Australia lost the 2nd ODI against South Africa in their 2025 home series. With this defeat, the Aussies have surrendered the series with South Africa taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. The match held at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, saw South Africa score 277 in 49.1 overs on August 22. Chasing a target of 278, Australia were bundled out for a score of 193 in just 37.4 overs. Australia lost the contest by 84 runs.
Interestingly, Australia have been struggling with the bat at home and haven’t crossed the 200-run mark in their last 4 matches. Before this score of 193 in the 2nd ODI, Australia managed 198 in the 1st ODI while chasing 297 to lose by a margin of 98 runs. The match was held in Cairns.
Before this series, Australia faced Pakistan at home in 2024. The three-match series saw Pakistan trump the hosts 2-1. After going ahead in that series, Australia ended batting first in the 2nd and 3rd ODI respectively. They scored 163/10 in the 2nd ODI at Adelaide Oval before Pakistan claimed a 9-wicket win. The 3rd ODI saw Australia perish for 140 in Perth as Pakistan (143/2) won the contest by 8 wickets.
Here we present Australia’s innings totals in their last 4 ODI matches at home.
Australia’s innings totals in last four home ODI matches
163 all-out vs Pakistan, Adelaide, 2024
140 all-out vs Pakistan, Perth, 2024
198 all-out vs South Africa, Cairns, 2025
193 all-out vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
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