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.
12:21 (IST) Aug 19

DRINKS BREAK. Australia have shown good discipline with the ball as spin has been effective, and a few chances here and there have been created. However, the Aussies haven't been able to string wickets in clusters, which has allowed the Proteas to string partnerships. With 8 wickets in hand and a couple of proper hitters yet to come, the tourists seem to be off to a big total on a slow pitch. Currently, this stand between Matthew Breetzke and skipper Temba Bavuma has stitched together 53 runs, and Australia are in search of a breakthrough. A couple of quick wickets moving towards the climax of the innings could prove handy. But they need them now. A change in bowling as Aaron Hardie returns for another spell. He is 1-0-13-0 so far. Also, as per the new ICC rules, it seems like Australia have picked one ball of the two to continue till the end of the innings. 

12:19 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 34 overs 184 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
004001
  • Matthew Breetzke 36 (36)
  • Temba Bavuma 31 (44)
Nathan Ellis5-0-27-0
1
Overs33.6
Score184 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Matthew Breetzke, Length ball, angled into off and middle, Breetzke is late on the shot but jams his bat down in time and gets it in front of point for a single.

12:19 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs33.5
Score183 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Matthew Breetzke, This one stays low! Bowled at 135.6 kph, on a fuller length and in the channel. Breetzke looks to punch it away but is undone by the lack of bounce and gets beaten past the inside edge.

12:18 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs33.4
Score183 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Matthew Breetzke, Good length, on a tighter line on off, Breetzke hangs back and dabs it down to short third.

12:17 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs33.3
Score183 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! Uppish but safe! Bangs it on a touch shorter length, outside off, Matthew Breetzke's eyes light up on that, and he slashes it hard and in the air to beat Marnus Labuschagne diving to his left at point for four runs. This also brings up the 50-run partnership between Bavuma and Breetzke!

12:17 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs33.2
Score179 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Matthew Breetzke, Back-of-the-hand slower one from Ellis. Lands it full and outside off, Matthew Breetzke looks to work that off side but gets beaten by the change of pace.

12:16 (IST) Aug 19

Nathan Ellis (4-0-22-0) is back on. He replaces Adam Zampa.

12:16 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs33.1
Score179 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Matthew Breetzke, In-between length, on top of middle, Matthew Breetzke hops up and jams it to covers for a dot delivery.

12:15 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 33 overs 179 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
104401
  • Matthew Breetzke 31 (30)
  • Temba Bavuma 31 (44)
Marnus Labuschagne2-0-14-0
1
Overs32.6
Score179 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, Flatter one on the pads, tucked down wide of short fine leg for a single.

12:15 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs32.5
Score178 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, Tossed up, punched back firmly to the bowler.

12:14 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs32.4
Score178 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR MORE! Matthew Breetzke is taking Marnus Labuschagne on. Floated up around off, Breetzke sits down and drags the sweep, hitting it aerially and towards deep square leg. Alex Carey over there is a bit too much inside the ropes and doesn't pick up the ball until it's too late and eventually, it sails over his head for a boundary.

12:14 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs32.3
Score174 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! Put away nicely! A real loosener from Marnus Labuschagne. Drops a low full toss, around the pads, Matthew Breetzke lunges forward and sweeps it across on the leg side for a boundary.

12:13 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs32.2
Score170 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length, at the sumps, Matthew Breetzke defends it out nicely off the front foot.

12:13 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs32.1
Score170 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma, Flighted delivery, fuller and at the stumps, TB drills it down to long on for an easy single.

12:12 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 32 overs 169 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
004001
  • Temba Bavuma 30 (43)
  • Matthew Breetzke 22 (25)
Adam Zampa7-0-36-0
1
Overs31.6
Score169 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Flighted delivery, full and around off, driven off the front foot and down to long off for a single.

12:12 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs31.5
Score168 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, The wrong'un now, dished out full and wide, Bavuma reaches out to cut but gets it off the inside half of the blade towards cover.

12:11 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs31.4
Score168 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Fuller one on off and middle, driven along the turf and to the left of the bowler, who makes a good stop on the follow-through.

12:11 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs31.3
Score168 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Swept across for his second boundary! Slides it on a full length and at the stumps, Temba Bavuma gets down on his knees and times the sweep shot to perfection to beat the deep square leg fielder on his right for four runs.

12:10 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs31.2
Score164 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Tossed-up delivery, outside off, Bavuma steers with an open bat face to short third.

12:10 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs31.1
Score164 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Dragged length, outside off, TB looks to cut that away on the off side, but the bounce stays low and doesn't allow him to do so.

12:09 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 31 overs 164 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
011110
  • Matthew Breetzke 22 (25)
  • Temba Bavuma 25 (37)
Marnus Labuschagne1-0-4-0
0
Overs30.6
Score164 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, Floated up on middle and leg, this one grips and Breetzke manages to block it off.

12:08 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs30.5
Score164 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma, That should have been put away! A full toss around middle, Temba Bavuma gets low and swats it away wide of deep mid-wicket for just a single.

12:08 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs30.4
Score163 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, Drops the length back and bowls it short outside off, Breetzke makes room and cuts it to deep point for one more.

12:08 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs30.3
Score162 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma, Digs in full and at the stumps, Temba Bavuma drives it down to long on for a brace.

12:07 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs30.2
Score161 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, Leg spin, curving away on off, MB lunges forward and manages to get the outer half of the bat on the off side for a single.

12:07 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs30.1
Score160 - 2

Marnus Labuschagne to Matthew Breetzke, Loops it up, around off, Matthew Breetzke knocks it to cover.

