da aviator aposta： New South Wales speedster Nathan Bracken has routed South Africa ‘A’ toset up a four wicket victory for Australia ‘A’ in their one-day cricketseries in South Africa.
AAP16-Sep-2002New South Wales speedster Nathan Bracken has routed South Africa ‘A’ toset up a four wicket victory for Australia ‘A’ in their one-day cricketseries in South Africa.Bracken earned man of the match honours with a haul of 4-43 off nineovers that limited South Africa A to 8-255 off its 50 overs.Despite being reduced to 3-65, Australia still reached 6-256 with 13balls to spare thanks to a middle order fightback by skipper JustinLanger (49) and Michael Clarke (47).Late hitting by Ryan Campbell (44 not out) also eased the pressure inAustralia’s A chase.Australia A now holds a 5-0 lead in the seven match series after gamefive at East London on Friday was washed out without a ball beingbowled.South Africa A was cruising at 4-218 before the visitors hit back withfour quick wickets in the final overs.But the hosts still managed a respectable total thanks to opener JacquesRudolph (76), skipper Neil McKenzie (47) and Robin Peterson (45).In reply, Australia looked in trouble when it lost makeshift opener MarkHiggs (14), Greg Blewett (nine) and Andrew Symonds (19) with the totalon just 65.But Clarke dug in and shared a 65-run fourth wicket stand with SimonKatich (31) to right the ship before Langer and Campbell broughtAustralia A home.Best with the ball for South Africa A was speedster Mfuneko Ngam whosnared 2-53 off 10 overs.The seventh and final one day match of the series will be held atPietermaritzburg on Wednesday.