South Africa defeated Australia in the thir🉐d One Day International (O🌃DI) at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Saturday.
The Quinton de Kock-led chased down the set target of 255 inside 46 overs and swept the ODI seri﷽es 3-0.
Klaasen passes fifty for the third time i🍨n as many innings 🔥
And he then hits three consec❀utive boundaries to seal the win!
South Africa sweep the series 3-0 🏆
— ICC (@ICC)
JJ Smuts shined with the bat as he scored 84♓ off 98 balls. Apart from 🅺him, the 31-year-old batsman Kyle Verreynne also contributed with a half-century. Both the batsmen added a crucial 96-run stand for the third wicket after South Africa lost first-two wickets for 54.
Smuts Gets 50| 🇿🇦155-3
☂A gutsy & well-measured innings from Jon Jon to reach his maid𝓰en 50
6️⃣2️⃣ balls faced
7️⃣ foursLovely knock Jon Jon, well played
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Pretoria-born Heinrich Klaasen took his team over the line ♑as he remained unbeaten on 68 off 63 balls. For the Aussies, Josh Hazlewood picked two wickets, while Kane Richardson and spinner Adam Zampa bagged one wicket each.
Another 5️⃣0️⃣ for Klaasen |🇿🇦 242-4
There's NO stopping this man 🚫
Klaasen has now notc𝔉hed his 2nd 50 half🌠-century of the series
He h⛄as shown skill, grit & class throughout this series
Describe Heinrich,in this series, with an emoji …
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Earlier, Australia’s middle-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne, who had a terrific run in Test cricket, shimmered on return to his South African roots in the third ODI game.
The 25-year-old slammed his maiden century in 🐓the 50-over format. Labuschagne scored 108 to help h𓃲is side post a competitive total of 254-7. For the Proteas, pacer Anrich Nortje and all-rounder Smuts picked two wickets each.
CENTURY! Marnus Labuschagne makes his first ODI century – fittingly just down the road from the town in which he was born.
Outstanding knock just when Australia needed it
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
