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Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Sydney

Australia stumble past 281 target

South Africa won the toss at the SCG and made Australia bowl on a grassy pitch
South Africa won the toss at the SCG and made Australia bowl on a grassy pitch•Getty Images
Quinton de Kock got off the blocks early. Twenty of his first 21 runs came from boundaries
Quinton de Kock got off the blocks early. Twenty of his first 21 runs came from boundaries•Getty Images
Rilee Rossouw, however, kept the runs flowing by providing de Kock company in a 107-run partnership. Rossouw contributed 51 in it
Rilee Rossouw, however, kept the runs flowing by providing de Kock company in a 107-run partnership. Rossouw contributed 51 in it•Getty Images
Farhaan Behardien launched a counterattack, striking a 41-ball 63 with seven fours and two sixes, to lift the score to 280 for 6
Farhaan Behardien launched a counterattack, striking a 41-ball 63 with seven fours and two sixes, to lift the score to 280 for 6•Getty Images
..But was dismissed in his attempt to hit a first six, as Faf du Plessis lobbed the ball back towards Rilee Rossouw to orchestrate a smart catch near the boundary
..But was dismissed in his attempt to hit a first six, as Faf du Plessis lobbed the ball back towards Rilee Rossouw to orchestrate a smart catch near the boundary•Getty Images
But Australia nearly threw it away with a number of quick wickets near the end. Kyle Abbott got rid of George Bailey cheaply
But Australia nearly threw it away with a number of quick wickets near the end. Kyle Abbott got rid of George Bailey cheaply•Getty Images
Though there weren't too many people keen to show up for the dead rubber
Though there weren't too many people keen to show up for the dead rubber•Getty Images
He added 54 for the first wicket with Hashim Amla, who was standing in as captain in place of the rested AB de Villiers
He added 54 for the first wicket with Hashim Amla, who was standing in as captain in place of the rested AB de Villiers•Getty Images
De Kock worked his way to a sixth ODI hundred, off 117 balls. He stroked 14 fours during his 107
De Kock worked his way to a sixth ODI hundred, off 117 balls. He stroked 14 fours during his 107•Getty Images
Australia began the chase brightly, racing to 37 inside five overs before David Warner lofted one towards Robin Peterson at mid-on
Australia began the chase brightly, racing to 37 inside five overs before David Warner lofted one towards Robin Peterson at mid-on•Getty Images
Shane Watson kept Australia on course, stroking 82
Shane Watson kept Australia on course, stroking 82•Getty Images
Robin Peterson then followed it up with two wickets in the 46th over, on his way to snaring 4 for 32. Australia were struggling at 267 for 8, but James Faulkner finished off the chase with a boundary off the first ball of the last over, as Australia clinched the series 4-1
Robin Peterson then followed it up with two wickets in the 46th over, on his way to snaring 4 for 32. Australia were struggling at 267 for 8, but James Faulkner finished off the chase with a boundary off the first ball of the last over, as Australia clinched the series 4-1•Getty Images
Glenn Maxwell made the breakthrough, luring Amla to nick behind to the keeper Matthew Wade
Glenn Maxwell made the breakthrough, luring Amla to nick behind to the keeper Matthew Wade•Getty Images
But Australia fought back with quick wickets. Pat Cummins collected 3 for 54, and South Africa were soon dragged down to 206 for 5
But Australia fought back with quick wickets. Pat Cummins collected 3 for 54, and South Africa were soon dragged down to 206 for 5•Getty Images
Aaron Finch was in ominous form, blasting his way to 76 off 67 balls...
Aaron Finch was in ominous form, blasting his way to 76 off 67 balls...•Getty Images
Steven Smith played his part in an 81-run stand, and in the process collected his third consecutive fifty-plus score of the series
Steven Smith played his part in an 81-run stand, and in the process collected his third consecutive fifty-plus score of the series•Getty Images
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