In the fifth one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium, left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen played a pivotal role in securing a remarkable series win for South Africa, dismissing the first five Australian batsmen.

Jansen’s impressive performance saw him claim five wickets for 39 runs, bowling out Australia for 193 in response to South Africa’s total of 315 for nine.

South African captain Temba Bavuma praised the team’s resilience, highlighting their character in bouncing back after losing the first two matches of the series. He expressed confidence in the team’s ability, which bodes well for the upcoming World Cup in India next month.

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh admitted his team had been outplayed in the last three games. He acknowledged that several key players, including regular captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and Steve Smith, would rejoin the squad for a pre-World Cup series against India.

Marsh’s decision to bowl first in the day game seemed justified initially as his bowlers reduced South Africa to 103 for four in the 24th over on a pitch that offered movement and bounce to the seamers.

Aiden Markram (93) and David Miller (63) played a crucial role, adding 109 runs for the fifth wicket. Lower-order contributions from Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo pushed the total past 300.