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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.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Pushed through and angled into the pads, tucked away neatly down to fine leg for a couple of runs by Markram.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Flatter delivery, pushed into the batter, Markram rocks back and tucks it in front of square leg.
- Temba Bavuma 1 (5)
- Aiden Markram 60 (60)
Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, Full of a good length and in the channel, Bavuma solidly blocks it off.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, A bit fuller, angled into middle, punched away on the up by Markram and wide of mid off for one more.
Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, Length again, but the line is straighter, Bavuma pushes it off the inside half of the bat towards mid off and gets off the mark with a single.
Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, Good length again, in and around off, Temba Bavuma doesn't move his feet yet again and plays it off the inside half of the blade into the leg side.
Nathan Ellis to Temba Bavuma, The inside edge saves Bavuma here! Good length around off, this one nips back in a fraction. Absolutely no foot movement from Temba as he looks to push at it and gets a big inside edge onto the pads.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Pace is back on with Nathan Ellis. Back of a length and over off, pace-off as well, Aiden Markram stands tall and hits it behind square on the off side for a single.
- Temba Bavuma 0 (1)
- Aiden Markram 58 (58)
Travis Head to Temba Bavuma, Nagging length on off, flighted as well and this one grips a bit. Temba Bavuma offers a front-foot defense to it.
DRINKS BREAK. Mitchell Marsh has smartly brought spin in tandem and the ball has gripped evidently. Ryan Rickelton, in particular, looked tentative against the two spinners before perishing. However, the two openers have provided a decent foundation for South Africa with Markram looking solid at one end, scoring a fifty. It is on the incoming batters to build on this start. Australia's immediate aim will be getting the Proteas skipper out as quickly as possible, as with two new batters in, scoring might not be easy against spin. So far, both spinners have created chances and have been tighter with their lines and lengths. Temba Bavuma joins Markram at the crease at number 3.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! CAUGHT! Travis Head finally gets his man and Ryan Rickelton simply didn't look comfortable against either of the two spinners. Head tosses the ball up outside off and gets it to turn further away. Rickelton decides to step down the track but loses his shape and has to reach out for the lofted shot, but he is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Rickelton ends up chipping it wide of mid off, where Marnus Labuschagne scampers to his right and dives to take a good catch. Rickelton departs for 33 (43) and the opening stand 92 is finally broken.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Relatively full and straight, quicker too, Markram pushes it off the back foot and down to long on for a single.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Full and outside off, smacked away straight to covers.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Mistimed, but Markram's got enough on it! Flighted ball around off, Aiden Markram looks to go inside-out but gets it off the inside half of the blade and over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, A slingy delivery, curving in from outside off, Aiden Markram steps out of the crease and hammers the drive wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.
- Ryan Rickelton 33 (42)
- Aiden Markram 51 (54)
Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton, Tossed up, very full and on the stumps, jammed back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Lofted away by Aiden Markram and he brings up his 13th ODI FIFTY! Tossed up, on a length and outside off, Markram gets under it and hits it with the spin, up and over covers. The ball plugs in the outfield and Marnus Labuschagne does well to chase it down and saves a run for his side as well.
Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton, A bit quicker, relatively full and on leg, Rickelton plays it off the back foot and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Lovely flight on offer from Zampa. This is bowled full and on off, Aiden Markram looks to open up the off side but gets an inside edge that goes past leg stump and towards backward square leg for a run.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Floated up around middle and leg, Zampa gets some drift this time, Aiden Markram makes room and drives it towards cover.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Pushed through quicker on middle, Markram punches it back to the bowler.
- Aiden Markram 47 (50)
- Ryan Rickelton 32 (40)
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Flighted ball outside off, driven through the gap at covers for a single.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Tossed up around off, curving back in, Markram punches it firmly to covers.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, DROPPED! Can one even call it a drop catch? Josh Inglis had no time to react. Quick and flat outside off, Ryan Rickelton backs away to cut but gets an inside edge and the ball goes straight onto the thighs of the keeper and rolls away behind point for a single.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Keeps it full and targets the pad line, Aiden Markram leans onto it and drives it to long on for an easy single.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Slightly full and around the stumps, Ryan Rickelton shimmies down the track and knocks it to mid on for a quick single.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Flighted delivery, full and at the stumps, RR drives it back towards the bowler, where Head manages to keep a hand on it as the ball rolls to mid on.
