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Markram Joins Unwanted List After Golden Duck Against Australia
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News18•27-09-2026, 15:01
Markram Joins Unwanted List After Golden Duck Against Australia
- •Aiden Markram was dismissed for a golden duck on the first ball of the second ODI against Australia by Josh Hazlewood.
- •Markram is only the fourth South African batter to be dismissed on the first ball of an ODI match.
- •Herschelle Gibbs and Hashim Amla each had two such dismissals, while Janneman Malan was dismissed once.
- •Josh Hazlewood became the eighth Australian bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of an ODI match.
- •Australia needs to win this second ODI in Johannesburg to keep their series hopes alive after losing the first match.
Key Questions Answered
Pacer Ottneil Baartman was ruled out of South Africa's ODI series against Australia after sustaining a left hamstring injury. Kagiso Rabada also missed the series due to a hamstring concern.
Matthew Breetzke scored 112 runs off 106 balls batting at No. 4, helping South Africa post 298 runs and eventually defeat Australia by 67 runs at Kingsmead.
Aiden Markram became the fourth South African batter to be dismissed on the first ball of an ODI match, joining Herschelle Gibbs, Hashim Amla, and Janneman Malan.
