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Australia vs South Africa Scorecard · T20 World Cup 2012

T20 World Cup 2012 · Sun 30 Sep 2012 Result
Australia 147/2 17.4 ov
Australia won by 8 wickets R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
South Africa 146/5 20 ov
Updated .

Top performers

T20 World Cup 2012
Statz MVP AUS Shane Watson 2/29 (4 ov) · 6 dots · 70 (47 balls) › › Top bat AUS Michael Hussey 45* (37 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes) › › Top bowl AUS Xavier Doherty 3/20 (4 ov) · 12 dots › ›

South Africa · 1st innings

146/5 (20 ov)
Extras9 (b 1, w 8) Total146/5 (20 ov · RR 7.30)
Did not batDale Steyn · Johan Botha · Morne Morkel · Wayne Parnell
Fall of wickets1-0 Richard Levi 0.3 ov, 2-8 Jacques Kallis 2.1 ov, 3-33 Hashim Amla 5.5 ov, 4-64 Jean-Paul Duminy 10.1 ov, 5-86 AB de Villiers 14.1 ov

Australia bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Xavier Doherty · 2 wd2 wd 402035.00
Mitchell Starc · 1 wd1 wd 403007.50
Pat Cummins · 2 wd2 wd 403308.25
Shane Watson · 1 wd1 wd 402927.25
Brad Hogg · 2 wd2 wd 302608.67
Glenn Maxwell 10707.00

Australia · 2nd innings

147/2 (17.4 ov)
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
David Warner b Morne Morkel b Morne Morkel 5 90055.6
Shane Watson c Wayne Parnell b Robin Peterson c Wayne Parnell b Robin Peterson 70 4782148.9
Michael Hussey not out not out 45* 3722121.6
Cameron White not out not out 21* 1331161.5
Extras6 (b 1, w 5) Total147/2 (17.4 ov · RR 8.32)
Did not batBrad Hogg · George Bailey · Glenn Maxwell · Matthew Wade · Mitchell Starc · Pat Cummins · Xavier Doherty
Fall of wickets1-10 David Warner 3.1 ov, 2-109 Shane Watson 13.5 ov

South Africa bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Dale Steyn · 1 wd1 wd 301505.00
Morne Morkel · 1 wd1 wd 302317.67
Jacques Kallis · 1 wd1 wd 10808.00
Johan Botha · 2 wd2 wd 3.403108.45
Robin Peterson 4041110.25
Wayne Parnell 2024012.00
Jean-Paul Duminy 10404.00
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TossAustralia, bowl GroundR.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo › StartSun 30 Sep · 11:00 BST
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Australia vs South Africa: result and key facts

Australia won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining) in T20 World Cup 2012 at R.Premadasa Stadium on 30 September 2012. Shane Watson top-scored with 70 off 47 balls and Xavier Doherty took 3/20.

More on this match

T20 World Cup standings › T20 World Cup stats leaders › Australia stats › South Africa stats › R.Premadasa Stadium ground stats ›

Frequently asked questions

Who won Australia vs South Africa?

Australia won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining). The match was played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 30 September 2012, in T20 World Cup 2012. Shane Watson top-scored with 70 off 47 balls and Xavier Doherty took 3/20.

When and where was Australia vs South Africa played?

Australia vs South Africa was played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday 30 September 2012, in T20 World Cup 2012.

What were the final scores in Australia vs South Africa?

Australia scored 147/2 in 17.4 overs. South Africa scored 146/5 in 20 overs. Australia won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining). The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

Who was the Statz MVP in Australia vs South Africa?

Shane Watson was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs South Africa?

Shane Watson top-scored with 70 off 47 balls, a strike rate of 148.9. Michael Hussey made the next-highest score, 45 off 37 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa?

Xavier Doherty took 3/20 in 4 overs.

Who played in Australia vs South Africa?

Australia XI: David Warner, Shane Watson, Michael Hussey, Cameron White, Brad Hogg, George Bailey (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Xavier Doherty, Pat Cummins. South Africa XI: Richard Levi, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Jean-Paul Duminy, AB de Villiers (c) (wk), Farhaan Behardien, Robin Peterson, Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell.