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Australia tour of South Africa
3rd ODI
South Africa vs Australia
JB Marks Oval
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 13h30
South Africa will look to complete a series sweep when they take on Australia in the third and final ODI at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on 30 September.
Proteas Seal The Series
Centuries from captain Temba Bavuma (103) and David Miller (142 off 93) propelled South Africa to 365 for 9 at the Wanderers.
Australia mounted a spirited chase behind Mitchell Marsh (84) and Travis Head (84), but Lizaad Williams’ 3 for 54 helped restrict the visitors to 333 as the Proteas secured a 32-run victory and a 2-0 series lead.
Head-to-Head in ODIs
This will be the 116th ODI between South Africa and Australia.
Heading into the match, the sides have met 115 times: South Africa leads 59–52, with three ties and one no-result.
Team News
South Africa continue to manage without key seamers Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, and Kwena Maphaka due to hamstring injuries.
Aiden Markram returned to the side at Johannesburg, while Lizaad Williams and the spin pair of Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin remain central to the Proteas' bowling plans.
Australia handed a debut to Jack Edwards, who starred with a five-wicket haul (5 for 67) at the Wanderers, and may continue to rotate their pace options ahead of the upcoming Test series.
Key Players
Temba Bavuma and David Miller arrive in sparkling form following their match-winning tons in the second ODI.
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head continue to provide explosive starts at the top of the order for Australia, while Jack Edwards will look to build on his breakthrough five-wicket display.
Keshav Maharaj remains South Africa’s primary spin threat.
Quotes
"It was another really good all-round team performance. It started with the bat. Conditions were a little tricky up front, but we managed to get through that period and build towards a good total," Proteas captain Temba Bavuma said after the 2nd ODI against Australia.
"David (Miller) played an unbelievable innings, and then the bowlers did their job as well. Whether we had our best bowling attack or not, we wouldn't want to be putting any extra pressure on what is already there. The guys that have come in are super capable.
"There's a lot of confidence that the rest of the team and I have in them. In true South African fashion, we'll have to make it work."
ICC ODI Team Rankings (Top Five)
1. India
2. New Zealand
3. South Africa
4. Pakistan
5. Australia
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