South Africa hammer Australia to claim series after Breetzke, Stubbs, Ngidi shine

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South Africa sealed the series 2-0 with an 84-run win in Mackay, powered by Matthew Breetzke's 88, Tristan Stubbs' 74, and Lungi Ngidi's five-wicket haul. The victory marked their fifth straight bilateral ODI series triumph over Australia.

South Africa sealed the series 2-0 with an 84-run win in Mackay, powered by Matthew Breetzke's 88, Tristan Stubbs' 74, and Lungi Ngidi's five-wicket haul. The victory marked their fifth straight bilateral ODI series triumph over Australia.

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Lungi Ngidi picked up 5 wickets in the second ODI. Courtesy: AFP

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New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 22, 2025 17:45 IST

South Africa clinched the ODI series against Australia in emphatic fashion, winning the second match by 84 runs in Mackay on Friday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. The victory was set up by Matthew Breetzke’s fluent 88 and Tristan Stubbs’ composed 74, before Lungi Ngidi dismantled Australia’s batting with a five-wicket haul. The trio ensured South Africa continued their recent dominance over Australia in ODIs, with this marking their fifth successive bilateral series triumph against the old rivals.

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Aug 22, 2025

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