6 reasons why South Africa have been winning despite the absence of AB de Villiers

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Andile Phehlukwayo played his part as he chipped in with crucial 42 runs in the third ODI

When Chris Morris was out injured, South Africa seemed to have lost their balancing act. Morris has filled in at that no.7 slot so convincingly that no one else has even got a good run there, since the 2015 World Cup.

He has contributed heavily with the ball too, and for the first time South Africa looked like they had recovered from the loss of a certain Jacques Kallis.

But his injury seemed to have given an early advantage to the Aussies. However, the young Andile Phehlukwayo, Wayne Parnell, JP Duminy and Dwaine Pretorius have made up for the loss.

While Parnell has been particularly impressive with the ball, Phehlukwayo has stunned everyone with his temperament, especially in his crucial 42 with Miller in the third ODI. He also picked up a four-wicket haul on debut against the Irish. Duminy has also found some turn with the ball and seems to have recaptured some of his flair with the willow.