South Africa v Australia
First ODI Match
Boland Park
Paarl, South Africa
Saturday, 29 February 2020
South Africa and Australia will meet in the 1st ODI match in Paarl on Saturday, February 29.
Australia's Baggy Greens made light work of the Proteas of South Africa to claim a 97-run win in the 3rd T20I match in Cape Town on Wednesday.
As a result, the Baggy Greens claimed the series by a 2-1 margin and head to the first of three ODI at Boland Park in a confident mood.
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was named Man of the Match for his figures of 3/22 off 15 balls.
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The 30-year-old got rid of Quinton De Kock and Faf du Plessis up front - delivering blows from which the Proteas never recovered.
Meanwhile, South Africa captain De Kock was facing Australia for the first time since he was appointed Proteas captain last month.
The highly-rated wicket-keeper-batsman knows that his side needs to improve ahead of the 1st ODI clash with the Baggy Greens.
"It's just another blowout. Obviously, it's not good enough doing it twice in one series," De Kock said.
"We are going to have to have a good look at ourselves and ask some honest questions.
"I am still taking it in my stride. I am still learning. There's a lot of things that I didn't see when I was just a normal player," he added.
"Now I am seeing things and learning about the game and the thinking behind decisions.
"I am asking a lot of advice from Faf. I hope I can get better and put the results on the board."
South Africa v Australia ODI results
Matches - 100
South Africa - 48
Australia - 48
Draws - 3
No Result - 1
ODI Rankings
4 - South Africa
5 - Australia
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