<p>Skipper AB de Villiers hit a masterful 91 before South Africa's innings stalled and finished at 267 for eight in the fourth One-day International against Australia here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>De Villiers was in typical free-scoring form, hitting six fours in his 88-ball knock to put the Proteas in sight of a big score after winning the toss on a flat MCG wicket.<br /><br />But after de Villiers departed in the 43rd over with the score at 230 for five, the South Africans only mustered another 37 runs in the remaining seven overs.<br /><br />De Villiers looked set for his 19th ODI century before paceman Pat Cummins lured him into a hurried shot with a slower, wider delivery which he top-edged and was caught by Steve Smith.<br /><br />With him went the South Africans' momentum as bowlers Cummins, Mitchell Starc and James Faulkner strangled their scoring and restricted the Proteas' total.<br /><br />David Miller was next best with 45 off 61 balls with three boundaries, before he fell to Faulkner, and Faf du Plessis made 28 from 37 balls.<br /><br />Cummins finished with two for 61 off 10 overs and medium-pacer Faulkner, bowling slower balls out of the back of his hand, grabbed two for 45.<br /><br />South Africa must win the match as they trail Australia 2-1 in the five-match series ahead of Sunday's final game in Sydney.</p>
<p>Skipper AB de Villiers hit a masterful 91 before South Africa's innings stalled and finished at 267 for eight in the fourth One-day International against Australia here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>De Villiers was in typical free-scoring form, hitting six fours in his 88-ball knock to put the Proteas in sight of a big score after winning the toss on a flat MCG wicket.<br /><br />But after de Villiers departed in the 43rd over with the score at 230 for five, the South Africans only mustered another 37 runs in the remaining seven overs.<br /><br />De Villiers looked set for his 19th ODI century before paceman Pat Cummins lured him into a hurried shot with a slower, wider delivery which he top-edged and was caught by Steve Smith.<br /><br />With him went the South Africans' momentum as bowlers Cummins, Mitchell Starc and James Faulkner strangled their scoring and restricted the Proteas' total.<br /><br />David Miller was next best with 45 off 61 balls with three boundaries, before he fell to Faulkner, and Faf du Plessis made 28 from 37 balls.<br /><br />Cummins finished with two for 61 off 10 overs and medium-pacer Faulkner, bowling slower balls out of the back of his hand, grabbed two for 45.<br /><br />South Africa must win the match as they trail Australia 2-1 in the five-match series ahead of Sunday's final game in Sydney.</p>