Australia win 3rd ODI against S.Africa, lead series 2-1

By AFP

South Africa Aaron Finch of Australia right hits a shot during the third one-day international cricket match against South Africa at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on November 19, 2014. By Peter Parks AFPFile

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Aaron Finch of Australia (right) hits a shot during the third one-day international cricket match against South Africa at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on November 19, 2014. By Peter Parks (AFP/File)

Canberra (AFP) - Australia beat South Africa by 73 runs in the third one-day international in Canberra on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

The Australians, led by Aaron Finch's 109 and Steve Smith's unbeaten 73, amassed 329 for five and dismissed South Africa for 256 with last man Imran Tahir unable to bat because of a knee injury.