28 Mar 2009

Hosts too good for Australia in Twenty20, England just feeble

8:53 am on 28 March 2009

South Africa's cricket team have beaten Australia by four wickets in the first Twenty20 International in Johannesburg.

The Proteas looked down and out at one stage after Australia knocked a huge 166 for seven and then reduced the hosts to 83 for five.

But South African batsman Mark Boucher steadied the ship then, with seven runs needed in the final over, smashed two fours off the first two balls to win it.

Meanwhile the West Indies cricketers have thrashed England by eight wickets in the third one-dayer in Barbados.

England were bowled out for 117 after rain reduced the match to 44 overs, and the West Indies cantered home in the 15th over to lead the five-match series 2-1.