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Australia vs South Africa, 3rd ODI Match Summary

AUS vs SA, 2025 - ODI Summary

Australia vs South Africa Scorecard
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3rd ODI, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay , Aug 24, 2025
Australia Australia
431/2 (50.0/50)
South Africa South Africa
155 (24.5/50)
Australia beat South Africa by 276 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Travis Head
    142(103)
  • Player of the Series
    Keshav Maharaj
AUS 431/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/62477-travis-michael-head-playerprofile>Travis Head</a>
Travis Head
142 (103)
  • 17x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 137.86SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113340-cameron-green-playerprofile>Cameron Green</a>
Cameron Green
118 (55)
  • 6x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 214.54SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 5.70
10
OVERS
57/1
R/W
SA 155/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115001-dewald-brevis-playerprofile>Dewald Brevis</a>
Dewald Brevis
49 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 175SR
<a href=/cricket/players/118130-tony-de-zorzi-playerprofile>Tony de Zorzi</a>
Tony de Zorzi
33 (30)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 110SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Cooper Connolly
ECON 3.66
6
OVERS
22/5
R/W
Bowler
Sean Abbott
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
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Right then, that’s the end of the series, with South Africa sealing a fifth straight ODI series win over Australia, though the hosts salvaged pride with a strong showing in the final match. Now, Temba Bavuma has been handed over the trophy, and he lifts it alongside his jubilant teammates as they pose behind the ‘Winners’ banner. Australia now have a good break before heading to New Zealand for a three-match T20I series starting October 1, while South Africa will soon turn their focus to a three-match ODI series in England, beginning September 2, before taking them on in a three-match T20I series as well. We’ll be with you for the build-up to every game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Mitchell Marsh, the victorious skipper of Australia, says that it was a crazy day. Adds that it was a complete performance but shame it came a bit late. Credits South Africa for the way they played in the first couple of games. Mentions that this game was all about coming and winning, as it is not a great feeling to be clean-swept, especially at home. Says that it is a pleasure to watch Head bat like that from the other end, and Green was outstanding as well. Tells that it was the first fifer for Cooper, and he was very happy, and it is great to see players come in and perform like that. Ends by saying there were plenty of positives.
The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma, says that Australia put them under the pump right from the start and admits that they were far better than his side on the day. Feels that it is a big learning curve for them as a side. Reckons that finding the balance between risk and reward is important. Believes that they are still not close to being at their best and need to keep learning from their mistakes.
Keshav Maharaj is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES. He says it is wonderful to have the trophy and nice to put it as a memento back at home. He feels fortunate enough to get a good spell under his belt and reckons that he contributed in the other two games as well. Mentions that he wanted to sign off on a high, but lauds the Aussies, saying they played exceptionally well. He says time actually goes by so quickly, and when he looks at it, he feels really grateful when all the hard work pays off. He adds that the wicket was flat but credits the Aussie batters. He ends by saying that they will try to improve in the games to come.
Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his scintillating knock of 142 runs from 103 balls. Mentions that it was nice to play at Darwin, Cairns, and then here at Mackay and loved the support from the crowd. Adds that it is good to get some momentum going into the break. Shares that he batted with a good tempo and got a start, which is always important. Believes that he and Mitchell Marsh play off each other really well. Admits that he surprised himself with the way he played.
Presentation Time...
If Australia’s batting was outstanding, their bowling was even better. Under the lights, the ball offered just enough, and the Aussie pacers pounced on it - Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott striking twice each inside the first 10 overs to put South Africa on the back foot. With a massive total behind them, the bowlers had the freedom to attack, and Cooper Connolly stole the show with a sensational spell, ripping through the middle and lower order to claim his maiden ODI five-wicket haul. Adam Zampa then chipped in to finish things off, sealing a dominant win for the hosts..
Earlier in the game, after choosing to bat first, Australia produced a batting carnage, racking up their second-highest ODI total and missing out on what would have been their all-time best by just four runs. Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, and Cameron Green were in a league of their own with brilliant centuries, while the opening stand of 250 runs left South Africa shell-shocked. Alex Carey added the finishing flourish with a quick unbeaten fifty to keep the momentum rolling. For the Proteas, it was a forgettable outing with the ball - Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy picked up a wicket apiece, and Corbin Bosch was tidy in his spell, but otherwise they were left with very little to cheer about.
