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South Africa v Australia, 5th ODI, Johannesburg

Australia take No.2 spot after 47-run win

Australia made a cautious start after being put in by South Africa, but it was Brad Haddin who provided the visitors with the impetus
Australia made a cautious start after being put in by South Africa, but it was Brad Haddin who provided the visitors with the impetus•AFP
Michael Clarke was also looking in ominous form
Michael Clarke was also looking in ominous form•Associated Press
Both Australian openers motored along at more than seven an over through the Powerplays
Both Australian openers motored along at more than seven an over through the Powerplays •AFP
He then dismissed Callum Ferguson for 41, with the score on 192 for 3
He then dismissed Callum Ferguson for 41, with the score on 192 for 3•Getty Images
Duminy was on a roll as he had David Hussey stumped by Mark Boucher for 3
Duminy was on a roll as he had David Hussey stumped by Mark Boucher for 3•Associated Press
Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs started briskly in South Africa's reply
Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs started briskly in South Africa's reply•Getty Images
However, Jacques Kallis maintained the tempo, and kept South Africa in the hunt
However, Jacques Kallis maintained the tempo, and kept South Africa in the hunt•AFP
Bracken accounted for Kallis, who made 62, and Mitchell Johnson got rid of JP Duminy shortly after as South Africa lost the plot
Bracken accounted for Kallis, who made 62, and Mitchell Johnson got rid of JP Duminy shortly after as South Africa lost the plot•AFP
When AB de Villiers was bowled by Laughlin for 38, victory for Australia was a mere formality
When AB de Villiers was bowled by Laughlin for 38, victory for Australia was a mere formality•AFP
Haddin was particularly keen on backing away and lofting over the covers
Haddin was particularly keen on backing away and lofting over the covers•Associated Press
Haddin was the first to reach fifty, with a six off Jacques Kallis
Haddin was the first to reach fifty, with a six off Jacques Kallis•AFP
But with the score on 127, Haddin holed out to JP Duminy at deep cover
But with the score on 127, Haddin holed out to JP Duminy at deep cover•Associated Press
Ricky Ponting scored 40 off 45 balls
Ricky Ponting scored 40 off 45 balls•Getty Images
James Hopes contributed little after being brilliantly run out by AB de Villiers
James Hopes contributed little after being brilliantly run out by AB de Villiers•Associated Press
The pair added 46 in pretty quick time
The pair added 46 in pretty quick time•AFP
He and Gibbs, during their 104-run stand, threatened to take the game away from Australia
He and Gibbs, during their 104-run stand, threatened to take the game away from Australia•AFP
Hopes then chipped in with the wicket of Mark Boucher, who holed out while trying to counter the creeping asking rate
Hopes then chipped in with the wicket of Mark Boucher, who holed out while trying to counter the creeping asking rate•AFP
Though they lost the final game by 47 runs, South Africa celebrated a satisfying 3-2 series win
Though they lost the final game by 47 runs, South Africa celebrated a satisfying 3-2 series win•Associated Press
Clarke brought up his half-century an over later
Clarke brought up his half-century an over later•AFP
Roelof van der Merwe struck soon after removing Michael Clarke for 66
Roelof van der Merwe struck soon after removing Michael Clarke for 66•AFP
But Duminy had him caught by van der Merwe as South Africa clawed back into the match
But Duminy had him caught by van der Merwe as South Africa clawed back into the match•Getty Images
But it was Michael Hussey's composed 49 that pushed Australia past 300
But it was Michael Hussey's composed 49 that pushed Australia past 300•Getty Images
But Nathan Bracken put an end to their stand, getting Smith to edge one to Haddin
But Nathan Bracken put an end to their stand, getting Smith to edge one to Haddin•AFP
But Nathan Hauritz trapped Gibbs in front to help Australia fight back
But Nathan Hauritz trapped Gibbs in front to help Australia fight back•Associated Press
The decisive moment came when Ben Laughlin took a stunner in the deep, just inside the ropes, to dismiss the dangerous Albie Morkel
The decisive moment came when Ben Laughlin took a stunner in the deep, just inside the ropes, to dismiss the dangerous Albie Morkel•Associated Press