Australia v South Africa, tri-series, Harare
Australia power into tri-series final
Following their shock defeat against Zimbabwe, Australia were inserted again. The openers put on 46 before Aaron Finch departed for a slow 16•Associated Press
Hughes was comfortable against the spinners and raised a fourth ODI half-century, off 51 balls•AFP
Phangiso also had George Bailey stumped for 32, and finished with figures of 10-0-39-2•Associated Press
South Africa were pegged back early in the chase, as Australia dismissed both Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla inside 10 overs•Associated Press
However, apart from Ryan McLaren, none of the batsmen stayed long enough at the other end to support du Plessis•Associated Press
Mitchell Johnson bowled Morne Morkel out for a duck in the very next over, and Australia were just one away•AFP
After being excluded from the last ODI, Steven Smith came in at No.3 and joined Phillip Hughes in an 85-run stand•AFP
He struck seven fours and a six during his 85•Associated Press
With Australia precariously placed at 187 for 5, Mitchell Marsh counterattacked by hammering five fours and seven sixes during a 51-ball 86•AFP
AB de Villiers could not repeat his heroics from the last time the two teams met, and fell cheaply for 6•Associated Press
Du Plessis battled his way to a second ODI hundred, and second in as many games against Australia, to give South Africa hope•AFP
Marsh took the final catch to dismiss Imran Tahir, as Australia completed a 62-run victory with a bonus point•AFP
Hughes was denied a hundred after hitting a length delivery from Aaron Phangiso to David Miller at long-on•Associated Press
Marsh hit Dale Steyn for three consecutive sixes in the fast bowler's final over. Australia scored 101 in the last 10 to make 282 for 7•AFP
Faf du Plessis started slowly but kickstarted South Africa's chase by hitting 10 runs off an over from Marsh•Associated Press
But he was out hit-wicket for 126 against the run of play, and South Africa never really stood a chance from there•AFP
The win sealed their berth in the tri-series final•AFP