Kallis had been short of runs on South Africa's recent tour of England

South Africa wrapped up a comfortable seven-wicket win over Kenya to win their one-day international series 2-0.

After winning the toss, Kenya batted better than in the first game, with opener Seren Waters hitting 74.

Albie Morkel took 3-47 as the Kenyans - who had been skittled for 177 on Friday - posted a respectable total of 222-9.

But Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten 92 as the Proteas cruised past their target, adding 118 with Hashim Amla (78) and 59 with AB de Villiers (28).

Waters, 18, attended Cranleigh School in England, played for Surrey 2nd XI this season and was England-qualified before he was called up by Kenya last month.

His first ODI half-century included nine fours and a six, but when he was bowled by Morkel, the visitors had reached 151-3 in the 36th over.

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Spinners Johan Botha and JP Duminy, who had shared seven wickets between them in the first match in Bloemfontein, both went wicketless.

Paceman Monde Zondeki took 2-40 after being warned twice for running on the pitch during his opening spell.

Nehemiah Odhiambo struck early for Kenya when he had Herschelle Gibbs brilliantly caught by Waters at mid-wicket in the fourth over, but Amla, Kallis and eventually de Villiers piled on the runs.

Amla, who hit 13 fours, was named as man of the match for his 78 off 76 balls.

And it was Kallis - whose 92 came off 94 balls - who sealed the victory with a huge six over the mid-wicket fence to win it for the Proteas with 27 balls to spare.

"There were a lot of positives to take forward," South Africa coach Mickey Arthur said.

"At the same time, each and every one of us has plenty of room for further improvement and it would be silly not to acknowledge that."

South Africa now host Bangladesh in a Twenty20 international on Wednesday, with three one-dayers and two Tests to follow.

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