Australia secure series with thumping second Test victory over South Africa

Australia thrash South Africa by an innings and 182 runsDavid Warner awarded Mullagh Medal for his first-innings 200

It took some work but Australia wrapped up the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before tea on day four, by an innings and 182 runs, taking nine South African wickets to restrict the tourists to 204 all out. The result breaks South Africa’s streak of three series wins on Australian soil, and made it two from two for Australia this summer after beating the West Indies.

David Warner won the Johnny Mullagh Medal for best on ground after his double century on the match’s hottest day, while Mitchell Starc was influential despite bowling with an injured hand.

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