South Africa clinch Australia ODI series with mammoth total ETHAN JAMESRYAN PIERSE/GETTY IMAGES Faf du Plessis of South Africa sweeps as Alex Carey of Australia keeps in Hobart. A record-breaking partnership between South African centurions Faf du Plessis and David Miller has set up a 40-run win over Australia in Hobart, clinching the one-day international series. READ MORE:* South Africa set Australia imposing target in ODI decider* Australia snap seven-match ODI losing streak, beating South Africa* Australia suffer embarrassing six-wicket defeat to South Africa in opening ODIAlex Carey (42) and Glenn Maxwell (35) tried to launch the required late blows but didn't connect often enough as Australia finished on 280-9. After being sent in, du Plessis (125) and Miller (139) put on a 252-run stand - the biggest ODI partnership against Australia. South Africa take the series 2-1 in front of 5231 fans after Australia had levelled in Adelaide with a seven-run win in game two.

Source: Stuff November 11, 2018 16:18 UTC