Australia salvaged some pride with a 45-run victory via DLS in game three against South Africa, but the Proteas’ stranglehold over the Australians in bilateral ODI series continued.
Australia deny South Africa series sweep as Carey returns to form in rain-affected third ODI
Third ODI: Aus 322-9, SA 145-4; Australia won by 45 runs (DLS)
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Australia have avoided a whitewash in their ODI series in South Africa with Pat Cummins’ encouraging comeback and the return to form of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey inspiring them to a morale-boosting if rain-interrupted win in Potchefstroom.
The final day-nighter was eventually called off under the lights on Wednesday as rain ruined the finale, but Australia could still celebrate a satisfying 45-run (DLS method) victory on a day when they were vastly improved after their capitulation in chases in the first two matches.
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Bavuma and Miller smash centuries in second ODI
Australia batters fall 32 runs short despite strong start
Temba Bavuma and David Miller both struck centuries as South Africa defeated Australia by 32 runs in the second one-day international in Johannesburg, securing victory in the three-match series with a game to spare.
Australia sent their hosts in to bat and South Africa amassed 365 for nine in their 50 overs, before bowling the visitors out for 333 in 49.5 overs to win a high-scoring encounter. The Proteas continued their recent dominance over their rivals with a 19th ODI win in their last 25 meetings.
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‘Outplayed’: Mitch Marsh rues Australia’s ODI capitulation to South Africa
South Africa 297-8; Australia 230 | South Africa win by 67 runs
Captain’s blistering 60 not enough to topple hosts in Durban
Mitch Marsh could not hide his dismay at how Australia capitulated tamely in their opening ODI in South Africa, succumbing to a 67-run defeat after a succession of cheap dismissals in a sorry run chase at Durban.
Stand-in skipper Marsh himself seemed to have laid the foundations for victory with his blistering opening knock of 60, but after he had perished needlessly to the spinning wiles of Kehav Maharaj, none of his team could cement the partnerships to get them anywhere near the hosts’ 298-run target.
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