Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 3rd ODI - 2026 Australia tour of South Africa 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on September 30, 2026.
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| Xavier Bartlett and Co celebrate Quinton de Kock's dismissal © AFP/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey before Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa's each two wickets helped Australia cruising to via DLS method consolation win against South Africa by a 45-runs and avoid the series whitewash in a rain-affected third & final ODI.
Match Stats:
- Australia's 322 was their 11th highest score against South Africa in one-day international and the third highest total by any team at Potchefstroom in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* The rain that arrived at 8.30pm local time proved persistent, and with the start of the contest having also been delayed by bad weather, the contest was eventually abandoned an hour later.
Australia scored massive total of 322-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Alex Carey cracked a 74 off 88-balls, Mitchell Marsh blasted a 56 off 42-balls including 8-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 133.33.
Oliver Peake hit 48 off 53-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - included 4-fours & a six, Matt Renshaw struck 30 off 29-balls including 2-fours & a six.
Travis Head hit 24 off 30-balls included 5-fours, Cameron Green blasted a 23 off 18-balls contained one-six & a four with strike rate of 127.77 and Cooper Connolly cracked a 23 off 33-balls with 2-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Corbin Bosch claimed a 4-wickets for 60-runs in 9-overs including a maiden, Lizaad Williams, Gerald Coetzee both took 2-wickets and one for Bjorn Fortuin.
South Africa scored 145-4 in 28 overs - due to rain and bad weather, DLS par score 190 after 28 overs South Africa were 45 runs behind of the par score when the rain-thrash the match - with top scorer by Ryan Rickelton hit a unbeaten 71 off 81-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes.
Matthew Breetzke cracked a 25 off 29-balls including 3-fours and Aiden Markram hit 15 off 16-balls contained 3-fours.
Australia best bowler by Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa both took 2-wickets.
Alex Carey named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 74 off facing 88-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes.
Keshav Maharaj earned player of the series for claiming six wickets with average of 12.33 in the three-match series.
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