Markram inspires Proteas to a win against Australia 

Markram inspires Proteas to a win against Australia 

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.

Proteas batter Aiden Markram’s superb unbeaten century helped South Africa secure a big 111-run victory
Proteas squad celebrating

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