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Perry’s 93* steers Australia home in nervy chase
- Updated: November 18, 2016
Australia Women 230 for 8 (Perry 93*, Luus 3-52, Khaka 2-52) beat South Africa Women 226 for 5 (Luus 52, Lee 38, Perry 2-33) by two wicketsScorecard
Ellyse Perry anchored a tense chase of 227 with an unbeaten 93 to help Australia beat South Africa by two wickets in the first ODI in Canberra. Perry, who walked out to bat with Australia at 39 for 2 in the 10th over, held the key for the home team throughout the innings, and succeeded in taking them across the line off the penultimate ball.
She struck six fours and two sixes in her 107-ball knock. That was after Australia’s bowlers had combined to keep South Africa down to 226 for 5 at the Manuka Oval.
After Australia fell to 49 for 3, Perry began rebuilding with a 52-run, fourth-wicket stand with …
