1st Twenty20 International, Melbourne, January 10, 2009, 06:30 PM
182/9(20ov)
130/10(18ov)
Australia beat South Africa by 52 runs
Australia Playing XI
| Nathan Bracken | Bowler |
| Ricky Ponting (c) | Batsman |
| Michael Hussey | Batsman |
| Shaun Tait | Bowler |
| Cameron White | Batsman |
| James Hopes | All Rounder |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | Bowler |
| Shaun Marsh | Batsman |
| David Hussey | Batsman |
| Luke Ronchi † | Wicket Keeper |
| David Warner | Batsman |
South Africa Playing XI
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Albie Morkel | All Rounder |
| JP Duminy | All Rounder |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |
| Johan Botha (c) | All Rounder |
| Lonwabo Tsotsobe | Bowler |
| Vaughn van Jaarsveld | Batsman |