Mitchell Marsh’s Australia beat Aiden Markram-led South Africa by 8 wickets in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series at the Kingsmead in Durban, on Friday.
Proteas could only post 164 runs at the loss of 8 wickets as they suffered yet another batting collapse. Aiden Markram was the highest scorer for them with 49 runs. Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis grabbed 3 wickets each and Jason Behrendorff picked 2 scalps.
Australia lost Travis Head early in the chase but explosive Matthew Short didn’t let it affect team’s momentum and smashed 66 runs off just 30 balls before returning to the pavilion. The remaining was done by man in form Mitchell Marsh, who played yet another blazing knock. His unbeaten 76 runs led the Aussies to a series win over Proteas.
They will now attempt to earn a clean sweep win in the third and final T20I of the series that will be played in the same venue on September 3.
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs(w), Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
Australia: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: AUS beat SA by 8 wickets and win the three-match series 2-0 for now. They will have an opportunity to earn a clean sweep victory in the third ODI AUS / ()
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: What a masterclass from Mitchell Marsh. His second fifty of the series and he leads his team a 2-0 series victory against the Proteas. AUS 168/2 (14.5)
LIVE South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: 11 overs gone, Australia are now cruising at 123/1. AUS 123/1 (11)
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: Marsh opens his arms too. He hits a SIX too. 9 from this over. AUS 61/1 (7)
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: Short starts the over with SIX! and FOUR and then ends the over with a BOUNDARY! as well. 20 from the over. AUS 52/1 (6)
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: OUT!! Head departs after scoring 18 runs off 17 balls. Head starts the over with a BOUNDARY! but Lizaad Williams strikes back AUS 32/1 (4.3)
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: SIX!! from Short on the second ball. 8 from the over. AUS 28/0 (4)
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: THREE BOUNDARIES! from Travis Head against Markram in this over. AUS 20/0 (3)
LIVE Updates South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Score: 7 runs from this over. AUS 8/0 (2)
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