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South Africa-Australia ODI series
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South Africa won secured a 67-run victory over Australia in the first One Day International (ODI) against Australia by 67 runs ODI of their three-match series at Kingsmead in Durban. After Australia won the toss and elected to field, South Africa posted a total of 297 for eight. The innings was anchored by Matthew Breetzke, who scored 112 runs, and supported by a century from Matthew Breetzke and rapid 75 runs from Marco Jansen. Australia was held to 230 runs, with Keshav Maharaj taking 4/20. Their sixth-wicket partnership of 107 runs proved decisive in reaching a competitive target. Breetzke’s performance during the match, where he scored 112 runs, match established a new world record for the most runs scored in the first 14 innings of an ODI career. His career, reaching a total reached of 822 runs, runs and surpassing the previous record of 759 runs held by Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq. In response, Australia’s chase faltered despite an aggressive start led by Mitchell Marsh, who scored 60 runs off 36 balls. The Australian batting lineup collapsed under the pressure of South Africa’s spin attack. Keshav Maharaj was the standout performer, claiming 4/20, while Bjorn Fortuin contributed 2/34. Australia was eventually bowled out for 230 in 41.2 overs. Individual milestones included Marco Jansen reaching his 50th ODI wicket and a notable diving catch by Jansen to dismiss Matt Renshaw. The win gives South Africa a 1-0 lead in the series as both teams prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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- 2026-09-25 02:45 UTC South Africa-Australia ODI series
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