Breetzke, Ngidi star as South Africa crush Australia to win ODI series
AFP | Mackay
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Matthew Breetzke slammed a superb 88 and Tristan Stubbs 74 as South Africa posted a challenging 277 in the second one-day international against Australia in Mackay yesterday.
With the Proteas winning the opening game by an emphatic 98 runs, the hosts must reach their target to keep the threematch series alive.
After South Africa won the toss and opted to bat, Breetzke crunched eight fours and two sixes to continue his impressive form since making his debut this year.
In his first four ODIs he has posted a century and three half-centuries.
Stubbs was also impressive in an 87-ball stay before the visitors were dismissed in the final over.
Adam Zampa (3-63) was the pick of the bowlers while Cameron Green held four catches.
The Proteas’ task of defending the total will be more difficult with off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen absent after being cited for a suspect action during the first game.
They are also missing injured pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. South Africa started tentatively with Xavier Bartlett bagging both openers inside the first six overs.
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