Australia staged a sensational comeback in the final match of the series, thumping South Africa by a staggering 276 runs** at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.
Australia’s Massive Batting Display
Opting to bat first, Australia piled up an enormous 431/2 in 50 overs, their second-highest ODI total ever. The top three all scored centuries:
Travis Head – 142 off 103 balls
Mitchell Marsh – 100
Cameron Green – a blistering 118* off 55 balls*\*, marking his maiden ODI hundred and the **second-fastest by an Australian in the format
Alex Carey also provided support with a composed 50* not out*
South Africa’s Struggle and Australia’s Bowling Masterclass
In response, South Africa were bowled out for just 155 in 24.5 overs. A young spinner, **Cooper Connolly, was irresistible—claiming 5/22**, becoming the youngest Australian to take a five-wicket haul in ODIs and delivering the best figures by an Aussie spinner in the format
Dewald Brevis (49) and Tony de Zorzi (33) offered some resistance, but could not stem the onslaught
