Marsh, Short help Australia cruise to series win over South Africa

Skipper Mitchell Marsh during the second T20I v SA in Durban on Friday. Pic/Getty Images

Matthew Short and captain Mitchell Marsh powered Australia to a series-clinching eight-wicket win over South Africa in the second T20I at Kingsmead on Friday.
Seamers Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis took three wickets each as South Africa were restricted to 164 for eight after being sent in.

It was nowhere near enough as Short (66) and Marsh (79 not out) took Australia to victory with 31 balls to spare. The pair put on 100 for the second wicket off 47 balls. Abbott, who took three for 22, was named man of the match.

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"The pitch probably suited the bowlers tonight. A lot of credit has to go to the batsmen, it wasn't easy for batting," he said. Marsh made his runs off 39 balls with eight fours and six sixes. Opening batsman Short hit seven fours and four sixes off 30 balls.

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