Australia vs South Africa 2018, 3rd ODI, Hobart - Match Report

South Africa was able to win the decider by 40 runs and thus the visitors also bagged the series by 2-1. Australia skipper Aaron Finch had won the toss and decided to bowl first. South Africa was able to post an above par score of 320 runs after their allocated 50 overs. The Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis and David Miller put on a clinic as they shared a record partnership of 252 runs.

du Plessis scored his 10th ODI hundred whereas Miller was able to put on a masterpiece to bring up his fifth ODI ton. In fact, South Africa was behind the eighth ball as they were tottering at 55-3. However, du Plessis and Miller were able to come up with goods to post a fine score on the board.

Miller raced to 139 off just 108 whereas Faf amassed 125 runs. The pair took their time in the initial stages and later put their foot on the accelerator. The tourists were able to get 130 runs off the last ten overs to put the hosts on the backfoot.

On the other hand, Australia could not get off to a good start as they lost both their opener cheaply. Shaun Marsh was the star with the bat for the hosts.

The southpaw batsman scored his sixth ODI hundred in which he scored seven fours and four maximums. Marsh was able to put an alliance of 107 runs with Marcus Stoinis for the fourth wicket. The Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis scored a fine knock of 63 runs but could not carry on in the same way.

Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn bagged three wickets each as both the fast bowlers bowled with fire.

South Africa had won the first match by six wickets whereas Australia had won the second by seven runs. The one-off T20I between the two sides will take place at Queensland on November 17.

Here is how Twitter reacted to South Africa’s series win:

@OfficialCSA and @Springboks making it a very enjoyable weekend! Now for @Louis57TM to finish things off?

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 11, 2018

Best bowler of this series – 35 years old Dale Steyn
1st ODI : 7-1-18-2
2nd ODI : 10-1-31-2
3rd ODI : 10-0-45-3
Overall : 27- 2- 94- 7
Wkts : 7
Avg : 13.43
Eco : 3.4
? #AUSvSA

— JSK (@imjsk27) November 11, 2018

#AUSvSA 3rd ODI in Hobart:

South Africa (320/5) beat Australia (280/9) by 40 runs to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1. Shaun Marsh 106, Kagiso Rabada 3/40, Dale Steyn 3/45 pic.twitter.com/zdQSbHtuqQ

— Chief Erican, MBA (@EricanSA) November 11, 2018

Dale Steyn a big plus for SA, need firing Amla and dekock and they might have some hope in the WC#AUSvSA

— Akki (@CrickPotato) November 11, 2018

Nothing has decline in @DaleSteyn62 except that celebration style.Wish he do well till 2019 WC ?? #AUSvSA

— Sandesh Tiwari(sandy) (@sandeshrock31) November 11, 2018

This is the form we expecting from @OfficialCSA next year during the World Cup. Congrats for clinching a 2-1 victory over the Aussies. #AUSvSA

— Thokozane (@TorreceT) November 11, 2018

Nothing like a series win over the Aussies!!!

Well done to the Proteas ???

2-1 win??#AUSvSA #ProteaFire ? pic.twitter.com/8xyYnLcehw

— Hemal Ashwin Nana (@Bleep09) November 11, 2018

Aussies seemed to have no plan bowling the last 10. As I tweeted before why can't they check height on no balls and wides upstairs? A few for both sides. Waste plenty of time on other replays. #AUSvSA

— Smarteye67 (@smarteye67) November 11, 2018

To think that 15 years ago, winning anything in Australia was a holy grail for our cricketers, these days its a disappointment if we dont. Well played lads @OfficialCSA, clinical and to much class for the aussies #AUSvSA

— Thuto Motsie (@Thane_HRH) November 11, 2018

Cricket is desperate for SUPERSTARS. @DaleSteyn62 is one & it’s wonderful to see the return of a champion!

— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) November 11, 2018