Australia down South Africa in first ODI: Key stats
Australia overcame South Africa in the first ODI of the five-match series. SA posted 222/10, riding on Temba Bavuma's sensational 114. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers with figures worth 3/41. In response, Australia were struggling at 93/6 and then 113/7 before Marnus Labuschagne's fighting 80* and Ashton Agar's unbeaten 48 helped the visitors claim victory (225/7).
Bavuma slams his fifth ODI century
South Africa captain Bavuma slammed his fifth century in ODI cricket. The brilliant knock (114) raced Bavuma past 1,200 runs (1,264) in the format. This was his 27th appearance in the 50-over format. Bavuma now averages an incredible 57.45, the fourth-best among players from Full-Member nations in ODI cricket. Bavuma's knock was laced with 14 fours and a solitary six.
Hazlewood completes 50 first-innings wickets in ODIs
Australian pacer Hazlewood was superb at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. The right-arm pacer ran through SA's middle order, taking wickets at crucial junctures. In the process, Hazlewood completed 50 wickets in the first innings of ODI cricket. He has bowled 37 times in the first innings of an ODI and averages 29.46 in this regard. His economy rate reads 4.56.
Key bowling numbers for the Aussie bowlers
Adam Zampa claimed 1/42 from his 10 overs. He has raced to 132 ODI scalps at 28.56. However, in 13 matches versus SA, he owns 11 scalps at 53.45. Marcus Stoinis claimed 2/20 from six overs. He has 42 ODI scalps under his belt.
Labuschagne and Agar add a record 112*-run stand
Labuschagne came in as a concussion substitute for Cameron Green at 72/5. Labuschagne and Agar added an unbeaten 112-run stand for the eighth wicket. It's now the second-highest eighth-wicket stand for Australia versus SA in ODI cricket. Labuschagne's unbeaten 80 was laced with eight fours. Agar's 48* comprised three fours and a six.
Labuschagne slams his 7th ODI fifty; Agar shines
In 31 ODIs, Labuschagne has raced to 927 runs for Australia at 34.33. He slammed his seventh ODI fifty, besides also owning a ton. In four ODIs versus SA, Labuschagne has amassed 229 runs at 76.33. Meanwhile, Agar hit his highest score in ODI cricket. He has 322 runs at 24.76.
Rabada races to 139 ODI scalps
Kagiso Rabada claimed 2/48 from his nine overs. He has 139 scalps for SA at 27.89. In 46 ODIs, Lungi Ngidi has 74 scalps at 28.09. Ngidi managed 1/42 from eight overs.
