South Africa defeated Australia in the third One Day International (ODI) 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 series 3-0.
Klaasen passes fifty for the third time in as many innings 🔥
And he then hits three consecutive boundaries to seal the win!
South Africa sweep the series 3-0 🏆 #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/1AyzXitX7q
— ICC (@ICC) March 7, 2020
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 maiden 50
6️⃣2️⃣ balls faced
7️⃣ foursLovely knock Jon Jon, well played #ProteaFire #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/AWJELKqbtt
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) March 7, 2020
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 notched his 2nd 50 half-century of the series
He has shown skill, grit & class throughout this series
Describe Heinrich,in this series, with an emoji …#ProteaFire #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/ycXzSVJa5G
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) March 7, 2020
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 his 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 #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/Fni7QmRPkU
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 7, 2020
