Archive · 25 Sep 2026
South Africa Defeat Australia After Breetzke Century, Spin Collapse
South Africa played Australia in a one-day cricket match in Durban.
South Africa batted first and scored 297 runs for eight wickets.
Matthew Breetzke made 112 runs, helping South Africa build a strong total.
Australia started its chase very well and reached 129 runs for one wicket.
Then South Africa’s spinners took important wickets.
Australia lost its last nine wickets for only 101 more runs.
Australia was eventually dismissed for 230 runs.
South Africa therefore won by 67 runs.
Keshav Maharaj was especially effective, taking four wickets.
South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI in Durban.
Matthew Breetzke scored 112 from 106 balls, while Marco Jansen made 75.
South Africa recovered from 168/5 to post 297/8 after scoring 54 runs in the final five overs.
Australia reached 129/1 after 16 overs but lost its last nine wickets for 101 runs.
Keshav Maharaj took 4/20, with Bjorn Fortuin and Corbin Bosch taking two wickets each.
- Who
- South Africa and Australia, with Matthew Breetzke and Keshav Maharaj playing key roles.
- What
- South Africa defeated Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI.
- When
- Thursday; the match lasted 50 overs for South Africa and 41.2 overs for Australia.
- Where
- Durban, at Kingsmead.
- Why
- South Africa defended 297/8 after Australia collapsed against the hosts’ spin attack.
- Result
- South Africa won by 67 runs.
- South Africa score
- 297/8 in 50 overs.
- Australia score
- 230 all out in 41.2 overs.
- Top South Africa scorer
- Matthew Breetzke: 112 off 106 balls.
- Top Australia scorer
- Mitchell Marsh: 60 off 36 balls.
- Best bowler
- Keshav Maharaj: 4/20 from 9.2 overs.
- Key partnership
- Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen added 107 runs.