Australia v South Africa: third men’s one-day international – live

Updates from the third of the three-match series in MackayPlay starts at the Great Barrier Reef Arena at 2.30pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailHello and welcome to the third and final ODI between Australia and South Africa from the fantastically named Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, Queensland.Dead rubber? Pffft no such thing between these two sides. After sealing the series on Friday with a second thumping win the Proteas are aiming for a series whitewash whilst Australia will be desperate to reverse their anvil-strapped nose dive of seven defeats in their last eight ODIs. Continue reading...

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