Chasing over 400 was always going to be a mountain to climb, and South Africa’s openers crumbled under the pressure, falling cheaply in no time. Temba Bavuma tried to counter with a few attacking shots, but his stay was short-lived, and Tristan Stubbs followed soon after, leaving the hosts tottering at 50/4. Tony de Zorzi and Dewald Brevis offered brief resistance with a 57-run stand, but with the required rate soaring, they had no choice but to take risks - both perished in the attempt, with Brevis agonizingly close to a half-century. From there, the innings unravelled completely, and what looked like damage control at 124/5 turned into a full-blown collapse as they folded for just 155, losing this game by a massive margin of 276 runs.
Australia avoid the clean sweep in style with their most dominant performance of the series! While South Africa had already wrapped up the series, the Aussies finally found their rhythm, delivering a complete performance that gave their fans plenty to celebrate. It was the response they desperately needed, and the team will take heart from the way the players stepped up in this one.
24.5
W
Adam Zampa To Kwena Maphaka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! All over for South Africa! Zampa switches to around the wicket and pushes it through, flatter and shorter, around the off stump. Kwena Maphaka goes for the reverse sweep but the ball catches him on the glove and lobs in front of Travis Head at a shortish backward point. Head runs in and dives in front to complete the catch. Adam gets on the wickets column. Australia complete a drubbing as they win by 276 runs and avoid a whitewash!
24.4
0
Adam Zampa To Kwena Maphaka
This slides across the left-hander, on the shorter side, Kwena Maphaka pokes and gets beaten on the outside edge.
24.3
0
Adam Zampa To Kwena Maphaka
On middle and leg, the length is pulled back, Kwena Maphaka covers the line and defends it out.
24.2
0
Adam Zampa To Kwena Maphaka
Serves the googly, full and around the off stump, Kwena Maphaka drives it towards cover.
24.1
lb
Adam Zampa To Senuran Muthusamy
Leg bye! Sprayed on the pads, Senuran Muthusamy misses the flick to this full ball. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads in front of short fine leg.
Over 24 : 154/9
1 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • W 23.5
  • 023.6
K. Maphaka
0 (1)
S. Muthusamy
9 (9)
C. Connolly
6-0-22-5
23.6
0
Cooper Connolly To Kwena Maphaka
Full and on off, Kwena Maphaka drives it straight to cover.
Kwena Maphaka is the last man in.
23.5
W
Cooper Connolly To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Cooper Connolly gets his 5-fer! Maharaj runs down the track and Cooper Connolly is smart enough to pull his length back, around the off stump. Keshav Maharaj is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and swings across. The ball sneaks under the bat and Josh Inglis collects it neatly on his right to whip off the bails in quick time.
23.4
0
Cooper Connolly To Keshav Maharaj
Darted in flatter and fuller, on middle, Keshav Maharaj stays back to defend.
23.3
1
Cooper Connolly To Senuran Muthusamy
Too full and going down the leg side, Muthusamy sits down and sweeps it fine to deep fine for a single.
23.2
0
Cooper Connolly To Senuran Muthusamy
Short and turning into the off stump, Senuran Muthusamy pushes it to cover off the back foot.
23.1
0
Cooper Connolly To Senuran Muthusamy
Beats the outside edge! Cooper Connolly bowls it slower, fuller and just outside the off stumps. The drifts in and straightens up a bit to go past the outside edge.
Over 23 : 153/8
1 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
K. Maharaj
2 (11)
S. Muthusamy
8 (6)
A. Zampa
4-1-31-0
22.6
0
Adam Zampa To Keshav Maharaj
Slows it down, on a nagging length, around the off stump, Keshav Maharaj steers it to short third.
22.5
0
Adam Zampa To Keshav Maharaj
Tad shorter, outside off, Maharaj backs away and pushes it back to the bowler.
22.4
0
Adam Zampa To Keshav Maharaj
At 89.5 kph, this slides into the right-hander, on middle and leg, Maharaj presses back for the pull but is rushed and mistimes it to mid-wicket.
22.3
1
Adam Zampa To Senuran Muthusamy
Zampa bowls the wrong one. Keeps it on the shorter side and outside off, Senuran Muthusamy slaps it to deep point and takes a run.
22.2
0
Adam Zampa To Senuran Muthusamy
Short and on middle, Senuran Muthusamy gets back to pull it past mid-wicket but can't beat Cooper Connolly there.
22.1
0
Adam Zampa To Senuran Muthusamy
Spears it on a full length, at the stumps, Senuran Muthusamy pushes it back to the bowler.
