Johan BothaSouth Africa Won the second Twenty20 match against the Mighty Australians by 17runs at Centurion Park on Sunday.
At One Stage it was looking difficult to South Africa reaching 150, but Van der Merwe hit 48 off 30 balls which saw South Africa reached a respectable score. Van der Merwe was surprisingly sent in at number five and initially he struggled to find his timing. But as the Match progressed he gain confidence slammed four sixes and two fours.
Australia begin their inning with Bang with Michael Clarke and David Warner putting on 37 for the first wicket.
Australian Bowling was superb giving only 4 extras. were as South Africa were struggling at the beginning.
Botha's teasing spin prevented the Australians from recovering their momentum and wickets fell at regular intervals as the batsmen went for big shots.
After winning the Twenty20 Series South Africa Skipper Botha said "The new players have shown they can play at international level and have given the selectors a nice headache". it would be challenge to the selector for selecting a side for the World Twenty20 in England in June".
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