# South Africa-Australia ODI series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260929-south-africa-australia-odi-series
> Updated: 2026-09-29T18:00:04.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

South African captain Temba Bavuma set a record as the oldest captain to score an ODI century for South Africa during a match against Australia at The Wanderers Stadium. Scoring 103 runs off 116 balls, Bavuma surpassed the previous record held by Faf du Plessis and anchored a recovery alongside David Miller.

This performance contributed to a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, marking South Africa’s sixth consecutive bilateral series win over Australia. The match was also noted for a tense on-field exchange between Bavuma and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock following a successful Decision Review System (DRS) call.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Temba Bavuma scores century as South Africa leads ODI series

Temba Bavuma scored a century to lead South Africa to a 2-0 series lead against Australia, despite a heated on-field dispute between Bavuma and Quinton de Kock over a DRS review.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/temba-bavuma-scores-century-as-south-africa-leads-odi-series

### 2026-09-27: Temba Bavuma sets record with ODI century against Australia

South African captain Temba Bavuma became the oldest captain to score an ODI century for his country, hitting 103 against Australia in Johannesburg.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/temba-bavuma-sets-record-with-odi-century-against-australia

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Cite as: South Africa-Australia ODI series. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260929-south-africa-australia-odi-series