PORT ELIZABETH: Opener David Warner scored an unbeaten 50 runs as Australia blew what gave off an impression of being an easy chase for the visitors against hosts South Africa in the second t20.
Warner was unbeaten on 67 from 56 balls and having arrived at 98 for one in the thirteenth over, Australia looked chances on for the triumph until South Africa figured out how to limit the boundaries and they completed short on 146 for six.
Skipper Quinton de Kock was again the pillar of the South Africa innings, his spotless striking bringing five fours and four sixes in a fine 70 from 47 balls before he holed out to mid-off.
Rassie van der Dussen (37 from 26 balls) gave an essential commitment, however South Africa were 20 or so runs low on where they ought to have been, having scored just 36 runs in the last five overs with wickets in hand.
Australia gave off an impression of being cruising in their answer and when Steve Smith (29 from 26 balls) was out with the score on 98, they required 61 from 45 balls with eight wickets remaining.
Be that as it may, South Africa utilized the moderate wicket expertly as leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi returned figures of 0-17 in his four overs to press the guests.
Australia required 20 from the last 12 balls and when Kagiso Rabadas penultimate over went for just three, they were immovably on the back foot and never recuperated force.
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