Over 22 : 152/8
9 Runs
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • W 21.3
  • 421.4
  • 221.5
  • 121.6
S. Muthusamy
7 (3)
K. Maharaj
2 (8)
C. Connolly
5-0-21-4
21.6
1
Cooper Connolly To Senuran Muthusamy
Short and on middle, Senuran Muthusamy is deep in the crease and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
21.5
2
Cooper Connolly To Senuran Muthusamy
Flights it outside off, on a fuller length, allowing the ball to spin back into the batter. Senuran Muthusamy goes for the drive with hard hands, and the ball catches the outside edge to dribble past short third for a brace.
Full Commentary
24 OV
1 Runs
C. Connolly to S. Muthusamy K. Maharaj K. Maphaka
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • W 23.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
1 Runs
A. Zampa to S. Muthusamy K. Maharaj
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
9 Runs
C. Connolly to C. Bosch K. Maharaj S. Muthusamy
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • W 21.3
  • 421.4
  • 221.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
8 Runs
N. Ellis to C. Bosch K. Maharaj
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 420.3
  • 120.4
  • 1 WD 20.5
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
1 Runs
C. Connolly to C. Bosch W. Mulder K. Maharaj
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
7 Runs
N. Ellis to C. Bosch
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 218.3
  • 418.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
4 Runs
C. Connolly to W. Mulder D. Brevis C. Bosch
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
13 Runs
A. Zampa to W. Mulder D. Brevis
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 616.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
3 Runs
C. Connolly to W. Mulder D. Brevis
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
0 Runs
A. Zampa to D. Brevis
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
C. Connolly to de Zorzi W. Mulder
  • 013.1
  • 413.2
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
17 Runs
A. Zampa to de Zorzi D. Brevis
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
4 Runs
N. Ellis to D. Brevis de Zorzi
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
17 Runs
X. Bartlett to D. Brevis de Zorzi
  • 410.1
  • 610.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
N. Ellis to D. Brevis de Zorzi
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
X. Bartlett to T. Stubbs D. Brevis de Zorzi
  • W 8.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 18.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
S. Abbott to de Zorzi T. Stubbs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
X. Bartlett to de Zorzi T. Stubbs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
S. Abbott to de Zorzi T. Bavuma T. Stubbs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
3 Runs
X. Bartlett to R. Rickelton de Zorzi T. Bavuma
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
S. Abbott to T. Bavuma
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 23.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
6 Runs
X. Bartlett to R. Rickelton
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
6 Runs
S. Abbott to A. Markram R. Rickelton
  • 01.1
  • 4 B 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
1 OV
5 Runs
X. Bartlett to A. Markram R. Rickelton
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat South Africa by 276 runs
  • Player of the Match Travis Head
  • Player of the Series Keshav Maharaj
  • Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 431/2 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Australia 431/2 (126 runs, 0 wickets)
  • A Carey 13th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 73 balls between C Green (100) and A Carey (42)
  • C Green maiden ODI hundred: 100 runs in 47 balls (5x4) (7x6)
  • Australia 400/2 in 46.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 51 balls between C Green (64) and A Carey (34)
  • A Carey dropped on 29 by K Maphaka in 43.4 overs
  • Australia 350/2 in 43.3 overs
  • C Green ODI fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between C Green (25) and A Carey (26)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 305/2 (219 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Australia 300/2 in 39.3 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 267/2 in 36.3 overs
  • M Marsh 4th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 105 balls (6x4) (5x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 250 off 204 balls between T Head (142) and M Marsh (96)
  • Australia 250/0 in 34.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 200 off 166 balls between T Head (107) and M Marsh (81)
  • Australia 200/0 in 27.4 overs
  • T Head 7th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 180 balls (13x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 152 off 122 balls between T Head (86) and M Marsh (55)
  • Australia 152/0 in 20.2 overs
  • M Marsh ODI fifty: 50 runs in 50 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 142/0 in 19.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 73 balls between T Head (55) and M Marsh (38)
  • Australia 100/0 in 12.1 overs
  • T Head ODI fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (9x4) (1x6)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 86/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between T Head (26) and M Marsh (21)
  • Australia 50/0 in 5.1 overs
  • C Connolly maiden ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/22 (5.5)
  • South Africa 150/8 in 21.5 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 107/5 in 13.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.4 ovs): Australia against Brevis (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AUS: 1)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between T Zorzi 16) and Brevis (36)
  • South Africa 100/4 in 13.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 65/4
  • South Africa 50/3 in 7.6 overs
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