Behardien, bowlers revive misfiring SA

A composed half-century by Farhaan Behardien, and a five-star all-round bowling performance propelled South Africa to a 47-run bonus-point win against Australia in the third One Day International match of the triangular series at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday.Behardien shepherded the lower order of South Africa from 112 for six to 189 for nine as he struck 62 off 82 balls with four fours and a six. South Africa defended the moderate total in magnificent fashion. The Proteas restricted Australia to 142, despite an electrifying 72 by Aaron Finch and a stubborn 30 by Nathan Lyon. Kagiso Rabada was the spearhead with his 3-13. Wayne Parnell celebrated his return to international cricket with 2-23, causing a top-order wobble. Both wrist spinners, Imran Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi, were on song. Tahir finished with 2-28. The left-arm wrist spinner Shamsi, on debut, took 1-38. The left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso wrapped up the tail with 2-26 in 5.2 overs.