Despite a poor start in the seventh match, Mark Taylor and Mark Waugh put on 123 for the Australian's third wicket and South Africa fell behind the run rate to lose the match. The final match came down to the final over.
The Australians' poor performance in the seventh match was offset by a strong partnership between Mark Taylor and Mark Waugh, who scored 123 runs for the third wicket, forcing South Africa into a desperate bid to catch up and ultimately leading to its downfall. The decisive contest boiled down to the final over.