Australia earn consolation win in rain-disrupted final ODI against Proteas

Following the conclusion of the ODI series, Australia were set to face an SA XI in a two-day tour match in Potchefstroom this weekend ahead of the first Test against the Proteas in Durban starting next Friday.

And the tourists hit back hard against their new-look opposition, securing a 45-run victory on the DLS method, though the series concluded with the Proteas taking a 2-1 win.

Not even the rain could save the Proteas on Wednesday night as they were outplayed by Australia, who bounced back to earn a consolation victory in the third and final one-day international (ODI) in Potchefstroom.