Australian all rounder Steven Smith scored a crucial century against South Africa. It helped Australia to win the series with one match still to be played. Australia was 98 for 5 at once stage chasing 268 for victory. But his run a ball partnership of 121 runs with Mathew Wade gave his side a chance of winning.
Wade scored 52 runs. After that partnership some powerful hitting by James Faulkner took Australia to victory. Australia won the match by 3 wickets. This is also their first win against South Africa at Melborne Cricket Ground. Batting first South Africa was in a good position to get a big score but once they lost the wicket of AB de Villiers who scored 91, they lost their way. South Africa only managed to score around 50 runs in their last 10 overs losing 5 wickets. News Desk
