T20 World Cup: Australia win by 5 wkts against SA

Abu Dhabi: In the Match 1 of Group 1 of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Australia defeated South Africa by five wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday.

Australia chased down the target of 119 in 19.4 overs with Steve Smith scoring 34-ball 35.

For South Africa, Anrich Nortje took two wickets while Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi got one each.