South Africa
146/5 (20 ov)
Australia
147/2 (17.4 ov)
Match summary
Australia played South Africa in the 19th T20I, ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 30 Sept 2012. Australia won by 8 wickets.
Australia won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa made 146/5 in 20 overs, Australia made 147/2 in 17.4 overs.
Shane Watson top-scored with 70 off 47 balls; Xavier Doherty took 3/20; Shane Watson was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE Levi b XJ Doherty |
b XJ Doherty | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| HM Amla c MS Wade b SR Watson |
c MS Wade b SR Watson | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 113.33 |
| JH Kallis c MS Wade b XJ Doherty |
c MS Wade b XJ Doherty | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| JP Duminy st MS Wade b XJ Doherty |
st MS Wade b XJ Doherty | 30 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 120.00 |
| AB de Villiers c GJ Bailey b SR Watson |
c GJ Bailey b SR Watson | 21 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 87.50 |
| F Behardien not out |
not out | 31 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 114.81 |
| RJ Peterson not out |
not out | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 168.42 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 0, w 8, nb 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.30) | 146/5 | ||||
Did not bat: WD Parnell, M Morkel, J Botha, DW Steyn
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (RE Levi, 0.3 ov), 2-8 (JH Kallis, 2.1 ov), 3-33 (HM Amla, 5.5 ov), 4-64 (JP Duminy, 10.1 ov), 5-86 (AB de Villiers, 14.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XJ Doherty | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MA Starc | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PJ Cummins | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SR Watson | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GB Hogg | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GJ Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Australia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Warner b M Morkel |
b M Morkel | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| SR Watson c WD Parnell b RJ Peterson |
c WD Parnell b RJ Peterson | 70 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 148.94 |
| MEK Hussey not out |
not out | 45 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 121.62 |
| CL White not out |
not out | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 161.54 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 0, w 5, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 17.4 Ov (RR: 8.32) | 147/2 | ||||
Did not bat: MA Starc, XJ Doherty, GJ Bailey, MS Wade, GJ Maxwell, PJ Cummins, GB Hogg
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (DA Warner, 3.1 ov), 2-109 (SR Watson, 13.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M Morkel | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JH Kallis | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J Botha | 3.4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 8.45 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| RJ Peterson | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| WD Parnell | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JP Duminy | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 19th T20I · ICC World Twenty20 2012
- Venue
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Date
- 30 Sept 2012
- Toss
- Australia, elected to field first
- Result
- Australia won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- SR Watson
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2012/13
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Australia vs South Africa match on 30 Sept 2012?
Australia won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Australia vs South Africa?
Shane Watson.
Who scored the most runs in Australia vs South Africa?
Shane Watson (Australia) with 70 off 47 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa?
Xavier Doherty, with 3/20.
Who won the toss in Australia vs South Africa?
Australia, who chose to field first.
Where was Australia vs South Africa played?
At R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.