South Africa edge home in low-scoring thriller

After the wretched encounter in the first game, this tense finish was a welcome change. The pitch wasn't conducive to the boundary-soaked Twenty20 cricket crowds routinely expect but it provided a low-scoring last-ball finish as South Africa edged home.
Once again there were only a smattering of spectators, with the powers that be opting to appease TV schedules around the world and stage the match in the early afternoon, rather than under lights in the evening. Those that did turn up would have been disappointed that the home-side's batsmen couldn't follow up a disciplined bowling effort that restricted South Africa to a 120, a modest total despite the pitch.
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