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 Lee bowls the Proteas over in Oz Report by Sapa-AFP MELBOURNE – Brett Lee added to his growing reputation as a lethal limited-overs bowler as he snared 4-30, including three wickets in one over, as Australia crashed and bashed their way to an 80-run win over South Africa here yesterday. Lee, who was originally due to be rested for the match, was the executioner, but it was batsmen Michael Hussey and Andrew Symonds who softened up Australia’s opponents in the latest Tri-series match. Like a couple of schoolyard bullies, the pair showed no compassion as they bludgeoned the Proteas’ attack for 60 runs off their last five overs to rocket their team to an impressive 281-7. In reply, South Africa, reduced to a disorganised rabble by Lee, mustered a meek 201-9, conceding a bonus point to the Australians in the process. “Batting second was always going to be difficult, so keeping them to a score of around 230 was going to be important for us,” captain Graeme Smith said. “I think at one stage we probably had them there and we let it slip probably in the last 10 (overs) and especially the last five.” It was a dismal performance from a side which needed to win either this match or their next against Australia in Sydney tomorrow, to avoid a “live” confrontation with Sri Lanka in Hobart. The Australians have already qualified for the best-of-three finals series but South Africa, if they lose again tomorrow, could then be overhauled for the remaining berth by Sri Lanka. Lee was only rushed back into the side after veteran Glenn McGrath had to withdraw when it was revealed his wife had a recurrence of cancer. – Sapa-AP
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