Inspired Smith leads Australia to victory over South Africa


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 21 Nov 2014

South Africa's captain AB de Villiers plays a shot during their final One Day International cricket match against Sri Lanka in Hambantota in this file photo taken on July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Steve Smith smashed a brilliant century to lead Australia to a series-clinching three-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-day international on Friday.

Smith hit a career-best 104 from 112 deliveries to register his second ODI hundred as the Australians passed South Africa's 267 for eight with six balls to spare at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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