
TOTAL(20 Ov, RR: 9.10, 91 Mts)182/9
Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Shaun Marsh, 3.2 ov), 2-97 (Ricky Ponting, 9.3 ov), 3-140 (David Hussey, 13.4 ov), 4-140 (David Warner, 13.5 ov), 5-154 (Cameron White, 15.4 ov), 6-154 (Michael Hussey, 15.6 ov), 7-168 (Luke Ronchi, 17.4 ov), 8-180 (James Hopes, 19.3 ov), 9-181 (Nathan Bracken, 19.5 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Makhaya Ntini4040210.0074200
Lonwabo Tsotsobe201618.0062010
Jacques Kallis2025012.5022100
Dale Steyn403839.5082210
Johan Botha403107.7591200
Albie Morkel403027.5081100
South Africa INNINGS (target: 183 runs from 20 overs)
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Herschelle Gibbs lbw b Bracken032000.00
Jacques Kallis  b Hilfenhaus46131066.67
AB de Villiers hit wicket b Tait044000.00
Jean-Paul Duminy lbw b DJ Hussey78485691162.50
Vaughn van Jaarsveld c White b Hopes1215220080.00
Mark Boucher †c MEK Hussey b DJ Hussey5780071.43
Albie Morkel c White b Bracken1281510150.00
Johan Botha (c)not out 57130071.43
Dale Steyn c Bracken b DJ Hussey1210050.00
Makhaya Ntini  b Hilfenhaus011000.00
Lonwabo Tsotsobe  b Tait1760014.29
Extras(lb 5, w 7)12
TOTAL(18 Ov, RR: 7.22, 74 Mts)130
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Herschelle Gibbs, 0.3 ov), 2-2 (AB de Villiers, 1.3 ov), 3-12 (Jacques Kallis, 2.5 ov), 4-65 (Vaughn van Jaarsveld, 8.5 ov), 5-82 (Mark Boucher, 11.2 ov), 6-120 (Albie Morkel, 14.5 ov), 7-123 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 15.2 ov), 8-125 (Dale Steyn, 15.5 ov), 9-127 (Makhaya Ntini, 16.2 ov), 10-130 (Lonwabo Tsotsobe, 17.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Nathan Bracken301826.0081010
Shaun Tait403629.00134120
Ben Hilfenhaus301525.00123000
James Hopes403117.7553010
David Hussey402536.2560020
MATCH DETAILS
Melbourne Cricket Ground
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
SeriesSouth Africa tour of Australia
Season2008/09
Player Of The Match
David Warner
David Warner
Series resultAustralia led the 2-match series 1-0
Match numberT20I no. 80
Hours of play (local time)19.35 start, First Session 19.35-20.55 Interval 20.55-21.15, Second Session 21.15-22.35
Match days11 January 2009 - night match (20-over match)
T20I debut
David Warner
David Warner
Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Vaughn van Jaarsveld
Vaughn van Jaarsveld
Umpires
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Bruce Oxenford
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Rod Tucker
TV Umpire
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Paul Reiffel
Reserve Umpire
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Geoff Joshua
Match Referee
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Ranjan Madugalle
MATCH NOTES
  • 12th Men: RJ Harris (Aus) and HM Amla (SA)
  • Attendance: 62,148
  • Australia innings
  • Australia: 50 runs in 4.3 overs (28 balls), Extras 1
  • DA Warner: 50 off 19 balls (5 x 4, 4 x 6)
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (DA Warner 37, RT Ponting 17, Ex 1)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 9.6 overs (62 balls), Extras 2
  • Australia: 150 runs in 15.3 overs (95 balls), Extras 2
  • Innings Break: Australia - 182/9 in 20.0 overs (BW Hilfenhaus 0, SW Tait 1)
  • South Africa innings
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 6.6 overs (45 balls), Extras 5
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (JP Duminy 34, VB van Jaarsveld 11, Ex 5)
  • JP Duminy: 50 off 31 balls (7 x 4)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 13.1 overs (85 balls), Extras 11
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
HH Gibbslbw03
JH Kallisbowled46
AB de Villiershit wicket04
JP Duminylbw7848
VB van Jaarsveldcaught1215
MV Bouchercaught57
JA Morkelcaught128
J Bothanot out57
DW Steyncaught12
M Ntinibowled01
LL Tsotsobebowled17
Extras(lb 5, w 7)
Total130(10 wkts; 18 ovs)
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