A clinical performance by India see off Australia in style as the Indian eves win the last group match by 49 runs as the spinners once again got the better hand of Australia.
Australia were 87 for seven in its innings after allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who scored 38 runs, earlier helped it restrict South Africa to 108 for six.
Faf du Plessis felt that the overdose of domestic T20 leagues have made it difficult to pit the best national teams in series other than the World T20.
Australia alleges that the subsidies, which have seen Indian sugar production leap from an average 20 million tonnes to 35 million tonnes this year, far exceed the level of farmer assistance permitted under WTO rules.
India coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday said that there won't be any more 'chopping and changing' with the ODI side with just 13 matches remaining before the opening World Cup game against South Africa on June 5
Adam Gilchrist scored a total of 15461 runs and won three World Cups with Australia in 1999, 2003 and 2007.
While the Aussie player said that his health is fine at the moment and he will continue his role regarding media commitments.
Aaron Finch said Australia need to find balance in their batting line-up ahead of the important series against India.
The Proteas were under pressure at 3/55 in the 16th over after being sent in to bat before du Plessis (125) led a comeback with Miller (139) to help the Proteas reach 320/5.
If all the above rules were followed by the book, then it seems certain that Miller would have had to walk back to the pavilion.
After Australia were bowled out for 231 after being sent in to bat, the home side restricted South Africa to 224 for nine, with Marcus Stoinis taking 3 for 35.
Du Plessis says he's happy to take advantage of a depleted Australian lineup with some of their best players on the sidelines.
Chief coach Justin Langer said the senior players were rested primarily because of the upcoming four-Test series.
Taylor was recommended as Peever's successor by former world cricket boss Malcolm Speed but chose instead to step aside.
Warne was commentating for Fox Cricket in the first ODI in Perth, where he shared his feelings on the Australian cricket's new mantra to get back to the winning ways.
Australia's barren run in limited-overs cricket continued on Sunday as South Africa recorded a six-wicket victory in the first ODI.
With the ball going a foot above his head and that too at great speed, the skipper showed amazing reflexes in grabbing the cherry out of thin air.
The celebrations from Steyn weren't extravagant as he knows that the ODI series against the home side will bring him far more prized scalps.
The South Africans lost a wicket on the first ball of the match and were all out for 173 after winning the toss and electing to bat.
New Australia coach Justin Langer and Test captain Tim Paine are charged with changing the culture within the Australian team.
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