Mitchell Marsh, the Australian captain, decided to field first after winning the toss. Quinton de Kock, the veteran wicketkeeper, managed just 11 runs during his short stay at the crease whilst Rassie van der Dussen was dismissed for eight. While Captain Bavuma guarded the other end as well as led his team from the front, the wickets kept tumbling down. Marnus Labuschagne led Australia to their victory in the first ODI against South Africa.
Marco Jansen, who scored 32 runs off 40 balls, provided some assistance for him as they made the biggest partnership of their innings. Bavuma scored 114* off 142 balls while hitting 14 fours as well as a six. As a result of his knock, the home team was able to score 222 runs during their allotted over.
In response, Travis Head was out for 33 while David Warner got out on a duck. Australia’s middle order woefully faltered, and Labuschagne and Agar came to their side’s aid admirably. As the visitors won in the 41st over, the pair put up an unbroken 112-run eighth-wicket partnership. Labuschagne received the Player of the Match for honour for his excellent fifty.
As Australia defeated South Africa by a total of three wickets during the first one-day international in Bloemfontein, captain Temba Bavuma’s magnificent unbeaten century was rendered ineffective by Marnus Labuschagne’s brilliant unbeaten 80 off 93 and Ashton Agar’s highest ODI score of 48*. After conquering the T20I series 3-0, the Australians now have a 1-0 lead across the five-match series as well as have maintained their dominance on this visit.
Australia top ODI rankings as Pakistan slip down
Australia has taken over the top spot from Pakistan in the ODI format with this victory. Now with 119 points, Australia and Pakistan are tied and the official website of the Cricket Council has not yet been updated with this change.
With a victory over India during the Asia Cup Super 4 match on Sunday, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan team would have the chance to regain the top spot. The game will be played in Colombo, where rain is predicted to ruin things.
Look at how the fans have reacted:
Australia have replaced Pakistan as the new No.1 ODI team. pic.twitter.com/QzY3ZF9lxL
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 8, 2023
They are on the track just before the most important tournament ?
— Amrit Chandravanshi (@Ek_Indian07) September 8, 2023
World Cup effect
— Finch Academy Of Ducks (@Academyofducks) September 8, 2023
Pakistan ? kuch din k liye hi banti hai lumber 1
— Ashish Prajapati?? (@Aash_prajapati) September 8, 2023
Australians
— yadavashish // CSK? (@InUrDreaMsdian) September 8, 2023
Ek odi ranking hi thi bolne ke liye vo bhi gai? pic.twitter.com/BnAMgTANsz
— Naks..! (@oyenakss) September 8, 2023
Finally a worthy team for that spot.
— Keshav Khandelwal (@Keshavv_K) September 8, 2023
Well Deserved. How the F did pakistan get to number 1? 2700 matches vs Zimbabwe, I presume.
— Indian Tintin (@IndianTintin_) September 8, 2023
They were Number 1 ODI
team for 3 matches ??— Patel ? (@Patelshyd) September 8, 2023
They are on the track just before the most important tournament ?
— Amrit Chandravanshi (@Ek_Indian07) September 8, 2023
Pakistan 3-4 din din liye number 1 banti ha hamesha ??
— TROLL PAKISTAN CRICKET (@trollpakistanii) September 8, 2023
