Mackay, Aug. 22 -- Seamer Lungi Ngidi's five-wicket haul against Australia helped South Africa clinch the three-match ODI series with an 84-run win in the second ODI on Friday in Mackay.

This is South Africa's fifth consecutive bilateral ODI series win against Australia.

After opting to bat, South Africa saw two early wickets as Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton both fell in the powerplay. Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs had led a recovery from the middle-order after two early strikes from Xavier Bartlett.

Breetzke's innings helped steady the Proteas. Breetzke stitched together handy partnerships with both Tony de Zorzi. He fell short by twelve runs to miss his second century in ODIs. Breetzke miscued a big hit off Nathan Ellis to b...