Lungi Ngidi claimed five wickets as South Africa sealed the ODI series with an 84-run win over Australia in the second match on Friday.
Ngidi finished with figures of 5-42 to bowl out Australia for 193 in 37.4 overs, chasing 278. It was Australia’s fourth consecutive home ODI where they failed to reach 200.
Earlier, Matthew Breetzke (88) and Tristan Stubbs (74) guided South Africa to 277 all out after stand-in skipper Aiden Markram opted to bat. Regular captain Temba Bavuma was rested but will return for the series finale on Sunday.
Australia struggled again with the bat after their 98-run defeat in the opener. Ngidi removed Marnus Labuschagne early, while Nandre Burger and Markram’s sharp fielding reduced the hosts to 38-3.
Josh Inglis top-scored with 87 and added 67 runs with Cameron Green (35), but once left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy dismissed Green, wickets fell quickly. Ngidi returned to finish the job, dismissing Inglis and running through the lower order.
For South Africa, Breetzke hit his fourth straight half-century while Stubbs posted his maiden ODI fifty. Their 89-run stand lifted the team after early setbacks. Quick runs from Wiaan Mulder (26) and Keshav Maharaj (22*) pushed the total close to 280.
South Africa now lead the three-match series 2-0, with the final game set for Sunday.
