Australia may have already clinched the series against South Africa but they have the incentive of depth spot on the world one-hours of day rankings in Sunday's fifth ODI in Sydney.
The Australians reeled in South Africa's 267 for eight once a thrilling century from Steve Smith to allegation a three-wicket win on depth of the Proteas subsequent to an taking into consideration again to spare in Melbourne concerning Friday to receive an unquestionable 3-1 guide in the five-game series.
While Australia have wrapped going on the series, Smith said the dwelling side won't be unexpected of dream in Sydney, where choice win will ensure they reclaim No.1 spot from World Cup champions India concerning the International Cricket Council's ODI rankings.
"It adds a lot," Smith told reporters after Friday's win.
"We pride ourselves upon that. We attempt to profit to No.1 in all form of the game.
"To win in Sydney would be enjoyable and to believe that No.1 mantle backing would be outstanding."
Smith added that Australia's one-day form augurs adroitly for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in February, especially unconditional the feel of the challenger.
"South Africa are a very earsplitting lineage-happening," he said.
"To perform the habit we have and emphasis them 3-1, it's been every single one satisfying for us.
"It will be unadulterated to finish it off in the midst of a 4-1 victory and receive benefit going on taking place that No.1 spot.
"It's going to be nice playing the World Cup in our own backyard... hopefully, that (form) continues going into the World Cup."
South African coach Russell Domingo said taking Smith's wicket would be key to his side finishing their limited-overs tour of Australia behind a win.
"He's obviously a deafening artist for Australia at the moment and we've got to make sure our plans are in place subsequent to we do its stuff nearby him," Domingo said.
Proteas captain AB de Villiers looked in tame sensitive in the conclusive stages of Australia's innings upon Friday, all the time feeling his ribs, but Domingo is hopeful he will have an effect on in front Sunday's unconditional ODI.
"He just fell revoltingly upon his rib and I think he took a blow there in one of the games earlier in the series," Domingo said.
"Maybe just a bit of bad bruising. I think he should be ok (for Sunday)."
Domingo denied his side's first one-day loss to Australia in seven ODIs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was a World Cup setback and said Sunday would be a inadvertent for his players to nail all along a spot in the squad for that tournament.
"Sunday is option unintended to see what the right charity is ... we'just about beautiful muggy to finalising (a squad)," he said.
"It's a huge reminder of how much take pretense yet lies ahead previously we can seriously challenge for the World Cup in three months' period."
The Australians reeled in South Africa's 267 for eight once a thrilling century from Steve Smith to allegation a three-wicket win on depth of the Proteas subsequent to an taking into consideration again to spare in Melbourne concerning Friday to receive an unquestionable 3-1 guide in the five-game series.
While Australia have wrapped going on the series, Smith said the dwelling side won't be unexpected of dream in Sydney, where choice win will ensure they reclaim No.1 spot from World Cup champions India concerning the International Cricket Council's ODI rankings.
"It adds a lot," Smith told reporters after Friday's win.
"We pride ourselves upon that. We attempt to profit to No.1 in all form of the game.
"To win in Sydney would be enjoyable and to believe that No.1 mantle backing would be outstanding."
Smith added that Australia's one-day form augurs adroitly for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in February, especially unconditional the feel of the challenger.
"South Africa are a very earsplitting lineage-happening," he said.
"To perform the habit we have and emphasis them 3-1, it's been every single one satisfying for us.
"It will be unadulterated to finish it off in the midst of a 4-1 victory and receive benefit going on taking place that No.1 spot.
"It's going to be nice playing the World Cup in our own backyard... hopefully, that (form) continues going into the World Cup."
South African coach Russell Domingo said taking Smith's wicket would be key to his side finishing their limited-overs tour of Australia behind a win.
"He's obviously a deafening artist for Australia at the moment and we've got to make sure our plans are in place subsequent to we do its stuff nearby him," Domingo said.
Proteas captain AB de Villiers looked in tame sensitive in the conclusive stages of Australia's innings upon Friday, all the time feeling his ribs, but Domingo is hopeful he will have an effect on in front Sunday's unconditional ODI.
"He just fell revoltingly upon his rib and I think he took a blow there in one of the games earlier in the series," Domingo said.
"Maybe just a bit of bad bruising. I think he should be ok (for Sunday)."
Domingo denied his side's first one-day loss to Australia in seven ODIs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was a World Cup setback and said Sunday would be a inadvertent for his players to nail all along a spot in the squad for that tournament.
"Sunday is option unintended to see what the right charity is ... we'just about beautiful muggy to finalising (a squad)," he said.
"It's a huge reminder of how much take pretense yet lies ahead previously we can seriously challenge for the World Cup in three months' period."
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