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.

Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten half-century led Australia to a sensational two-wicket win over South Africa in the final T20 and clinched the series 2-1.

Mackay [Australia], August 22 (ANI): Seamer Lungi Ngidi's five-wicket haul against Australia helped South Africa clinch the three-match ODI series with an 84-run win in the second ODI on Friday in Mackay. This is South Africa's fifth consecutive bilateral ODI series win against Australia.

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.

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.