12:06 (IST) Aug 19

Is that gone? Handy glovework from Josh Inglis and the umpires have gone upstairs for a stumping check. The third umpire rolls in the replays and finds that Temba Bavuma dragged his back leg inside the crease in time. NOT OUT!

12:05 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 30 overs 160 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
111020
  • Temba Bavuma 23 (35)
  • Matthew Breetzke 20 (21)
Adam Zampa6-0-31-0
0
Overs29.6
Score160 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Lovely delivery from Zampa and an equally fantastic work from Josh Inglis behind the wickets! But Bavuma is well in. Zampa offers more loop on this delivery than the previous one, full and outside off. Temba Bavuma is lured to play at it and gets on the front foot to drive through the cover region, but the ball gets an evident purchase off the deck as it spins sharply away. Beats the outside edge of the bat and Josh Inglis gathers it cleanly behind before whipping the bails off in a flash. However, the side-on replay shows that Temba Bavuma has dragged his back leg inside the popping crease before the stumps are broke by Inglis.

12:05 (IST) Aug 19
2
Overs29.5
Score160 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Full delivery, floated outside off, Temba Bavuma lunges forward and drives it to the left of the cover fieler for a couple of runs.

12:04 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs29.4
Score158 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Into the blockhole, on off, Temba Bavuma gets on the front foot and squeezes it out to the bowler.

12:04 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs29.3
Score158 - 2

Adam Zampa to Matthew Breetzke, Tossed up full and around off, Matthew Breetzke plants his front foot forward and drills it down towards long off for a single.

12:03 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs29.2
Score157 - 2

Adam Zampa to Temba Bavuma, Top-spinner, outside off, on a fuller length, Temba Bavuma knocks it down to long off for a single.

12:03 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs29.1
Score156 - 2

Adam Zampa to Matthew Breetzke, In-between length, around off, and MB prods forward to play it out on the off side for a quick single.

12:02 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 29 overs 155 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
140010
  • Temba Bavuma 20 (31)
  • Matthew Breetzke 18 (19)
Travis Head6-0-38-1
0
Overs28.6
Score155 - 2

Travis Head to Temba Bavuma, A very quick over from Travis Head. Dishes out a flatter delivery, full and on off, spinning in a touch. Temba Bavuma watchfully blocks it to the off side.

12:01 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs28.5
Score155 - 2

Travis Head to Matthew Breetzke, Brings the stumps in play, does Head. Short and on middle and leg, punched down to long on for a single.

12:01 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs28.4
Score154 - 2

Travis Head to Matthew Breetzke, Length, outside off, cut away to point off the back foot.

12:01 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs28.3
Score154 - 2

Travis Head to Matthew Breetzke, Drops it full and around the legs this time, Matthew Breetzke wrists to towards short mid-wicket.

12:00 (IST) Aug 19
4
Overs28.2
Score154 - 2

Travis Head to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! Driven nicely through the covers! A juicy half volley outside off, Matthew Breetzke leans forward and caresses it between mid off and cover for four runs.

12:00 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs28.1
Score150 - 2

Travis Head to Temba Bavuma, Fullish delivery and outside off, Temba Bavuma takes a big stride forward and drives it to backward point for a single. 150 is up for South Africa!

11:58 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 28 overs 149 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
061201
  • Temba Bavuma 19 (29)
  • Matthew Breetzke 13 (15)
Ben Dwarshuis7-0-36-1
1
Overs27.6
Score149 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Bavuma steers this length-delivery to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

11:58 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs27.5
Score148 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Short of a good length, on the stumps, wristed down to mid on.

11:57 (IST) Aug 19
2
Overs27.4
Score148 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Temba Bavuma, Slants it in, short and on leg, Temba Bavuma walks a couple of steps out of the crease, shanks it over mid-wicket and hares back for the second.

11:57 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs27.3
Score146 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length, outside off, Matthew Breetzke punches it off the back foot to deep cover-point for an easy single. Good batting approach from Matthew Breetzke.

11:56 (IST) Aug 19
6
Overs27.2
Score145 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, SIX! Picked the bones out of it! Pushed across the batter, on a length and outside off, Matthew Breetzke reads the line early, and shimmies down the track to swat that over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The first six of the match. A boundary after a long time for the tourists, with the previous one coming in the 20th over.

11:55 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs27.1
Score139 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Breetzke, Three-quarter length, around off, Matthew Breetzke gets behind the line and defends it out.

11:54 (IST) Aug 19
Score after 27 overs 139 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010011
  • Matthew Breetzke 6 (12)
  • Temba Bavuma 16 (26)
Josh Hazlewood6-1-20-0
1
Overs26.6
Score139 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Matthew Breetzke, This one doesn't rise off the deck as Breetzke expected it to. Short and nipping into the batter, on off. Matthew Breetzke shapes to pull, but as the ball stays low, it goes off the toe end, and rolls to the short third region for a single.

11:54 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs26.5
Score138 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Digs it in, short and on top of off, Temba Bavuma stands tall and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.

11:53 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs26.4
Score137 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, Cramps Bavuma with a length ball, angling on the leg stump. Bavuma backs away a bit and steers it to the point region.

11:52 (IST) Aug 19
0
Overs26.3
Score137 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma, In the corridor of off, Temba Bavuma steers it late towards the left of backward point and looks for one, but is sent back in time by Breetzke. No run taken. 

11:52 (IST) Aug 19
1
Overs26.2
Score137 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Matthew Breetzke, On top of off, a touch fuller, nips back in a bit, Matthew Breetzke dabs it in front of backward point and sets 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.