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Australia tour of South Africa
ODIs
1st ODI
South Africa v Australia
Kingsmead Cricket Ground
Durban, South Africa
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 10h00
South Africa will be looking to start their home summer with a win when they take on Australia in the first of three ODIs at Kingsmead on 24 September.
Head-to-Head in ODIs
This will be the 114th ODI between South Africa and Australia.
Heading into the match, the sides have met 113 times: South Africa leads 57–52, with three ties and one no-result.
In their latest series, South Africa won the first two matches to take the three-match series 2–1, before Australia won the third ODI — already a dead rubber — by 276 runs.
Team News
South Africa are without Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Ottneil Baartman through hamstring injuries.
Nqobani Mokoena has been called up, with Marco Jansen set to lead a reshaped pace attack.
Australia have added Jack Edwards after Billy Stanlake and Spencer Johnson were sent home.
Temba Bavuma captains the Proteas, with Mitchell Marsh leading Australia.
Key Players
Quinton de Kock and Tony de Zorzi give South Africa early firepower, while Cooper Connolly and Josh Inglis have been Australia’s most productive recent ODI batters.
Nathan Ellis is Australia’s standout limited-overs seamer, with Corbin Bosch and Bjorn Fortuin the Proteas bowlers to watch.
Quotes
“It’s exciting to start our home summer against Australia in what will no doubt be a competitive series," Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad said.
"With the World Cup just over a year away, this series marks an important step in shaping the squad as we build towards the tournament, while also giving those players who are in the frame opportunities when we face Bangladesh and England later in the season.
“... I’m not expecting anything different. I’m expecting them (Australia) to come back strong and have a push forward and put on a good show here. I’m expecting a really good team.”
ICC ODI Team Rankings
1. India
2. New Zealand
3. Australia
4. South Africa
5. Pakistan
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