South Africa vs Australia 5th ODI: Live Score And Updates

17.09.2023 - 08:01 sports.ndtv.com

SA vs AUS, 5th ODI Live: Following a crushing 164-run win in the fourth ODI, South Africa now look to seal the five-match series as they take on Australia in the series-decider in Johannesburg.

Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead South Africa to a series-levelling win on Friday. Klaasen shared an extraordinary fifth wicket partnership of 222 off only 94 balls with David Miller (82 not out) as South Africa piled up 416 for five, their fifth-highest total in one-day internationals, before bowling out Australia for 252.

Australia will be without Travis Head who has fractured his wrist. (Live Scorecard) PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is pitchside.

He says that there is a bit of grass and it's a beautiful surface. He says that as it's an early start it's a tacky surface but it will improve and turn into a belter.

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South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma's picture from a pre-World Cup captains' meet went viral on social media on Wednesday. The photo that was circulated online had Bavumna sitting on a chair alongside other players on the stage during the meet. In the picture, Bavuma seemed to be sleeping and almost everyone believed it before the player himself came out to clear the air on it. "Temba Bavuma has just fallen asleep in the World Cup captain's conference," wrote England's Barmy Army while sharing the photo on X, formerly Twitter.

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South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada believes the Proteas have what it takes to shed the chokers tag and win their maiden world title in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup in India. Despite having some star players, South Africa have never progressed behind the semi-final stage of any of the World Cups till date but Rabada said this time they have the arsenal at their disposal to create history. The Proteas will begin their World Cup preparations against Afghanistan in a warm-up match here on Friday.

South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma To Miss World Cup Warm-Up Matches

South Africa's preparations for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup have taken a blow with the news that captain Temba Bavuma will miss the Proteas' warm-up fixtures for the tournament against Afghanistan and New Zealand. Bavuma is flying home due to family reasons and will miss South Africa's two vital warm-up matches. The T20I skipper Aiden Markram will captain the South Africa team in WC warm-up matches in Bavuma's absence.

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India vs Australia, 1st ODI, Live Updates:India will be squaring off against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday in Mohali. For the first two matches, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya have been rested. In the absence of skipper Rohit, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will be donning the captain's hat.