India, Aug. 22 -- South Africa continues to have the wood over Australia in ODIs. Lungi Ngidi returned with five wickets as the hosts fell 84 runs short of the 278-run target in the second ODI to lose the contest comprehensively. As a result of this win, South Africa gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Batting first, the Proteas posted 277 runs on the board owing to Matthew Breetzke's 88-run knock of 78 balls. Tristan Stubbs also chipped in with a 74-run knock as the Proteas set a difficult target in front of the hosts in Cairns.

No Australian batter was able to stay at the crease for a long haul, barring Josh Inglis. The right-hander scored 87 runs, and his innings kept the hosts in the game. However, his dismissa...