In reply, openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head flattened SA’s pacemen as Australia raced to 60-0 after seven overs. But the match flipped after the introduction of spin. Maharaj finished with career-best figures of 5-33 from 10 overs as Australia were dismissed for 198 in the 41st over
Keshav Maharaj
Aiden Markram hit 82 before left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj tore through Australia’s new-look batting order as South Africa claimed the ODI series opener by 98 runs in Cairns on Tuesday.
Sent in to bat, Markram crunched nine boundaries in his 81-ball knock to power SA to 296-8.
In reply, openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head flattened SA’s pacemen as Australia raced to 60-0 after seven overs. But the match flipped after the introduction of spin. Maharaj finished with career-best figures of 5-33 from 10 overs as Australia were dismissed for 198 in the 41st over.
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