Australia vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Full Scorecard, Highlights & Mitchell Marsh’s Standout Performance

Proteas's Dhamaka: Series in South Africa's name

South Africa gave Australia another shock at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena, when they won the three-match ODI series 2-0 with a big 84-run victory. Now one match is still left, but the series trophy has already gone to the Proteas.

Breetzke's record and Ngidi's sharp bowling

Batting first, South Africa scored 277 runs (all out in 49.1 overs). The biggest highlight was Matthew Breetzke's 88-run classy innings (78 balls). With this knock, he created a new world record—the first player to score fifty-plus consecutive scores in the first four ODI matches.

Australia's reply was very disappointing. The team was all out for just 193 (37.4 overs). Lungi Ngidi proved to be the most dangerous with the ball, who took 5/42 in his spell. He got perfect support from Nandre Burger and Senuran Muthusamy, both of whom took 2-2 wickets.

Player of the Match: Lungi Ngidi

Australia's crisis and South Africa's dominance

This victory was not just winning a match—it was a statement of dominance. South Africa has now won five consecutive ODI bilateral series against Australia, which is a record-level streak.

The biggest problem for Australia is the batting collapse. Their top and middle order could not hold on even on a normal pitch. On the other hand, South Africa has shown that they have depth, balance and consistency.

Picture of the next match

The series has already been decided, but the third ODI has now become a dead rubber. This is a perfect chance for South Africa to try out the youngsters, and for Australia to save its credibility.

Final Word

South Africa's 84-run victory made it clear that they are many steps ahead of Australia in the ODI format. While Proteas will enjoy their form, Australia will now have to do immediate introspection. Now all eyes are on the last ODI—will Australia be able to finish the series with respect or will South Africa complete the whitewash?

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