On August 24, 2025, Australia achieved a remarkable victory over South Africa, winning by 276 runs in the third ODI held in Mackay.
Batting first, Australia posted an impressive total of 431 for 2, which set a record for their highest ODI score on home soil. Cameron Green, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh all scored centuries, while Cooper Connolly contributed significantly with bowling figures of 5 for 22. This win was particularly notable as Australia was trailing 2-0 in the series at the time.
An absolute demolition, with three Aussies scoring hundreds and there was an unlikely hero with the ball.
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 24, 2025Australia’s opening pair, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, made history by setting a record 250-run partnership against South Africa at Great Barrier Reef Arena. This surpasses the previous record of 170 runs set by Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist in 2002. Head scored 142 runs off 103 balls, while Marsh contributed 100 runs off 106 balls. Cameron Green’s remarkable century came off just 47 balls, making it the second-fastest century for Australia. Additionally, Alex Carey finished with an unbeaten 50, and the team collectively hit 18 sixes, significantly boosting their total. South Africa’s attack struggled in this match, as they were without key players Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi.
Cooper Connolly broke through with five wickets, the top three all scored tons and Australia finished the series with a massive victory.
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 24, 2025Head scored his seventh ODI century, and Marsh showcased his aggression with several sixes as Australia reached 86 runs during the powerplay. Green’s late onslaught included three consecutive sixes off Senuran Muthusamy, marking the first time all three of Australia’s top-order batsmen scored centuries in the same match. In response, South Africa’s chase stumbled, falling to 155 runs in 25 overs. Connolly played a key role by dismissing Dewald Brevis, who scored 49 runs, and cleaning up the tail end of the batting lineup.
Cam Green joined a rare club today after a magnificent performance.
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 24, 2025South Africa’s Temba Bavuma acknowledged that “we didn’t have answers” after Australia redeemed themselves following their series loss. The match highlights the increasing popularity of cricket in Australia, with ODI viewership rising by 12% in 2025. Additionally, Green’s maiden century marks his emergence as a key all-rounder.
Australia aims to carry this momentum into the 2025-26 home summer, with Tests against India starting November 22.
