UPDATE 1-Cricket-South Africa win by 25 runs to take series lead

* South Africa go 2-1 up in five-match contest

* Australia fall short in run chase

(updates at end of match)

CAPE TOWN, April 9 (Reuters) - South Africa took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series of one-day internationals when they beat Australia by 25 runs on Thursday.

Australia, chasing 290 for victory, were restricted to 264 for seven in their 50 overs.

Earlier, Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers led South Africa to 289 for six with classy half-centuries.

The pair came together with the hosts struggling on 50 for two in the 15th over on a slow pitch but took control with a stand of 114 off 131 balls.

Kallis scored 70 off 86 deliveries with five fours and immediately took the run-rate forward with a series of commanding front-foot drives.