{"id":79092,"date":"2021-10-28T04:38:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T17:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=79092"},"modified":"2022-02-27T11:22:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T00:22:43","slug":"aussies-too-strong-for-proteas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/sport\/aussies-too-strong-for-proteas\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussies too strong for Proteas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTRALIA\u2019S T20 World Cup journey has kicked off in winning fashion with Aaron Finch\u2019s side narrowly beating South Africa in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p>Victory was confirmed after Marcus Stoinis hitting a boundary on the third last ball to chase down the Proteas\u2019 target of 119.<\/p>\n<p>It was the bowlers who set up the win, with Josh Hazlewood continuing his strong IPL form earning man of the match for his 2-19 off four overs.<\/p>\n<p>He was helped by Pat Cummins who had 1-17 off four, and Adam Zampa with 2-21 off four, as the Australian\u2019s key trio went for less than a run a ball each.<\/p>\n<p>While it appeared like the Australians would comfortably get their target in 20 overs, the loss of David Warner for 14, Finch for 0 and Mitchell Marsh for 11 had the side reeling at 3\/38.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Smith\u2019s steady run-a-ball 35 got the chase back on favourable terms before Stoinis who chipped in with 24 not out and Matthew Wade on 15 not out finished the job.<\/p>\n<p>The Aussies next face Sri Lanka on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8211;\u00a0BY LACHLAN GELEIT\/ SEN<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTRALIA\u2019S T20 World Cup journey has kicked off in winning fashion with Aaron Finch\u2019s side narrowly beating South Africa in Abu Dhabi. 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