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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.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, A yard behind the fuller length, outside off, Markram drives it on the rise, but finds Marnus Labuschagne at point.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, The stumps are attacked now, on a length, Aiden Markram hangs back and punches it to the mid off region.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Excellent placement! Back of a length, just outside off, nibbling away off the deck. Aiden Markram weighs on the back foot and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.
- Ryan Rickelton 5 (5)
- Aiden Markram 1 (7)
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, Far from off, full and shaping away. Ryan Rickelton is happy to leave that alone.
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, Shapes away late, outside off, on a good length, Ryan Rickelton shoulders arms at it.
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, Nice bit of an away movement, on a back of a length, outside off, Ryan lets it be.
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Lovely stroke! A bit too full from Dwarshuis, curving away from off, Ryan Rickelton presses forward and drives it through cover for a boundary. The first of the match!
Ben Dwarshuis to Aiden Markram, Markram, too, is off the mark! An inswinger, on a length, on off, Aiden Markram plays it on the rise and drives it to the right of mid off for a single.
Ben Dwarshuis to Ryan Rickelton, Ryan Rickelton and South Africa are underway! Dwarshuis shapes it away, on a length, fairly outside off. Ryan Rickelton hangs his bat away from the body and steers it off the outer half towards deep backward point. Gets a single.
Ben Dwarshuis to take the other new ball for Australia.
- Aiden Markram 0 (6)
- Ryan Rickelton 0 (0)
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, A maiden to start with! Perfect from Josh Hazlewood! Bowls it slightly fuller than the previous delivery, on middle and leg, Markram forces it toward mid-wicket.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, On song, is Hazlewood! This one cuts back into the batter, on a length, around middle. Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and tries to push it straight, but inside edges onto the front pad.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Goes fuller and shapes away from middle, Aiden Markram plays with a straight bat and pushes it firmly back to Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, Straighter and on a good length, around off, Aiden Markram punches off the back foot to cover.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, On the hard length, on off, Markram gets right behind the ball and blocks it off the back foot.
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram, On the money straightaway! Nip-backer from the fourth stump line, on a length, Aiden Markram leaves and watches the ball go all the way to the keeper.
All in readiness for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Australia. It will be the same opening pairing as the T20Is for South Africa, with Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton striding out to the middle. Josh Hazlewood will take the first new ball and he is raring to go. Let's play...
Stay tuned for all the live updates.
It is time to listen to Australia's Marnus Labuschagne who came for a quick chat. Marnus says that it's been good after coming back from the West Indies and has had time to work on his game. Reckons that form isn't necessarily the same across all formats, and he tries to separate the red-ball and the white-ball format. Adds that he's mostly batted at number 4 and 5 in ODIs, so batting at number 3 is an opportunity, and hopefully, he can do well.
Australia (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Alex Carey, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis (On ODI debut), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen (On ODI debut), Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi.
The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma, says that they would have bowled first as well, as this is what the stat says. Informs that Dewald Brevis is surely playing and Prenelan Subrayen also makes it to the side, and he is excited to see what these guys can do in the longer format. He further stresses on adapting the conditions well. Also mentions that if the conditions demands them to play in a certain way, they would like to do so.
The Australian skipper, Mitchell Marsh, says that the wicket looks dry, but the dew should set in as well. Adds that they are a really well-connected group, who play for Australia and like to win. Informs that there are no surprises as the likes of Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey come into the team.
TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin is won by Mitchell Marsh and he elects what he loves to do the most. Australia have elected to BOWL first.
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.
Match Statistics
Venue
Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns
