AFP
Cape Town
Australia beat South Africa by 97 runs in the third and final Twenty20 international at Newlands on Wednesday. The thumping victory allowed them to claim the series 2-1.
Brief scores:
Australia 193-5 in 20 overs (D. Warner 57, A. Finch 55, S. Smith 30 not out) v South Africa 96 all out in 15.3 overs (M. Starc 3-22, A. Agar 3-16)
Result: Australia won by 97 runs
Series: Australia won the three-match series 2-1
Toss: South Africa
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