In Friday's match, South Africa defeated Australia after Lungi Ngidi's five-wicket haul secured their 84-run victory in the second one day international in Mackay.

South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat first in the second of the three-match ODI series against Australia on Friday, August 22 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Regular Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma has been rested owing to fitness concerns and Aiden Markram is leading the side in the second match.

South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in the ongoing three-match series after defeating them in the third ODI in Mackay. The Proteas have shattered the records of England and Pakistan with their series win.

It was Australia’s first win in Johannesburg for 62 years and Rassie Erasmus admitted he was embarrassed to appear at the post-match press conference. His South Africa side had led 22-0 only to then concede six unanswered tries in an extraordinary collapse. “We were really awful, and they were very good, but we made them better,” Erasmus said.

The Springboks face another injury setback ahead of their clash with the Wallabies of Australia, compounding concerns after Siya Kolisi’s recent blow.

Fraser McReight will captain Australia as they seek a second successive win against South Africa at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Australia coach Joe Schmidt is banking on his side making a faster start to the second Rugby Championship test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday, and not having to dig quite as deep as last weekend’s heroic win at Ellis Park.