South African bowlers capitalized on the conditions during the first T20I against Australia at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Sunday, August 10, and bowled out the hosts for 179 runs. The Australian batsmen also didn't do themselves any favors as they played some impulsive shots and lost their wickets. After Aiden Markram's side won the toss and chose to bowl first, Australia opted to play hammer and tongs from the very beginning. They continued losing wickets at frequent intervals but managed to score at a quick pace. Post the fall of Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, and Josh Inglis cheaply, Cameron Green and Tim David smashed 40 runs off a mere 16 balls. But the Aussies lost three wickets in a flurry and dived to 75/6. David had a blinder of an innings with good support from Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis down the order to lead Australia to a fighting score on a two-paced pitch. The Singapore-born hit 83 off 52 balls, including four fours and eight sixes before finally getting out in the last but one over. Read also: India Wins Thrilling Test, Prioritizes Victory Over Points David received reprieves from Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis as the Proteas were appallingly poor with their fielding performance. But a lot of credit goes to the Australia batter for the manner in which he batted against the odds and earned his runs under pressure. In the last delivery of the innings, Corbin Bosch had effectuated a run out off his own bowling to dismiss Nathan Ellis. This assisted the Proteas in bowling out Australia for the very first time in T20I cricket. The best of the bowlers for South Africa was Kwena Maphaka. He took four wickets and only gave away 20 runs in his four overs. Kagiso Rabada, on the contrary, utilized his experience to end on fine figures of 2/29 in his four overs. Although the fielding display was not of the best, the Aiden Markram-led team will be satisfied with their bowling performance against a team that arrived for the game on a seven-match winning streak in T20I cricket.