Australia vs South Africa
Australia performed brilliantly in the third ODI against South Africa in Mackay, winning by 276 runs and avoiding a clean sweep in the series. This victory came after South Africa won the series with a 2-1 lead.
Australia’s explosive batting performance in
Australia vs South Africa last odi match
Australia’s innings was an example of aggressive batting, scoring a huge score of 431/2 in 50 overs. Three centurions played an important role in this innings. Travis Head was the star of this innings, who played an incredible innings of 142 runs with the help of 17 fours and 5 sixes in just 103 balls. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh also played a brilliant innings of 100 runs in 106 balls and Cameron Green played an unbeaten innings of 118 runs in 55 balls at a strike rate of 214.55. Alex Carey provided a solid support for the team with an unbeaten 50 off 37 balls.
The South African bowlers had a tough time stopping this attack. Despite bowling economically, conceding 57 runs in 10 overs, Keshav Maharaj was the only bowler to take a wicket, dismissing Head. Young Kwena Mphaka also did not have a good outing, conceding 73 runs in his 6 overs.
South Africa collapse
In reply, South Africa’s batting order crumbled under the pressure of the difficult target. They were bowled out for just 155 in just 24.5 overs. The Proteas lost wickets at regular intervals, and only three batsmen managed to reach double figures. Dewald Brevis top-scored with a quickfire 49 off 28 balls, but his single-handed knock was not enough to pose a challenge. Tony de Zorzi scored 33 runs while Ryan Rickelton contributed 11 runs.
Australia’s bowlers were in complete control. Cooper Connolly was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5 wickets for 22 runs in 6 overs. His five-wicket haul is the second haul by an Australian left-arm finger-spinner in an ODI innings, the first being Michael Clarke. Xavier Bartlett also took two wickets.
Man of the Match and Series in Australia vs South Africa
The Man of the Match award was given to Travis Head for his brilliant century. Despite losing the final match, Keshav Maharaj was named Man of the Series for his consistent performance.
The final result sets the record for South Africa’s biggest defeat by runs in an ODI (276 runs) and Australia’s biggest win in ODIs (276 runs), both records set in this match. Although the series was won by South Africa, Australia’s stunning victory in the final match of the series brought a positive ending to a tough contest.
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Source: Cricbuzz