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Maharaj's Five-For Powers South Africa to 98-Run Win Over Australia in Cairns

A first ODI five-for from Keshav Maharaj on a turning surface exposes Australia’s middle order before the series moves to Mackay.

Keshav Maharaj five-for leads SA to their biggest ODI win over Australia
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Overview

  • South Africa posted 296/8 as Aiden Markram made 82, Temba Bavuma 65 and Matthew Breetzke 57.
  • Maharaj delivered 5-33 in an unbroken 10-over spell that reduced Australia to 6-89 before the hosts were dismissed for 198.
  • Captain Mitch Marsh top-scored with 88 in a lone resistance, with no Australian from No. 3 to No. 7 reaching double figures.
  • Travis Head produced a behind-the-back run-out at the non-striker’s end and took 4-57, but those contributions did not change the result.
  • South Africa lead the three-match series 1-0, Kagiso Rabada remains out with an ankle injury, and the second ODI is scheduled for Friday in Mackay.