- Aiden Markram 45 (47)
- Ryan Rickelton 30 (37)
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, That's kept low! Flatter delivery around off, not quite short enough to pull. Aiden Markram rocks back to swing it over mid-wicket but the ball stays low and beats the bat, going agonizingly wide of the off stump as well.
Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton, Floated up, full and on off, Rickelton leans on and strokes it down to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Oh, that's slipped out of the hand! Zampa looks to toss one up but ends up serving a high full toss over the stumps, Aiden Markram gets taken aback but does well to just hit it down through point for a single. Zampa's got away with that one.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, full and outside off. It lands and turns away from the right-hander. Markram strides forward and goes for the expansive drive, but plays that away from his body. Ends up getting a thick outside edge. And with no first slip in place, the ball goes past the left of short third for a couple.
Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton, Dragged length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton gets back and plays it to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton, A huge appeal from Zampa and the umpire remains unmoved this time. This time, the Aussies go upstairs for a review. Zampa darts it on a full length, around the legs, and Ryan Rickelton looks to flick that away but gets rapped on the back pad. The Snicko shows no bat involved, but the Ball Tracking shows the ball is pitching outside the legstump. Australia lose the review, and the decision remains NOT OUT!
- Ryan Rickelton 28 (34)
- Aiden Markram 42 (44)
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Tossed up on the legs, nudged away 'round the corner on the leg side for a run.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Rickelton is looking a bit tentative here! Flighted ball around middle, Ryan Rickelton comes down the pitch but is beaten in flight and still goes through with the lofted shot. He skews it high and gets it over mid off for a couple of runs.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length around middle, angles back in a touch, Rickelton hops back and jams it down to mid on.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker one, around off and turning away, Rickelton backs away and swats it straight to short cover.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, A confident appeal for LBW, and the finger goes up. This looks really close, but maybe height can save Rickelton here. Ryan Rickelton walks towards Aiden Markram and after a long chat, he opts for a review. Head drops it full and straight at the stumps, RR goes down for the sweep shot and misses it completely, as the ball gets some bounce off the pitch, and hits his left elbow. UltraEdge shows no bat involved, but the Ball Tracking shows the ball going over the middle stump. Ryan Rickelton survives, and a brilliant review saves him. By the expressions of Travis Head, one can read that he is astounded.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Loopy delivery, full and around off, Aiden Markram drives it firmly to deep cover for a single.
- Aiden Markram 41 (43)
- Ryan Rickelton 25 (29)
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Throws this one wider outside off, a bit short as well, Markram hangs back and cuts it through backward point for a single.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Floated up, on a slightly dragged length and outside off, Markram backs away to cut but ends up jamming it back onto the deck.
Adam Zampa to Ryan Rickelton, Nice and full, Rickelton lunges and wrists it through square leg for a run.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, A leg break, on a length, around off, punched down to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Misfield! Pushed through the air, short and outside off, Markram presses back and cuts it straight to the point fielder, where Mitchell Marsh fails to hold onto that neatly and the ball parries behind him. The batters pick up a couple of runs in the meantime as the skipper himself chases it down.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Flights it up on a fuller length and around off, Markram knocks it to covers for a dot delivery.
Spin is in tandem now. Here's Adam Zampa into the attack. He replaces Nathan Ellis.
- Ryan Rickelton 24 (28)
- Aiden Markram 37 (38)
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Darts this one in full as well, towards middle and leg, Rickelton jams it out.
Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Oh, nearly carried, that one! Pushed through, full and straight, Ryan Rickelton looks to flick but ends up almost chipping it straight back to the bowler. Luckily for Ryan, the ball fell short of Travis Head.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Flighted up, on a dragged length and on off, Markram leans on and taps it through wide mid on for a single.
Travis Head to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Classic from Markram! Drags down the length a bit, around off, Aiden Markram rocks back and cuts it hard to beat the backward point fielder for a welcome boundary.
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
