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AUS vs SA Live Score, 1st ODI: Latest updates from Australia against South Africa in Cairns
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.
Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Slides it down the leg stump line, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and steers it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Prenelan Subrayen to Josh Inglis, Attacks the stumps, a touch short, around middle, Josh Inglis covers the line and punches it wide of long on for a single.
Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker through the air, full and drifting down the pads, Marsh tucks it neatly towards short fine and sets off for a single.
Prenelan Subrayen to Josh Inglis, Loops it up on a full length and outside off, Inglis takes a big stride forward and plays it on the off side for a single.
- Josh Inglis 2 (4)
- Mitchell Marsh 29 (24)
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Inglis, Pulls the length back, and keeps it outside off, Josh Inglis rocks back and cuts to deep point for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Inglis, Darts it in, a touch full and on middle, Inglis goes back and knocks it down the pitch.
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Inglis, Full and on middle, Inglis forces it inside out to cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Pushed through, full and drifting on middle and leg. Mitchell Marsh drives it to the right of Keshav who dives to stop but parries it behind to mid on. A single taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Inglis, Floated delivery, on off, Josh Inglis drives it down firmly to long off for a single.
Josh Inglis walks in at number 5. Australia in a spot of bother here.
Powerplay 2! South Africa are now allowed as many as 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over. The first Powerplay was probably even-steven with the Proteas coming back in with a couple of late wickets after Australia got off to a flier.
Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green, OUT! TIMBER! Keshav Maharaj is on a roll! Maharaj goes wide on the crease, and pushes through slower, full, and around middle and off. The ball just drifts in, lands, and then turns away to beat the outside edge before crashing onto the off pole, as Cameron Green looks to push that away on the off side, but ends up playing inside the line and hears the death rattle behind him. He departs for 3 (8) and Australia are reduced to 67/3.
- Cameron Green 3 (7)
- Mitchell Marsh 28 (23)
Prenelan Subrayen to Cameron Green, Length ball, turning into the pads, Green works it away through mid-wicket for one more. Australia are 67/2 after the first Powerplay.
Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up around middle, hit away on the up and through mid on for a single.
Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Well bowled! The arm-ball now, nearly 100 kph and speared into the blockhole on middle and leg. Marsh stays leg side of the ball and just about manages to jam it out.
Prenelan Subrayen to Cameron Green, Drags back the length, around middle and leg, Green gets inside the line and whips that across to deep square leg for a brace.
Prenelan Subrayen to Cameron Green, Full and bowls it on the tight line, on off, Green jabs it out nicely.
Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Pushed through, full and around the pads, Marsh gets back and works it on the deep mid-wicket for a single.
- Mitchell Marsh 26 (20)
- Cameron Green 1 (4)
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter one, on a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it back past thebowler and down to long off for one more.
Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green, Around off, hit away down to long off for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green, Oh, that one comes back in with the arm! A fuller and around middle, darts back in. Cameron Green opts to hop onto the back foot and jams it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green, Floats it up, full and at the stumps, Green lunges forward and defends it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Cameron Green, Stays low on the bounce, from a length, Green is hurried to cut and under-edges it towards backward point.
Cameron Green is in at 4 with Australia in a spot of early bother.
Spin in tandem now. Keshav Maharaj is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Lungi Ngidi.
Keshav Maharaj to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! LBW! Keshav Maharaj strikes in his very first over with a big wicket. He drops it full, around middle and leg, and bowls it a bit slower, which allows the ball to grip and turn. Marnus Labuschagne plays the wrong line and gets completely undone by the spin and bounce, and wears it on the back pad. The finger goes up on the united appeal from the Proteas. Marnus Labuschagne walks up to his captain, and after a long chat, decides to review this one! The Snicko shows no spike on that and the ball tracking shows the ball went onto the hits the top of off. Australia burn their review as the on-field decision stays. Marnus Labuschagne is disappointed as he departs for 1 (6) and from 60/0, Australia have slipped to 61/2.
