AUS vs SA Live Score, 1st ODI: Latest updates from Australia against South Africa in Cairns
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AUS vs SA Live Score, 1st ODI: Latest updates from Australia against South Africa in Cairns

Australia vs South Africa Live Score, 1st ODI: Australia's stand-in ODI captain Mitchell Marsh has indicated the team will maintain their aggressive batting approach as they transition from T20Is to ODIs against South Africa, with the first match scheduled for Tuesday at Cazalys Stadium. Marsh, who led Australia to a 2-1 victory in the T20I series, will continue his captaincy role as regular captain Pat Cummins takes a rest.

The Australian team successfully implemented an attacking strategy from the start in the T20I series, though it occasionally resulted in batting collapses.

"Getting ready to spend three and a half hours in the field will be a little bit different for a few of the boys. But as a group and as a whole, nothing really changes. (There's a) bit of a mindset change, it's obviously different format. But the same stuff rolls on," Marsh told reporters on Monday.

Marsh has experience leading Australia in ODIs, having captained nine times previously, including tours to South Africa in 2023 and England in 2024 when Cummins was unavailable.

The Australian captain suggested they might continue their preference for chasing targets in the ODI series, similar to their T20I approach.

"It's a bit of a common trend, generally speaking, in T20 cricket these days. You get to assess the conditions, but you also just know what you're chasing. I'm certainly not afraid to bat first. But we have lent towards bowling first. Playing with dew is not something that we're used to in Australia. We saw the ball get really soft in Darwin. That's been a different challenge for us," he elaborated.

The ODI series will continue with the second and third matches scheduled at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on Friday and Sunday.
15:29 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs19.3
Score101 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Dwarshuis, Arm ball, on a length, outside off. Ben Dwarshuis goes deep inside the crease and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

15:28 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs19.2
Score100 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, The 100 is up for Australia! Dropped on a length, around the leg stump. Mitchell Marsh hangs back and punches it to long on. Rotates the strike.

15:28 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs19.1
Score99 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Dwarshuis, Full and on off, drilled down to long off for a single.

15:27 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 19 overs 98 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
101110
  • Mitchell Marsh 44 (45)
  • Ben Dwarshuis 6 (11)
Keshav Maharaj6-1-17-5
0
Overs18.6
Score98 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Fullish and drifting on leg, Marsh pushes it back to Keshav.

15:27 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs18.5
Score98 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Dwarshuis, Tossed up, full and on off, Ben Dwarshuis smashes the half volley to the left of Maharaj. He bends down to stop the ball, but it deflects off his fingers and runs down to long on for a single.

15:27 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs18.4
Score97 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller ball, around off, Mitchell Marsh drives it to long off for one more.

15:26 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs18.3
Score96 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Dwarshuis, Fuller on middle, driven down to long on for one.

15:26 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs18.2
Score95 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Dwarshuis, Speared outside leg, on a length, worked to mid-wicket.

15:26 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs18.1
Score95 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps low, outside off, cut to deep point for one.

15:25 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 18 overs 94 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Ben Dwarshuis 4 (8)
  • Mitchell Marsh 42 (42)
Prenelan Subrayen7-0-24-1
0
Overs17.6
Score94 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Dwarshuis, Pushed through fuller and around off, Ben Dwarshuis drives it straight to short cover.

15:24 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs17.5
Score94 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Dwarshuis, DROPPED! Keshav Maharaj shells a regulation catch! Prenelan Subrayen keeps it flat and full, quick outside off. Ben Dwarshuis takes a giant stride forward and tries to drive past the cover fielder, but fails to keep it along the ground. Airs it flat and straight towards Keshav Maharaj at short cover. The ball arrives quicker towards him than he would have expected and bursts through his palms. He admonishes himself in frustration.

15:24 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs17.4
Score94 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Dwarshuis, Oh, nearly chopped on! A quicker one, at 100 kph, on a length, on off. Ben Dwarshuis is hurried to go on the back foot and chops it on the pitch.

15:24 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs17.3
Score94 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Dwarshuis, Full from around the stumps, outside off, Ben Dwarshuis drives it to short cover.

15:23 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs17.2
Score94 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Spins in from middle, on a length, Marsh pinches it down to long on for a single.

15:23 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs17.1
Score93 - 6

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Dropped on a length, Marsh tucks it straight to square leg.

15:22 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 17 overs 93 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)0040
  • Ben Dwarshuis 4 (4)
  • Mitchell Marsh 41 (40)
Keshav Maharaj5-1-13-5
0
Overs16.6
Score93 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Dwarshuis, Fuller and around off, Ben Dwarshuis mistimes and forces it to mid off. Another successful over from Keshav Maharaj as his figures read 5-1-13-5.

15:22 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs16.5
Score93 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Dwarshuis, FOUR! Through the gap! A rare error from Maharaj as he errs in line, offers a half volley outside off. Ben Dwarshuis leans forward and cracks that through the mid off and cover gap for a boundary.

15:21 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs16.4
Score89 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Dwarshuis, Full and quick, on middle, Ben Dwarshuis nudges it to the leg side with soft hands.

15:21 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs16.3
Score89 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Dwarshuis, A leg slip in place. Drifts across the batter, on the off side. Ben drags this full toss to mid-wicket.

15:18 (IST) Aug 19

DRINKS BREAK! This has been some performance from South Africa and in particular, from Keshav Maharaj. A maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs for him and Australia are looking down for the count. They still have four wickets in hand and their skipper is at the crease but with over 200 runs needed, Mitchell Marsh will need a Maxwell-esque performance, the one against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup, to get his side even close to the target. The Proteas, on the other hand, will be looking to continue using spin until the dew settles in and try to bundle out the hosts as soon as possible. With that said, Ben Dwarshuis walks out to bat now.

15:17 (IST) Aug 19
W
Overs16.2
Score89 - 6

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, OUT! THROUGH HIS DEFENCE! BOWLED! This is Maharaj's first 5-wicket haul in his ODI career! Keeps it pretty simple, does Maharaj. Drops it full with a good bit of flight and drift on it, around middle and then gets it to turn away from the batter. Aaron Hardie lunges forward and tries to play the initial line, but gets beaten past the outside edge, and the ball smashes the off pole. Maharaj is engulfed by his teammates as he is pumped up! Aaron Hardie departs for 4 (10). Australia are falling apart badly here as they are 89/6, needing another 208 runs. 

15:17 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs16.1
Score89 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, Flat, quick, and on middle, Aaron Hardie plays the full ball on the back foot and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

15:16 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 16 overs 89 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
040011
  • Aaron Hardie 4 (8)
  • Mitchell Marsh 41 (40)
Prenelan Subrayen6-0-23-1
1
Overs15.6
Score89 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Aaron Hardie, Very slow through the air, full and on off. Aaron Hardie gets forward to push it straight, but is early into the shot. Gets a thick outside edge to short third for a single.

15:15 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs15.5
Score88 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Dropped short and just outside off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and punches it to deep point for one.

15:15 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs15.4
Score87 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Length, spins away from middle with some bounce, knocked back to the bowler.

15:15 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs15.3
Score87 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly full in length and on the stumps, driven back to Subrayen.

15:14 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs15.2
Score87 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Much-needed for Australia! Prenelan pulls the length back, on middle. Mitchell Marsh is quick to transfer the weight on the back foot and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. Marsh didn't look quite convicing with the shot, but gets it through.

15:14 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs15.1
Score83 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Full and drifting on middle, pushed back to the bowler by Marsh.

15:13 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 15 overs 83 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
101011
  • Mitchell Marsh 36 (35)
  • Aaron Hardie 3 (7)
Keshav Maharaj4-1-9-4
1
Overs14.6
Score83 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Slows it up through the air, does Maharaj. Full and around off, Mitchell Marsh gets on the front foot and slices it between cover and point for one.

15:13 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs14.5
Score82 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, Flat and full, sliding on the leg stump, Aaron Hardie drills it to the left of Temba Bavuma at wide mid-wicket for a single.

15:12 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs14.4
Score81 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, Fuller and tossed around off, Aaron Hardie lunges ahead and taps it out to cover.

15:12 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs14.3
Score81 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up delivery, around off, Mitchell Marsh lunges forward and drives it down to long off with much more confidence this time. Single taken.

15:12 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs14.2
Score80 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Serves it full and at the stumps, Marsh defends it out off the back foot tentatively in the off side.

15:12 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs14.1
Score80 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, Floats it up, full and keeps at the stumps, Hardie knocks it down to long off for a single.

15:11 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 14 overs 79 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
002110
  • Mitchell Marsh 34 (32)
  • Aaron Hardie 1 (4)
Prenelan Subrayen5-0-17-1
0
Overs13.6
Score79 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Spins in from off, on a fullish length. Mitchell Marsh prods half-forward and nudges it to the mid-wicket region.

15:10 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs13.5
Score79 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Aaron Hardie, Pushed full and around off, Aaron Hardie leans forward and taps it wide of cover for a single.

15:10 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs13.4
Score78 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, sliding on the leg stump, steered off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15:09 (IST) Aug 19
2
Overs13.3
Score77 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Short and outside off, turning into the batter, Marsh rocks back and plays it to the right of deep covers for a couple of runs.

