Missing nearly their entire frontline pace battery, South Africa were widely expected to struggle against a formidable Australian line-up. Instead, the Proteas produced a masterclass in resilience and tactical brilliance, dismantling the visitors in Durban to claim a statement victory…
South Africa secured a victory over Australia in the first ODI at Kingsmead in Durban despite missing key frontline pacers Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, and Kwena Maphaka. Asked to bat first, South Africa recovered from early trouble to post a total of 297 for 8 in their 50 overs.
Matthew Breetzke led the hosts with 112 runs off 106 balls, combining with Marco Jansen, who scored 75 off 59 balls, in a 107-run sixth-wicket partnership. For Australia, Nathan Ellis claimed 3 for 57, while captain Mitchell Marsh scored a quickfire 60 during the run chase.
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