The domestic one day series has kicked off in spectacular fashion with hosts Australia handing South Africa a fairly convincing defeat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last night.
The game had many highlights, none greater than those provided by one of the most stunning débutantes in cricket history.
Little known David Warner set the MCG alight with a miraculous eighty nine off just forty three balls.
The knock included eight fours and six sixes, the biggest of which cleared twenty rows back on one of the largest grounds in world.
He was well on track to break West Indian Chris Gayle’s world record time for a century before holing out to mid wicket after a tired stroke following furious running between wickets and some of the cleanest hitting ever seen in world cricket.
Skipper Ricky Ponting heaped praise on the youngster who still is yet to play his first 1st class match.
The crowd, fellow players and even the commentators were in disbelief as the Sydneysider rocketed his way to fame.
Australia notched up 182 after a good fightback from the South African bowling attack but were left well short of the mark at 130 after the Australian bowlers ripped through the top order with Bracken, Tait and Hilfenhaus all collecting wickets with their first overs.
Shaun Tait signaled his return to the Australian side with a blistering first over which included a 156km missile and the dismissal of in form batsman A.B. Devilliers.
The ball struck Devilliers on the hip with a sickening force that sent him reeling back onto his own stumps.
The second game of the three match series will take place at the Gabba on Tuesday night.
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