Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs South Africa 1st ODI - 2025 South Africa tour of Australia 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Australia and South Africa was played at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns on August 19, 2025.
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| Keshav Maharaj trapped Marnus Labuschagne lbw © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke before Marvelous Keshav Maharaj's maiden five-wicket haul gives South Africa massive 98-run victory over Australia, despite a captain Mitchell Marsh's fighting 88 and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Match Stats:
- South Africa's 98-run win was their eighth largest victory by terms of runs against Australia in One-day internationals.
- South Africa's 296 was their second highest score against Australia in Australian soil in One-day international after their 320 at Hobart in 2018.
- 92 : Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton set up the eighth highest first-wicket partnership for South Africa against Australia in ODIs.
- 92 : Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke set up the fourth highest third-wicket partnership for South Africa against Australia in Australian soil in ODIs.
- Australia's 198 was their joint 17th lowest score in a completed innings against South Africa in One-day international and It is their joint tenth lowest-score against South Africa at their home venue in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored massive total of 296-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Aiden Markram cracked a 82 off 81-balls including 9-fours.
Temba Bavuma struck 65 off 74-balls including 5-fours, Matthew Breetzke struck 65 off 74-balls included 5-fours.
Ryan Rickelton cracked a 33 off 43-balls including 3-fours and Wiaan Mulder hit a unbeaten 31 off 26-balls included 2-fours & a six.
Australia best bowler by Travis Head claimed a 4-wickets for 57-runs in 9-overs, Ben Dwarshuis took 2-wickets and one for Adam Zampa.
Australia bowled out for 198 in 40.5 overs with top scorer by Mitchell Marsh cracked a 88 off 96-balls including 10-fours.
Ben Dwarshuis struck 33 off 52-balls including three boundaries, Travis Head hit 27 off 24-balls included 6-fours with strike rate of 112.50 and Nathan Ellis scored 14 off 20-balls contained one-six & a four.
South Africa best bowler by Keshav Maharaj 5-33, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger both took 2-wickets and one for Prenelan Subrayen.
Keshav Maharaj named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 33-runs in 10-overs including a maiden.
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