Marauding Miller seals a thriller

South Africa beat Australia by four wickets in the third one-day international at Kingsmead on Wednesday to clinch the five-match series after an epic run chase.

Australia piled up 371 for six in 50 overs, with David Warner and Steven Smith getting centuries on a flat track.

South Africa reached the target with four balls to spare with David Miller making an undefeated 118 of 79 deliveries as the home side triumphed in the second-highest run chase of all time. South Africa lead the five-match series 3-0.

SCORES IN BRIEF

AUSTRALIA: 371 for 6 (Warner 117, Smith 108; Tahir 2-54, Steyn 2-96)

SOUTH AFRICA: 372 for 6 in 49.2 overs (Miller 118 not out, De Kock 70; Hastings 2-79)

Result: South Africa won by 4 wickets and took a 3-0 lead in the 5-match series.