Davids, Bowlers leads South Africa won the T20 Series against New Zealand


South Africa opening batsman Henry Davids's 68 off 51 balls and fine bowling display guide to beat New Zealand in the series decider T20 Match at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.

South Africa  won the toss and elected to bat first. Hosts lost Skipper Faf du Plessis wicket very early with 1 and followed by Quinton de Kock out for just 2 runs. and then David and Justin Ontong rebuild the innings.Justin made 48 from 30 balls. Then David Miller's 28 and Farhaan Behardien quickfire 22 guide hosts to post 179 for 6 in 20 overs.

In the chasing, Rob Nicole went early for 5. Martin Guptil (24) and captain McCullum (25) try to reach the target but cannot make it for long time. then kiwi wickets are falling in regular intervals. Ryan McLaren and Aaron Phangiso claimed identical 3 for 25 runs. New Zealand finally ended 149 for 9 in 20 overs. Henry Davids named for the Man of the award.

South Africa bowlers stun New Zealand in the 1st T20 at Durban


1st T20, South Africa Vs New Zealand
Kingsmead, Durban South Africa
21st December 2012

Umpires : Johanes Cloete (South Africa)
              Shaun George (South Afirca)
Third Umpire: Adrian Hodstock (RSA)
Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first

Scorecard:

New Zealand 86/10 (18.2 overs)

Colin Munro 23
Doug Bracewell 21
Jimmy Neesham 10

Rory Kleinveldt 3-18
Dale Steyn 2-13
Chris Morris 2-19
Robin Peterson 2-8

South Africa 87 runs from 20 overs

South Africa 87/2 (12.1 overs)


Faf du Plessis 38* (6 fours)
Quinton de Kock 28* (5 fours)
Henry Davids 20 (3 fours and 1 six)

Ronnie Hira 1-15

South Africa won by 8 wickets

Man of the Match - Rory Kleinveldt

South Africa lost to India by 1 run


2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

24th Match,India Vs South Africa,Super Eights,
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India beat South Africa by 1 run in the Final Super Eights Match. India need to restrict South Africa in 121 runs or fewer but South Africa pass that mark. South Africa and India are knocked out from the tournament. Sri Lanka,West Indies, Australia and Pakistan are qualified for the Semi finals.

scorecard:

South Africa won the toss and elected to field first

India 152 for 6 in 20 overs

Suresh Raina 45
Rohit Sharma 25
MS Dhoni 23*

Robin Peterson 2-25
Morne Morkel 2-28

Target 153 from 20 overs

South Africa 151 all out in 19.5 overs

Faf du Plessis 65
JP Duminy 16

Zaheer Khan 3-22
Yuvraj Singh 2-23

India won by 1 run

Man of the Match - Yuvraj Singh

Australia beat South Africa by eight wickets in Super Eights

2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

Shane Watson 70 of 47 balls and Doherty take 3 for 20 guide Australia to beat South Africa by eight wickets in ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight match at colombo on Sunday.

Scorecard:

Australia won the toss and elected to field first

South Africa 146 for 5 in 20 overs

Robin Peterson 32*
Farhaan Behardien 31*
JP Duminy 30

Xavier Doherty 3-20
Shane Watso 2-29

Target 147 from 20 overs.
Australia 147 for 2 in 17.2 overs

Shane Watson 70 (8 fours and 2 sixes)
MichaelHussey 45 (2 fours and 2 sixes)
Cameron White 21 (3 fours and 1 six)

Johan Botha 2-31

Australia won by 8 wickets

Man of the Match - Shane Watson

Pakistan beat South Africa in a Thriller


2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

Umar Akmal unbeaten 43* off 41 balls Umar Gul quikfire 32 off 17 balls guide Pakistan to beat South Africa by 2 wickets.

ScoreCard:

South Africa won the toss chose to bat first

South Africa 133 for 6 wickets in 20 overs

JP Duminy 48 
AB de Villiers 25 
Yasir Arafat 2-25

Target 134 in 20 overs.

Pakistan 136 for 8 in 19.4 overs

Umar Akma 43* 
Umar Gul 32 

Dale Steyn 3-22
R Peterson 2-15

Pakistan won by 2 wickets

Man of the Match - Umar Gul

De Villiers said i am proud of way we fought back. We made mistake in last 5 overs. Hafeez said, We played couple of bad shots but great team effort. we did well to restrict them, in the end Pakistan was lucky to get this.


AB de Villiers Outstanding Batting South Africa Good Win



Seventh Match, Group C: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota, 22 September 2012

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka won the toss chose to field first

South Africa 78/4 for 7 overs

AB de Villiers 30 runs for 13 balls (1 four & 2 sixes)



Sri Lanka innings Target: 79 runs from 7 overs

Sri Lanka 46/5 for 7 overs

DW Steyn 10/2

South Africa won by 32 runs

Man of the Match AB de Villiers

Jacques Kallis Set Up Easy Win and Zimbabwe Have Been Knocked Out in Sri Lanka



fourth Match, Group C: South Africa vs Zimbabwe at Played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota, Sep 20, 2012 

Scorecard:

South Africa won the toss chose to field first

Zimbabwe 94/8 in 20 overs

Craig Ervine 37
Stuart Matsikenyeri 17

Jacques Kallis 4-15
Albie Morkel 3-26

South Africa innings (target: 94 runs from 20 overs)

South Africa: 94/0 in 12.4 overs

Richard Levi 50 not out
Hashim Amla 32 not out

Graeme Cremer 0-10

South Africa won by 10 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)

Man of the Match Jacques Kallis

AB de Villiers Set Up and Ross Taylor seven sixes Vain


ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches, New Zealand vs South Africa Played at Colts Cricket Club Ground, at Colombo (Colts), Sep 17, 2012 

South Africa took 51 runs off the last three overs to end up with 186 and the South Africa's openers Richard Levi and Faf du Plessis are took 19 runs and AB de Villiers scored a 30-ball 54 and raised 62 runs in partnership with JP Duminy.

Ross Taylor blasted seven sixes in his 75 runs for 42 balls and Dale Steyn take for four wickets and just 26 runs.

Scorcard:

New Zealand won the toss to field

New Zealand: 177/8 for 20 Overs
South Africa: 186/6 for 20 Overs

South Africa won by 9 runs

Man of the Match: Dale Steyn