Australia won by 73 runs

November 19 , Manuka Oval, Canberra - Australia beat South Africa by 73 runs in the third ODI in Canberra on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Led by Aaron Finch's 109 and Steve Smith's 73*,

November 19 , Manuka Oval, Canberra - Australia beat South Africa by 73 runs in the third ODI in Canberra on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Australia won the toss & elected to bat first. Led by Aaron Finch's 109 and Steve Smith's 73*, Australia scored 329/5 in 50 overs. South africa were dismissed for 256 with last man Imran Tahir unable to bat because of a knee injury.

Australia is leading the 5 ODI series by 2-1

Scorecard

Team news:

South Africa: H Amla , Q de Kock (Wkt) , F Du Plessis , R Rossouw , AB de Villiers (Capt) , F Behardien , D Miller ,V Philander , D Steyn , M Morkel , I Tahir

Australia: A Finch , D Warner , S Watson , S Smith , G Bailey (Capt) , M Marsh , M Wade (Wkt) , K Richardson , M Starc , J Hazlewood , X Doherty