CENTURION – Opening bowlers Dale Steyn and Wayne Parnell produced devastating performances as South Africa bounced back with a convincing seven-wicket victory in the second one-day international against Australia at Centurion Park yesterday.
Australia were bowled out for 131 after their top order batsmen were blown away by Steyn and the teenaged Parnell.
South Africa needed just 26.2 overs to level the five-matach series after being beaten by 141 runs in the opening clash in Durban on Friday.
Australia crashed to 19 for five before Callum Ferguson led a partial recovery, making 50.
Steyn took four for 27 and the left-armed Parnell, 19, claimed four for 25 in his second one-day international.
Steyn started the slide when he bowled Brad Haddin off an inside edge with the sixth ball of the match.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting hit the first ball he faced from Steyn for six but made only two more runs before edging a drive against Parnell to wicketkeeper Mark Boucher.
Man-of-the-match Parnell dismissed Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey leg before wicket with full deliveries that swung late and had figures of three for three after four overs, while Steyn had David Hussey caught behind.
– Nampa-AFP
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