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SOUTH AFRICA 361/6 (50 OVERS)
- Faf du Plessis111 (93)
- Jean-Paul Duminy82 (58)
- John Hastings3/57 (10)
- Mitchell Marsh2/68 (10)
AUSTRALIA 219 (37.4 OVERS)
- David Warner50 (56)
- Travis Head51 (45)
- Wayne Parnell3/40 (7)
- Kagiso Rabada2/31 (7)
Scorer: Sanjay Murari | Commentator: Alan Gardner
5.25pm: Thanks for your feedback, as ever. Dan's report is in the hutch and we're going to scarper. See you for more when the third ODI gets going on Wednesday. Toodles!
5.15pm: Presentations time, starting with Steven Smith: "We thought it was a bit over par but there have been some pretty high chases here. But when you're chasing 360 you need things to go pretty well from the start. We pulled it back nicely in their innings. Those middle overs we weren't able to contain Faf, JP played nicely as well. It didn't go according to plan, you need things to go right, no we're 2-0 down and need to win everything from here. Back against the wall, hopefully the characters will stand out and put in a performance."
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is also Man of the Match: "I'd go almost as far as saying that was the perfect batting and bowling performance. We put big runs up and our bowlers were exceptional. Our quicks bowled exceptionally, they have two cracking openers and we didn't give them anything. There was a little bit of bounce, nice to bat when the ball got softer. If you offered me this two weeks ago, I wouldn't have believed you. We've played some really good cricket, we're going to keep doing the basics well and come back at Durban. [Your hundred?] The guys took the pressure off, the scoring rate was good and set up my innings nicely. Great to get a hundred, that's my job, so it's always nice to carry it through. I think there was something in it for the bowlers but our shot selection was really good today. I'll keep doing my best and hopefully the runs will continue."
5.05pm: Once again, no doubting who the better side was here. This is South Africa's second-biggest ODI win over Australia (batting first) and puts them 2-0 up in the series. Pretty textbook stuff, after being put in: Faf du Plessis scored a ton, other pitched in around him, then the bowlers took regular wickets. Australia, depleted attack and all, have some thinking to do.
A Zampa b Phehlukwayo 8 (14m 11b 0x4 1x6) SR: 72.72
Here's Analyst: "@Matt - fair enough... We have no Vern, no Morkel, no AB and no Hash. Both sides are depleted in their own right"
"Before anyone gets too critical, it's important to remember how much weaker the Aussie bowling line-up is," says Matt. "At full strength you have Starc, Hazlewood and Faulkner back in with Mennie, Tremain and Head (unlucky but it's the way the cookie crumbles) out. With those 3 added back into the Aussie side, SA would've been restricted to 270-280 at most which would've allowed the Aussie batsmen time to get set before picking up the run rate. Australia will still be number 1 after this series and the main focus for the side is the big summer ahead."
END OF OVER:37 | (maiden) | AUS: 213/9 (149 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 5.75, RRR: 11.46)
- Chris Tremain0 (6b)
- Adam Zampa2 (7b)
- Imran Tahir7-1-31-1
- Andile Phehlukwayo6-0-53-1
"SA finished 1st ODI in 35 overs. Now they will finish 2nd ODI too in 35 overs," scoffs Altaf
Match Coverage
All Match NewsStarc difference to Australia - du Plessis
Following the 142-run win in the second ODI, South Africa's ODI captain Faf du Plessis said that the absence of Mitchell Starc has left a huge hole in Australia's side.
'SA won game in first 10 overs' - Warner
Australia vice-captain David Warner said his side's 142-run loss in the second ODI at Johannesburg could be traced to a poor start in each innings.
Du Plessis century underpins crushing South Africa win
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