Internet Desk : South African power house David Miller scored an unbeaten century as the Proteas chased down a massive target of 372 in the third ODI against the Aussies at Kingsmead on Wednesday to clinch the series with two matches to be played.
This was the second-highest run chase in ODI history. The highest ever run chase too involved these two teams, when South Africa surpassed Australia’s massive score of 434 in Johannesburg in 2006.
The hosts went 3-0 up in the five-match contest after winning it by four wickets thanks to Miller’s brilliant 118 in 79 balls.
Earlier in the match, Australia won the toss and posted a mammoth total of 371 for six with two centuries from David Warner (117) and Steve Smith (108).
Quinton de Kock made 70 as South Africa reached 217 for five in the 32nd over of the game but an unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 107 between Miller and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo (42*) swaled their win against Australia’s inexperienced attack.
The pinch-hitting Miller blasted 10 fours and a six after going into the game with a question mark hanging over his place, as he not passed 50 in 19 previous innings.
Australian openers Warner and Aaron Finch (53) started the match in high note with 110 no loss in just 13 overs, while captain Smith was more measured as he struck his sixth one-day ton.
The trio were particularly attacking Dale Steyn (2-96) and fellow seamer Kagiso Rabada (1-86). Leg-spinner Imran Tahir (2-54) was the pick of the home side.
The fourth match will be played in Port Elizabeth on Sunday before the series ends in Cape Town on Oct. 12.