Keshav Maharaj, on the left of South Africa, congratulated teammates after getting Cameron Green from Australia (AAP Image/Darren England via AP) South African Spinner Keshav Mahara gave the career of the best performance of 5-33, which led its team to a decisive 98-running victory over Australia in the first one-day international in Cairns on Tuesday. South Africa published 296-8, the highest sum of ODI at the Cazaly stadium before he released Australia to 198, with more than nine overs.The Australian chase began promisingly by the fact that Travis Head scored 27 runs, including five borders in one against Nandre Burger, which helped the team to reach 60-0 in seven crosses.Momentum shifted dramatically when South Africa introduced its spinning tubs during the batting game. Australia collapsed from 60-0 to 89-6, with Mahara claiming five goals.Debutant Prerenian Subrayen launched a collapse by release of the head, followed by Maharaj’s remarkable charm that was removed by Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis and Aaron Hardie.Mitchell Marsh fought with 88 escapes from 96 balls and worked with Ben DwarShuis at 71-run. But Lungi Ngidi and Burger cleaned the tail after the impressive spinner spells.Previously, the South African Pálký power was anchored by three semi -stomachs. Aiden Markram scored 82, Captain Temba Bavum contributed 65 and Matthew Breetzke added 57.The Travis head appeared as the most successful Australia superiority, with 4-57, including three goals until death.Ryan Rickelton and Markram provided a powerful start with a 92-running opening partnership before Rickelton caught Labuschagne OFF Head’s Bowling Pro 33.
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Markram’s shifts ended 24th when he moved the van from DwarShuis to the guard. Bavum, playing his first international from the final of the World Championship in South Africa, initially fought, but found support in Breetzke, who freely scored against the Australian spinners.The middle order saw quick release when both Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis debutant removed. Brevis managed six of his first ODI van before falling on the next ball. Wiaan Mulder provided a late pulse by fast 31 of 26 balls.South Africa faced failure before the match, because Pace Bowler Kagiso Rabada was expelled from the ODI series due to ankle inflammation. Kewen Maphak, the leading goal in the recent T20 series, replaced him in the group, but did not play in this match.South Africa gave the leadership of 1-0 in a series of three matches against Australia, which recently won the T20 2-1 series.This was the first ODI among these teams since the Australian victory in the semifinals of the World Championship in 2023, because their planned meeting of the Champions in March was abandoned due to rain.
