In the 2nd ODI at Bloemfontein of the 5-match series, Australia took a dominant lead against South Africa. Both Marnus Labuschagne (124 off 99) and David Warner (106 off 93) scored centuries, while Adam Zampa (4-48) shined with the ball. The match was won by Australia with a margin of 123 runs, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series.
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Toss Update: South Africa won the toss and opted to field first.
Australia managed to score 392 runs and lost 8 wickets in 50 overs after they were sent into bat first. The opening partnership between Travis Head and David Warner was a solid start, with a partnership of 109 runs for the first wicket in just 11.5 overs. Head scored 64 runs before getting out, while Warner finally achieved a century in international cricket that had been eluding him for some time.
Australia put a huge total on the board, with Marnus Labuschagne scoring 124 runs at no. 4 and Josh Inglis contributing with a half-century. The visitors' partnership of 151 runs for the third wicket between Labuschagne and Warner proved crucial in achieving their win. South Africa lost the match by a significant margin, unable to chase down the formidable target set by Australia.
South Africa attempted a monumental run-chase of 393 on the other side of the innings break. Their openers, Temba Bavuma (46) and Quinton de Kock (45), started well, and Heinrich Klassen (49) and David Miller (49) added respectable scores in the middle order. However, South Africa only scored a total of 269 runs before losing all 10 wickets in 41.5 overs.
No player could make a significant contribution to the run-chase, resulting in their eventual loss in the match. Adam Zampa took 4 wickets for just 48 runs, leading Australia's bowling attack. Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, and Aaron Hardie also took 2 wickets each.
Match result: Australia defeated South Africa by a margin of 123 runs.
Marnus Labuschagne earned Player of the Match for scoring 124 runs off 99 balls, including 19 fours and 1 six.
Brief Scores: Australia: 392-8 in 50 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 124, David Warner 106, Tabraiz Shamsi 4-61) defeated South Africa: 269-10 in 41.5 overs (Heinrich Klassen 49, Adam Zampa 4-48) by a margin of 123 runs
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