Australia host South Africa in a three-match ODI series, starting August 19 in Cairns. After the first encounter here, the action will shift to Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay. Both sides come into this series on the back of a three-match T20I series which Australia won by a 2-1 margin. Both Australia and South Africa would be keen to showcase their strengths in what is expected to be a crunch series.
Australia, who saw the likes of Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell retire from the ODI format, are without regular stars Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. They are also without several key players with injuries. On the other hand, SA, who saw Heirnrich Klaasen retire, are well stocked and are braced for the introduction of Dewald Brevis.
The Proteas have proved to be a potent force against Australia in ODIs and will want to exercise a sense of control. As per ESPNcricinfo, Australia and South Africa have faced each other on 110 occasions in ODIs. The Aussies have won a total of 51 matches in comparison to South Africa claiming 55 wins. Three matches have been tied with one clash not having any result.
Here we decode how South Africa have fared on Australian soil in ODIs.
In Australia, the two teams have met on 39 occasions. Australia have won 19 matches with SA winning 19 as well. One match has been tied.
Overall in ODIs, the Proteas have featured in 65 matches on Aussie soil. The Proteas enjoy a solid record of 36 wins in addition to losing a total of 28 matches. One game has been tied.
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