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Breetzke Century Powers South Africa Past Australia in ODI Opener
South Africa played Australia in the first match of a three-game one-day cricket series.
South Africa batted first and scored 297 runs for eight wickets.
Matthew Breetzke made 112 runs, which was the biggest score of the match.
Marco Jansen also helped with 75 runs.
Australia began its chase quickly, led by Mitch Marsh’s 60 runs.
However, Australia lost many wickets and could not keep scoring steadily.
South African bowlers Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin helped slow the Australian innings.
Australia was dismissed for 230 runs, giving South Africa a 67-run win.
The second match is scheduled for Sunday in Johannesburg.
Matthew Breetzke scored 112 from 106 balls as South Africa made 297 for eight.
Marco Jansen added 75 from 59 deliveries and took a crucial catch to dismiss Matt Renshaw.
Australia started strongly but collapsed from a competitive position, finishing 230 all out.
Keshav Maharaj took four wickets for 20 runs, while Bjorn Fortuin claimed two for 34.
Australian captain Mitch Marsh said his team’s inability to build batting partnerships contributed to the defeat.
- Who
- South Africa and Australia, led by Temba Bavuma and Mitch Marsh respectively.
- What
- South Africa defeated Australia by 67 runs in the first One-Day International of their three-match series.
- Where
- The opening match was played in Durban, with the next match scheduled for Johannesburg.
- When
- Thursday; the second match is scheduled for Sunday.
- Why
- South Africa built a strong total and controlled Australia’s chase, while Australia lost nine wickets for 101 runs and failed to form batting partnerships.
South Africa’s View
Australia’s View
Reasons for the result
South Africa’s View
Temba Bavuma said South Africa’s batters and bowlers produced a good all-round performance and recovered after facing pressure early in both innings.
Australia’s View
Mitch Marsh said Australia was outplayed and failed to build enough partnerships with the bat.
Match-defining phase
South Africa’s View
South Africa’s spinners, Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin, restricted Australia after its fast start.
Australia’s View
Australia’s chase lost momentum after batters gave away their wickets through poor shot selection.
Key facts
- Result
- South Africa won by 67 runs.
- South Africa total
- 297 for eight in 50 overs.
- Australia total
- 230 all out.
- Top South Africa batter
- Matthew Breetzke scored 112 from 106 balls.
- Key partnership
- Marco Jansen scored 75 from 59 balls.
- Top South Africa bowler
- Keshav Maharaj took four wickets for 20 runs in 9.2 overs.
- Series status
- South Africa leads the three-match series 1-0.
Quotes
Temba Bavuma
South Africa captain
“South Africa outplayed us. It was a good game of cricket but we fell well short.”
rediff.com
“Very satisfied, all round it was a good fight from the batters and bowlers.”
rediff.com
Sources
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