Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first one day international between Australia men’s Cricket Team and South Africa national Cricket Team held at Cairns on August 19, 2025.
South Africa beat Australia emphatically by 98 runs and take a 1-0 lead.
Australia men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa national Cricket Team 1st ODI August 2025
Australia win the toss and elect to field first.
Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton are solid and add 92, before Travis Head removes Rickelton for 33.
Ben Dwarshuis then removes the well set Markram for 82.
Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke feature in a third wicket stand of 92, before Adam Zampa removes the latter for a fine 57.
Travis Head then gets Tristan Stubbs and debutant Dewald Brevis in quick succession.
Bavuma scores a valliant 65.
Wiaan Mulder flourish towards the end takes their side to 296/8 in their 50 overs.
Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh start quickly in the chase and add 60, before Prenelan Subrayen bags Head for 27.
Keshav Maharaj wrecks the Australian batting line up by claiming a well deserved fifer, as the hosts slump to 89/6.
Marsh and Ben Dwarshuis keep the Proteas at bay and add 81, before Nandre Burger gets Dwarshuis (33) and skipper Marsh for an entertaining 88.
Lungi Ngidi then wraps up the tail, as Australia are bundled out for 198 in 40.5 overs.
South Africa win by 98 runs.
Player of the match- Keshav Maharaj.
