In the match itself, Australia chose to bat first and received an explosive start from Travis Head and David Warner. Head achieved a quickfire half-century, while Warner notched his 20th ODI century. Marnus Labuschagne, the standout performer from the first ODI, continued his remarkable form with another century, enabling Australia to post a formidable total of 392/8 in their allotted 50 overs.

South Africa, although initially quick off the mark, struggled to maintain their momentum despite valuable contributions from Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen. Adam Zampa shone with the ball for Australia, finishing with figures of 4/48, ultimately leading to South Africa’s dismissal for 269.