Sean Abbott, Travis Head Lead Australia To T20 Series Sweep Against South Africa

03.09.2023 - 19:25 sports.ndtv.com

Sean Abbott took four wickets and Travis Head made 91 as Australia completed a series clean sweep with a five-wicket win in the third and final T20 International against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday.

Seam bowler Abbott followed up a player-of-the-match performance in the second match with a career-best four for 31 as South Africa made 190 for eight after deciding to bat first.

The left-handed Head slammed eight fours and six sixes in a 48-ball innings before being caught at long-off when just five runs were needed for victory.

Head's innings was typical of the aggressive approach of the Australian batsmen in dominating all three matches. "With the power we've got in this team it puts pressure on the bowlers," Head said at the after-match presentation after being named player of the match.

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