Australia’s batting crumbles as South Africa seal one-day series win

South Africa have beaten Australia by 122 runs in the fifth and final one-day international to seal a 3-2 series victory.

The Australian batting collapsed to be all out for 193 in pursuit of the home side’s 9-315 in Johannesburg.Only Mitchell Marsh offered any real resistance for Australia with an early 71 off 56 balls before falling to Marco Jansen, who was South Africa’s chief destroyer, returning figures of 5-39 off eight overs.

Earlier, Aiden Markram fell short of his second century of the series as South Africa posted an imposing target at a sold-out Wanderers Stadium.Markram , David Miller , Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo all took turns setting the scoreboard alight after the Proteas were sent in. The three ODIs, which will be played between September 22 and 27 in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot, will serve as a tune-up for the 50-over World Cup, which begins on October 5.

All four players skipped the series in South Africa, with Mitchell Marsh captaining the side against the Proteas.

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