South Africa Beat Australia | South Africa in Australia | South Africa vs Australia

Australia set a target of 272 win in the First One Day International Cricket, Chasing 272 is not easy against the mighty Australia.

Australia electing to bat, rode on some luck, Opener Shaun Marsh hit 79 off 97 balls with four fours and one six. Skipper Ricky Ponting scored 46 while David Hussey contributed 52.

South Africa were three for 90 in the 19th over before Jean Paul Duminy 71 and Neil Mckenzie 63 shared a 123-run stand. The fall of Duminy triggered a mini collapse as Australia strongly came back sniffing victory only to be thwarted by Morkel's blitzkrieg.

South Africa needed 50 from 30 balls with just three wickets in hand, but Albie Morkel blasted 40 off 18 balls to see the team through with three wickets in hand and three balls to spare.