Overview

• Travis Head (142), Mitchell Marsh (100) and Cameron Green (118*) all scored centuries as Australia posted 431/2, their second-highest ODI total and a new record on home soil.
• Cameron Green reached his maiden ODI hundred in 47 balls, the second-fastest by an Australian, in a rare innings where the top three all made centuries.
• Head and Marsh shared a 250-run opening stand, Australia’s highest first-wicket partnership against South Africa, before Alex Carey added an unbeaten 50 in a 164-run stand with Green.
• South Africa were bowled out for 155, with 22-year-old Cooper Connolly taking 5-22 to become the youngest Australian to claim an ODI five-wicket haul.
• The result gave Australia a consolation win and preserved their record of avoiding a home ODI whitewash, while South Africa took the series 2-1 with Kagiso Rabada injured and Lungi Ngidi rested for the finale.