On Sunday, South Africa clinched another thrashing victory against Australia in the 2^nd ODI at New Wanderers Stadium (Johannesburg). After winning the toss, Australia elected to field first. Hosts South Africa made 361/6 in 50 overs.

In reply, visitors Australia were bundled out for just 219 runs in 37.4 overs. South Africa won by 142 runs and takes a 2-0 lead in the 5-match ODI series.

Brief Scores: South Africa – 361/6 in 50 overs (Faf du Plessis 111, Jean-Paul Duminy 82, John Hastings 3/57)

Australia – 219 in 37.4 overs (Travis Head 51, David Warner 50, Wayne Parnell 3/40)

Result – South Africa won by 142 runs

Some of the statistical highlights of the match are given below:

South African skipper Faf du Plessis scored a terrific century in this ODI. He scored 111 runs before getting out. It was the 3^rd highest individual ODI score by a South African captain against Australia. The two highest individual ODI scores by the South African captains against Australia are 136* by AB de Villiers (at Harare on 27^th August 2014) and 119* by Graeme Smith (at Centurion 26^th February 2006).

Also, with this century, Faf du Plessis became the only 2^nd cricketer to score at least a century as a captain in all 3 international formats (Test, ODI, and T20I). Former Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is the first cricketer to score at least a century as a captain in all 3 international formats.

Also, Faf du Plessis became the first cricketer to score a century at the same ground in all 3 international formats.

In this ODI, South African batsmen Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy put a 150 runs partnership for the 3^rd wicket, which is the second-highest 3^rd wicket ODI partnership for South Africa against Australia. South Africa’s highest 3^rd wicket ODI partnership against Australia is 206 runs at Harare on 27^th August 2014.

South Africa put 361 runs on the board in 50 overs after losing 6 wickets. It was South Africa’s 2^nd highest ODI total against Australia. South Africa’s highest ODI total against Australia is the famous 438/9 at this ground (at New Wanderers Stadium) on 12^th March 2006.

Australian right-arm pacers Joe Mennie and Chris Tremain made their international debuts in this ODI. Mennie and Tremain were very expensive in this match as their final bowling figures in this ODI were 10-0-82-0 (Joe Mennie) and 10-0-78-1 (Chris Tremain) respectively. As an ODI debutant Australian bowler, Mennie became the bowler to concede most runs while Tremain became the joint 2^nd highest runs conceding bowler.

Also, in the 50-overs ODI cricket history, Joe Mennie became the joint 4^th bowler to concede most runs.

South Africa won this ODI by 142 runs. It was South Africa’s second largest (by runs) ODI victory against Australia. South Africa’s largest ODI victory against Australia is by 196 runs at Cape Town on 3^rd March 2006.