Australian snapped a three-game losing streak, on the back of Damien Martyn's third one-day century, with a 27-run victory over South Africa in their triangular series limited overs match today.
Australia, who made 241 for four batting first thanks to Martyn's unbeaten 104, won their first points of the competition after losing their opening three matches of the series, which also includes New Zealand.
Neil McKenzie made 68 from 85 balls with five fours and one six in South Africa's 214 all out in 48.4 overs, adding 77 for the third wicket with Jacques Kallis (37) before Kallis was out at 126 for three and Jonty Rhodes (2) fell three overs later in the 32nd over at 135 for four.
Glenn McGrath (4-30) and Andrew Symonds (3-48) took seven wickets between them for Australia while Jason Gillespie (2-60) cut through South Africa's middle order resistance with the wickets of Kallis and McKenzie.
McKenzie was out at 175 for six when he tried to glide a slower ball through slips and was caught behind.
All-rounder Symonds, who had Rhodes caught behind, removed wicketkeeper Mark Boucher with a spectacular caught and bowled for 10 then claimed South Africa captain Shaun Pollock caught at deep square leg for 18 at 191 for seven in the 44th over.
Andrew Bichel then bowled the hard-hitting Lance Klusener for 16 off 17 balls before McGrath, who removed openers Herschelle Gibbs (18) and Gary Kirsten (22), bowled Nicky Boje (1) and Charl Langeveldt (3) to give Australia their first win of the competition.
Earlier, Martyn and Ricky Ponting added 171 in 187 balls for the third wicket as Australia recovered from losing openers Mark Waugh (15) and Matthew Hayden (10) with only 29 runs on the board.
Australia captain Steve Waugh made 22 not out in a 36-run stand with Martyn for the fifth wicket in six overs.
Australia achieved the victory despite another poor showing from leg-spinner Shane Warne, who followed his 2-65 against New Zealand on Thursday with none for 48 from 10 overs today.