Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Bavuma and Miller Power South Africa to ODI Series Victory
South Africa played Australia in the second one-day cricket match.
South Africa batted first and scored 365 runs for nine wickets.
Their captain, Temba Bavuma, scored 103 runs.
David Miller scored 142 runs, and the pair made a big partnership.
Australia started strongly while chasing the target.
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head both scored 84 runs.
However, Australia lost wickets after their opening partnership ended and were bowled out for 333.
South Africa won by 32 runs and secured the series with one match still to play.
South Africa defeated Australia by 32 runs in the second ODI in Johannesburg.
The victory gave South Africa an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Temba Bavuma scored 103 and David Miller made 142 for South Africa.
Bavuma and Miller shared a 156-run partnership after South Africa fell to 93/3.
Australia, chasing 366, were dismissed for 333 with one ball remaining.
- Who
- South Africa and Australia, with major contributions from Temba Bavuma, David Miller, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head.
- What
- South Africa won the second ODI by 32 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- Johannesburg.
- Why
- South Africa recovered from 93/3 through a 156-run Bavuma-Miller partnership and defended their total of 365/9.
- Match
- Second ODI of a three-match series
- Result
- South Africa won by 32 runs
- South Africa total
- 365/9 in 50 overs
- Australia total
- 333 all out in 49.5 overs
- Top South Africa scorers
- David Miller 142; Temba Bavuma 103
- Top Australia scorers
- Mitchell Marsh 84; Travis Head 84
- Series position
- South Africa leads 2-0 and has secured the series