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.
10:45 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs10.2
Score57 - 0

Travis Head to Aiden Markram, Drops it full and outside off, Aiden Markram pushes it to backward point.

10:44 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs10.1
Score57 - 0

Travis Head to Ryan Rickelton, Tosses it up, full and at the pads, RR chips it uppishly to mid on for a single.

10:43 (IST) Aug 19

Powerplay 1 is done! Time for PP2 now and Australia will have the opportunity to spread the field as a maximum of 4 fielders are allowed outside the ring now till the 40th over. Also, a change in bowling and pace as well. Travis Head is brought into the attack, replacing Aaron Hardie.

10:42 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 10 overs 56 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
010010
  • Aiden Markram 32 (35)
  • Ryan Rickelton 23 (25)
Nathan Ellis2-0-11-0
0
Overs9.6
Score56 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Pitched fuller, on off, Aiden Markram pushes at the delivery and gets it edged towards backward point. South Africa are 56/0 at the end of the first Powerplay.

10:42 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs9.5
Score56 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and slightly outside off, Ryan Rickelton pushes off the front foot to mid off and skates through for a quick single.

10:41 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs9.4
Score55 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, Overpitched, shaping away, outside off, Ryan Rickelton carves it crisply, but straight to the man at cover.

10:40 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs9.3
Score55 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, Change of pace this time from Ellis. Honing outside off, slightly fuller, RR looks to work that away in the off side, but the ball stays low to meet the inside edge and rolls back behind towards the keeper.

10:40 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs9.2
Score55 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Angles into the batter, bowls it on a length and around the legs, Aiden Markram stands tall and punches it off the back foot to long on for a single.

10:39 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs9.1
Score54 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, In the corridor, on a length, around off, Markram steers it straight to short third.

10:38 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 9 overs 54 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
414310
  • Ryan Rickelton 22 (22)
  • Aiden Markram 31 (32)
Aaron Hardie1-0-13-0
0
Overs8.6
Score54 - 0

Aaron Hardie to Ryan Rickelton, Around off, on a length, tucked towards wide mid-wicket.

10:37 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs8.5
Score54 - 0

Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, Jags in a bit, on a length, on off, Aiden Markram pushes it off the inner half of the bat to deep backward square leg for a single.

10:37 (IST) Aug 19
3
Overs8.4
Score53 - 0

Aaron Hardie to Ryan Rickelton, Too full and outside off, Ryan Rickelton gets on the front foot and pins this between mid off and cover for three more runs.

10:36 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs8.3
Score50 - 0

Aaron Hardie to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Clipped away nicely! Errs in the line, sprays on the pads, and on a length, Ryan Rickelton allows the ball to come onto him and tickles that away fine for another boundary.

10:35 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs8.2
Score46 - 0

Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, Length delivery and outside off, Aiden Markram plays it off the front foot to deep cover-point for a single.

10:35 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs8.1
Score45 - 0

Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Cuts this, and cuts it hard past backward point! Width on offer, outside off, on a length, Aiden Markram stays back and cuts it uppishly behind backward point for four runs.

10:33 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 8 overs 41 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
041040
  • Ryan Rickelton 15 (19)
  • Aiden Markram 25 (29)
Nathan Ellis1-0-9-0
0
Overs7.6
Score41 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, Hard length, around off, punched down to mid off. South Africa just gaining a bit of momentum here as the last two overs have produced 17 runs for the tourists.

10:33 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs7.5
Score41 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Slapped away! Ellis serves it outside off, on a good length. Ryan Rickelton gets enough width and bounce to work with. Cuts it on the up and finds the gap through cover and point for a boundary. Also, the replay shows that the ball didn't rise much off the deck.

10:32 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs7.4
Score37 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and on the stumps, pushed firmly in thereabouts of mid off.

10:31 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs7.3
Score37 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, On a length and cuts back into the batter, Markram flicks that to deep square leg for a single.

10:31 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs7.2
Score36 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Driven on the up this time! Not a bad delivery at all, but it's the class of Markram written all over this shot. Punches it off the back foot, straight past the bowler, this length delivery, at the stumps.

10:30 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs7.1
Score32 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Right on the money, is Ellis. Drops it on a length, attacks the stump line, Markram pushes it back to the bowler.

10:30 (IST) Aug 19

Nathan Ellis comes in as the first bowling change as he replaces Ben Dwarshuis.

10:29 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 7 overs 32 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
103030
  • Ryan Rickelton 11 (16)
  • Aiden Markram 20 (26)
Josh Hazlewood4-1-16-0
0
Overs6.6
Score32 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Length ball, on off, Ryan Rickelton leans on it and blocks it off watchfully.

