Australia wastes chance to seal T20 series against South Africa with sputtering run chase

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Australia looked comfortably on track to win the second T20 against South Africa and clinch the series, only for it to hit the skids in its run chase and fall to a 12-run loss.

Opener David Warner scored an unbeaten half-century in vain as Australia blew what appeared to be a comfortable chase and South Africa claimed a 12-run victory in the second Twenty20 International.But the wicket of Steve Smith stopped the momentum, and the Aussies could only muster 6-146South Africa posted a below-par 4-158 in its 20 overs as Australia strangled its bright start, but was able to defend the total as the wicket slowed up and the touring side found scoring increasingly difficult.

Warner was unbeaten on 67 from 56 balls and having reached 1-98 in the 13th over, Australia looked odds-on for the victory, but South Africa found a way to cut off the boundaries restrict Australia to 6-146 from its 20 overs., after which the sides will contest three one-day internationals. "We've played here a number of times and I've realised that the new ball is key," South Africa captain Quinton de Kock said at the post-match presentation.

"We understand that this wicket, especially late afternoon, for the team batting second it's always going to be difficult." De Kock was again the mainstay of the South African innings, his clean striking bringing five fours and four sixes in a fine 70 from 47 balls before he holed out to mid-off.

 

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