Australia thrash South Africa by 97 runs to win T20 series
Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Third T20 - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - February 26, 2020 South Africa's Dwaine Pretorius in action REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
A 120-run opening wicket partnership between captain Aaron Finch and David Warner laid the platform for an emphatic 97-run victory for Australia over South Africa on Wednesday to win the Twenty20 series 2-1.
Australia were put into bat and made the most of a dry surface as they scored 193 for five before bowling out their hosts for 96.
It secured a 2-1 series triumph for the touring side who will host the T20 World Cup later this year.
Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Third T20 - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - February 26, 2020 Australia's Mitchell Marsh appeals as he takes the wicket of South Africa's Dwaine Pretorius REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Australia spinner Adam Zampa took two wickets and two difficult catches as South Africa faltered early in their run chase and were bowled out in the 16th over.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Ed Osmond)
Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Third T20 - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - February 26, 2020 Australia's Pat Cummins in action before he takes the wicket of South Africa's David Miller REUTERS/Mike HutchingsCricket - South Africa v Australia - Third T20 - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - February 26, 2020 South Africa's Pite van Biljon is bowled out by Australia's Adam Zampa REUTERS/Mike HutchingsCricket - South Africa v Australia - Third T20 - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - February 26, 2020 Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's David Miller with Aaron Finch REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
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