Parnell And Theron Fightback Stuns Australia

16 October 2011

South Africa levelled the Twenty20 International series with Australia courtesy of a three-wicket win in Johannesburg

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South Africa 148-7 (Botha 34) beat
Australia 147-8 (White 39) by 3 wickets
Second Twenty20 International, Johannesburg
Scorecard

Juan Theron and Wayne Parnell's unbroken stand of 64 in just 27 balls helped South Africa snatch a three-wicket win over Australia in the second and final Twenty20 International in Johannesburg.

The pair came together with their side in trouble on 84 for seven having been set 148 to win but they both played fine innings to blast their side home with five balls to spare - Theron winning the game with a six.

Johan Botha (34 in 28 balls) and Graeme Smith (24 in 22 balls) had made handy contributions but two wickets apiece from young quicks James Pattinson and Patrick Cummins, as well as one apiece for Doug Bollinger, David Hussey and Steve O'Keefe, looked to have the game in the bag for the tourists.

However, Parnell made 29 in 11 balls with three fours and two sixes while Theron thumped 31 in 16 deliveries including the winning maximum and three boundaries to ensure the series was tied 1-1.

Earlier, captain Cameron White was the mainstay of Australia's innings with 39 in 26 balls while Mitchell Marsh (36 in 21) and Shaun Marsh (26 in 23) also played key roles in handing Australia a competitive score.

Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel and the irrepressible Theron all took two wickets, Tsotsobe bowling an outstanding spell which leaked just 11 runs from four overs while Theron conceded just 28.

The two sides now begin a three-match One-Day International series at Centurion Park on 19th October.

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Tour Schedule

13th October: 1st T20I, Cape Town
AUS 147-5 beat RSA 146-7 by 5 wickets: Report

16th October: 2nd T20I, Johannesburg
RSA 148-7 beat AUS 147-8 by 3 wickets: Report

19th October: 1st ODI, Centurion Park
AUS 183-4 beat RSA 129 by 93 runs: Report

23rd October: 2nd ODI, Port Elizabeth
RSA 303-6 beat AUS 223 by 80 runs: Report

28th October: 3rd ODI, Durban
AUS 227-7 beat RSA 222-6 by 3 wickets: Report

9th-13th November: 1st Test, Cape Town
RSA 96 & 236-2 beat AUS 284 & 47 by 8 wickets: Report

17th-21st November: 2nd Test, Johannesburg
AUS 296 & 310-8 beat RSA 266 & 339 by 2 wickets: Report

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