Watch the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI 2023 - Australia tour of South Africa 5-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Australia and South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein in 07th September 2023.
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| Marnus Labuschagne celebrates his half-century © AFP/Getty Images |
A Concussion substitute batsman Marnus Labuchagne's brilliance with a unbeaten 80 and Ashton Agar's superb unbeaten 48 steers to Australia unlikely famous three-wicket victory over South Africa, despite a brilliant century from captain Temba Bavuma and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
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South Africa scored 222 for all-out in 49 overs with top scorer by Temba Bavuma cracked a unbeaten 114 off 142-balls - which was his 5th ODI hundred & his first century against Australia in ODIs - including 14-fours & a six.
Marco Jansen hit 32 off 40-balls including 3-fours & a six and Aiden Markram scored 19 off 14-balls included 3-fours.
Australia best bowler by Josh Hazlewood picked up 3-wickets for 41-runs in 10-overs including two maidens, Marcus Stoinis strikes 2-wickets, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa each took one-wickets.
Australia chased 225-7 in 40.2 overs with top scorer by Marnus Labuchagne cracked a unbeaten 80 off 93-balls.
Ashton Agar scored a unbeaten 48 off 69-balls including 3-fours & a six, Travis Head hit 33 off 28-balls included 6-fours & a six, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis' each scored 17-runs with each four-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada both takes 2-wickets, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen each took one-wickets.
Marnus Labuchagne named Player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten 80-runs knocked off facing 93-balls including 8-fours.
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