Warner's stunning assault in vain, South Africa defend 327
ESPNcricinfo staff
12-Oct-2016
South Africa chose to bat in Cape Town, but were in an early spot at 37 for 2 after Joe Mennie claimed his maiden ODI wicket • Associated Press
Mennie didn't have to wait longer for his second as captain Faf du Plessis fell for 11•AFP
Rilee Rossouw started South Africa's surge with a run-a-ball fifty, his eighth in ODIs•AFP
JP Duminy returned to form and contributed 73 in a record 178-run, fourth-wicket stand•Associated Press
After Duminy carved Mennie to backward point, Rossouw went on to strike 122, his third ODI century•Associated Press
South Africa's middle and lower order made handy contributions to lift the hosts to 327 for 8•Associated Press
David Warner got Australia's chase off to a flying start with a brisk fifty•Associated Press
Imran Tahir, though, struck with two wickets in three balls to reduce the visitors to 72 for 2•Associated Press
Andile Phehulwayo had George Bailey bowled, but Warner kept the asking rate in check with regular boundaries•AFP
Warner registered the highest score by an Australian against South Africa but was run-out for 173, with 40 still required off 19 balls•Associated Press
South Africa had to wait for the third umpire to confirm their 5-0 whitewash of Australia. "We were just too good for them," captain du Plessis said at the post-match presentation•AFP