Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI - 2026 Australia tour of South Africa 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Kingsmead, Durban on September 24, 2026.
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| Matthew Breetzke celebrates his second ODI century © AFP/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Matthew Breetzke's brilliant century, Marco Jansen's quick-fire 75 and Keshav Maharaj's four-wickets helped Australia to a comfortable 67-run victory over Australia, despite captain Mitchell Marsh's whirlwind 36-ball 60 and South Africa take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Match Stats:
- South Africa's 67-run win was their joint third largest victory by terms of runs against Australia in ODIs.
- Matthew Breetzke's 112 was his second highest score for South Africa in one-day internationals.
- Matthew Breetzke became the 17th South African batsman to score a century against Australia in ODIs.
- Matthew Breetzke scored 822 runs in his first 14 ODI Innings - The most runs scored by any batsman in ODI cricket after 14 innings, beating Imam-ul-Haq's record - who scored 763 runs in his first 14 Innings .
- 107 : Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen shared the second highest sixth-wicket partnership for Australia against South Africa in ODIs, The highest is 119-run stand between AB de Villiers and Shaun Pollock at Port Elizabeth in 2006.
- South Africa's 297 was their second highest score against Australia at Durban in one-day international after their record total of 372 in 2016.
- Australia's 230 was their third lowest score in a completed innings against South Africa at Durban in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored 297-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Matthew Breetzke blasted a 112 off 106-balls - which was his 2nd ODI hundred and his first century against Australia in ODIs.
Marco Jansen hammered a 75 off 59-balls including 7-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 127.11, Temba Bavuma struck 30 off 48-balls included 4-fours.
Ryan Rickelton cracked a 27 off 26-balls including 4-fours and Quinton de Kock hit 14 off 18-balls contained one-six & a four.
Australia best bowler by Nathan Ellis picked up 3-wickets, Adam Zampa captured two-wickets and one for Josh Hazlewood.
Australia bundled out for 230 in 41.2 overs with top scorer by Mitchell Marsh hammered a 60 off 36-balls including 6-sixes & 5-fours with strike rate of 166.66.
Matt Renshaw struck 44 off 49-balls including 6-fours, Cooper Connolly cracked a 38 off 42-balls included 4-fours & a six.
Travis Head hit 36 off 37-balls including 5-fours and Mitchell Starc scored 16 off 27-balls contained 2-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Keshav Maharaj claimed a 4-wickets for 20-runs in 9.2-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 2.14, Bjorn Fortuin, Corbin Bosch both took 2-wickets and one for Gerald Coetzee - Marco Jansen.
Matthew Breetzke named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 112-runs knocked off facing 106-balls including 14-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 105.66.
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