White sees the ball go over the ropes and breaks into a jig. He and Hussey embrace. Superb half-century from Hussey, back in some form. Australia have won by six wickets with seven deliveries remaining. They bowled well to keep South Africa to under 160, and chased it down comfortably in the end. The openers didn't click, and the run rate had reached a tizzy at one stage. Then Hussey and Ponting formed a partnership, only for two wickets to fall in relative succession. But Hussey kept his cool and found a confident ally in White, and the duo finished the match. A lot of stunning hits in their 69-run stand in just 5.5 overs, but each enjoyed reprieves from the South African fielders. Australia win the Twenty20 series 2-0.
The Man of the Match is Michael Hussey for his unbeaten half-century.
First up is Botha: "You need to take your chances if you want to be a really good side. We had to try different things but it didn't work out. We can compete with Australia, and hopefully we can nip a few in the one-day series."
Now Ponting steps forward: "We've had great crowds. The players are enjoying it too. We felt that total was chaseable. It was slow at the top but Hussey and White chased brilliantly. Our all-round skills have been pretty good."
The Australian team huddles together with the trophy while the shutterbugs go into overdrive.
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Three from eight ....
The field is spread ... fine leg comes squarer ...
Nine runs needed from two overs. Morne back into the attack. White on strike.
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | AUS: 149/4 (9 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.27, RRR: 4.50)
- Michael Hussey53 (33b)
- Cameron White28 (13b)
- Dale Steyn3-0-19-1
- Wayne Parnell4-0-44-0
END OF OVER:17 | 19 Runs | AUS: 141/4 (17 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.29, RRR: 5.66)
- Cameron White27 (12b)
- Michael Hussey46 (28b)
- Wayne Parnell4-0-44-0
- Johan Botha4-0-19-0
Well, you have to say its all over for South Africa. Duminy let White off the hook, and he hammered Parnell for 19 in the over. Botha, in a last ditch effort, tosses the ball to Steyn.
The Gabba is going berserk. White has changed this around in four balls.
That drop has hurt South Africa. White has just smashed three fours in a row.