Maharaj's career-best 5-33 leads South Africa to a 98-run win over Australia in ODI opener
Summary
Keshav Maharaj's career-best 5-33 bowling performance leads South Africa to a 98-run victory over Australia in the first ODI match in Cairns.
Key Points
- Keshav Maharaj took a career-best 5-33 to dismantle Australia in the first ODI.
- South Africa posted their highest ODI total at Cazaly's Stadium with 296-8.
- Australia were bowled out for 198 runs with more than nine overs to spare.
- Pace bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out due to ankle injury, replaced by Kewena Maphaka.
