England will be taking on South Africa in the first ODI at the Headingley in Leeds. This will be the first game of South Africa’s tour to England. They will play 3 ODIs and same number of T20Is. Speaking of the weather, there will be intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers this afternoon.

As the ODI will stretch to the the late evening, it will be overcast with a little rain this evening followed by a couple of showers. The temperatures will be as high as 19 degree celsius and as low as 13 degree celsius.

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England playing XI:

Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker

South Africa Probable XI:

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (capt), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

Australia’s batting was on fire in the third ODI at Mackay as they scored a huge 431 runs for 2 wickets in 50 overs.

The innings started with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh giving the team a dream start. They added a record 250 runs for the first wicket. Head was the key player, hitting the ball to all along the ground. He scored a brilliant 142 runs from 103 balls, 17 fours and 5 sixes. Marsh played a steady innings, reaching his hundred from 106 balls .

After their partnership, Cameron Green took charge and scored one of the fastest powerful innings in recent games . He reached his hundred in just 47 balls, the second fastest century by an Australian in ODIs. Green stayed unbeaten with 118 runs from only 55 balls, hitting long sixes with ease.

Alex Carey also scored brilliantly 50 runs not out from 37 balls, rotating the strike and supporting Green in the last final overs. By the end of the innings, Australia had scored a massive score, leaving South Africa facing a very tough chase of 432 runs.

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Twitter reactions after Aussies to 431/2 in First Innings in the 3rd ODI

What Aussie media will tell you: Australia scored 431 runs 🥶 🔥
What Aussie media will never tell you:
All those runs came against Mighty Dinda sorry Mphaka,110kph Wiaan Mulder,103 averege in ODI's with the ball Corbin Bosch & 57 average with the ball Aiden Markram 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/LlMwcBvIKR

— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) August 24, 2025

Australia 431/2 in 50 overs.
Marnus Labuschagne didn't even get to bat.
Had he batted he would've scored 50 runs of 85 balls and Australia would've ended up with 375. 😂😂
Australia dodged a bullet 😂 pic.twitter.com/QnI2tyTKUs

— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) August 24, 2025

15 overs to go in the first innings, and the Proteas have finally broken the opening partnership! 🙌🇿🇦

Australia is 256/1 after 35 overs. 🏏 #WozaNawe pic.twitter.com/R52PTZAdYm

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 24, 2025

Head - 142 (103).
Green - 118* (55).
Marsh - 100 (106).
Carey - 50* (37).

AUSTRALIA POSTED 431/2 AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6yWG6Cxg9Y

— ABD (@FAheemAli_14) August 24, 2025

Head 142, Green 118*, Marsh 100, Carey 50*: Australia smash 431/2. Rampage. 🇦🇺🔥 pic.twitter.com/nsCJYcmSML

— Chris Felix (@ChrisFeliii) August 24, 2025

HUNDRED FOR CAMERON GREEN FROM JUST 47 BALLS...!!!! 🥶🔥

- Second Fastest Hundred by an Australian in ODI History, One of the Iconic Knocks ever, Brutal Ball striking at its best by the future. pic.twitter.com/dcfYI9W8GK

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 24, 2025

Cameron Green turned down an easy single and then went 6, 6, 6! 😱 #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/voNCrHoZcV

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 24, 2025

Travis Head - 142(103)
Cameron Green - 118*(55)
Mitchell Marsh - 100(106)
Alex Carey - 50*(37)

AUSTRALIA POSTED 431/2 FROM 50 OVERS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA - Their Second highest total in ODI History. pic.twitter.com/VMChpSul8s

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 24, 2025

South Africa recorded their fifth successive ODI bilateral series win against Australia, after winning the second game of the three-match ODI series in Australia by 84 runs. 

Visitors South Africa were already leading the ODI series by 1-0 before the second ODI at Mackay after winning the series opener by 98 runs. While captain Temba Bavuma was rested for the second ODI, Aiden Markram led the Proteas side in the second game, where the visitors chose to bat first. After South Africa were all out for 277 runs in 49.1 overs, they bowled out the hosts for 193 runs in 37.4 overs. 

