Australia thrashed South Africa by 276 runs within the closing one-day worldwide in Mackay to keep away from a primary whitewash in an ODI collection on house soil.

The hosts amassed their second-highest ODI whole as they completed on 431, with their prime three all scoring centuries.

They went on to safe their second-biggest ODI victory, with South Africa all out for 155 in 24.5 overs as Cooper Connolly – two days after his twenty second birthday – took 5 wickets for simply 22 runs.

South Africa, who suffered their heaviest ODI defeat when it comes to runs, had already clinched the collection by successful the primary two contests.

“A fairly loopy day, wasn’t it?” mentioned Australia captain Mitchell Marsh.

“A full efficiency from the lads. Disgrace it was somewhat bit too late however full credit score to South Africa. They performed outstandingly properly within the first two video games.”

Marsh, Travis Head and Cameron Inexperienced every scored a whole lot for Australia – with Inexperienced’s ton coming off solely 47 balls.

In response, South Africa fell to 50-4 within the ninth over and had been unable to get well.

“We had been underneath the pump from the primary ball,” South Africa captain Temba Bavuma mentioned.

“They put us underneath strain. They made it appear to be an excellent floor, they usually had been much better than us as we speak.”

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj was awarded player-of-the-series for his six wickets.

Australia’s highest ODI whole got here in opposition to South Africa in 2006, once they scored 434.