Australia defeated South Africa by 123 runs, take 2-0 series lead after the victory in Bloemfontein.
Australia blew over South Africa in the second one-day international at Bloemfontein by a score of 123 runs thanks to dazzling century from Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner, giving them a 2-0 series lead.
Australia's massive 8-392, their third-highest ODI total, was supported by Labuschagne's career-best 124 and Warner's 106 before the Proteas were routed for 269 from 41.5 overs in reply on Saturday at Mangaung Oval.
Adam Zampa led the visitors' attack with a four-wicket haul as South Africa's reply sped out quickly, scoring 81 runs off the opening nine overs. However, none of their hitters were able to match Labuschagne or Warner by scoring a big century.
David Miller (49), Heinrich Klaasen (49), Temba Bavuma ( 46), and Quinton de Kock ( 45) all made significant contributions but were unable to continue, all falling short of even a half-century.
Australia seized control of the five-match series under the leadership of Zampa (4-48) and Nathan Ellis (2-32) with the ball, with Sean Abbott (2-50) and rookie Aaron Hardie (2-62) providing strong support.
On the second ball of the innings, Warner dropped De Kock from a challenging high chance. On 24, De Kock edged Ellis onto his stumps, but the bails did not come off. In the debutant's first over, the gloveman then hit Hardie for back-to-back sixes, and he had a big score in sight when he popped a quick return catch to Ellis.
Bavuma, who batted alone for an incredible solo century in the previous game, appeared to be in excellent form once more as he smashed Abbott for back-to-back sixes before getting out LBW to Zampa. Aiden Markram (3) was eliminated by Abbott's deft grab while just missing the boundary cushion.
Rassie van der Dussen (17) dragged on to finish a 4-38 collapse until Zampa bowled Klaasen with a fantastic top-spinner, ending the game after Hardie, who had been dismissed for 15 in his opening over, returned to the attack and claimed his first ODI wicket.
The Proteas' final slim hope was represented by Miller and Marco Jansen, who worked effectively together for 64 runs for the sixth wicket before both of them were quickly dismissed, lbw to Ellis and Zampa, respectively.
Prior to that, Warner joined Ricky Ponting as the second Australian to reach 20 ODI hundreds. Labuschagne followed up his match-winning 80 not out as a concussion replacement in the first match with his second ODI tonne while his parents watched from the stands.
During Australia's 102-goal power play, Travis Head (64), the game's first aggressive player, was the early aggressor. Josh Inglis (50), though, put on his greatest international effort to date.
Only left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (4-61) of South Africa stood out. Australia can win the series in next match.
