South Africa Beat Australia in 5th T 20 of series,2009

South Africa was scheduled to play a 5 Match T 20 International series in Australia in 2009. Both teams have great players and all rounder’s and match winners and it would be interesting to see them battle in this series and who batted very well  will be crowned as the winner after the series as they are ranked at 1 and 3. The 5th T 20 international match was to be played on W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, Australia on 12^TH Feb 2009. South Africa holds the upper hand as they are more balanced team and playing very well as well.

Australia won the toss and opts to bowl first; this is how South Africa team and 11 was looking like in this 5th   T 20 international match: Mark Boucher (wk), Jean Paul Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Albie Morkel, Johan Botha (c), Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Neil McKenzie, Vaughn van Jaarsveld

And Australia team and 11 was looking like this in this 5th   T 20 international Match: Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin (wk), Cameron White, James Hopes, Shaun Tait, Nathan Bracken, Ben Hilfenhaus, David Hussey, Shaun Marsh, Michael Hussey

South Africa batted well and was able to post total of 170 runs in 20 over’s at the loss of 8 wickets and with top scores of J Kallis who made 70 runs in 50 balls with 4 4’s and 2 six at the strike rate of 140 runs in 100 balls and H Amla who made 50 runs in 50 balls with 3 4’s and 0 six at the strike rate of 100 runs in 100 balls.

Australia was needed to score 171 runs in 20 over’s to win this match.

Australia batted well but was unable to chase the target of 171 runs and was only able to make 165 runs in 20 over’s at the loss of 9 wicket and lost the game by 5 runs and with top contributions from M Hussey who made 60 runs in 50 balls with 2 4’s and 3 sixes at the strike rate of 120 runs in 100 balls.

South Africa won the match by 5 runs and series ends at 5-0 in favor of South Africa.

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