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Proteas Crush Aussies by 67 Runs in 1st ODI, Take 1-0 Lead
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:01
Proteas Crush Aussies by 67 Runs in 1st ODI, Take 1-0 Lead
- •South Africa defeated Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series.
- •Matthew Breetzke scored an impressive 112 runs off 106 balls for South Africa.
- •Keshav Maharaj was instrumental with the ball, taking four wickets for just 20 runs.
- •Australia was bowled out for 230 in pursuit of South Africa's 298-run target.
- •The victory gives South Africa a 1-0 lead in the series held at Kingsmead in Durban.
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South Africa defeated Australia by 67 runs at Kingsmead in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Matthew Breetzke scored 112 runs off 106 balls, and bowler Keshav Maharaj took four wickets for 20 runs to help secure the victory.
Matthew Breetzke broke the world record for the most ODI runs after 14 innings, extending his career tally to 822 runs.
