Stars closer to finding 'perfect game': Bolton

With a series win over South Africa now under their belts, opening batter Nicole Bolton believes Australia are getting closer to that elusive ‘perfect game'.

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars overcame a blistering century from Proteas wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee in style in Wednesday's third one-day international at North Sydney Oval, chasing 8-173 in 27.1 overs with nine wickets to spare.

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Bolton said while the hosts' 3-nil series lead meant the final two ODIs would now be dead rubbers, the pursuit of perfection would keep them hungry in Coffs Harbour.

"I think we saw in game two we were close to having that perfect game," Bolton said following Wednesday's match.

"We've had another solid win and as a batting group I think we're starting to relish the opportunity against their attack.

"We're still searching for that perfect game and we want to continue to gather as much momentum in this format as we can to show everyone why we are the number one team in the world."

Western Australia's Bolton relished her match-winning partnership with Australia skipper Meg Lanning on Wednesday, the pair feasting on the Proteas bowling attack as they scored 77no and 80no respectively.

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"It was just general chat about playing positive cricket shots and not playing something that wasn't there," Bolton said of their approach to the chase.

"We talked about having that one big partnership that South Africa probably didn't utilise and as we saw, we had set batters there at the end and one big partnership and that's the game there for us.

"(Meg's) just a really positive person in the middle, she's always a great communicator.

"She settles the other person. We took it in turns, when one was going well the other was doing it tough, but any chance you get to bat with Meg is just a great experience and you end up learning so much about yourself as a cricketer."

Their 161-run stand meant vice-captain Alex Blackwell was not called upon for a second consecutive match, while Beth Mooney – called into the XI to replace an injured Ellyse Perry - was also denied an opportunity to bat.

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With Perry expected to return for the last two matches, Bolton said it was a great sign of Australia's batting form and depth.

"The fact we're not relying on our middle to lower order and taking ownership up the top is great.

"It shows our depth. I'm sure Ellyse is itching to get back out there for the next two games.

"We've got batters in form which is what you want. Like I said, we're still searching for a really big total but I think it's not too far away."

South Africa's Lee, 24, had threatened to take the game away from Australia with her 102 from 89 balls – which included seven sixes – before a late fightback with the ball restricted the tourists.

Australia’s bowlers will sit down and reassess their plans for Lee in the lead-up to the final two one-dayers, Bolton said.

"She's just an amazing striker of the ball. We didn't adapt too well early on to her, we let her get underneath the ball and she was strong on the straight.

"The bowlers will sit down and nut out what the plans will be (for her).

"That's how she plays, she's always going to try and take the game away from the get go."