ADELAIDE, Nov 5 (AFP): Rilee Rossouw scored a breezy 78 to lead South Africa to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Australia in the first of three Twenty20 internationals on Wednesday.
Rossouw, making his T20 international debut, smashed three sixes and seven fours in his 50-ball knock to get the Proteas home with 145 for three. The Australians could only manage 144 for six off their 20 overs after winning the toss at the Adelaide Oval.
South Africa lost Reeza Hendricks off the third ball of the innings but Rossouw combined with wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock (46 off 39 balls) to put on a match-winning 129-run partnership for the second wicket.
By the time Rossouw skied Pat Cummins to Ben Cutting in the 15th over, the Proteas only needed 16 runs for victory.
SA beat Australia in first T20 int’l match
FE Team | Published: November 06, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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