Australia will meet South Africa for the third time in the five-match ODI series at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on September 12. Australia have won the first two ODIs.
Australia’s David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne scored centuries to lead their team to a convincing 123-run victory over South Africa in the second ODI. Adam Zampa took four wickets in the bowling department, while Nathan Ellis and Sean Abbott took two wickets each. Australia would look to sweep the series.
South Africa’s best batters were Quinton de Kock (45), Temba Bavuma (46), Heinrich Klaasen (49), and David Miller (49), but they were not enough to chase down Australia’s total of 392. Tabraiz Shamsi picked up four wickets in the bowling department, and Kagiso Rabada took two.
The third ODI is expected to be a close contest, but Australia will be the favourites to win. They have won the first two matches, and they have a strong batting and bowling lineup. However, South Africa will be looking to fight back and avoid a series loss.
Here are some important stats and numbers ahead of the 3rd ODI between South Africa and Australia:
Head-to-Head Record: South Africa have won 51 of the 105 ODIs played between the two teams, while Australia has won 50. Three matches have been tied, and one match had no result. In South Africa, the hosts have won 25 matches, Australia has won 22, and one match has been tied.
1- Quinton de Kock has taken 199 dismissals and needs one more to reach the 200 dismissals in ODIs.
5 – Quinton de Kock (695) needs five fours to complete 700 fours in ODIs
5 – Quinton de Kock (95) needs five sixes to complete 100 sixes in ODIs
101 – Aiden Markram (899 runs) requires 101 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs in home conditions.
88- Alex Carey (2912) requires 88 runs to complete 3000 International runs.
38 – Aiden Markram (1462) requires 38 more runs to complete 1500 ODI runs.
1 – Wayne Parnell (99) needs one wicket to complete 100 ODI wickets.
63 – David Miller (3937) needs 63 runs to complete 4000 ODI runs.
5 – Miller (295) needs five fours to complete 300 fours in ODIs.
6 – Marcus Stoinis (44) needs six maximums to complete 50 sixes in ODIs.
5 – David Warner (95) needs five sixes to complete 100 sixes in ODIs.