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Proteas top ODI rankings

South Africa have displaced Australia at the top of the International Cricket Council's one-day rankings after securing a 39-run win against the world champions in Perth.

The Proteas had already wrapped up the five-match series as they headed into Friday's final game at the WACA Ground, and after also winning the Test series, ensured a memorable tour finished on a high.

The tourists' win was set up with the bat as they posted 288 for six, largely thanks to Hashim Amla's 97 at the top of the order, while JP Duminy chipped in with a 42-ball 60.

Early wickets then undermined the hosts' run chase, with debutant Lonwabo Tsotsobe quickly removing Shaun Marsh and Ricky Ponting on his way to figures of four for 50.

And while a patient 78 from Mike Hussey and some late hitting from Brad Haddin (63) gave Australia faint hope, the target proved too much as they were eventually bowled out for 249 from 48.5 overs.

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