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.
11:51 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs26.1
Score136 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Matthew Breetzke, Keeps the line tight, does Josh. Full and attacks the stumps, Matthew Breetzke pushes it towards short mid-wicket for a dot.

11:50 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 26 overs 136 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
101001
  • Matthew Breetzke 4 (9)
  • Temba Bavuma 15 (23)
Ben Dwarshuis6-0-26-1
1
Overs25.6
Score136 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, Slants it onto the pads, does Dwarshuis, Matthew Breetzke uses his wrists and flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Another boundary-less over for South Africa. Just 22 runs have come off the last 6 overs.

11:49 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs25.5
Score135 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, Short, on off, Breetzke knocks it off the back foot to the bowler.

11:49 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs25.4
Score135 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, Half-tracker, outside off, Matthew Breetzke gets on the front foot and plays it on the up to short cover.

11:48 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs25.3
Score135 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Goes fuller this time, does Ben. Temba Bavuma strides forward and drives it on the up through the covers for a single.

11:48 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs25.2
Score134 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Keeps it on a length and outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to slog that away on the leg side, but manages to find the fielder at short mid-wicket.

11:47 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs25.1
Score134 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, Angled into the batter, around off, a touch short, Matthew Breetzke hops up and dabs it to backward point for a single.

11:46 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 25 overs 133 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
000100
  • Temba Bavuma 14 (21)
  • Matthew Breetzke 2 (5)
Josh Hazlewood5-1-17-0
0
Overs24.6
Score133 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, On a shortish length, on middle, Temba Bavuma hangs back and knocks it to the point fielder. 

11:46 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs24.5
Score133 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Slams the deck hard, does Hoff, on middle. Temba Bavuma lets the ball arrive and taps it out to cover.

11:45 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs24.4
Score133 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller, and around off, Matthew Breetzke prods forward and pushes it in front of mid off for a quick run.

11:45 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs24.3
Score132 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Matthew Breetzke, Skids and nips into the batter, on a length, Matthew Breetzke plays close to the body and opens the bat face to dab it towards backward point.

11:44 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs24.2
Score132 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Matthew Breetzke, Short of a good length, outside off, cut square towards the point fielder.

11:43 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs24.1
Score132 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length, outside off, punched off the back foot by Breetzke to the right of cover. Bavuma sniffs a single, but the fielder is quick to get on the ball and throw at the bowler's end, but misses to score a direct hit. And that allows Bavuma to get back home safely.

11:42 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 24 overs 132 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010(W)100
  • Temba Bavuma 14 (19)
  • Matthew Breetzke 1 (1)
Ben Dwarshuis5-0-23-1
0
Overs23.6
Score132 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Nagging length, around off, steered into the off side by Bavuma.

11:42 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs23.5
Score132 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Length, angling in, blocked off.

11:41 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs23.4
Score132 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, Good length and on the off stump line, Matthew Breetzke works it off the back foot and hits it wide of mid on for a single to get off the mark.

11:40 (IST) Aug 19

Matthew Breetzke comes in at number 4. Also, FYI - with the recent ICC rule changes in ODI cricket, after the 34th over is done, the fielding side will have the chance to choose one of the two balls currently in operation and that one will be used for the remaining overs. This change was brought in to allow the bowlers a chance of getting some reverse swing with the older ball.

11:39 (IST) Aug 19
W
Overs23.3
Score131 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! CAUGHT BEHIND! A loose stroke from Markram and Australia get their second wicket! Dwarshuis slams it on a good length and slants it on the off stump with some extra bounce on it. Aiden Markram plays it from the crease as he looks to cut it square on the off side. But he does not account for the bounce and the ball deflects off the outside edge. Dips low to the right of Josh Inglis behind the stumps and he scoops it nicely before the ground. Aiden Markram is disappointed and trudges off after scoring 82 (81) and South Africa are 131/2.

11:38 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs23.2
Score131 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length, outside off, Temba Bavuma cuts it to the right of the diving Marnus Labuschagne at backward point for a single.

11:38 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs23.1
Score130 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Angled into the bodyline by Dwarshuis, Bavuma tries to pull this short ball away, but it skids and stays low. Beats the inside edge and lobs off the flap of the front pad and drops on the pitch.

11:37 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 23 overs 130 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
201111
  • Temba Bavuma 13 (15)
  • Aiden Markram 82 (80)
Adam Zampa5-0-26-0
1
Overs22.6
Score130 - 1

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Slows it up a bit, full and on the leg stump, Temba Bavuma flicks it with soft hands to deep mid-wicket. Another single milked.

11:36 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs22.5
Score129 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Quicker through the air, full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram forces the drive down to long off for one more.

11:36 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs22.4
Score128 - 1

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Slides it onto the pads, does Zampa, Temba Bavuma leans on and steers this full ball through backward square leg for a single.

11:35 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs22.3
Score127 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Tossed full and outside off, Aiden Markram plants front foot forward and lofts it inside out over cover for a single.

11:35 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs22.2
Score126 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Length, outside off, Markram reaches for it and chop-cuts it to point.

11:34 (IST) Aug 19
2
Overs22.1
Score126 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Drag-downer, on middle and short, stays low on the bounce. Aiden Markram rocks back and pulls it off the toe end of the bat. Hits it over mid-wicket and it is mopped up by deep square leg to his left. Two taken.

11:33 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 22 overs 124 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
011111
  • Aiden Markram 78 (76)
  • Temba Bavuma 11 (13)
Ben Dwarshuis4-0-21-0
1
Overs21.6
Score124 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Short of a length, outside off, Aiden Markram plays the square cut off the back foot and gets a single at deep point.

11:32 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs21.5
Score123 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Into the pitch, short and on middle, Temba Bavuma swivels and controls the pull shot, along the ground to deep square leg. A single taken.

11:32 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs21.4
Score122 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Not too full, not too short, on off, angling in. Aiden Markram punches it through point for a single.

11:31 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs21.3
Score121 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Skidder around off, on a good length, Temba Bavuma hangs back, opens the bat face late and glides it to deep third for a single.

11:30 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs21.2
Score120 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, On a length, on the stumps, Markram punches it on the rise, and down the ground for a single to the left of long on.

11:30 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs21.1
Score119 - 1

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Around the stumps, angling in and around off, on a length, Markram hangs back and knocks it to point where the fielder dives to his right and stops it.

11:30 (IST) Aug 19

Ben Dwarshuis (3-0-16-0) is brought back into the attack.

11:29 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 21 overs 119 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
111101
  • Aiden Markram 75 (72)
  • Temba Bavuma 9 (11)
Adam Zampa4-0-20-0
1
Overs20.6
Score119 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, The length is pulled back again, around off, Aiden Markram rocks back quickly and this time, he gets this past cover and point for a single. 5 runs off the over.

11:28 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs20.5
Score118 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Pulls the length back, and goes quicker, on off, Markram punches it to the cover fielder.

11:28 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs20.4
Score118 - 1

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Floated full and spinning away from off, Bavuma plays with soft hands and drives it through wide mid off for a single.

11:27 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs20.3
Score117 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Fuller, outside off, Aiden Markram swots it over the vacant mid off region for a single at long off.

11:27 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs20.2
Score116 - 1

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Slides it fuller and around middle and off, turning away. Temba Bavuma takes out a giant stride and taps the ball into the cover-point region for a single.

11:26 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs20.1
Score115 - 1

Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Switch of ends for Adam Zampa. Flighted delivery, outside off, Aiden Markram spreads on the crease and caresses the full ball to deep extra cover for a single.

11:25 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 20 overs 114 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
011411
  • Aiden Markram 72 (68)
  • Temba Bavuma 7 (9)
Nathan Ellis4-0-22-0
1
Overs19.6
Score114 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, On a hard length again, cutting back into the batter, Markram plays it on the up and gets it down to long on for another single.

11:24 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs19.5
Score113 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, Hard length, in and around off, nudged down to deep third for a single. Smart batting.

11:24 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs19.4
Score112 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! That's been slapped! Dug in well short and outside off, Temba Bavuma gets a hold of the pull shot and drags it flat and hard in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

11:23 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs19.3
Score108 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Slower one, on a hard length around middle, Markram stays forward and just checks the drive, easing it through mid on for one more.

11:22 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs19.2
Score107 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, Good call for the single! Length ball outside off, Bavuma looks to play it with an angled bat behind point but gets an under edge that goes towards backward point and Markram calls him through for a quick single.

11:22 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs19.1
Score106 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length and over off, Temba Bavuma stands upright and gets on top of the bounce, punching it down to mid off.

11:20 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 19 overs 106 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
021(1WD)4004
  • Aiden Markram 70 (66)
  • Temba Bavuma 1 (5)
Travis Head5-0-32-1
4
Overs18.6
Score106 - 1

Travis Head to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Classy shot from Aiden Markram! Fullish length around off, pushed through, Markram waits back and just opens the face of the bat at the last second to run it fine of short third and the ball speeds away to the fence.

11:20 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs18.5
Score102 - 1

Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Speared in towards the stumps, Markram tries to back away and only manages to flick it straight to mid-wicket.

11:20 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs18.4
Score102 - 1

Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Nagging length around off, hit away off the back foot and straight back to the bowler.

11:19 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs18.3
Score102 - 1

Travis Head to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Hammered away! Tossed-up delivery, full and outside off, Markram lays into the drive and smacks it flat over wide mid off for a boundary.

11:19 (IST) Aug 19
1wd
Overs18.3
Score98 - 1

Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Wide! Throws this one up full and wide outside off, Markram leaves it alone and gets the wide call in his favor.

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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.