South Africa defeated Australia by 84 runs in the second ODI on Friday to gain an unassailable lead in the three-match series.

Lungi Ngidi's five wickets trumped Josh Inglis' excellent innings as South Africa took the second BKT Tyres ODI to seal the series in Mackay. Ngidi, who delivered a decisive burst of 3-16 in June's World Test Championship final against Australia, was instrumental once again as the Proteas won by 84 runs on Friday night.

Australia lost their fifth consecutive bilateral series against South Africa as they succumbed to an 84-run defeat in second ODI of the three-match series. More than the bowlers, their batters are under extreme pressure as Australia have been extremely poor with the bat for almost a year.

Matthew Breetzke’s fiery 88 vs Australia didn’t just boost South Africa’s momentum. It shattered a 38-year-old record. What he achieved in just four ODIs has never been done before in cricket history.

The name Matthew Breetzke is one we may not have heard about until recently. But the 26-year-old who plays for LSG in the IPL has now found himself a place in the ODI history books. He has done what no batter has in the 54-year history of the format. His place in ODI folklore is sealed.

Shai Hope and Jayden Seales help the Windies claim their first victory in a men’s bilateral ODI series against Pakistan since 1991.

With Rohit Sharma nearing the twilight of his career, the debate around his successor in ODIs is gaining momentum. Several names are already in the mix, and each brings a different style of leadership and experience to the table.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has selected Navi Mumbai to replace Bengaluru as the fifth venue for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup starting September 30 due to the unavailability of the Chinnaswamy Stadium because of 'unforeseen circumstances'.