10:28 (IST) Aug 19
3
Overs6.5
Score32 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Short of a length, with a cross seam, over the stumps, Aiden Markram short-arm jabs it over mid-wicket for three more runs as Travis Head chases it down from the inner ring.

10:27 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs6.4
Score29 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, On top of the stumps, on a length, cutting in a touch. Aiden Markram stands tall and knocks it off the back foot to cover-point.

10:27 (IST) Aug 19
3
Overs6.3
Score29 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Rickelton pierces the gap perfectly this time. Nagging length, outside off, RR gets on top of it and slashes it past point and runs three. Alex Carey cuts it off before the boundary ropes and saves a run for his team.

10:26 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs6.2
Score26 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Good-length delivery and outside off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to cover off the front foot.

10:25 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs6.1
Score26 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Keeps it on a fuller length, Aiden Markram drives it to the left of mid on and sets off for a single.

10:24 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 6 overs 25 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
000410
  • Ryan Rickelton 8 (13)
  • Aiden Markram 16 (23)
Ben Dwarshuis3-0-16-0
0
Overs5.6
Score25 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, Short of a length, kicking off the deck just a bit to beat the outside edge of Ryan Rickelton who tries to cut it square from the crease.

10:23 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs5.5
Score25 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Across off, on a hard length, Aiden Markram punches on the rise to cover-point and calls Ryan through for a single. Alex Carey collects the ball to his left and releases the throw to the batting end as Ryan Rickelton jogs to get to the other end, but misses to score the direct hit. Had the throw hit, Ryan Rickelton would have been gone for all money. Also, that was a bit of casual running from Rickelton.

10:23 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs5.4
Score24 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Up and over! Back of a length, on top of off, Aiden Markram plays from the crease, gets the bat under the ball, and jabs it over mid on for a boundary.

10:22 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs5.3
Score20 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Fuller and outside off, driven straight to cover.

10:22 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs5.2
Score20 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Similar line and length, worked to cover again by Markram.

10:21 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs5.1
Score20 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, around off, punched to cover.

10:20 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 5 overs 20 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
020110
  • Ryan Rickelton 8 (12)
  • Aiden Markram 11 (18)
Josh Hazlewood3-1-9-0
0
Overs4.6
Score20 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, On off, on a length, Rickelton stabs it straight back to the bowler. Excellent control from Hazlewood so far. His figures read 3-1-9-0.

10:20 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs4.5
Score20 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, On a back of a length, outside off, Aiden Markram is forced to draw his front foot out, and drives off the outer half of the bat, toward deep backward point for a single. 

10:19 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs4.4
Score19 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Quick run! On a good length, outside off, Ryan Rickelton drives past the right of diving short cover, but Alex Carey from cover-point dives to his left and intercepts the ball. They cross.

10:18 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs4.3
Score18 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Ryan Rickelton tucks it to mid on.

10:18 (IST) Aug 19
2
Overs4.2
Score18 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, On a length, outside off, driven past covers for a couple of runs.

10:17 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs4.1
Score16 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Outside off on a length, Ryan punches off the back foot to short cover.

10:16 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 4 overs 16 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
000001(1WD)4
  • Aiden Markram 10 (17)
  • Ryan Rickelton 5 (7)
Ben Dwarshuis2-0-11-0
4
Overs3.6
Score16 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Gets it through! Dwarshuis offers width outside off, on a fuller length, Aiden Markram leans on it and cracks the cover drive, through that narrow gap for a boundary.

10:15 (IST) Aug 19
1wd
Overs3.6
Score12 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Sprays miles outside off, on a fuller length, goes beyond the tramline. Markram leaves. Wide called.

10:15 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs3.5
Score11 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Fullish delivery, around off, Markram drives off the inner half of the bat to short cover.

10:14 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs3.4
Score11 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Slants it across off, on a good length, Aiden Markram slashes at it, but gets an inside edge and the ball goes onto the pitch.

10:14 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs3.3
Score11 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Keeps the line of attack on the stumps, on a fullish length, Aiden Markram prods forward and drives it straight to cover.

10:13 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs3.2
Score11 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Around off, on a good length, angling in a touch. Aiden Markram chips it on the bounce to cover.

10:13 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs3.1
Score11 - 0

Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, A little bit of an inswing, on middle, Aiden Markram pushes this length ball to mid off.

10:12 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 3 overs 11 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
400100
  • Ryan Rickelton 5 (7)
  • Aiden Markram 6 (11)
Josh Hazlewood2-1-5-0
0
Overs2.6
Score11 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length, on the fourth stump, Ryan watchfully steers it out to point.

10:11 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs2.5
Score11 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, Around the wicket, on a length, around off, Ryan Rickelton chops it off the back foot.

10:10 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs2.4
Score11 - 0

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, On the stumps, on that in-between length, Aiden Markram pushes it wide mid off for a quick single.

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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.