Proteas cruise to victory

Chasing 132 for victory after the tourists had totalled 131 all out, Graeme Smith (40) led the South African charge as they eased to victory with more than 23 overs to spare.

It was all set up by career-best figures from Parnell (4-26) and Steyn (4-27), who had reduced the Australians to 19 for five before returning at the death to finish off Ricky Ponting's side in 40.2 overs.

It was Australia's third lowest total ever batting first in ODI cricket, having twice before scored 101.

Steyn began the carnage when he tempted Brad Haddin (one) to chase a wide ball in the first over that was played onto his stumps by the wicketkeeper. After a maiden in his first over, Parnell sent in a seaming delivery to Ponting (eight), whose attempted drive took the outside edge and was snapped up by a diving Mark Boucher.

The Warriors paceman then fired an inswinger into the right-handed Michael Clarke, trapping him plumb leg before wicket for five, before a poor shot from David Hussey (one) led to his departure - the tourists' number four slashing at the ball outside off-stump and nicking behind to Boucher.

Parnell's late movement then saw Michael Hussey (three) caught on the crease lbw as the Australians slumped at 19 for five in just the eighth over.

The home side made a poor start to their response, losing Herschelle Gibbs (two), who was caught by Nathan Hauritz at cover while driving Mitchell Johnson (2-47).

Smith and Kallis steadied the ship though, bringing up the half-century partnership in the 11th over, before their stand was ended at 69. It was the captain who went, chipping a slower ball from Ben Laughlin straight to Clarke at mid-on.

Kallis followed five overs later for 31 when he got a faint nick off Johnson to Haddin, but JP Duminy (11) and AB De Villiers (36) helped South Africa square the series 1-1.