South Africa was defeated by Australia by three wickets. In addition to scoring 80 runs, concussion player Labuschagne formed a century partnership with the eighth wicket

In the opening ODI, Australia defeated South Africa by three wickets. South Africa scored 222 runs while batting first at Bloemfontein’s Mangong Oval stadium

. Australia’s reply saw them reach the goal in 40.2 overs while losing 7 wickets.

Marnus Labushen, a replacement who suffered a concussion, scored 80 runs. He and Ashton Agar added 112 runs together for the eighth wicket, easily leading the team to victory. Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s captain, hit 114 runs before being out.

Australia now has a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series after this victory. On September 9, this venue will host the second one-day international of the series.

South Africa consistently lost wickets.

After losing the toss and electing to bat first, South Africa got off to a sluggish start. In the ninth over, Quinton de Kock’s wicket was also lost by the team. following scoring 8 runs, Rassie Van der Dussen was also run out following him. Temba Bavuma, the captain, remained steadfast at one end while wickets began to fall steadily at the other end. Only 19 runs could be scored by Aiden Markram, while only 14 runs could be scored by Heinrich Klaasen. Not even able to open an account, David Miller.

Bavuma’s century led to 222 runs for South Africa.

After losing five wickets fast with the total at 100 runs, Bavuma and Marco Jansen put fifty runs together. After scoring 32 runs, Yansen was out, and the duo’s partnership came to an end. Gerald Coetzee (2 runs), Keshav Maharaj (2 runs), and Kagiso Rabada (1 run) were the next three wickets the team lost in short succession.

Temba Bavuma eventually scored from one end, assisted by Lungi Ngidi. After playing 10 balls, Ngidi failed to make any runs; at this time, Bavuma scored a century. After scoring 222 runs, South Africa was all out when Ngidi got out in the 49th over.

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In 142 balls, Temba Bavuma scored 114 runs. He became only the third skipper and the 13th batsman in ODI cricket to carry the bat.

Hazlewood claimed three wickets.

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood took a maximum of 3 wickets. Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, and Cameron Green each took one wicket, while Marcus Stoinis took two. Moreover, a batter was run out.

Early on, Australia lost wickets.

The Australian team, who came to try and beat the 223 run mark, also got off to a rough start. On the very first delivery, the side lost David Warner as a wicket. Josh Inglis 1, Alex Carey, and Captain Mitchell Marsh (17) were also out after only 3 runs were scored. Marcus Stoinis made an effort to manage the innings, but after recording 17 runs, he too was struck out. With 33 runs scored, Travis Head.

The World Cup team member Sean Abbott played a few balls but was also out after scoring nine runs. Australia’s score after his dismissal was 113 runs for 7 wickets.

Injured Cameron Green retired, and Labushen was replaced

Cameron Green, who entered the batting order at number 4, was struck by a bouncer from Kagiso Rabada’s first delivery. The ball struck his helmet straight, and after being examined by the physio, he had to leave the game wounded. Marnus Labuschagne was used by the team as a concussion replacement in his stead.

Labushen scored fifty and defeated Ashton Egger.

In an ODI, Labuschagne batted in position eight for the first time. He made rapid runs and needed only 46 balls to reach fifty. Australia was saved from a challenging situation by Labushen. Together with Ashton Agar, he scored 112 runs, and the team won the game by 7 wickets. As of 80 runs, Labushen was still alive, and Agar had 48 runs.

Rabada-Coetzee picked off 2-2 targets.

South Africa was defeated by Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee with a score of 2-2. In addition to them, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Yanese each claimed one wicket.

A three-match T-20 series between the two teams was played before to the ODI. Australia dominated this and prevailed 3-0.