Sports8/19/2025•The Guardian
South Africa beat Australia by 98 runs in first men’s one-day international – as it happened
South Africa defeated Australia by 98 runs in the first men's one-day international match in Cairns, Australia. The key difference was a five-wicket haul by Keshav Maharaj, which saw Australia collapse from a solid start of 60-0 to 89-6. The match was played in windy conditions, which favored the Australian pacers, including Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, and Nathan Ellis, who had performed well in the preceding T20 series. The article provides a summary of the match's progress, highlighting the critical moments and the factors that contributed to South Africa's convincing victory.
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