Proteas batter Aiden Markram’s superb unbeaten century helped South Africa secure a big 111-run victory over Australia in the third match of the ODI Series played at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.
Markram plundered four sixes and nine fours as he reached 102 with the final delivery of the Proteas innings. He helped them post 338 for six after losing the toss and being asked to bat first.
AIDEN MARKRAM FIRES PROTEAS TO BIG VICTORY
In what was the hosts’ best performance of the tour so far, there was a significant 146-run opening partnership between Quinton de Kock.
Reeza Hendricks (39) and Marco Jansen (32) also collected some handy runs, before four wickets by Gerald Coetzee (4/50) helped blow away the Australians for just 227 in 34.3 overs.
Although the fast bowler was the most successful, the hard yards were done by outstanding spin duo Tabraiz Shamsi (2/29) and Keshav Maharaj (2/37).
It means the five-match series is still alive and the Proteas now have the first win of the 2023/24 campaign. This is after losing the first five games – they lost the three-match KFC T20 International Series by a 3-0 margin.
ODI SQUAD AGAINST AUSTRALIA
Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Sisanda Magala (DP World Lions), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Dafabet Warriors), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), and Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions).
SERIES SCHEDULE
Thursday, 07 September – 13:00
South Africa lost to Australia by 3 wickets at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Saturday, 09 September – 13:00
South Africa lost to Australia by 123 runs at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Tuesday, 12 September – 13:00
South Africa beat Australia by 111 runs – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Friday, 15 September – 13:00
South Africa vs Australia – SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sunday, 17 September – 10:00
South Africa vs Australia – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
