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South Africa Defeat Australia After Breetzke Century, Spin Collapse

South Africa Defeat Australia After Breetzke Century, Spin Collapse
Aussies collapse to spin after Matthew Breetzke century as South Africa seal 67-run win · telegraphindia.com

South Africa played Australia in a one-day cricket match in Durban.

South Africa batted first and scored 297 runs for eight wickets.

Matthew Breetzke made 112 runs, helping South Africa build a strong total.

Australia started its chase very well and reached 129 runs for one wicket.

Then South Africa’s spinners took important wickets.

Australia lost its last nine wickets for only 101 more runs.

Australia was eventually dismissed for 230 runs.

South Africa therefore won by 67 runs.

Keshav Maharaj was especially effective, taking four wickets.

Key facts

Result
South Africa won by 67 runs.
South Africa score
297/8 in 50 overs.
Australia score
230 all out in 41.2 overs.
Top South Africa scorer
Matthew Breetzke: 112 off 106 balls.
Top Australia scorer
Mitchell Marsh: 60 off 36 balls.
Best bowler
Keshav Maharaj: 4/20 from 9.2 overs.
Key partnership
Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen added 107 runs.

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