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Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs guided the team to a strong total with solid knocks

Both the South African openers, Ryan Rickelton (8) and skipper Aiden Markram (0), were dismissed in the single-digit scores. However, the next three Proteas batters controlled the innings strongly. While Tony de Zorzi scored 38 off 39 balls (five fours), he had a 67-run partnership with Matthew Breetzke for the third wicket.

Then Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs had an 89-run partnership for the fourth wicket. While Breetzke smashed 88 off 78 balls with 10 fours and two sixes, Stubbs scored 74 off 87 balls (three fours and one six) before getting out in the 44th over.

Wiaan Mulder (26) and Keshav Maharaj (22) played two crucial cameos in the innings, which helped the Proteas to set a challenging total. 

Among the Australian bowlers, Adam Zampa (3/63) picked up three wickets, while Xavier Bartlett (2/45), Nathan Ellis (2/46), and Marnus Labuschagne (2/19) bagged two wickets each. Also, the pacer Josh Hazlewood (1/57) took one wicket.

Lungi Ngidi claimed five-wicket haul

In reply, Australia got a poor start and never managed to come up to the challenging position. At the end of the first powerplay, the hosts scored 39/3 in 10 overs. Only Cameron Green and Josh Inglis produced some fightback, as they were the only batters to reach the 20-run mark in that innings. Green scored 35 off 54 balls (three fours), while Inglis scored 87 off 74 balls with 10 fours and two sixes. They had a 67-run partnership for the fourth wicket, but once their partnership was broken, the hosts couldn’t handle the late pressure. 

South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi recorded his second ODI fifer with the bowling figures of 8.4-1-42-5. Also, Nandre Burger (2/23) and Senuran Muthusamy (2/30) both picked up two wickets each. 

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that 44 of the 54 matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will take place at eight venues in South Africa, while the other ten matches will be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia, who are co-hosts of the event. The confirmation came during the announcement of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) on Thursday, which included the selection of a former finance minister, Trevor Manuel, to chair a committee as an independent chairperson in the preparations for the global event. This will be the first ICC men's event in South Africa since the 2009 Champions Trophy and is the first time that the 50-over World Cup is played on African soil since 2003.

Shortlisted Locations in South Africa

The eight venues chosen by CSA blend traditional cricketing venues with iconic locations that have hosted historic matches:

• Johannesburg
• Pretoria
• Cape Town
• Durban
• Gqeberha
• Bloemfontein
• East London
• Paarl

A Historic Return of the World Cup to Africa

The 2027 edition marks 24 years since the last Men's ODI World Cup held in South Africa. The CSA chairperson, Pearl Maphoshe, said it was an opportunity to showcase the country's and the continent's diverse reality. 
"CSA's vision is to deliver a global, inspiring event which is a reflection of the face of South Africa - diverse, inclusive and united."

CSA president Rihan Richards said the tournament will also offer a once-in-a-million experience to expand the fans to reach new fans and deepen cricket's footprint across Africa.

"This makes the 2027 CWC a once-in-a-lifetime event to create a unique quad for expanding our global footprint, as well as engaging existing fans through digital innovation, while connecting with the African continent and the rest of the world."

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Local Organising Committee (LOC)

The LOC for the World Cup will consist of independent and non-independent directors, ministry representatives, and CSA representatives.

Independent Chair

• Trevor Manuel

CSA Members Council and Board Appointments

• Johannes Adams - President of Western Province
• Yunus Bobat - President of KwaZulu-Natal
• Vuyani Jarana - CSA Board Member

Ministry Appointments

• Advocate Philip October
• Unathi Matthew Tshotwana

Independent Directors

• Herman Bosman
• Nomfanelo Magwentshu
• Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
• Ravi Naidoo
• Dr Stavros Nicolaou
• Advocate Karrisha Pillay SC

CSA Staff

• Pholetsi Moseki – CSA CEO
• Refentse Shinners – CSA Public Affairs Executive
• Tjaart van der Walt – CSA COO

Past ICC Events in South Africa

South Africa has a great past hosting ICC events:

• 2003 Men's ODI World Cup (co-hosted with Zimbabwe and Kenya)
• 2007 inaugural Men's T20 World Cup
• 2009 Champions Trophy
• 2005 Women's ODI World Cup
• 2023 Women's T20 World Cup (where the Proteas made it to a final for the first time.)

The 2027 World Cup will take place with 44 matches across South Africa and 10 matches across Zimbabwe and Namibia, which should provide a truly pan-African cricketing celebration that's as diverse as the continent and as colourful.

South Africa thrashed hosts Australia in the ODI series opener on Tuesday (August 19) at Cairns, claiming a record-breaking ODI win against the hosts Australia. Keshav Maharaj recorded his maiden ODI fifer, which helped the Proteas dominate the game.

After the Australian captain Mitchell Marsh chose to field first, South Africa got a strong start that helped the Proteas score 296/8 in 50 overs. In reply, Australia had a powerful start, but they were bundled out for only 198 runs. South Africa won the match by 98 runs, which was their largest ODI win (by runs) against the hosts Australia. Their previous record was winning by 82 runs in the 1994 WACA ODI. 

South Africa recorded 3 half-centuries

South African openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton had a 92-run partnership for the first wicket. After Rickelton was dismissed for 33 runs, Markram continued his strong innings and scored 82 off 81 balls with nine fours. 

For the third wicket, captain Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke had another 92-run partnership. After Breetzke was out for 57 off 56 balls with seven fours and one six, the visitors lost two more wickets quickly. ODI debutant Dewald Brevis smashed six on the first ball and was caught out on the next ball. 

Captain Bavuma scored 65 runs from 74 balls with five fours. In the late innings, Wiaan Mulder scored a crucial 31 not out off 26 balls with two fours and one six.

Australian spinner Travis Head bagged four wickets in the first innings (4/57). Ben Dwarshuis (2/53) and Adam Zampa (1/58) were the other Aussie bowlers to pick up at least one wicket in that innings. 

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Keshav Maharaj spoiled Aussie party

In reply, Aussie openers Travis Head and skipper Mitchell Marsh provided a powerful start with a 60-run partnership in the first seven overs. However, once the spinners were introduced early in that innings, the visitors started to dominate.

ODI debutant Prenelan Subrayen brought the first blow, as Head was stumped out for 27 off 24 balls with four fours. Then, Keshav Maharaj took the next five wickets, as the hosts were suddenly struggling at 89/6. 

Captain Mitchell Marsh continued his fighting knock with Ben Dwarshuis, who was dropped once by Maharaj. They had a fighting 71-run partnership for the seventh wicket, but it wasn’t enough for the hosts. While Dwarshuis scored 33 off 52 balls with three fours, Marsh scored 88 off 96 balls with 10 fours. 

Maharaj, who recorded his first ODI fifer, had the bowling figures of 10-1-33-5. Also, Nandre Burger (2/54) and Lungi Ngidi (2/28) got two wickets each. 

South Africa suffered a serious setback on the eve of their three-match one-day international (ODI) series against Australia as pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the rubber due to inflammation of his right ankle.

The 30-year-old underwent a scan on Monday (August 18), which confirmed the seriousness of the injury. Cricket South Africa announced that Rabada would stay in Australia to start rehabilitation with the team's medical team. "Proteas Men's fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia due to inflammation of his right ankle," CSA said in a statement.

Kwena Maphaka Called Up

In light of Rabada's absence, left-arm quick Kwena Maphaka, 19, has been called up into the squad. The young bowler was the standout bowler for South Africa in a T20I series they recently played, and finished the series as the leading wicket-taker, while now he's getting his opportunity in the 50-over format. 

Already missing Marco Jansen, who is recovering from surgery on his left thumb, the South African pace unit will be led by Lungi Ngidi, backed up by Nandre Burger and Maphaka, along with all-rounders Wiaan Mulder and Corbin Bosch for additional seam options, with a spin unit inclusive of Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, and Prenelan Subrayen offering plenty of variety.

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First ODI in Cairns

The series is being played at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns, and South Africa have Ngidi, Burger, and Mulder as their seam brigade, along with Subrayen, who made his ODI debut, with Maharaj leading the spin attack.

Australia is led by Mitchell Marsh, standing in as captain, who won the toss and bowled first, saying that the surface looked dry. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said he would have done the same if he had won the toss.

Series Outlook

Australia comes into the ODI leg with confidence after winning the T20I series 2-1. South Africa, however, missing Rabada and Jansen puts extra pressure on the younger bowlers, but at least the second and third ODIs will both be played in Mackay at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, on 22 and 24 August.

There is a World Cup coming, and both teams can use the series as an opportunity to look at depth and combinations, though for the Proteas, it will depend on how well their emerging attack performs without their senior quicks.

South African batting prodigy Dewald Brevis eyes another significant milestone ahead of South Africa's upcoming ODI series starting on August 19. The 22-year-old Protea youngster has been on a roll in the ongoing Australia tour. There are tell-tale signs to conclude that the cricketer has come a long way. Brevis put on a show in the second T20I by smashing his career-best 125 to power South Africa to a thumping series-levelling win. He subsequently followed it up with a brilliant half-century in the decider, which unfortunately came in a losing cause.

His exploits with the bat didn't go unnoticed. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the five-time champions, were keeping a very close eye on Brevis's recent run in Australia. Due to the non-availability of a few players, Brevis was featured as a replacement player for CSK at the fag end of the last season. Needless to say, Brevis had a promising run with the Yellow Brigade in the last season, averaging nearly 40 with two half-century scores to his name. Undoubtedly, CSK wanted to sign him for the entirety of the IPL 2026 season, a move which sparked public outrage as the fans accused CSK of violating the auction rules. 

While the future for the young batting star looks bright, there seems to be another milestone waiting for him in white-ball cricket. For the first time in his professional international career, Brevis could be in with a chance to feature in the three-match ODI series against Australia.  

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ODI debut on the cards for Brevis

According to the latest reports, Brevis could be all set to make his ODI debut for South Africa on Tuesday. The Proteas are scheduled to play the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia on August 19 in Cairns. Speculations of his maiden ODI appearance have been rife. Brevis has already made appearances for South Africa in the T20Is and Tests. While most of his appearances have come in the shortest format, Brevis also managed to make his Test debut against Zimbabwe, very recently in June. The ODI format is the only format that has been left untouched till now. 

All of that could change when the first ODI game gets underway later today. South Africa, in the quest for bringing about the right balance between youth and experience are actively on the lookout for a young all-format specialist batter, who can be an adaptable assest across all conditions. Brevis roared with the bat in the recently concluded T20I series, finishing as the highest run getter. South Africa would be hoping that he fires with the bat again to take South Africa to a rare ODI series win in Australia. 

Brevis is far too familiar with the 50-over format. In List-A cricket, the 22-year-old batting icon has amassed 1065 runs in 24 innings at a remarkable average of 48.40. In addition, the youngster has also slammed four centuries and seven half-centuries, making him an obvious force to reckon with in the domestic 50-over circuit. 

The 22-year-old South African cricketer Dewald Brevis is in stormy form with the bat. After scoring a record-breaking century in the previous T20I match against the hosts Australia, Brevis continued his striking brilliance in the away T20I series decider on Saturday (August 16).  

While the three-match T20I series is standing at 1-1 after the second game, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh chose to field first in the third and final fixture of the series at Cairns. 

South Africa once again lost their top-order batters early, as the Proteas were struggling at 49/3 in the seventh over. However, once again, Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs' fourth wicket partnership rescued the visitors. They had a 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket in just 29 balls, where Brevis dominated with the bat. 

The right-handed no.4 batter slammed a 22-ball half-century, his second consecutive 50+ score in T20I format, and scored 53 off 26 balls before Glenn Maxwell's excellent catch sent him back to the dug-out. In that impressive innings, he smashed six sixes along with one four. 

[WATCH] Dewald Brevis smashes no-look six during AUS vs SA 2nd T20I match

Watch: Dewald Brevis' consecutive no-look monstrous sixes

At the end of the ninth over, South Africa were fighting at 69/3, with a run rate of 7.66. But Brevis changed the atmosphere in the next over, as the run rate jumped to 9.60, as the Proteas scored 96/3 in 10 overs. It was that over where Brevis smashed sixes in all the last four legal deliveries and collected a total of 27 runs from the pacer Aaron Hardie.

Before Hardie delivered an over-height wide delivery, Brevis put him under immense pressure with three consecutive no-look mammoth sixes, which only surprised every cricket fan. After the wide delivery, the youngster ended the over with another over-boundary.

THREE NO-LOOK SIXES IN A ROW FROM DEWALD BREVIS!@BKTtires | #PlayoftheDay | #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/2w1BpmQR8T

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 16, 2025

Brevis holds the record: Highest T20I score by South African

In the last game, while South Africa leveled the series after winning by 53 runs, Brevis guided South Africa to their record T20I total against Australia (218/7) with the knock of 125 not out from 56 balls (12 fours and eight sixes), which was the new record for the highest T20I score by a South African.

Australia and South Africa will take on each other in the decider of the 3 match T20I series at the Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns on 16th August. The series is poised on 1-1 and the third game promises to be a thrilling affair. The first game was won by Australia as they emerged victorious by 17 runs.

South Africa made a resounding comeback in the second game as they beat the high on momentum Australia by 53 runs. This will be the final T20I series before the ODI series kickstarts. After this game there will be three ODI series fixture before South Africa boards flight back home. For the final game, there might be some forced changes and some tactical changes.

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Aaron Hardie to replace Mitchell Owen

As Mitchell Owen was hit on his helmet in the last game, Aaron Hardie might walk into the playing XI. It is worth noting that, Owen was concussed as one of the deliveries from Kagiso Rabada landed on his helmet after taking a edge from his bat.

Australia’s predicted playing XI

Mitchell Marsh (capt), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann.

South Africa’s predicted playing XI

Aiden Markram (capt), Ryan Rickelton, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka

While South Africa thrashed hosts Australia in the second T20I last Tuesday (August 12) to level the three-match T20I series and end the Aussies' new record nine-match T20I winning streak, the 30-year-old South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been penalised for a send-off after dismissing Australian cricketer Ben Dwarshuis. 

Thanks to a century from the youngster Dewald Brevis, who recorded South Africa's highest T20I score 125 not out, South Africa recorded their highest T20I total against Australia, 218/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia were bowled out for 165 runs, and the Proteas won by 53 runs. 

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Corbin Bosch breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct 

During the 17th over of the chase, South African right-arm fast medium Corbin Bosch bowled the left-handed Australian lower-order batter Ben Dwarshuis, who scored 12 off 7 balls. After dismissing the Aussie batter, Bosch signaled the Aussie batter towards the dugout, which the match officials felt was a provoking gesture.  

The ICC has found that the Proteas all-rounder Bosch breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.” He has been sanctioned for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

The match referee Andy Pycroft penalised Bosch with one demerit point, which will stay on record for 24 months. As the player has accepted the proposed sanction, there is no requirement for a formal hearing.

Corbin Bosch recorded his best T20I bowling figures

Bosch was the best bowler in the complete Australia vs South Africa second T20I at Darwin. The 30-year-old right-arm fast medium bowler had the bowling figures of 3-0-20-3. Apart from dismissing Dwarshuis, which was his second wicket of the night, he also took the wickets of the Aussie skipper Mitchell Marsh (22) and Adam Zampa (0), who was dismissed on the very next ball of Dwarshuis' wicket. It was Bosch's best bowling figures in his T20I career, who was playing his sixth T20I.