- Marnus Labuschagne 1 (5)
- Mitchell Marsh 25 (19)
Prenelan Subrayen to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted ball, wide outside off, Labuschagne leans on and reaches out before driving it wide of mid off for a single. Just a run and a wicket off that over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter again, straighter too, worked away off the back foot by Labuschagne to square leg.
Prenelan Subrayen to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter one, around off, angling in, Marnus backs away and forces it out into the off side.
Prenelan Subrayen to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushed through quicker, full and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out in the off side.
Prenelan Subrayen to Marnus Labuschagne, Slants it full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne prods forward and defends it out.
Marnus Labuschagne is in at 3. He averages 35.9 in ODI cricket, in 56 matches.
Prenelan Subrayen to Travis Head, OUT! STUMPED! Spin does the trick for the Proteas! Prenelan Subrayen goes wide on the crease, and offers flight on the ball. Lands it on a yard behind full length and just around the off stump line off. Seeing the flight, Travis Head gets lured and dances down the track in an attempt to smoke that downtown, but the ball goes straight on and he plays for the spin. It goes past the outside edge and Ryan Rickelton collects it neatly before whipping off the bails. Travis Head departs for 27 (24) and Australia are 60/1. This is the first time Head has been dismissed through a stumping in his entire ODI career.
- Mitchell Marsh 25 (19)
- Travis Head 27 (23)
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Powered away! The off-cutter from Ngidi, on a length and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh picks the change of pace early, waits back and slaps it away wide of point for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Short of a length and at the body, Head lifts one leg up and pulls it stylishly towards deep square leg for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Slower one, a bit fuller and on off, Head nudges it down to short third and looks for one but is sent back by Mitchell Marsh.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Wide! Just snatches at that one and drags it down the leg side for an extra.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Nagging length, outside off, nibbling away from the batter, Head looks to cut that away behind point, but gets beaten by the bounce.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Pace off delivery, keeps it full and around the pads, holds onto the surface a bit, Marsh stays back at the crease and looks to flick that away but gets pinged on the front pad, as the ball rolls behind to the fine leg region. A leg bye is taken.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Nip-backer from Ngidi, serves it on a good length, around off, Marsh looks to push that away but gets an inside edge to square leg.
Swich of ends for Lungi Ngidi (2-0-15-0). He replaces Nandre Burger.
- Travis Head 26 (20)
- Mitchell Marsh 21 (16)
Prenelan Subrayen to Travis Head, Floated up, on a nagging length and at the stumps, Head tenatively leans forward and blocks it down the pitch. Decent start for Subrayen as he concedes just 3 off his maiden ODI over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Travis Head, Bowled quicker and flatter on off, Head backs away and hammers it straight to covers.
Prenelan Subrayen to Travis Head, Nicely bowled! Sees the batter advancing and flights it up. Head has to adjust and blocks it towards cover.
Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Darted in full and around the pads, Mitchell Marsh drives it down to long on with ease for one more.
Prenelan Subrayen to Travis Head, Tossed-up delivery and at the stumps, Travis Head knocks it down to long off for an easy single.
Prenelan Subrayen to Mitchell Marsh, Drops it full and around off, Marsh drills it down to long on for an easy single.
With pace taken to the cleaners, Temba Bavuma has turned toward spin inside the Powerplay itself. Here's the debutant Prenelan Subrayen into the attack, replacing Lungi Ngidi.
- Travis Head 25 (16)
- Mitchell Marsh 19 (14)
Nandre Burger to Travis Head, FOUR! Wow, five boundaries in the over and the 50 comes up for Australia in almost double-quick time. Short of a length and outside off, Head crouches a bit and cuts it perfectly behind point for another boundary. 21 off the over and Australia are flying inside the Powerplay.
Nandre Burger to Travis Head, FOUR! A fourth boundary in the over and Nandre Burger is all over the place with his lengths. Goes full and looks for some swing but the ball slides on and Travis Head creams the cover drive through the gap to pick up four more runs.
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.
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Venue
Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns
