Australia (AUS) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd ODI Cricket Match Live Score Updates: South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first as they aim for a big series win over Australia at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. With Temba Bavuma rested due to workload managament, Aiden Markram has stepped to lead the Proteas as Mitchell Marsh’s men stare at the possibility of a third successive series defeat in the format.
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South Africa go into the second ODI with their confidence sky-high. They had flattened Australia by nearly 100 runs in the first ODI and a victory in the second match will help them confirm a series win. After setting Australia a stiff 297-run target, South Africa rode on Keshav Maharaj’s five-wicket haul to bundle out Australia for just 198.
For Australia, the biggest concern will be their middle order, which failed them in the first ODI. After a blazing start from opener Travis Head and Mitch Marsh, the middle order that comprises some big names like Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Cameron Green and Aaron Hardie, collapsed against the South African attack. The middle-order will also be in scrutiny after two veterans, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, have retired from this format.
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Australia XI: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
