Head, Marsh and Green ton up in consolation win

Head, Marsh, and Green Score Centuries in Consolation Win

Australia's top-three batsmen, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Cameron Green, all scored centuries to set up their second-highest total in the format. Green's 47-ball maiden hundred, the second-fastest by an Australian, capped a remarkable day.

Australia racked up a staggering 431 for 2, with Head scoring 142 off 103 balls and Marsh scoring 106-ball 100. Green's aggressive batting saw him reach 50 off just 28 balls and eventually score 118 off 55 balls with six fours and eight sixes.

South Africa struggled in response, slipping to 50 for 4 in the chase. Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma fell early, and despite a 57-run stand between Dewald Brevis and Tony de Zorzi, they were eventually bowled out for 155 in 24.5 overs. Cooper Connolly picked up a five-fer, registering the best figures for an Australian spinner in ODI cricket.

Brief Scores:
Australia 431/2 (Travis Head 142, Cameron Green 118*, Mitchell Marsh 100; Keshav Maharaj 1-57)
South Africa 155 (Dewald Brevis 49; Cooper Connolly 5-22)
Australia won by 276 runs.