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ENG v PAK (W) (1)

RESULT • 68th Match • IPL • T20 • Bengaluru

RCB

218/5

CSK

(20 ov, T:219) 191/7

RCB won by 27 runs

Schedule Table Report Series

RESULT • 1st Match • T20I Tri-Series • T20I • The Hague

NED

167/8

SCOT

(18.1/20 ov, T:168) 126

Netherlands won by 41 runs

Schedule Table Series

Australia vs South Africa, 4th ODI at Melbourne, , Nov 21 2014 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

4th ODI (D/N), Melbourne, November 21, 2014, South Africa tour of Australia [November 2014]

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South Africa

267/8

Australia

(49/50 ov, T:268) 268/7

Australia won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Steven Smith

, AUS

104 (112) & 2 catches

Steven Smith scored his second ODI century•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Ryan McLaren dives to catch Matthew Wade, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Ryan McLaren dives to catch Matthew Wade•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Steven Smith clubs the ball over mid-off, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Steven Smith clubs the ball over mid-off•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Steven Smith tennis-smashes over mid-off, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Steven Smith tennis-smashes over mid-off•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Dale Steyn is pumped after a wicket, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Dale Steyn is pumped after a wicket•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Ryan McLaren had Shane Watson caught behind, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Ryan McLaren had Shane Watson caught behind•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Kyle Abbott celebrates David Warner's wicket, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Kyle Abbott celebrates David Warner's wicket•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Farhaan Behardien made 22 off 23 balls, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Farhaan Behardien made 22 off 23 balls•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Robin Peterson is bowled, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Robin Peterson is bowled•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

AB de Villiers was caught playing an awkward pull, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

AB de Villiers was caught playing an awkward pull•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Steven Smith celebrates his hundred, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Steven Smith celebrates his hundred•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Steven Smith pulls out of a delivery because of a seagull's flight path, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Steven Smith pulls out of a delivery because of a seagull's flight path•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Matthew Wade hits through the off side, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Matthew Wade hits through the off side•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Glenn Maxwell broke his bat first ball, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Glenn Maxwell broke his bat first ball•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Steven Smith lines up to pull, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Steven Smith lines up to pull•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Wayne Parnell celebrates a wicket, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Wayne Parnell celebrates a wicket•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Kyle Abbott had David Warner lbw, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Kyle Abbott had David Warner lbw•Nov 21, 2014•AFP

Matthew Wade attempts a spectacular catch, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Matthew Wade attempts a spectacular catch•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

Ryan McLaren was caught behind off a slower short ball, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

Ryan McLaren was caught behind off a slower short ball•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

David Miller pulls, Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Melbourne, November 21, 2014

David Miller pulls•Nov 21, 2014•Getty Images

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Smith proves South Africa's recurring nightmare

On Wednesday, AB de Villiers said Steven Smith was an opposing captain's nightmare, Two days later Smith proved to be a recurring nightmare

A rare chase by Australia

Stats highlights from the fourth ODI between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne

Maxwell's brittle bat, and an empty MCG

Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between Australia and South Africa at the MCG

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1:09

Smith ton seals series for Australia

0:46

Australia look to clinch series

Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AJ Finch	caught	22	37
DA Warner	lbw	4	8
SR Watson	caught	19	25
SPD Smith	bowled	104	112
GJ Bailey	caught	16	29
GJ Maxwell	caught	2	5
MS Wade	caught	52	59
JP Faulkner	not out	34	19
PJ Cummins	not out	1	1
Extras	(b 5, lb 2, nb 1, w 6)
Total	268(7 wkts; 49 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	9	47	2	5.22
KJ Abbott	10	43	1	4.3
R McLaren	10	62	1	6.2
WD Parnell	9	52	2	5.77 (1 nb)
RJ Peterson	8	44	1	5.5
F Behardien	3	13	0	4.33

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	8	Aaron Finch	David Warner
2nd	35	Shane Watson	Aaron Finch
3rd	5	Aaron Finch	Steven Smith
4th	38	George Bailey	Steven Smith
5th	12	Steven Smith	Glenn Maxwell
6th	121	Matthew Wade	Steven Smith
7th	48	Steven Smith	James Faulkner
8th	1	James Faulkner	Pat Cummins

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