England go 2-0 up

England opener Alex Hales fell one short of a second ODI century as his team completed a comfortable five- wicket victory over South Africa on Saturday.

The hosts won the toss in the second game of the series and posted 262 for seven in their 50 overs on a slow wicket that produced nothing like the run-fest of Bloemfontein three days earlier.

Hales took England close to their target with a patient 99 from 124 balls as they reached 263 for five from 46.2 overs.

The touring side now lead the five-match series 2-0 with the third game in Pretoria on Tuesday.

AB de Villiers also returned to form as he top-scored for South Africa's with 73 from 91 balls, supported by Faf du Plessis (46) and JP Duminy (47).

SCORES IN BRIEF
SOUTH AFRICA:  262 for 7 (De Villiers 73, Duminy 47, Du Plessis 46; Topley 4-50, Stokes 2-54)
ENGLAND: 263 for 5 in 46.3 overs (Hales 99, Buttler 48 not out, Root 38; Abbott 3-58, Morkel 2-21)
Result: England won by five wickets