SA vs AUS, fifth ODI: Jansen makes double contribution as South Africa win Australia sequence

All-rounder Marco Jansen shone with bat and ball as South Africa received the fifth and ultimate One Day International in opposition to Australia by 122 runs on the Wanderers on Sunday to finish a come-from-behind sequence victory.

Jansen scored 47 runs off 23 balls as South Africa overcame a gradual begin to set a formidable goal of 315-9 after being despatched in to bat first.

He then took a career-best ODI haul of 5-39 off eight overs, because the guests had been dismissed for 193 in 34.1 overs.

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The win ensured a 3-2 sequence victory for South Africa, who misplaced the opening two matches however bounced again with three successive wins to spice up morale earlier than subsequent month’s World Cup in India.

The new ball seamed round early within the skinny Highveld air and noticed South Africa battle with opener Quinton de Kock, who has introduced his retirement from ODIs after the World Cup, out cheaply in his final dwelling innings. Heinrich Klaassen, who scored 174 on Friday, was then bowled out for six by Adam Zampa, who he had hit to all corners two days earlier.

But South Africa set concerning the bowling as Aiden Markram and David Miller placed on 109 runs in 107 balls for the fifth wicket earlier than the partnership was damaged by the primary supply in ODI cricket by part-timer Tim David. Markram prime edged him to Michael Neser, who had dropped him earlier on 81, at deep sq. leg to depart seven runs in need of his century.

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David Miller and Jansen then continued the assault with Miller scoring 63 runs. There was additionally a late cameo from Andile Phehlukwayo, who hits three sixes within the final over to see South Africa previous the 300 mark.

Australia didn’t maintain again as they started their response, maintaining the constructive strategy that has been an indicator all through the sequence, however Jansen took two wickets within the fourth over, dismissing David Warner and Josh Inglis to use the brakes.

Captain Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne placed on 90 for the third wicket as Australia stayed nicely forward of the required run charge however a possible match-winning partnership ended when Marsh was caught on the third man boundary off Jansen for 71.

The big bowler then dismissed Labuschagne (44) and Alex Carey (2) with spinner Keshav Maharaj ending any resistance with three wickets of his personal on the finish.