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Journalism of Courage
South Africa captain Graeme Smith said his side had sent a message after their crushing 130-run win over Scotland at the World Twenty20 . Victory in their first match of the tournament saw the Proteas into the Super Eights and provided a textbook display of how a Test side ought to deal with one of the minnow nations at this event. Led by AB de Villierss 79 not out,South Africa piled up 211 for five at The Oval. Fast bowler Dale Steyn then struck early on and when Scotland were bowled out for 81 theyd suffered the second heaviest defeat suffered by any side in a Twenty20 international. We probably had a few more nerves after watching the first few days of the tournament and seeing a few of the unpredictable results, said Smith. It was important to send a message and we did that.
