South Africa sweep ODI series against Australia
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne reach a maiden one-working day international century on time for his South African roots - but cannot prevent South Africa from completing a string clean sweep found in the 3rd and final one-moment clash at Senwes Recreation area on Saturday.
Applauded by a large group of his South African family, Labuschagne manufactured 108 within an Australian total of 254 for seven after they were sent in to bat.
South Africa were often prior to the required price and coasted to a good six-wicket win with 4.3 overs to spare. Guy of the meet Jon-Jon Smuts (84), Kyle Verreynne (50) and person of the series Heinrich Klaasen (68 certainly not out) made half-centuries.
Klaasen hit 242 runs in the series and was simply dismissed once. "It has been a fantastic little while for me personally," he said.
It had been South Africa's third successive one-day series gain against Australia and their 11th win in 12 fits against them, heading back to September 2016.
"It has been disappointing but credit rating to South Africa, they place us under great pressure with bat and ball," said Australian captain Aaron Finch.
It was a bitter-sweet working day for Labuschagne, who was born in Klerksdorp, 50km apart, and started school found in Potchefstroom before his family group moved to Australia when he was 9 years old.
He said it was "very special" to rating a century as a result close to the city where he was born. "I continued like somewhat of a goose," he said on SuperSport television set of his emotional celebration on achieving his hundred, "nonetheless it was amazing. I've 50 of my children members out now there from around South Africa."
But he was easy to add there have been no divided loyalties. "I remaining so young, I really like Australia, it's my country," he explained. "Although I was created in South Africa and there's a little spot in my own heart for the united states, I'm Australian through and through."
Labuschagne, with support from D'Arcy Brief (36), Mitchell Marsh (32) and Jhye Richardson (24 not out) had to rebuild the innings following the South African bowlers took advantage of early life found in the pitch and lowered Australia to 55 for three after 15 overs.
In comparison, Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock gave Southern Africa an easy start, gaining 47 for the first wicket off 49 balls before both were dismissed in speedy succession by Josh Hazlewood, one of three improvements among the Australian bowling attack.
Smuts and Verreynne steadied the innings with a good third wicket partnership of 96 off 103 balls before Klaasen helped Smuts add more 79 for the fourth wicket. Smuts was trapped in the deep but Klaasen finished the series however you like by striking Mitchell Marsh for just two fours and a six off successive balls.
