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South Africa beat Australia in ODI series

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Temba Bavuma and David Miller hit centuries as South Africa beat Australia by 32 runs in the second ODI to win the series with a game to spare. The Proteas posted 365-9 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, with Miller scoring 142 off 93 balls and Bavuma making 103 from 116. The pair added 156 for the fourth wicket after early wickets fell to Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock.

Miller reached his century in 73 balls, hitting 12 fours and nine sixes, while Edwards took five wickets for Australia. Australia chased 366 but fell short at 333, despite strong starts from Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh and a 26-ball fifty from Xavier Bartlett, who was lbw to Lizaad Williams. The series ends at Potchefstroom on Wednesday, followed by three Tests.