Lungi Ngidi rose to the occasion in the absence of the injured Kagiso Rabada, claiming a brilliant 5/42 as South Africa secured an 84-run victory in the second ODI against Australia. This win handed South Africa their fifth consecutive bilateral ODI series triumph over Australia.
South Africa’s Middle-Order Recovery
After opting to bat first at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, South Africa faced early setbacks, losing wickets at regular intervals. However, a strong middle-order recovery led by Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs helped stabilize the innings. The pair added 89 runs for the fourth wicket, following a solid 67-run partnership between Tony De Zorzi and Breetzke. Despite a late collapse, South Africa posted a challenging total of 277.
Australia’s Batting Collapse
In their chase, Australia’s batting woes continued. Travis Head fell early, and Marnus Labuschagne’s lean run continued as he was dismissed for 1. Mitchell Marsh briefly resisted, but after surviving a dropped catch, he was dismissed cheaply. Cameron Green and Josh Inglis tried to rebuild, but once Green fell for 35, Inglis remained the lone fighter. Ngidi then took charge, finishing off the tail and claiming critical wickets in consecutive overs to bowl Australia out for 193.
Match Summary
South Africa: 277 all out (Matthew Breetzke 88, Tristan Stubbs 74; Adam Zampa 3-63)
Australia: 193 all out (Josh Inglis 87; Lungi Ngidi 5-42)
Result: South Africa won by 84 runs.1
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