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October 13, 2011
Patrick Cummins, Australia's 18-year-old fast bowler, was credited with putting his team in a winning position after their victory in the opening T20 against South Africa at Newlands. His captain, Cameron White, said Cummins' three wickets on debut in the 19th over swung the advantage Australia's way.
"It was the difference between chasing 160 and what we did chase [147]," White said. "It doesn't seem like much but when the game is getting close those few runs make a difference." White added that Cummins, who was Australia's second youngest debutant, bowled like "a seasoned pro" and his performance in his first match gave further evidence of a bright future.
Man of the match, Shane Watson, who is also his teammate Cummins in New South Wales, was another compliment. After talking earlier this week Cummins, Watson believed he had lived up to its billing and be careful to keep their skills and not let the ego get to the end.
"There is no way to do it get to his head," said Watson. "Basically, he knows it is a really special gift he has received in a bowl that fast so young."
Although Cummins grabbed the greatest distance, the Australian bowling has been a commitment versatile, and White said conditions had something to do with it. "I am probably really appreciate the circumstances. It 'was great to see the ball bouncing and swinging."
One of the other beginners, Doug Bollinger, who, surprisingly, playing in their first international T20, despite its success in the IPL, was also impressed when he opened the new ball and was profitable. "Doug has done well in Twenty20 in the past two years," said Watson. "He has been consistent and play with a good rhythm bounce and swing. When bowling, it is difficult for him line more than anything else"
He claimed the scalp of Graeme Smith, the weight to the theory that Smith was not concerned about their technical problems against left-arm Watson himself did not read too much into the Duck Smith. "I think it's just luck. Whether you are right or left handed batsmen, you have not met too many left-handed bowlers," he said. "Left-arm gave the batsmen a lot of trouble, not just Graeme, but have two left arm gives us an advantage. "
Watson has played his part with the ball, but it was his swashbuckling 52, which took the game away from South Africa. After a lean run in the Champions League, Watson knew why some of the tracks. "I was feeling good, and networks, so I knew that was not far away," he said. He was down to 2, which Smith first slip, and acknowledged that he needed a little 'luck, but was happy to take advantage.
South Africa is not helping himself by failures in the field and was placed on the back foot early when Smith fell in the first and Amla was run back for third parties . Colin Ingram and JP Duminy's back on track with a third wicket partnership of 58 and although it did not match to be won, Amla said it was one of the biggest positive in defeat .
"This is what the selectors wanted the young hitters hoitaisi," he said. "JP innings was a highlight for us serious. Some of his shots was incredible."
After a couple of bends, South Africa seemed on track to achieve the above-par total, but White said he never felt like it was going to score their will. "I do not think moving away from us," he said. "They always had to push to the back end, and then we had a breakthrough and were really able to limit them. Run has always been about six."
While White said the winner was a good start, added: "It is better to win the next." AMLA, meanwhile, was looking for aspects that can be supported by the South African attempt to level the series in Johannesburg. "In the batting department, we try to score a little more what gives the kid in the back room to maneuver a bit more," he said. "And, in fact, shows signs of not being 100%."
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