Keshav Maharaj took a maiden five-wicket haul to help the Proteas canter to a 98-run victory against Australia in the first game of the three-match ODI series in Cairns on Tuesday.
Glenn Maxwell struck an unbeaten 62 off 36 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by two wickets with one ball to spare in the third and final T20I in Cairns and seal the series 2-1.
Dewald Brevis struck the highest score by a South African player in a T20 International to help the Proteas power to a 53-run victory against Australia in Darwin and level the series at 1-1.
Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton admitted after their loss to Australia in the first of three T20 Internationals, that they would have had a chance to win the match had they not dropped Tim David on 56.
South Africa's bats fell short in the opening T20 International of the Proteas tour of Australia, with the hosts claiming a 17-run win.
Ryan Rickelton will likely take up the role of the senior opener for the Proteas when they take on Australia in their T20 International series starting on Sunday.