Breetzke and Ngidi help S.Africa crush Australia in second ODI to clinch three-match series

Matthew Breetzke slammed a superb 88 and speedster Lungi Ngidi claimed five wickets as South Africa crushed Australia by 84 runs to win the second one-day international (ODI) and the series in Mackay on Friday.

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The Proteas took out the opening game by a thumping 98 runs, making the third and final match on Sunday a dead rubber.

World champions Australia have now lost the past five ODI series against South Africa, with their batsmen again failing to fire.

After skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bat, Breetzke crunched eight fours and two sixes to continue his top form since making his debut this year.

He has posted a century and three half-centuries in his first four ODIs.

Tristan Stubbs was also impressive in making 74 before they were dismissed in the final over for 277, with Adam Zampa taking 3-63 and Cameron Green holding four catches.

Josh Inglis blitzed 87 in Australia's reply, but no one else rose to the occasion and they were dismissed for 193 in the 38th over. Ngidi ended with 5-42.

"It's a great feeling, of course, never an easy feat coming to Australia and wrapping up the series in two games," said Markram. "Really good from the boys."