15:09 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs13.2
Score75 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Relatively quicker, full and drifts into the pads, Marsh dabs it down to short mid-wicket.

15:09 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs13.1
Score75 - 5

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Slides it full and at the pads, Marsh clips that away fine towards short fine.

15:08 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 13 overs 75 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)0(W)000
  • Aaron Hardie 0 (3)
  • Mitchell Marsh 31 (27)
Keshav Maharaj3-1-5-4
0
Overs12.6
Score75 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, Oh, this one skids off the deck. Flighted delivery, on the stumps. Hardie goes back and manages to tuck it to square leg. A double-wicket maiden from Maharaj. Brilliant stuff!

15:08 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs12.5
Score75 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, In-drifter on middle, Hardie eases it back to Maharaj.

15:07 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs12.4
Score75 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Aaron Hardie, With two slips in place for Hardie, this is a tossed-up delivery around off. Hardie prods forward and works it to cover.

15:06 (IST) Aug 19

Aaron Hardie is in at number 7 and he will face the hattrick delivery.

15:04 (IST) Aug 19
W
Overs12.3
Score75 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Alex Carey, OUT! LBW! Keshav Maharaj has badly dented the Australian middle order here as he picks up his fourth wicket! Stays around the wickets and darts it very full, on the leg stump line. Alex Carey sits down to execute the premeditated paddle sweep, but the ball passes close to the bat and wears on the front boot. A huge, confident shout for LBW and Chris Gaffaney raises his finger up instantly! The Proteas are joyous but Alex Carey, after chatting with Marsh, goes upstairs to review it. Nothing on the Snicko and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be pitching inside the line of the stumps, and is projected to crash on the off pole. A golden duck for Carey and Australia are 75/5.

15:03 (IST) Aug 19

Alex Carey is the new batter in.

15:02 (IST) Aug 19
W
Overs12.2
Score75 - 4

Keshav Maharaj to Josh Inglis, OUT! CASTLED! Keshav Maharaj gets his third one of the night! Bowls it quicker and flatter, from wide of the crease. Josh Inglis hangs back deep into the crease and looks to cut that away, and gets cramped up for space. The ball goes past the blade to rattle off the stumps. Brilliant bowling display from Keshav Maharaj. Josh Inglis departs for 5 (9) and Australia are 75/4.

15:02 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs12.1
Score75 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Josh Inglis, Darts it full and at the stumps, Josh Inglis tentatively plays it out on the off side.

15:01 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 12 overs 75 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
111110
  • Mitchell Marsh 31 (27)
  • Josh Inglis 5 (7)
Prenelan Subrayen4-0-13-1
0
Overs11.6
Score75 - 3

Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Well bowled! Around off, on a fuller. Mitchell Marsh gets behind the line, goes deep in the crease to a fuller ball, and blocks it out watchfully.

15:00 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs11.5
Score75 - 3

Prenelan Subrayen to Josh Inglis, Spins in on a shorter length, Josh Inglis is rushed to get on the back foot. Works it across the line, through mid-wicket for one more.

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Australia vs South Africa Live Score, 1st ODI: South African cricket sensation Dewald Brevis is set to make his ODI debut against Australia in the opening game at Cairns' Cazaly's Stadium on Tuesday. Following his impressive performance in the T20I series, Brevis' entry marks South Africa's preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which they will co-host with Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Temba Bavuma, fresh from lifting the World Test Championship mace at Lord's, will lead the South African side. The team sees the return of Keshav Maharaj in the spin department, while Bavuma has confirmed his position at No. 3 in the batting order.

Wiaan Mulder seeks to build on his bowling success from the Champions Trophy as he aims to cement his place in the 50-over format.

The Australian team faces lineup changes due to injuries to Matt Short, Mitchell Owen, and Lance Morris. This has created opportunities for newcomers Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, and Matt Kuhnemann.

Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will not participate in the series. Marnus Labuschagne returns to the squad, looking to revive his international career after being dropped from the Test side earlier this year.

Mitchell Marsh will captain the Australian side. He has indicated a preference for bowling first after winning the toss, though dew conditions in Cairns may affect this decision.

The venue's history suggests challenging batting conditions. Previous ODIs between Australia and New Zealand in 2022 saw totals rarely exceeding 267, favoring the bowling sides.

Cameron Green, who scored his highest ODI score of 89 not out at this ground, is expected to play a key role, potentially batting at No. 3.

With three matches scheduled over five days, Australia plans to rotate their fast bowlers, giving South Africa varying bowling combinations to face.

Brevis, known for his aggressive batting style and ability to hit boundaries, represents South Africa's future in ODI cricket as they begin their journey toward the 2027 World Cup.

The series presents an opportunity for both teams to test new talent while maintaining competitive standards in this established cricket rivalry.