October 5, 2016

South Africa v Australia: Proteas hit second-highest ODI run chase

Third one-day international, Durban:
Australia 371-6 (50 overs): Warner 117, Smith 108
South Africa 372-6 (49.2 overs): Miller 118*, De Kock 70
South Africa won by four wickets
Scorecard

South Africa completed the second-highest run chase in one-day international history as they beat Australia by four wickets in Durban.

David Warner and Steve Smith both hit centuries as Australia reached 371-6 in their 50 overs at Kingsmead.

But an unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 107 by David Miller (118 not out) and Andile Phehlukwayo (42 not out) saw the Proteas home with four balls to spare.

South Africa now __have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Their 372-6 eclipsed India's score of 362-1 - also against Australia - in 2013.

The highest successful one-day international run chase was also made by South Africa, who hit 438-9 - against Australia - in Johannesburg in 2006.

Eight of the top 10 successful ODI run chases __have now been achieved against Australia.

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