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Sparkling centuries from red-hot Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner have underpinned Australia\u2019s massive 8-392 in the second one-day international against South Africa at Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n
Sent in to bat in warm conditions, Labuschagne\u2019s career-best 124 and Warner\u2019s 106 made the Proteas pay on Saturday, supported by attacking cameos from Travis Head (64) and Josh Inglis (50).<\/p>\n
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Labuschagne\u2019s career-best 124 and Warner\u2019s 106 made the Proteas pay on Saturday.<\/span>Credit: <\/span> <\/cite><\/p>\n Head was the early aggressor, belting speedster Anrich Nortje for three sixes and spearheading Australia\u2019s commanding 102-run powerplay at the 10-over mark.<\/p>\n Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was introduced in the 12th over and Head\u2019s whirlwind 36-ball dig came to an end thanks to an athletic, diving outfield catch from David Miller.<\/p>\n Shamsi was on a hat-trick when, next ball, Mitch Marsh missed an attempted reverse sweep and was given out lbw on review for a golden duck.<\/p>\n Warner and Labuschagne expertly averted the mini-crisis and batted positively to combine for a venue-record 151-run third-wicket stand.<\/p>\n Labuschagne, player of the match in the series opener when he stroked a masterful 80 not out after coming in as a concussion substitute, was at his innovative, busy best.<\/span>Credit: <\/span> <\/cite><\/p>\n Coming off a duck in the first game, Warner bounced back to form, reaching his 20th ODI ton – the second Australian after Ricky Ponting to do so – when he shovelled a Shamsi long hop to the boundary.<\/p>\n Battling cramps after reaching the milestone, Warner\u2019s knock ended shortly after when Andile Phehlukwayo uprooted the veteran opener\u2019s off stump.<\/p>\n Labuschagne, player of the match in the series opener when he stroked a masterful 80 not out after coming in as a concussion substitute, was at his innovative, busy best.<\/p>\n He raised his second ODI ton – both in his country of birth – off 80 deliveries when he reverse-swept Aiden Markram for four.<\/p>\n Inglis posted his first international 50 and added 83 for the fourth wicket with Labuschagne before holing out.<\/p>\n Labuschagne\u2019s wonderful innings came to an end when he was smartly caught in the deep by Markram off Shamsi, who offered his congratulations to the in-form Aussie after the pair had earlier exchanged words.<\/p>\n Debutants Tim David (1) and Aaron Hardie (3) didn\u2019t last long, nor did Alex Carey (6), as South Africa recovered somewhat late as Australia lost 5-25.<\/p>\n Shamsi (4-61) was easily the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas, who lost Nortje to back spasms after his five overs were carted for 58.<\/p>\n Sports news, results and expert commentary. <\/i><\/b>Sign up for our Sport newsletter<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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